Karal Met the Barnwells & Now Has a Few Extra Tricks Up Her Sleeve, Including the Leaping Snarl Roar (Thanks to Sean-Man)

Karal did another layer of meetings with Syracuse relatives, which included a walk around the block, and private lessons from Sean-Man on how to leap upward like a lion with a very intentional rawwwwwr. Now, I wish I would be able to continue this lesson as she mastered it with him and it was hysterical. All he had to do is lean back and rawr, and she'd leap up and do the same. She looked, of course, more vicious than she actual is. 

Poor Dixie. She wasn't into having a puppy-in-training around, but she did well. 

We also celebrated Mike's birthday (Twin Trees pizza including the twins from Liberia) and are prepping to get ready for Nikki's 25th tomorrow. Phew. Those years flew by...Nikki's now the age where we spent so many years partying with the Amalfi Drive crew. How did that happen?

KC, Queen of the puppy-dog love, also got some Karalynne Cupcake time, figuring out a way to win the heart of the fuzzball, and not to make Dixie too jealous.

Ah, but now it is Saturday again.

Our Syracuse trip is short-lived and there's a million and one things awaiting me in Connecticut. Chitunga made it safely, is staying with friends, and has his own agenda while here (which includes the 1,000 Islands - how can we not be jealous of that?).

The heat is rising, as is the humidity. And this is for Mike, because I missed it yesterday: Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike.

And this is for Nikki, because today is her day. Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki Nikki.

And Happy 56th Wedding Anniversary, Mom & Dad.