My daughter, my niece Emma and my dog nephew are all spending the weekend. Last night we went out to dinner with the girls, while Stinky hung out with his cousins, Beans, Weenie, Wishbone and Ginger.

They’ve been playing hard all day. The snow has been melting away all week and the ground is quite muddy, needless to say, so are the dogs, the back steps, my floor. I’m kind of embarrassed to send Stinky home so cruddy, on the other hand, Stinky is no tiny dog. He weighs 65 pounds. To wash him, I have to drag him–yes drag, he hates baths, then remove everything from the shower stall–shampoos, sponges, soaps, shower chairs– everything I don’t want to be covered in mud and smelly dog fur, then strip down to my underclothes and get in with him.

Afterwards, I will will need a full shower, as well as the entire shower stall and much of the bathroom….that boy can really shake!

Check out the big sad eyes, this guy is a master snack Moocher!