Saying Goodbye

Tomorrow is the big day: We're taking Slugs to the farm/sanctuary in British Columbia. She'll be there while we are abroad, and when we get back in a year, we'll retrieve her. There is no way I could be parted from her forever. So I'm trying to think of this little stint in a positive light, as if she was studying abroad in Canada for a year. She'll make new friends -- the farm has 11 other special-needs dogs, so she'll be part of the "pack." There's lots of space for her to run around in, and the owners/caretakers seem really wonderful. Oh, and deer come by, so she'll get to meet deer! Anyway, I'll take lots of pictures tomorrow of the farm and her new friends. But it will be very sad to be parted from her. She is a huge joy in my life, and in Josh's too (not really Dotty's), and so her absence will be felt tremendously. Please keep us -- especially Slugs -- in your thoughts, and send lots of love vibes to her. I'm so afraid that she'll think we're abandoning her. :'(

Life Lately via Instagram

Seattle had an early summer (now it's gone),

Cafe Presse and Tavern Law with gal pals,

Just got back from a weekend in Portland,

which included a masquerade benefit and a chocolate fountain.

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Six days until we say goodbye to Slugs.

19 days until I say goodbye to Seattle.

YOLO

PHOTO SHOOOOOOT.

I went to see Gwar in concert on Saturday night. It was mostly an excuse to dress like a sexy/cool punky girl. Gwar was ... an experience. I moshed for approximately 20 seconds and then went to the back because dudes were being a little too pushy (but I guess that's the point of moshing). Josh is an old pro, and moshed the whole time, getting fake blood on him. 

In case you don't know, this is Gwar:

YOLO, amiright?

Me and the Beast

Can you feel the love tonight?

Handful

These two can be a handful but they are definitely worth it... Pets are practice for having children, right?!

Good Morning, Slugs

This is what I get to wake up to most mornings... this morning was different. Slugs went to the vet yesterday and got a few shots. We're thinking that she had a bad reaction to one of the shots, because she was not herself this morning... Very weak, and unwilling to get up from her bed. Her nose and tongue were really hot. A fever, maybe? So we treated her like a little invalid princess and brought her food to her (which she ate uncharacteristically slow) and set a little water glass by her bed. Ah, the things you do for adorable pets. If you can send Slugs some healthy vibes, I'd sure appreciate it!

Fashion Dog

Here we have Ms. Slugs modeling some gorgeous ear muffs, perfect for Autumn weather.