“Hey, Lucy, come here quick.”
“What’s going on, Little One.”
“I’m not sure myself. All the porch furniture is missing.”
“What the…You are right. The tables and chairs are gone.”
“We haven’t had a mystery like this in a long time.”
“We need to do a little investigating before raising an alarm.”
“Where you going?”
“I see some stuff by the patio.”
“I think I smell a rat.”
“Don’t be silly. There are no rats here.”
“I’m telling you. Something is amiss.”
“Where do you get language like that. Amiss?”
“Well, say what you want. All this equipment spells trouble.”
“I think I remember Dad saying that the house was going to be painted.”
“Someone unknown to us has been walking here.”
“Did you hear what I said about house painting?”
“Yeah, I heard. We need to go and ask about this.”
“That’s the first sensible thing you have said so far.”
“I’m telling you. Someone has been here.”
“I love your obsessive tendencies. Here comes Mom. She’ll straighten it out.”
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Twiggy is on the case.
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So it seems. š
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Any change, big or small, will not get by Miss Twiggy!
Happy Thursday!
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Thank you, Dale. Happy Thursday to you. š
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Thank you, John š
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Twiggy may be losing her mind because she forgot all the barking she did when the truck arrived to unload the equipment.
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She was in quarantine with soft but loud music.
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Oh the tricks you must play …. and you got Lucy to go along with it
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Lucy is good with any process that yields a nap or snack.
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Well played, oh wise one.
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A nose, knows!
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For sure.
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They should be prepared for a couple days of barking. Maybe a nice atomizer.
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It has been non-stop. The biggest issue has been the plastic on the windows which only allow ghostly shadows.
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Poor girls.
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So first world isn’t it?
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Yes.
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I suspect the next chapter in this story is going to be a good one.
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Sadly with the paint flying, getting in process shots is impossible. So it will have to be an after only epilogue. Thanks, Linda.
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I’m more like Lucy, ask mom!!
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I agree. š
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I’m with Lucy on loving Twiggy’s obsessive tendencies.
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A lot to love there. š
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Mom can fix anything!
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I think it is the same worldwide. Thanks, Jill.
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I can only imagine how Twiggy is reacting to painters being around!
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She finally went into a blue funk today. Seems no one else recognizes the danger. She’s sitting beside me now with her ears in the irritated position. š
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Nothing gets by these girls. Good you have them to protect you from the painters.
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I am very grateful for the protection. Thanks, Teri.
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Will you be getting a new doorbell sign in fresh matching colors ? You know something catchy that might even work with thoroughly indoctrinated delivery persons. Something like ” Ring doorbell to release the Kraken and seal your doom.” Besides I want to see Twiggy’s reaction to the scent of Kraken…
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The power wash guy blew the sign to St Louis so we will have to get a new one. Your suggestion has been submitted to the architectural committee for consideration.
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Itās obvious that Twig is āTheNoseā of the operationā¦
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So true. She is the front person. Thanks, Jim
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Something is amiss for sure. I love that line about Mom fixing anything. Isn’t that so true? It’s always great to see these girls. Good luck with the painting project, John.
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Thank you, Jan. Today is the last day. Thank Heavens.
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They’re on it. It’s nice to see the facts catch up to their curiosity. š
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Thank you, Tim.
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“Something is amiss.”
“Where do you get language like that?”š¤£š¤£š¤£
I painted houses in the summers for years while I was working. Last year was the first time I let someone else paint our house. You know, I didn’t miss it all.
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That is hard work. I used to do that during the summers in high school. I remember painting a huge metal building roof in August. Thought I was going to die.
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We just had our roof replaced. Twiggy and Lucy would not have liked that. They’d surely be hoarse after the first couple of hours. Hope all goes well with the painting, John. I’m sure you and the producer will enjoy the fresh look. š
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Yeah we love it. Roofs in AZ take a beating.
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I think the phrase “like a dog with a bone” needs to be refreshed to “like Twiggy with a mystery.” She’s tenacious. Good luck with the painting. Belly rubs for the girls.
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Thank you Miss Staci. The belly rubs came in handy during this stressful time. We are glad Max is home.
