“So why are some toys out in the backyard?”
“Dad tossed them out here. He said it is cool enough to play in the yard.”
“I don’t remember giving anyone permission to fling Marshmallow into the wilds.”
“Call me crazy, but I don’t think Dad needs permission.”
“I’ll ask you to leave Marshmallow alone.”
“Just taking a sniff. I know it’s your precious pal.”
“So, maybe we can play tug-of-war with Elf.”
“Not sure Elf would like that, but it is a possibility.”
“Okay, I’m coming down.”
“Lookout, world, here comes the sumo wrestler.”
“Alright, so let’s go.”
“Come get Elf.”
“A quick stroll and I will have him.”
“A morning walk, you mean.
“Here he is. Okay, Elf, you are on my team. Where you going, Tempeste?”
“With all the fooling around I have a urge for a nap.”
“Well, that does it. I can’t play tug-of-war by myself.”
“No. You can play with Marshmallow.”
“Maybe a snooze will do you good.”
“Sounds like you don’t approve.”
“Who am I to say whether or not you take a nap?”
“That’s true. So what will you do?”
“Hmm. Maybe I’ll go inside and see it I can weasel a treat.”
“Wait. That sounds way more fun than a nap.”
I would go for the treat myself girls… much more fun for Elf…. hugsx
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Yes, poor Elf. He is pulled in all directions. Thanks, Sally. 😊
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Haha! The promise of a treat will always win over a nap, every single time! 🐾 Sweeet-talking Dad is clearly the ultimate doggy skill. Great dialogue as always, John—give Twiggy and Tempeste some extra pats!
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Thank you, Prateek. They love their pats. 😊
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😊😊😊
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😊
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Who can refuse a treat?!
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Not me. 😄
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I vote for a snack too. Good idea.
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Thank you, Miss Pat.
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What’s this? Throwing the toys outside willy-nilly? But I’m with the girls – a snack is always a good thing!
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These couch potatoes need some incentive to go outside when it is not blowtorch temperatures. They always love a snack. Thank you, Dale.
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Couch potatoes, eh? I hear ya… And blowtorch temps are to be avoided
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They are. 😊
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It’s nice to see the lovely girls outside, John. It’s good that it has cooled off enough for them to go outside. I hope they have fun.
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This was very early. The temp was 79, which is okay for them. The afternoon hit 99 degrees, which isn’t good. Thanks, Tim. 😊
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99? Wow, John!
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We have over 100 for the next seven days. 🥵
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Woof.
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ARF
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Play nice, now, ladies. (And hold the fat jokes, Tempeste.)
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Ha ha ha. She can’t help herself. Thanks, Liz.
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You’re welcome, John. 😁
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To treat or not to treat, that is the question 🐳
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Whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune and deny the treat, or accept it, thereby being in debt for life.
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I always says dat🐳
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😊
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I had no idea how DEEP you could go. Breathtaking!!
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Had a Shakespeare class in college. 😊
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Way more fun than a nap. . .
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Yup. Naps can be had anytime. 😊 Thanks, Joy.
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“Lookout, world, here comes the sumo wrestler.”–Tempeste, you say the funniest things!
Is it cooler in your area? In between the rain, we still have that darn humidity keeping us hot.
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Now we’re talking 🙂
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Yes indeed.
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We all need (and want) treats!
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We do. Thanks, Neil.
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Sounds like a confusion of toys! I’d go for the treat- how good are they are weaseling?
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They are excellent weasels. Works every time. 😊
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I can imagine. How can you resist those sweet faces?
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Nice to see the girls get out and stretch their legs with their toys, but to be sure, treats ensure a return inside fairly quickly once the decision has been made to secure them. The naps can wait!
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Treats are a good motivator to get back in the A/C for sure. Plenty of time for a nap later.
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Play? Nap? Or treat? Such hard decisions for the morning. 🙂
I see that you’re looking at yet another scorcher this afternoon, John. Mostly the same here, but today the weatherman is promising less than 96 for a change. Although it’s headed back over 100. I really should have gone to Alaska… Stay safe and well. Hugs.
