I hugged her tightly and told her I was so happy she was home safely and she smiled shyly and said 'I think I smell- I haven't had the chance to wash my clothes in the last couple of weeks'. This, even though she had been on the bus from Washington overnight, having bussed to there the previous morning from Charlottesville. She looked like a tree in blossom. Radiant. She was hauling her boxed bike, panniers and hiking backpack, and was wearing a periwinkle blue colored tank top, a light grey jacket and her glorious strawberry blond hair braided to the side.

We picked up our 20 year old daughter, Eden, at the downtown Toronto bus station at noon on Saturday. PS I know, I know she is not a 'hound' but I just liked that title. Immediately and graciously, Dani offered to replace the hat, which I accepted- seeing as I didn't want to look like a hobo for this relentless cold spell and all next winter. Last week, while sharing a meal with the BPs I looked down to see Scout chowing down on a dinner of her own, my brand new Brora hat! Do you mind Scout! This is what the hat looked like before dinner:Īnd I look like this while wearing the hatĪnd this is what the hat looked like after dinner:Īnd this is what I now look like wearing the new 'hobo' hat: The skit is hilarious for Radner portrayal of hyper activeness and includes several instances of her smashing into the door (see link below- the whole skit is pretty funny but the door thumping is at 3:38 minutes in) She reminds me of that wonderful comedian, Gilda Radner in her skit on SNL where she plays the young hyperactive child, Judy Miller upstairs in her bedroom and bored while her mom is playing bridge downstairs so she pretends she is a TV show host for her toy audience. Not to hurt me but just to lick and 'welcome' me, all this, amidst non-stop barking, frenetic crashing at the gate, and energetic tail wagging. Hi Scout- errr- can you just pass out the wine? Oh well, she is a puppy. Yeesh - take er easy Scout! Dani tells me I must go and say hello but frankly I'm a little ascared- cause when I walk around to the gate Scout is up on her hind legs, lunging at the gate in a frantic effort to get at me. She is hurling herself into the door and barking incessantly. When I come over for a catch-up and GOW (glass of wine) with Dani, Scout knows I'm there and within 30 seconds of my arrival, there is this loud pounding and thrashing at the kitchen door. Her main hangout is in the BP kitchen, segregated from the rest of the house by means of a closed door on one side and a wooden security gate at the other doorway.

While it is true that she is adorable and yes, quite styling-Īnd very friendly, the real truth is that she is a bit of a menace. I know Dani has posted about 'Scout' in her most excellent blog DaniBP Mop Philosopher but I'm here to tell you the truth. I bet around now Dani is wishing she got the mini version. I have watched this doggy grow over the last couple of months from a cute, sweet, sedate mass of golden curls to a woofing pony, with golden curls and the growing aint over yet. My excellent friend, Dani, recently bought a puppy, a goldendoodle, (a poodle golden retriever mix) to be exact.

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