Doggie Dip.

Fall is starting to creep in around us, and one of the signs that summer is slipping away is the closing of the neighborhood pool. Thankfully they let doggies swim before they close everything up for the year. We took Belle and Copper up to the pool to let them check it out.


Belle loved it!


She's a natural swimmer. Rachel and I pushed her in the first time, and then she remembered how much she likes swimming. She would jump in or wade in using the stairs. Belle was always happier when there with other dogs paddling beside her.

In between laps in the pool, Belle ran laps around the pool. I think she might have a future as a triathlete. If only they made bicycles for dogs. Or had triathletes for dogs.


Copper didn't like it as much as Belle. But I'll let Rachel tell you about that. It probably evens out everything on the great cosmic see-saw. I'm not athletic, but my dog is. Rachel's super athletic, but her dog isn't.

It was even better because our friends Emily and Ryan were with us. They live in Maryland and came over for brunch before our adventure.


I was missing all the green chiles from Kenneth and Melinda's wedding so I made green chile and swiss egg pie and baked french toast. Ken's mom sent me both of the recipes, and they tasted just as good in Falls Church as they did in the mountains in New Mexico.