Beneath the Wraps

                This morning I took Bonnie for a longer walk than usual – or rather she walked me.  I don’t know why she thinks she has to move at freeway speed.  I know it isn’t comfortable for her to have her collar choking her as I am leaning against the leash trying to slow her down.  She never learns.  For the most part she has pulled either me or Jenna along.              I don’t know what triggered my memory of Houdini or entering him in the pet contest at Cinco de Mayo celebration that Kearns does every year – or at least each year we had lived there.   We had this hairy dog who loved his boys and would often “escape” to look for them – sometimes ending up at the elementary school or pound.             There were several categories in which we could have entered Houdini.   He would have blown all other dogs out of the water ...

          Jenna has graduated from Middle School.   Her last day was yesterday and there was a promotion celebration last night.     The principal passed out a few awards.   The first one was for perfect attendance.   She and Kylee had both received perfect attendance awards that day.   Jenna had not missed any school - including the Monday after spring break when I told her she could stay home.   Kayla's family didn't leave until about an hour after she returned.           The promotional award for 100% attendance went to Kylee who had not missed a day in three years.   I don't recall Jenna having ever missed a class in sixth grade, but know she had missed some during seventh grade.   She had missed the last two days when we left Oregon to go back to Utah for Jeanie's funeral.         ...