"One of the hermit crabs is missing." Welcome to pet-sitting gig #1 of the summer.

Quote from a friend: "I feel like Vinnie is an addict, just looking for his next sock fix. :-)"

Must be almost summertime. I have 8 upcoming petsitting gigs already on my calendar.

Vinnie is on the raw diet as well. We went for a walk and he ate clumps of grass and a mouthful of dirt. Gross, Vinnie.

Woke up today and saw Vinnie staring right at me. As soon as I opened my eyes, his tail started wagging. I love this kid so much.

Before I left Canada tonight, I hugged my friend and told her she was "such a good girl." I've been hanging around puppies a lot lately.

I just saw a guy pulling an elderly dog riding in a wagon with his bicycle. Rad.

Vinnie loves grandma and vice versa. This afternoon I got a cryptic text that he was not gonna be returned tonight like I thought.

Vinnie was just dog-napped by his grandma for an indefinite amount of time! Someone please call the puppy police.

Another proud parent moment: I watch in horror as Vinnie, briefly unleashed & totally wild, high-tails it across the grass & thru a neighbor's open door.

Vinnie loves scavenger hunts. I tell him to stay, & he sits & watches me intently while I hide kibble in odd places around the house. Then it's ready, set, go!

Vinnie looks at a sock like I look at an ice cream sundae. And we should both limit ourselves, but we just can't.

Well, thank you all for your understanding of my love for Vinnie. And he gives you all a kiss. Even those of you who don't like puppy kisses.

I'd like to apologize to my Facebook friends who are NOT obsessed with my dog.You are normal & sane. I'll try to think of other things to post about.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you eat a free puppy cone from Dairy Queen in 2 gulps.

Ha! Vinnie was sniffing furiously at something in the grass, then started growling. I put my phone down to see what it was: a harmless worm.

And that is why we do not eat socks, ladies and gentlemen. Gross.

Vinnie has these treats that smell horrible. I am practically hurling them at him to get rid of them faster.

Vinnie's hair is starting to fall out. He must know something that I don't about the upcoming arrival of summer. *fingers crossed*

I shouldn't be doing this, but it's really amusing to lower a piece of spaghetti into Vinnie's awaiting jaws. #slowsundayafternoon

Vinnie! Why are you starting an endless game of chasing your tail when I've told you at least 10x to lie down? This is so not funny.

"Vinnie was a worm. A sexual lunatic. A dog turd." One for the Money, Janet Evanovitch

Couple little disappointments during the day, but it is finishing nicely with great friend time, ice cream, & wrestling with the dog.

Last weekend, I took Vinnie to the dog park for a total of 6 hours. He thanked me by swallowing one of my socks.

When my alarm 1st goes off every morning, Vinnie thinks it's time to get up & licks my face. He doesn't realize I always hit the snooze button 2+ times.

Just took a bubble bath & put bubbles all over my face. Vinnie wouldn't come near me. The scary monster noises I was making at him probably didn't help.

Not appreciated: Vinnie wanting to play tug-of-war with my blankets at 5am. Yawn.

Regarding the slippers, the ladybugs were mocking Vinnie. He took care of them all right.

Vinnie's breath smells like Sharpies now. This guy is so funny.

I was just thinking to myself that Vinnie needed another toy. Then, without thinking, I put on my soft ladybug slippers... Guess what happened.

Half the time I want to lecture him, and the other half I want to grab my camera. Depends on my mood and his day.

Question: Vinnie puts his nose in pile of Nerds. I say, "No!" He emerges w/ a couple Nerds on his nose. How do I not laugh? Hypothetical situation, of course.

Oh. Huh. That's where my missing sock was.

Got lost on a walk while dogsitting. Luckily, I was with 2 wonderful golden retrievers. I simply said, "Let's go home," and they led me home.

There is a boston terrier meetup group at the park and they are all snorting and breathing through their noses. So cute in a pathetic sort of way.