Big day

Dharma went to Lotus Fest! We all went to Lotus in the Park. We watched our good friend Carrie (one of Dharma's favorite people) perform with the Hudsucker Posse.

Carrie, on right, with purple flags.

It was cold and threatened to rain, but the show was great. And then we had a hotdog. No, to eat.

Somehow, Derek failed to take any pictures of Dharma that afternoon. Even though total strangers kept stopping to pet her and tell her how cute she was! (They were right, of course.)

We were a little worried when the music got Dharma excited. I was afraid she was going to start howling along with the music. That might have been a bit distracting for the performers.

Carrie, on left, hooping.

Dharma has been getting bedtime reading. It is important to read to your little ones if you want them to grow up to be smart. We have been reading 101 Dalmatians. The Disney movie is only loosely based on the book. So far, we like the book better. Thanks for the idea, Elizabeth!

Adoptable doggies!

Costume decision

I think I have decided what Dharma will be for Halloween, if I can figure out how to make her costume. And it will be even cuter than the little sheep (ram?) costume on Amazon:

Baa-rk?

Can you guess what Dharma will be? Hint: it involves a bad pun. Wait, aren't all puns bad? At least in English?

And, just to be fair, we will also include this lovely ferret costume. Who knew there were ferret Halloween costumes? Gee, you don't think they would fit a doxie, do you?

I love how proud the ferret looks about his outfit. I bet, if he didn't like it, he could slide right out of it even faster than Dharma stripped off her fur coat. She doesn't seem to mind it when it is cold out, though. Smart puppy!

Updates

Why hasn't Emilie been updating Dharma's blog? What has she been up to?

Why, belly dancing of course!

Emilie, dancing with Banat Mara at The Fourth Street Arts Festival.

It started to rain about five minutes after this picture was taken, but we just kept dancing. And the rain chickened out and stopped. If it looks like Emilie is smiling flirtatiously at the photographer, she just might be. Derek took this picture, in between running our music. He is such a good roadie!

Poor little Dharma, she has been so bored and restless since Maddie left. Maybe it is time to foster another puppy? Here is Dharma, looking bored. A true wiener of leisure.

Aw, poor puppy. Doesn't she have a pillow for her little head?

Emilie's Humanities class has been studying Greek architecture and the three orders of columns. Perhaps this picture could help them learn the Ionic order?

Grandma Dharma

I, Dharma, have another suggestion for Halloween: I can go as either a granny or a hipster.

See? I already have the sweater. My Mommy made it for me. Isn't she talented? It even matches my fur! And it is getting cold enough to wear my little puppy clothes, now.

Thanks, Mommy!

The best thing about wearing little outfits? The overwhelming cuteness enslaves humans to my will. Heh, heh, heh.

Do you think I should find some glasses to go with my costume? Remember, the cuter the costume, the more treats you get!

Another idea

Oh, Emilie really likes this idea. Dharma isn't too sure about it. She would rather ride a pony than BE a pony. Maybe we could rent a tiny pony for her? Then Emilie could wear a flowery dress and a big, floppy Kentucky Derby hat.

Dharma says she wants to be Kate Middleton, in her wedding dress, for Halloween. If you're going to be a princess, you might as well go all out.