hello everyone- it has been yet another uneventful week- the girls are doing really well. Gertrude is pretty much one hundred percent recovered from her spay surgery, so she is back to her old self hanging out and playing as usual. one thing i have noticed is that Gertrude's tongue that always hangs out (crooked jaw is what one vet said) hasn't done that since after the surgery. maybe they fixed it, or maybe she grew out of it, but either way steve and i really miss it. oh well... its more likely better for her this way anyhow. they are both getting baths this weekend because they are stinky. Muppy has been way more cuddly than usual lately. i mean, she has always been cuddly, but more so lately... maybe she has a guilty conscience. i can tell they are definitely going a little stir crazy in the apartment, so we are probably to have an outing relatively soon. The girls were REALLY happy to see our friend Mark on Wednesday night (LOST night) when he came by for a surprise visit (this time gertrude didn't decide to pee on the couch to welcome him, but she did decide to pee next to the couch where he was sitting. yum). plus both the puppies have severe fish breath from the fish oil i put in their food to improve their skin and coat... i have been really bad about brushing their teeth too. Muppy (surprisingly) takes it much better than gerti... i wonder if i can try to do that while she is sleeping (like i do to cut their nails. sigh). i encourage any and all dog owner readers of this blog who have isssues with brushing their dog's teeth to give me any tips they might have because the girls' breath seriously does offend. thanks. here are some classic photos of the babies and their furry relatives Tilly the Westie and Wellington the Maltese (FINALLY!- although sadly the camera seems to still be out of comission). we want to give a shout-out to wilson- hope you are feeling better soon and glad to hear you are safe and well! the puppies and steve and i wish you the best.