Annabelle - Bad Girl Busted

So.

Annabelle walked over to the back door and rang her bell, which is my cue that she wants to go out.

Being a good mom, I walked over and opened the door for her, but she had disappeared.

When I turned around this is what I saw - little dickens!

I guess she likes yogurt with granola . . . 

Annabelle plays and plays and plays

It's a gorgeous day outside. 

Much too pretty to work on taxes (even if I am scheduled to drop them off tomorrow).

So.

I decided to join Annabelle outside.

And I talked her into posing for me.

She let me know when she started getting bored . . . 

And reminded me when she thought I didn't catch the hint

Then just turned her back on me 

Pouted for a few minutes
 

and then ran off 

 and grabbed a stick

When she got bored with her stick, it was time to run across the deck a few times

And now Annabelle wants to rest.

And I need to work on taxes.

Which one's more fun ?

It's National Puppy Day

Lefty Award Winners - 2017

The Lefty awards have been announced at the Left Coast Crime banquet at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. 

My congratulations to all!

Lefty for Best Humorous Mystery Novel
* Ellen Byron, Body on the Bayou (Crooked Lane Books)


Lefty for Best Historical Mystery Novel (Bruce Alexander Memorial) for books covering events before 1960

* Catriona McPherson, The Reek of Red Herrings (Minotaur Books)


Lefty for Best Debut Mystery Novel
* Alexia Gordon, Murder in G Major (Henery Press)

Lefty for Best Mystery Novel (not in other categories)

* Louise Penny, A Great Reckoning (Minotaur Books)

The Left Coast Crime Convention is an annual event sponsored by mystery fans, both readers and authors. Usually held in the western half of North America, LCC’s intent is to host an event where readers, authors, critics, librarians, publishers, and other fans can gather in convivial surroundings to pursue their mutual interests. Lefty Awards have been given since 1996.

Thursday - Puppy Kindergarten!

Thursday evenings are Puppy Kindergarten evenings.

But before kindergarten, we always need to pop into The Pet Place to say "hey!" to friends and buy a few treats.

Tonight we had a fun visit with friends Darcy & Vera Kwong and their cute mom, Amber Dollyhigh Kwong.

You never know who you might run into here!

Lookie!  It's my pal Dozier!

Time to quit partying and go to class . . . 

I'm tired now . . . 

Let's go home.