Howdy folks! I'm sorry I didn't blog about our Rhode Island trip immediately upon our return. Truth be told I wasn't feeling very funny last night. I've found I get a little down after returning from family trips. I just wish they all lived closer to me (or me to them, whatever, I'm not picky). Ella had changed so much and as much fun as I had with Mike Erin and her, I really didn't want to leave. Added to that Mike posted MY pictures on HIS blog, so I didn't have the easy picture post that I could have. Never fear though, faithful readers...he DIDN'T post about some of the funnier things that happened...that's what I'm here for!
We started the vacation with a great dinner out at The Mooring. If you ever find yourself in Newport I highly recommend it. We had a fantastic time eating great food and having a great drink (or two). Sorrowfully, I'm not sure Ella had as much fun as we did. Of course that could have had something to do with the overwhelming aroma that we left her in.
When the babysitter showed up at the house, I kind of noticed something strange in the air, but couldn't quite put my finger on it. It became pretty obvious though when she started telling Mike and Erin about how her dog had been sprayed by a skunk. My jaw dropped to the floor. Luckily I was standing in the kitchen where she couldn't see me (I seriously had to get away from the smell). Erin was not as lucky. She responded with a polite "Oh, no!" when the babysitter told of her misfortune. She also asked Erin to SMELL HER SWEATER! When she asked Erin if it smelled Erin said "Well maybe a little" In the hall of fame of understatements, that one definitely has a primo, brightly lit corner spot. What were we supposed to say? "Jesus woman you REEK!?" She was already self-conscious about it. So we left (quickly), and when we got home, we lit some candles and opened a few windows. In the morning, it wasn't even detectable, heck...Ella never even seemed to notice. But it got me thinking... Where should a polite white lie end, and the brutal, honest, reeking truth start? We would have stuck around longer that night to contemplate the age-old question, but we were worried the tears streaming down our face might give the truth away.
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Oh... skunk. We had one recently in the AO and it smelled so badly I just wanted to ... well, you know what a great gag reflex I have. Just be thankful that Rip hasn't done the skunk dance. To be on the safe side, stock up on tomato juice. Karen swears by it. In the middle of the night in Mayetta, Kansas, you are in deep do-do if BOTH of your dogs get sprayed!
We did love your pictures. We laughed and laughed over the video. Ella was busy banging away with the spoon and looking down her shirt. One wonders what she was looking for? That all important midnight snack?
Glad you guys had fun... Nice of Ella's tia to really look out for her and leave her with skunk lady. That's definitely worth an extra package under the tree!
I swear I still smell skunk in the house every once in a while. The ladies at playgroup today said they regularly get skunks coming up to their patio doors. I've yet to see one but I hope Lily doesn't get sprayed.
I tell you what, the last two times she's watched Ella, skunk lady has left behind some funky smells. I wonder what the next one will be!
PS. I told Mike that it wasn't very nice to hijack your pics but you can imagine his response...
Skunks in Newport??? That sounds so East Texas!!! My friend who lives in a pretty rural area (of Texas) has had fun with skunks. One busy morning, her daughter went to school with a reeking back pack. The school kids were not as polite and tactful as Erin with the babysitter...Turns out a skunk sprayed it on the back porch!
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