It’s Mike’s birthday today. He just went outside to take a call from some well-wisher, lost track of Mina, and next thing you know? She’s been skunked again. It’s incredible. Who needs a blog about anything else when you have a dog that, every day, gives you sixteen new reasons to throw your hands up in despair?

Although I might add that birthday boy screwed up this time. Leaving that dog unattended in the out-of-doors is a (small) step from total insanity. But we won’t mention that. As a special gift to him. On this very special day.

Now go take a shower before your guests arrive, honey! And maybe we’d better make the candles on your cake scented.