Bears

Meet Joe (left) and Cream (right)

brother and sister

They're three feet tall

and beloved by our grandchildren

and me

Some people seem surprised

that we brought them along

with us 

when we moved recently

What?

How could we not?

When I am old and ailing

I want these two nearby.

xx

The Animals Take Over

We had animal visitors for the holidays.

This cute pooch (above)

pooped on the carpet

and

this cute pooch (above)

peed 

in the kitchen

and

this tired pup (above)

finally gave up

chewing the wrapping paper

and the Christmas tree

and the stuffed frog

and 

collapsed

with his buddy, the horse

and

these two mellow bears

let themselves 

be dragged and pulled

and hugged and ridden

and they did not

chew or poop or pee

anywhere

at

all.