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Our seven-day forecast shows temperatures above 100 each day. Alaska sounds good right now. Stay safe and well too.
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I can see it now. Girls, I’m going to put some toys out back so I can get some photos. Execute nap time protocol.
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You know Dad too well, Mr. Craig.
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So cute. I wonder if it’s cooler on the step.
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Not sure. She likes to perch there, though.
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Playing outside is overrated anyway.
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It is. Thanks, Charles.
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I also vote for treats inside where there’s A/C.
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Well, young ladies, YOU are a treat to me. Hope you got your treats and had good naps! xx
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We did, Miss Annette. We are as happy as two dogs can be. 😊
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Was it cool enough there? Usually you’re hotter than me. My pup refused to be outside longer than it took to take care of business.
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Our morning temps are around 78, which is okay for them. But that is about an hour max.
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Well we’re over a hundred, oddly, and really humid. Un-California like.
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Welcome to my world.
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A treat is always good. I did detect a momentary bit of irritability between those two bosom buddies before the treat was mentioned. Or, am I wrong.
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You are right. They do get prickly sometimes. Thanks, Steve. 😊
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Who doesn’t?
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Good that the dogs are able to get outside again. We are in Santa Rosa. It was 96 here today.
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I remember the temps in Santa Rosa could get up there. We lived in Sonoma and got 95s now and then. Nighttimes always down to 55 were a dream.
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Advantage goes to the treat!
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Yup. Game over. Thanks, Monika. 😊
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This is absolutely adorable! 🥰 The playful conversations and personalities make this little story so much fun to read. A perfect dose of warmth, humor, and cuteness!
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They are incredibly cute and the dialog you add is really great. Marshmallow is certainly an important toy.
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Elf is working its way in, too, but you are so tight. Thanks, Thomas.
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It looks a lovely for some outdoor play…such cute Frenchies x
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Thank you, Carol. They love their backyard in the spring and fall. Summer, not so much. 😄
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Big sister knows here stuff.
First you weasel some treats, THEN you go for the nap.
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You got the process down pat, Mr. Marc. Rinse and repeat, too.
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LOL. I’ve been weaseled out of plenty of treats.
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Me too. 😄
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Haha!
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Much love to you, dear John, Mrs H, Twiggy & Tempeste. Xxx ❤️
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Much love back to you and Tim, Jane ❤️
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Glad it got cool enough for them to go out! Maybe we are on the downside of the hot summer.
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We are getting a seven day that has upper 90s at the last part. 😀
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Elf and Marshmellow meditation at the Resort! 🌞🌞🌞🍻🍻🍤 By the way, do they snor hard? I know that some dogs do.
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Twiggy does snore. Tempest does not. 😄
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Maybe, Tempest is still young for that activity.😀😀😀 So you know that elephants snor too? Imagine, dear John! These majestic creatures snor!😲
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We had surgery for Tempest’s soft palate, so she probably won’t snore. I can’t imagine a snoring elephant. 😊
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Big smiles, John. ‘Permission to fling Marshmallow into the wilds’, and ‘Lookout world, here comes the sumo wrestler’ are brilliant and perfect. Please give the girls a big pat from me.
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They loved the pats, Jennie. Thank you.
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I’m so glad they did! You’re welcome, John.
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So, that was interesting; Marshmallow to Elf to Treat weaselling.
Honestly, I was waiting for one of you girls to ask about that metal looking weird thing at the end of the shadowed lawn. What is it? I know it has nothing to do with Fed-Ex, or the whole post would be a bark-off.
Okay… maybe ask dad for me!
🤖X 🤖X
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We asked Dad, and he said it is a hose reel. (whatever that is) 😊X
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OhX !
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A treat is always a good thing 😊
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It is. Thank you, Robbie.
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First time out in a while, don’t want to overdue it.
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True. 😄
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Those two busy bodies get exhausted playing and need their naps, lol. 😊
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They do. Thanks, Debby.
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The poor Elf. Looks like Twiggy has too much energy. The Elf itself can`t compense it. You must buy them a treadmill. Best wishes, and put a screen with a jumping cat in front of it. 😉
Best wishes, Michael
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Thank you, Michael.
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