weekend notes: dignity lost

Usually this is where I give you a run-down of exciting events that filled our weekend. But not this time. This weekend was all about Roxy. Our cute rescue dog went from this:

to this:

We got her shaved. It was a hard decision - is shaving a dog even natural? But it's crazy hot here in El Paso. And with the massive amount of hair coming off of her hourly and my great dislike for cleaning, something had to change. And it wasn't going to be me. So off to PetSmart we went. Many (many) hours later she came back a little leaner. And a little embarrassed. I don't know if dogs really get embarrassed, but I think Roxy was acting a kinda shy when she got home.

She looks very funny to me and often I laugh at her. I don't think she even notices anymore. She's just happy to be cool.

a quick aside

While I was off gallivanting across Pennsylvania, Roxy was making a new friend. Kerri's rat terrier Samson offered to keep Roxy company, and she couldn't have been more pleased. They played and napped and barked at squirrels together. It was grand.

My favorite photo series is "Roxy finds her perfect spot".

Apparently she slept like that for an hour. I assume Sampson was on the big bed. Go figure.

As it turns out, Sampson had a good time, too. After Kerri mailed me my camera (I can be so forgetful!), this is what we found.

Thanks, Samson. Roxy said she misses you, too.