This is Aunt Krissie. She came right inside like she owned the place and snuggled up next to my mama. She likes Mama very much. I was only a little jealous, because Mama explained that I get to see her every day and Aunt Krissie only sees her a few times a year. OK. Aunt Krissie and I got along, I guess. When she came in, I went to say hi, and she asked me who I was. I said, "I'm Avon and I live here and that's my mama and papa. Do you want to play?" Aunt Krissie said, "No thank you. I am very old and lazy and I have been in a car all day with MY Mama and Papa, and they make me tired." "OK, Aunt Krissie," I replied. "We'll just hang out." And so we did.
Zayde and Papa went to campus for a lecture where they learned about some Austrian man who knew about money, so Bubbe and Mama and Aunt Krissie and I just hung around for a while. Mama and I showed Bubbe our house. She said it was very cute. Then Papa and Zayde came back, and they got ready for dinner. Bubbe brought a bed inside the house, and I got so excited! A new bed for me!!! I like beds and soft things. It was very small, but I curled up in it anyway.
Everybody laughed, but I didn't know what was funny. I was just comfortable. Then everyone left for dinner. Aunt Krissie and I just hung out and slept, and that was cool. She's OK, but she's not very fun. She pees a lot, but I made sure she didn't pee in the house.
Mama and Papa went with Zayde and Bubbe to a place called Mandolin, which is very close to our house. They said it was delicious! Mandolin gets all of its food from local farms, and it is very unusual and fresh and creative. Papa liked the drinks, too. They have an outside seating area, so if they allow doggies, I might get to go too and have brunch.
When all of our humans came home, Aunt Krissie had to leave. We said goodnight. Bubbe left the little bed and I curled up some more and I loved it!
The next day, Aunt Krissie came back. We hung out again while our humans went shopping and out for coffee. They went to Lafayette Village, which is the place that looks like France that Mama likes a lot. She says the France part is hokey, but the coffee is excellent and the shops are nice. Then they all went to the Farmer's Market. Bubbe bought flowers for Mama and Papa. It was very nice and they smelled good.
Later that afternoon, we all had a nap. I was exhausted! Having guests makes me so tired.
For dinner that evening, Mama and Papa and Bubbe and Zayde went to Poole's, which is very famous and the first restaurant Mama and Papa went to in Raleigh back in May. Poole's isn't fancy but it's very good. Mama told me she had a delicious soft shell crab. Papa sometimes has trouble at nice restaurants because he is a vegetarian and doesn't eat meat, but at Poole's he asked about that and they had a special dinner for him! My papa is very important. He said it was all so yummy and he was happy they gave him lots of extra vegetarian food. He and Mama then showed Bubbe and Zayde all around downtown Raleigh, which is very busy on Saturday nights. Everyone came home and was so tired.
Bubbe came to get Aunt Krissie, then she tried to take my new bed! She was talking to me and leaning over it and saying stuff, and I put my paw right on that bed and told her, "No, Bubbe, this is MINE now!" She laughed and told me I could keep it for the night, but it's way too small for me. I didn't care.
The next morning, everyone came by again, but only for a short visit. Aunt Krissie decided she wanted to sleep in my bed, because I had taken hers! What???? No I didn't! But Mama said, "Yes, buddy, that little bed belongs to your Aunt Krissie." Oh no! I felt so bad. So I let Aunt Krissie sit in my big bed for a while.
Papa helped Zayde put some boxes in the car. You see, Bubbe had some things in Papa's storage unit, and since Bubbe and Zayde came to us, they could take those boxes home and Mama could have a clean house again. Mama was very happy about that. When they went out to load the car, though, I saw a cat and got really really mad! Mama put my leash on just in case, but I decided to ignore the cat and focus on my family. Aunt Krissie and I helped with the loading up. Here we are telling Papa what to do:
Then it was time for our family to go. They had a long drive ahead of them! But it was nice to see them and get snuggles from Bubbe and Zayde and to meet Aunt Krissie. I like meeting new doggies. In fact, here's a bonus photo of me and my new buddy Poke at the little park near our house:
Mama and Papa said I was a very good boy all weekend, so I got extra belly rubs:
And here I am, watching the car leave. Until next time, family!
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