He must have found the Fountain of Youth

Doesn't look bad for 548, eh?

Easter fun and gluttony

Good stuff from the Easter bunny, loads and loads of chocolate, t-shirts to decorate...we highly recommend Easter with Stacy.

Crochet marathon

Wendy loves to crochet, and Stacy was tired of having James steal her long scarves all the time. Thanks to Wendy's flying fingers and Grandma's yarn donations, James has his own fabulous Dr. Who scarf, a la Tom Baker. Now I want one. Plus a Dalek chocolate cake for my birthday. Exterminate that!

At last we meet Nutmeg!

He is as lovely as reported. However, he said some extremely bad words to Cassie! Shocking.

In case you were worried...

...that the people in Friday Harbor don't have quite enough money, here's the bus that takes their pets to doggy daycare and pedicure appointments.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

You can't knock an all-expenses-paid trip to Skagit Valley (business for Cliff), but it would have been nice to go a couple of weeks later. The website warned us that the tulip fields were not yet showing color (unless you count BROWN as a color), but we did enjoy a little daffodil display. Instead of flower-gazing, Ethan and I ferried to Friday Harbor in the San Juans and visited the whale museum. We also enjoyed the beach at Deception Pass SP.

Why I should vacuum twice a day

In case you're thinking that your family needs a beautiful dog just like Cassie, I should mention that this pile of fur does not even represent a good brushing.

Crazy Dress-up Day

Now THIS is a costume request I can deal with.