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I hope that she is joking, but Ivi suggests that special consideration and planning start now for Halloween. She tells me that she is inspired by the potential something like the following examples (photographers unknown; found on the Greater Interwebs, that vast wasteland) present in terms of Charlie costuming:

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Ivi and Dad walk The Charlie…

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rDay One-Hundred-Seventy-Nine: The Conversation

Sunday morning with Grandma Janet, Aunt Christy and Ivi …

rDay One-Hundred-Seventy-Eight: Visiting Janet

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The shocking discovery of rodential penetration of the perimeter has led to drastic measures. Insisting on a Buddhist approach to things, to which we all concur, Ivi and Kim put a “Tin Cat” trap into operation. So today we took the prior night’s harvest to a far corner of the field at the EOU/Forest Service/National Guard Armory intersection to liberate two of the creatures. Then, after our return and while Kim was washing the trap in the utility sink in anticipation of further deployment, a third tiny mouse was discovered that had effectively hidden itself in a tiny corner of the trap. Another quick trip was made to reunite this well-drizzled guy with his own kind. Again, Charlie stayed behind for the safety and peace of mind of all concerned. Currently awaiting further developments.

And, in other news, a mutant tomato:

Clarification

Regarding the posting from a couple of days ago on Charlie’s presence at the game table. I have been asked to make it clear that he did not forcibly intrude or cause any mischief. In fact, he was invited — actually, lifted — onto the table by Ivi herself.