Staycation Update

The staycation is getting better and better every day. We all went and hung out in the backyard today, which looks just beautiful with all the new plants. Then we went for a little walk around town and campus. So don't worry about us! Besides, the hairy beast is coming home tomorrow night. We are all excited. I think I'll go on one of my daring petting visits. I'll bring Pippa with me. Remember, when there's a vicious beast after you, you don't have to be faster than him. You just have to be faster than another possible victim.

Love,
Gertrude

New Plans

Well, somebody I know feels a bit guilty for leaving me behind when he went to Hawaii and I have personally been promised at least one (and maybe two) trips to Europe in the Fall. So I'm off to at least some of the following -- Barcelona, London, and Stockholm. Woohoo! I'm back!

I also hear that guy got sunburned the last two days. Serves him right, but I'll forgive him when I get to Europe.

Meanwhile, we're having a good time on our staycation. We did a little Bananagrams today and then went for a walk. Coco was a really good exerter on the walk, which was rather strenuous. And Ethel really enjoyed the Kai Pond that we passed. It was beautiful.

Love,

Gertrude

Alternative vacation

Well we are simply not going to sit around and be sad that some very, very mean people forgot to take us to Hawaii. So Renaldo and I went to visit his family in Southern Brazil. We got a good deal on a flight and we are the way! Well, not really. We're still at home. But we are skype-ing with his family in Southern Brazil. It's almost like we are really there (we're video skype-ing!). So don't feel sorry for us. But also do NOT ever be nice to those people that went to Hawaii without me.

Love,

Gertrude

Hawaii

To all those people that went to Hawaii and left me and the rest of the entourage at home, I suggest you don't bother coming home. It will not be pretty. You will face the full wrath of Gertrude.

Butcher Updatebut

I got a report on the Menlo Park butcher, but I'm not sure if it's good or bad. They no longer have a sign that says "Live Butcher" at that store, but they have one that says "Butcher." Maybe the "Live" part is implicit so they decided they didn't need it. Or maybe the butcher isn't doing so well and, though they keep him around, he isn't so live anymore. Hmmm, I may have to go in and ask around. I hope he's ok. Let me know if you go in the store and tell me how the old butcher is doing.

Love,

Gertrude

Cyrus

As promised, the movie reviews continue. Ronaldo and I went to see Cyrus (Gigi was out of town). I'm a big Marisa Tomei fan, since I liked My Cousin Vinny, and I like a lot of the other actors in this, as well. Overall, the movie has its funny moments but not a ton of them. Also, there are some very uncomfortable moments where Ronaldo got a bit agitated. He doesn't like conflict, I guess.

Anyway, overall we rated it an ok rental but don't rush out.

Next up... we may go see Despicable Me soon. Stay tuned.

Love,
Gertrude

Happy Birthday!

The whole entourage feels just awful because we are a day late wishing our very good friend Nora a happy birthday! How can you forget someone's birthday when it's on the Fourth of July? Luckily, Nora is only one and she's only met us a couple of times, so I have a sneaking suspicion that being a day late has not caused any permanent trauma. Nevertheless, we have high standards for ourselves here at the blog and we heartily apologize.

Meanwhile, Gigi is coming home tonight. She and Lucy are off in the mountains, undoubtedly spending doing whatever it takes to make sure nobody insists on hiking.

Love,
Gertrude

Happy 4th of July!

I want to wish all my adopted countrymen (that is, those of you who live in the USA) a very happy Independence Day! Gigi is taking a little holiday in the mountains to celebrate. I'm very busy consoling Ronaldo after the Brazil loss in the World Cup. I'm a bit sorry myself, now that there are no African countries left. I'm 100% behind Holland with those nice orange outfits. Very cute.

Oooh, I hear that hairy beast Opus howling now. Last night there were some fireworks here in the area. That's not exactly Opus's favorite night of the year. He was barking up a storm. You would think such a brave beast would be a little more stoic, wouldn't you?

When Gigi gets back, she and I have to get busy planning our itinerary in Hawaii. We are very excited as neither of us has been there before. If any of you loyal readers has any suggestions of what we should do while we are there (we'll be on Kauai), feel free to leave a comment.

Love,
Gertrude