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Thank you. We’re all thrilled to have him here again. One night away was one night too many for us. (But so worth it if he recovers.) ā¤ļø
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We have him in our prayers.
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We appreciate that very much. š
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Twiggy’s nose is on the case! I hope the girls survive the painting – I wonder if Twiggy will think a puma is involved? š Belly rubs to those two!
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Thank you, Miss Noelle. Twiggy is sure a Wildebeest is behind the whole thing. š
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They will protect you from the painters š
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I hope so. Thanks, Denise.
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Ooooo, all sorts of interesting and exciting smells and sounds with that project. Big hugs.
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Yes, indeed.
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…āIām telling you. Something is amiss.ā
āWhere do you get language like that. Amiss?ā
It’s as though she’s been reading, increasing her vocabulary . I’m going to start using the word amiss. It has a nice ring to it. Lucy and Twiggy are Abbot and Costello, with tales. Harumph š
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Thank you, Susannah. When you use amiss pretend you are stroking your handlebar mustache.
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I will. How did you know I grew one?
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Lucky guess I think. š
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I’m so predicable. š
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That’s the cat! Definitely! Who else might have made such a mess at the Twiggy Resort? šššš¤š¤š¤š»
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I can’t imagine unless it is the painters.
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Even cats can be painters…if you leave them face to face with paint buckets…šØš¤Øš
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And no supervision
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I Monkey am exceedingly glad we’re NOT painting here. I’d be right there with Twiggy, barking and protecting! We pups don’t particularly like strangers “haunting” our homes … especially when our humans act like the strangers are “friends.” Huh!
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Yeah those humans have no sense when it comes to danger. Lucky for us the painters have gone and Lucy and I can relax. Thanks for your support ,Monkey. š¦“
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Ah, they’re done already? Well, good for you and Lucy. Perhaps a nice snoozle is in order??
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They are knocked out already and the painters left an hour ago.
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Yep … ask mom … she knows everything!!!
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She does. Thanks, Jill.
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You can’t fool those girls when there is something amiss. Good luck on the painting!
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Thank you, Jo. They started on Tuesday and finished today.
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These two should have their own show on Animal Planet. I’m thinking something along the lines of Law and Order, only much more fun than that.
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Aw. You are so kind, Pilgrim. Thanks.
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I love them.
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Twiggy is a blood hound with that nose! I hope the house painting goes well.
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The house is done. They were here from Monday until yesterday. We are so glad they are done. Poor Twiggy has a bark hangover.
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LOL!! Hopefully it’s so much quieter today!
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Your dynamic duo will come up with a solution. Well, their own version of a solution.
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I think you have that right. It will be their version of a solution.
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This was such fun to read. Yes, Twiggy has obsessive tendencies. š Thank goodness Lucy can put things in perspective for her.
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Twiggy was the runt of the litter so she carries some baggage from that position at the start. Thanks, Jennie.
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Don’t you love the personalities? Our last dog was the last one to leave the litter. He was also the largest and needed his mama. Baby Huey with the biggest heart. ā¤ļø
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Aw so sweet.
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Other people are going to be on the property? Inside the fence? And you’re going to allow this, John? I sense a disturbance in the force coming.
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Sadly Twiggy is in bark withdrawal today. They finished yesterday and she is now on the down low.
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Poor kid.
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She is laying under the couch which is her recovery place.
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Awww.
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š She does look cute under there.
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Yes, something is amister(y).
You girls will note I used the male form of amiss, which did not exist until now.
Anyway, be thankful you are not smelling rats.
We had some trying to invade, without luck, our little yard last summer.
They said it was because of all the restaurants that were allowed to set tables on the sidewalks during 2 covid years, and we live where there are LOTS of restaurants.
Anyway, the sidewalk restaurants are no more.
Nothing like living in the heart of the city!
For dad!
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(no playing with the balls!)
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We love your wordplay Miss Resa. We have no rats cause Twiggy and I won’t allow it.
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Adventure and mystery show producers should hire them. They can create adventure and mystery, any time, out of virtually nothing š
Never a dull moment.
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So true, Ankur. š
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