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A Christmas Guest

December 24, 2008 by Alison Hodgson 8 Comments

This is Petunia.  (The gray, moppish looking one on the right.)  She belongs to dear friends of ours who are visiting family in Minnesota for two weeks over Christmas.  When I heard they couldn’t find anyone to house/dog sit, I offered to take Petunia for them.  

You all know Handsome Jack H.  If he and Tunie had Facebook accounts, under relationship it would probably say “It’s complicated.”  Jack just wants to sniff her and play, but she isn’t really interested in any of that.

She’s got her dignity to maintain.

She is a feisty lass.  In the beginning of her stay they threw down several times a day but now, for the most part, they have achieved a sort of detente.  

Eden thinks the more the merrier (excepting teeth).

Filed Under: Christmas, Eden, Jack, Petunia

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  1. alison says

    December 24, 2008 at 3:44 pm

    This post is dedicated to Dax and was made possible by giving stickers to Eden and drugging Lydia with Drahmamine.

    Tell the Canadians to pray that Birdie doesn’t fully collapse.

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  2. Dan says

    December 24, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    My, oh My! Petunia is like, like…like a flower! I’m sure she’s a great dog, but she’s seem to be a close cousin to Mr. Snufflehumpalicious, or whatever his name was. You’re dogsitting a muuppet!

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  3. alison says

    December 24, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    Dan, Petunia is owned by an extremely attractive family, but good looks are not her strongest attribute. Her body is the funniest thing and you can’t really see it in these pictures.

    I can’t count the times I have looked at her, nudged Paul and we’ve both laughed. You have to meet her.

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  4. paul says

    December 24, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    Technically, I’ve decided Petunia is a cross between a muppet, an ewok, a gremlin & the ottoman/dog in the animated version of Beauty & the Beast – dog’s got hair to spare!

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  5. Kim says

    December 25, 2008 at 4:20 am

    poor Petunia….being mocked at every turn…and all for things she has no control over! LOL

    BTW, my captcha word on C. RIley’s page was “suckibe” I get teh best words on his sight!

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  6. Dan says

    December 25, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    How long are you going to be caring for sweet Petunia? I’d like to see this creature up close and personal!

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  7. alison says

    December 26, 2008 at 4:54 am

    Early this morning (4ish) after Eden woke me looking for a glass of water I returned to a fitful sleep. This post and our joking comments came to mind and I began to worry about Rob and Sara reading this and becoming offended.

    When I was fully awake I remembered that they have a sense of humor.

    Dan, she’ll be here for almost another week. You must meet her. Pictures can’t capture all her charms.

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  8. Dan says

    December 26, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    Oh, how I long to meet Petunia in all her glory!

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