Happy Herman's Hideaway

Hello there, my San Saba loves, and did you have a good week since last we spoke? For those of you who have children, did you make sandwiches, pack chips and perhaps Twinkies or Little Debbie’s? Okay, now I have made myself hungry, and it isn’t even time for my snack. I may have to do some fancy dachshund foot work to persuade mom to give me my peanut butter cracker early. I wish I went to school, but even if I did, she would never let me have an entire sandwich because even if I never watch my weight, mom does!

Speaking of weight, mom was talking to her sister from Hawaii yesterday, and I do believe I was long distance insulted. I, of course, didn’t hear what Carol said to mom, but I did hear mom’s response to what she said which was… “Yes, Herman certainly has gotten a bit of a Buddha belly.” Hey, do I call people and speak of how much weight mom has lost or how she looks like a ghost or how she moves about the house as if she is a 169 rather than 69? NEVER! I am very sensitive to mom, and it is because I am such a loving dachshund. Now, I am not saying Carol isn’t loving or doesn’t love me; I am just saying she shouldn’t comment on my stomach extension…maybe I like it that way…there is more of me to love and hug.

I asked dad if he plans to rake up the leaves in the yard this year, and he gave me this blank stare as if I was speaking a foreign language. I picked up my right paw and waved it in front of his face and got no reaction. I looked at mom and asked her if he was sleeping with his eyes open like I do? She laughed and said “No, he is ignoring you, Herman. In his mind, he is imagining all those pecan and oak leaves and thinking how futile it would be to waste his time and energy. Dad is older now, and he likes to spend his time doing things that matter to him.” I smiled and replied…“Yeah, like eating! He is a man with his priorities straight for sure!” I do believe we are kindred spirits!

There are times life is not easy, my loves, and in those times we must look deep in our hearts, in the hearts of those we love and out into the world to find the magic, joy and wonder it offers. I truly believe when we do, that our hearts are so filled with the freedom of love, our spirits soar above the fray. I hope you have an amazing week until next we speak, my wonderful San Saba dears, and thank you for being.