Hello, friends. This past weekend, we picked up our dog, Mac! He used to live just south of Little Britain and Manilla. True story. Things we've learned so far: He's a cautious soul. He was terrified on the 3hr drive back to Kingston, vomited all over the back of the car, and clearly thought he was being kidnapped. We felt utterly evil. But, as a Facebook friend pointed out, Stockholm … [Read more...]
About a dog
This past weekend, Nick and the children and I drove 260 km to meet a dog. This dog, to be specific. And, having met him and lost our hearts (and probably our minds), we drove 260 km home again, phoned his owner, and asked to buy him. He's a 3.5-year-old smooth collie named Mac. He's smart and serene and sweet-tempered. Every day since then, my 7yo has said, "I love Mac! I love him … [Read more...]
Lumpito and the Painter from Spain
Hello, friends. Two weeks ago, my children and I had the pleasure of discovering Monica Kulling and Dean Griffiths's utterly charming picture-book, Lumpito and the Painter from Spain. (Disclosure: I am friendly with Monica and an admirer of her many other books.) The story features a dachshund named Lump (pronounced "loomp", meaning "rascal" in German) whose owner, David, takes him from Rome to … [Read more...]