My country girl has never lived in a neighborhood, so she's having a great teenaged time--especially since she has three friends from her school nearby. 

Yesterday we bought groceries so she can make fancy desserts, then she met her friend at the Quarry to walk around for a couple of hours.  Then last night another friend from Ogden Lane came over and they watched movies in the casita.  I think this might be a good time to ask her to come live with me!

Poor Conway--it takes him several minutes to get up with his arthritic legs, but he does anything I ask him to and his stub of a tail wags every time anyone walks into the room.  He loves Luci's salmon treats, so he gets them just for being here.

Elena sleeps with this "bonnet" to keep her curls intact. 

This is Elena and her new best friend Stratton, showing off their matching eyes.

Here she is with her other best friend Byrd, who lives one block from here--showing off her strawberry dessert last night.