Fruit Day

Today, August 6th is the Day to Bless Fruit.

Mommy explained to me that on the Feast of the Transfiguration, her church blesses fruit.

The way she understands it, fruit symbolizes rebirth -- a seed turns into a tree and the tree bears fruit. When the fruit falls from the tree, new seeds get planted and turn into new trees and bear new fruit. So, they bless fruit in church. (I'm sure it is more complex than that -- but Mommy tried to keep it simple.)

So, Mommy and I were super busy today preparing a basket of fruit.


Here I am after we finished putting together the basket of fruit.



I had to dodge a couple of grapes that fell down when Mommy was arranging the basket. I ate a grape -- I don't know if I like grapes -- I guess I will know during my next potty session if grapes like me.

Mommy saw this sign in the supermarket and showed it to me. It made me think of my friend Mango the Mastiff. I wonder how big the basket would have to be if my friend Mango the Mastiff had to sit in a basket?

Good night blog friends! That sure was a busy day!

Lassiter Chase the Sheltie

Balloon Dog

My family is the best! When the Balloon Man asked them what kind of animal would they like him to make out of a balloon -- they said Dog!

My family must really like me -- they chose Balloon Man to make a dog out of any animal in the world! I'm so happy!


Balloon Dog doesn't really look like me -- but it's the thought that counts!



Lassiter Chase the Sheltie


P.S. Yes, I'm sitting on the end table; I like the marble table top.

What are these blue creatures?

I've been SMURF'd!!!

Mommy went to see the Smurf movie in 3D. Mommy is a Smurf fan, she grew up watching the Smurf cartoon on TV. Smurf's are mythical blue creatures that are 3 apples tall. They use the word "smurf" as part of their language. Mommy really liked the movie, she especially liked watching the scenes with the Evil Wizard and his cat. I'm surprised -- I thought Mommy was more of a dog person!



I look abso-smurfly ridiculous!

Mommy showed me the glasses she wore in the theater. She didn't make me wear them -- she just held them up so it looks like I am wearing them! Of course they only work in 3D in the movie theater -- but she kept hers. She is going to tape her Smurf Movie Ticket Stub to the glasses and add them to her small smurf collection.

Lassiter Chase the Sheltie