When Ben & Coco got out of the pool, they let me know they think there might be a dead body in the woods behind it. The stench of decomposition may not be a common smell to notice in the city, but here in the country we know it could be just about anything. The good news is that it’s likely not a dead HUMAN body.
But what if it is?
Hugo is 100% certain that the umbrella, down because of storms, is hiding something evil. Whatever is hiding in there could be responsible for the smell.

Bristled up and barking, he alerts us to all potential threats. Dharma’s been around a long time and takes everything in stride… except steps. Steps require an escort because those suckers are dangerous.
A busy week incoming means my dogs will be extra bad.
A trip to Greenwood for Mr. Pesky to see the spinal surgeon will be followed by Mom to the dentist the next day. That much time — especially on 2 consecutive days — means my puppies won’t be easy to tolerate this week. It’s ruff on pets when their routines are broken. The need to separate them to ensure they’re all healthy when I get home makes it even worse.
I’ll sure be happy when we’re all healthy again, but that’s not going to happen overnight. Who knows how long ole’ Mr. Pesky will be out of commission. Back pain is the worst!
And finally…
Ghislaine Maxwell says she is willing to reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s client list and is prepared “to speak before Congress and tell her story.” Where’s the popcorn? I’m not sure how much I’d believe of anything Ghislaine has to say — I’d rather they unseal the testimony presented when Epstein was charged, and unseal the search warrants executed on his island and townhouse. Seems like those documents would tell a better story.
Now you know: The bacterium devastating millions of olive trees in Italy, causing over €5.5 billion in annual damages, has been traced back to a single infected coffee plant imported from Costa Rica in 2008.
