“Tempeste, what are you doing?”
“There is something in the cross-vine.”
“Don’t be silly. The only things in those vines are lizards and birds.”
“I think there’s some kind of creepy crawly up there.”
“You’d better get off that rickety fence.”
“Lizards could be classified as creepy crawly.”
“Hold on. I’m coming.”
“I think we could make a break from here.”
“You and your breaks. I hope you know Dad is putting a new fence in.”
“That’s why we ought to make a break while we can.”
“I think you’d better cool your jets, little one.”
“Okay, I get it. There is still something in these vines though.”
“There may have been a bird rustling, or as I said, a lizard. They live in there.”
“Live in there? Do they pay rent?”
“Don’t be silly. That would be like you and me having to pay rent.”
“I don’t know. We provide a lot of entertainment for free. Maybe that’s rent.”
“Do you have to sleep outside and catch your own food?”
“Okay, I get it. The birds and lizards live free like we do.”
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She’s on the hunt.
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It could be a tasty-looking leaf.
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Tempeste is learning!
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One small step at a time, GP. Good to see you. 😊
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Wish I was around more. I miss you guys!
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We miss you as well. 😊
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Tempeste is an incorrigible little pup!
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Full of spirit. That’s for sure. She has a very descriptive name. 😀
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She does indeed!
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The pups love adventures (and we readers love tagging along). Thank you for the morning smiles and insights, John. 😊
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Always a pleasure, Gwen. These two were a little reluctant to be photographed, so I had to settle for what I got. Thanks. 😊
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Tempeste is gaining in wisdom. Much love to you, Mrs H, Twiggy & Tempeste, dear John. Xxxxx 😘❤️
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Thank you, Jane. Much love back to you and Tim. ❤️
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I love how excited they get over things.
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I know. New discoveries every day. Thanks, Craig.
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Barriers make the unknown much more intriguing.
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That is for sure. Tempeste is a walking testimony to that. Thanks, Maggie.
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That cross-vine looks a little heavy…it needs to lose 10 leaves and see me again in two weeks❗🐳
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You forgot the aspirin. 😀
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Oh man, you’re right…it’s those little kind of things that got me kicked out of med school🐳
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Not to mention the cold hands.
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Creepy crawly things in the bushes and vines are so enticing! These little snippets of their lives are very entertaining. Thanks for giving us a peek and lots of smiles sans creepy crawly things! 😊
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Thank you for reading, Deborah. So glad you liked it.
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Curiouser and curiouser….Twiggy and Tempeste have the best conversations.
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Thank you, Lois. They will enjoy hearing that. 😀
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Yup, free entertainment!
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Thank you, Joy. 😀
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I like Dog logic. There is a certain amount of free entertainment.
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Yes, Joy said the same. Thanks, Pat
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Absolutely. My dogs are more than curious about the garden gate. And all that’s in there is…dirt. So near…yet so far!
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Like torture for sure. 😀
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Haha “do they pay rent?” 😹oh for the entertainment… sometimes. They things you do for love! 💕
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These two take 100% of the love portion. Thanks, Cindy.
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They sure do.. they’re keepers❣️
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It’s good to see the girls, John. Tempeste wanting to get to a creepy crawly lizard is understandable, but I hope she doesn’t damage the fence.
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She has tried everything possible to damage the fence, and so far has been unsuccessful. Thanks, Tim
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That’s good, John. 😊
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Now the new fence is in place, and she is totally flummoxed
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Good thing there’s that fence! I wonder what Tempeste would be eating if it weren’t. And Twiggy, as usual, is the voice of reason. Nice to see them having fun outside! Belly rubs to both of them!
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Thank you, Noelle. They love their belly rubs.
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Baby cat often sits and stares at the hedge for quite a long time which is full of bird nests and babies at this time of year… and they he shrugs and wanders off… he is too well fed to bother lol.. Your girls are a constant source of entertainment John..hugsx
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Yeah, Tempeste is in it for the sport. If it moves, she is game. Thank yuu for the lovely comment, Sally
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Outside adventures with the two cutie pies. Love it.
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They give us a ton of laughs.
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Hilarious, John. Your little girls certainly provide a lot of entertainment.
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They do, Robbie. Thank you.
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Tempeste’s curiosity reminds me of my cat when she spies something outside.
