Late in October, every year without fail, things get a little creepy. It’s dark by seven o’clock, and a chilled wind twists through the neighbourhood, tossing the carcasses of leaves along the gutters and knocking bare branches against my windows. I can’t help but feel my skin crawl when I’m outside alone after dark. The…
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Blow-Up Doll
As you know, our foster dog Quest was spayed on Tuesday. While we’re thrilled she is “fixed” and can no longer contribute to the pet overpopulation problem, dealing with a dog recovering from surgery is not exactly a picnic. The long list of rules we have to make our silky girl adhere to includes no…