Halloween is getting closer and we are getting ready to haunt. We can’t wait! Do you have a costume* picked out yet?
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
*Apology for misspelling in the original post. Sadly, my eyesight is failing, and spell correction likes to change words on me sometimes and I missed that one.
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Missing Louise and Sofie a lot these days. Sometimes grief sneaks up on you when you are not even thinking about it. Maybe it is because Halloween would have been Louise’s 13th birthday and Sofie would have been 12 on Thanksgiving. I know that Sir Charles misses them too. He doesn’t play with any toys since Sofie left last March. He always wanted to be near her and play with whatever she would play with, even though she was not always the kindest to him.
Mini Cooper has taken to Louise’s bed and blanket in the living room now that the days are colder. And even Jolie has been sleeping on Lulu’s bed on occasion. I knew if I left it, someone would move in. I did take away the other big bed because the ‘Littles’ mostly sleep on the couches and I was able to reclaim some floor space.
Maybe the tilt of the globe in the fall has me on a tilt. I am missing Mr. Nine, the cat, too, who also passed last March. We are thinking about a kitten possibly for Mini. She misses him terribly and takes her anger out on poor Noel (who is going to be 16). With only one male animal in the house (Charles) maybe a little boy kitty will balance out the energy. Don’t you think its time for a kitten?
Have a wonderful Black and White Sunday. Enjoy the changes of the season.
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Henry was walking Skeletor and Catzilla. Then it started to rain. Jolie was barking at them (you can see her in the background).
Henry is wearing a Petco Animal Charities T-shirt. Remember to Adopt don’t Shop!

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I couldn’t pass up the photo opportunity when Charlie nestled between V and me. It is only on a rare occasion that he lets us sit next to each other without jumping in the middle. Usually, he wants me to move so he can have V all to himself. On this particular day, he just cuddled down and went right to sleep. We don’t mind his antics because he is so darn cute. How can you not love that face?
Have a wonderful Black & White Sunday!
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Queen Noel very rarely suns herself at the front door anymore. Her habits have changed a great deal with her age (now 15 1/2). She mostly stays up in her herb window or on Mom’s recliner in the living room. But today, she was there to meet the Littles as they returned from a crisp fall walk. Charles even brought a whole dead branch as an offering to the Queen.
Oh, BTW, I noticed that the dog art on the front door has now moved down from the Louise and Sofie level in the middle to the lower level with the Littles. Noel doesn’t care -she likes the view no matter what.
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
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The neighborhood is starting to look a bit spooky. This is my first October with the Zoo so I am new to all this and not sure what to expect. Mom is going to get started putting our decorations out now that the ‘Ghost of Ian’ nor’easter has passed and the ground is drying up.
Do your humans decorate for Halloween? It is really fun. Show us in the comments.
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
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When you bring a new dog into the mix, you are never sure if the existing animals are going to accept it. And, we were concerned because Mr. Charles is 14 years old already and he doesn’t always feel the best.

But boy does he love Jolie. He even lets her lean on him! (And he doesn’t like anyone leaning on him.) I love that he gets a little prance in his step when he sees her coming and that he’s been coming for a walk with us in the mornings, which he hardly ever did.
Charles isn’t the only one that has taken to Jojo. Mini Cooper, who was always the other dog in the pack (even though she’s a cat), seems to never be far away. We could not have asked for a better transition for the new member. Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday.
Who’s your BFF?
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