Dear Miss Blue,
Perfect snow sledding weather here. But up until now my sturdy Norwegian Dog Sled has been in the shop for repairs. Maizie, in her dog excitement the other day, yanked at her harness so hard that I am grateful that her neck wasn't broken. In the event, she stumbled on a high snow bank, cracking one of the sled's runners. The villagers sprang to our assistance with kind words and offers to help, patting Maizie's nose and at the same time, scolding her for forgetting her duty as a Dog Sled Dog. I think it was all too distracting for Maizie, remembering the image of the Handsome Squirrel in his beautiful Peruvian Wool Sweater.

I have allowed Maizie to keep the Squirrel Picture you sent next to her bed as solace and comfort in her disgrace. She really is contrite about the whole episode. Her excellent breeding requires the utmost of contriteness.

Pearl with Love