Merry Christmas!

I know we're still two days away but Darr and I will be leaving Portland within the hour to begin our trek across the U.S.* to visit the Johnstons in Kelowna, B.C. In fact, I still have some packing to do so I must keep this short. Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Thanks to Petar & Svetla for agreeing to stay at our place to take care of Ellie & Mabel while we're away. Changing the litter box is never enjoyable but it is a necessary step to retaining well-behaved cats and a house that does not smell like cat pee. Plus, we have cute cats.

Thanks to Nick & Megan for agreeing to dog sit Beauty the wonder dog while we are away. She can be a handful with all the jumping, chewing, biting... Wait, that's not our dog. She eats sleeps, plays, poops, and pees in a non-puppyish, irritation-free way. Perhaps Beauty's appearance will take Tessa's (the cat's) mind off of her normal daily routine so you don't find cat puke around the house in the morning.

Merry Christmas!

*Across the U.S. = drive through Washington