A long absent Ruby wants you to know she’s quite relieved to finally be making an appearance on Ruby Tuesday. This is her showing her approval of our carpet choice. I’m sure her selection had nothing to do with heat worship and the warm afternoon sun! Oh . . . and the intensity? She thought she saw a squirrel outside the front windows.
Since we were all having fun on the beach, Greg thought Ruby might enjoy it too. I had taken her there on leash earlier in the morning and she’d seemed to like it. The beach was empty and Ushki, the corgi, was already romping so we figured we’d get Ruby too. Greg couldn’t find her leash — luckily, she’s a lightweight little thing.
Wonder of wonders. She who hates the water . . . loves the beach! She pretty much kept her feet dry but she romped and explored and played. So many good smells for a dog who loves to go to ground!
She helped the kids dig their defense against the oncoming tide.
She helped Greg look for intrepid sand gophers.
She looked for love. In all the wrong places.
The biggest surprise of all was when she saw Ruthie high atop this rock on the beach and simply ran up the side of it. I wish I had pictures of it but each time she did it, I simply stood there with my camera limp and my mouth open in surprise. She simply ran up the side like a mountain goat. Ushki, the corgi, looked up at her in awe and dumbfoundment (probably a similar look to the one on my face!).
Ruby loves camping but she REALLY loved camping at Albion. We all did!
Sometimes my dad can be really loud. He has these machines and I don’t like them. He was tearing up the floor with this one. Something about a leak or something. Whatever, I don’t know why anyone would cut a big hole in the floor. That’s just asking rats and mice and stuff to come in the house. Sometimes I wonder if people ever think things through.
See, that big ol’ machine, just cutting a huge hole in the floor. Then they were all impressed with the big thick wood. La-de-da! Yea, people! That wood was there for a reason — to keep out the rats! And mice. And squirrels. And all the other vermin! Moles could come in now. They never listen to me.
It wasn’t all noisy this weekend though. Mom did get some stuff put away. I think the kitchen might start having food in it again soon! I hope so! Toes crossed!
I don’t know what it is — but I’m wiped out today and feeling totally uninspired. But I hate not having Ruby Tuesday post. So, I held a cookie over her head and took pictures. Here ya go. Hey, if Stephen Colbert can eat lo mein on his show, why can’t I be lazy for Ruby Tuesday. Enjoy!
Can you believe the tongue on that girl?
It’s totally worth it! YUM!
Ruby, on the other paw, wishes for a torment-free Christmas.
A Christmas without sweaters. Without hats.
A Christmas without cookies on your head.
Ruby wishes this for the whole world, but mostly, she wishes it for herself.
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Liza Lee Miller 