Christmas Gift

Has Fiorella mentioned to you that, for Christmas, the three kids got together and paid for her baby car and their father's big car to be detailed? To tell the truth, all Fio expected was a wash and a wax, but she and Husband got a lot more than that.  Every inch of their cars, inside and out, was cleaned and polished. Then, after the cars got back to the house, Minnesota son washed out their engine compartments.Thanks to three sweet Santas, Fio's thirteen-year-old Miata looks like it just rolled out of the showroom, even under the hood..

Desensitization

Sonia has advanced another step in her dog training.  Yesterday morning a golf cart with a dog attached passed us on the road while we were about four yards down the driveway.  Sonia immediately lunged forward, teeth bared, hackles on high alert.  At the same time Fiorella screamed "No!  Leave it!" at the top of her lungs. And Sonia let Fiorella control her, to pull her back.

Kudos, Sonia.