Adorable, as always, John–and the girls do provide a lot of entertainment for a lot of people. They have their own fan club! 😆
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Aw. Thank you, Mae. That is a wonderful thing to say. 😀
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Love that curiosity. 🙂 And yes, better not dis a rent-free deal Great post, John!
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Very good advice, Jan.
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My parents have a similar setup. A couple summers ago, a bird built a next and had babies. They’d been watching, anxious to see the babies grow – until one day they found a snake eating them. Ack! Hope that’s not the creepy crawly Tempeste sees.
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I hope so too. Around here those are rattlesnakes
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two favorite lines…“Don’t be silly. That would be like you and me having to pay rent.”
“I don’t know. We provide a lot of entertainment for free. Maybe that’s rent.”
So funny John. And I love the pictures of Twiggy running to the rescue. Her Mae West Butt in full throttle. So funny. 🙂
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I’m so glad you got a laugh, Susannah. She does have a Mae West butt for sure. 😀
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The rest of her of course is purely French…a little Bardot, touch of Deneuve. 🙂
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All true. 😀
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You know about these rent free squatting lizards. They’re a bunch of freeloaders.
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They are, Pete. Thank you.
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They do NOT want to “make a break for it”
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Ha ha ha 😊
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Our dog Rollo does not pay rent either, but he provides entertainment. I think Tempeste is right. There’s something creepy crawly in there, or up there. Maybe a snake in a bush or a tree.
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Hope not.
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I’m glad to see them having so much fun and enjoying the spring weather!
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Yes. It is beautiful here right now. 😊
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Stay curious, Tempeste! It’s the best way of learning.
Looks like the perfect weather 🙂
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Very true, Miss Dale. The weather is perfect. 😊
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Ours is announcing itself as being beautiful for our long weekend.
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Sorry, I’m going to miss Cheers this week. Will be at dinner in a dry zone.
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Oh I am so sorry for you…. Sending you our cheers vicariously, then 🙂
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Yes, Thank you. 😊
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What should I have for you? VooDoo is hard to find now …
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How about a martini, which is my favorite
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And you know I will deliver with the gin 😉
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I only drink gin martinis so that’s perfect
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Just told Marc I was willing to sacrifice myself for you 😉
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Ha ha ha. You are a good warrior. 😊
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I do my best…. 😉
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Velma has been punching the living room window, trying to attack something that I’m never able to catch sight of. She’d go right through a screen…
It was fun to hang out with you and the girls, John. Hugs to you and yours.
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Thank you, Teagan. Tell Velma to knock it off, She is going to hurt herself. Glad you enjoyed, Teagan. Thanks for letting me know. 😊
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In fairness to the girls, they DO provide plenty of in-house entertainment. And some out-the house entertainment too . . .
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I agree, Pilgrim. 😊
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Hugs to them.
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Tempeste, thank you for reminding me how much fun it is to be young! xx Miss. Twiggy, you are an awesome role model! xx
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Thank you, Miss Annette. 😀
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Wow, it sure seems exciting beyond the fence.
So, dad’s putting in a new one? I guess the plants, insects, birds and mom like that idea.
You two be good, at least for another week!
OX OX
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The new fence is in and looks terrific, Miss Resa. You can hardly see it, but it keeps tempest away from the leaves. Dad will show it next Thursday. 😊X
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Okay!
Huh… you can hardly see it, great!
Sigh, Tempeste the leaf eater. Crazy!
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I know, right? 🍁X
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🍁X 🍁X
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Tempeste, you get it.
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She does.
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😂😂😂Tempeste is so practical! And do young to learn that lizards mean eternity.Thank you, dear John.🍤🍤🍤🍻
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See, I just learned something new. 😀
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I think the girls more than earn their keep. I enjoy them for a few minutes once a week, but you’ve got them 24/7! Sending them ear scratches AND belly rubs for their hard work.
Best wishes with the new fence. Thanks for the smiles, John.
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Thank you, Staci. They love the ear rubs, and the new fence has Tempeste flummoxed,
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I sense another story brewing. Can’t wait to hear how she adjusts.
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We’ll see on Thursday.
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Lol, ‘let’s bust out of here’, like their lives are so terrible and it’s going to be better on the streets. 🤣😂😁
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Yeah, right. They wouldn’t last an hour 😀
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🤣😂
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Just enough room to encourage shenanigans. I just love them!
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Thanks, Audrey. Glad you do.
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