Warming Up

Sunday was so gorgeous!! We went out to lunch with Suzanne and Graham and sat on the patio at the restaurant. Then, we took Flip for a hike at Highbanks and wore him out.

The big news is that, I think, the cats are really starting to come around. Flip was hard core asleep after his day of adventures, and the cats came out and wandered the house freely. Schroeder even got right up in Flip's face to check him out as he slept:

WHAT IS THIS THING?

Luna let me brush her and purred while Flip stuffed his nose in her butt. Flip, for his part, is pretty much amazing. He doesn't chase the cats and mostly just watches them with wagging tail. If they run, he thinks it's a game and will stick his butt in the air and hop after them (which, of course, freaks them out even more!) But, when he gets close, he just stops and whines at them to be his friend instead of invading their space. I am thinking within a week they will all be best friends!

Here is Schroeder doing another reconnaissance mission as Flip loses his mind over his bacon nylabone:



Wm was all mad because I banned him from screens for 2 days after he was all bitchy about getting off when it was time to go grocery shopping. So he was in his room pouting. I went up and told him that we were leaving in 5 minutes, so he needed to get his grumps out before then. In about 5 minutes, he came bouncing down the stairs all happy. I go, "well, I guess you managed to get your grumps out!" And he goes, "yeah, I got into Flip's crate and hung out for a few minutes and it made me feel better!" So, basically, the kid is Temple Grandin. But, whatever it takes.

Wm is on spring break next week, so it will be just him and Flip hanging out! Wm was the primary dog walker during the hike - and he did great!! I think he and Flip are going to be super best friends. He actually started crying last night as he was getting into bed and he goes, "I don't like to think about when I'm an adult and Flip and the cats will be dead!" Poor dude has a such a soft spot for those animals!!