Sunday, May 18, 2008

My dearest Jilly,

Words cannot express how much your Daddy Steve and I miss you. Whenever I see another hund around here, I say "Jillyyyyyy!!!" Their owners usually look very confused. It helps me be less sad to see Deutsch hunden embodying the spirit of Jilly--whether begging for brats, dragging their owners on walks, excitedly sniffing dem strassen, zooming through grassy parks, or just generally looking cute and furry.

Jilly, you would love it in Berlin. Hunds can go everywhere, and you wouldn't even have to be on a leash. Well, actually...YOU would have to be on a leash since there are wurst stands everywhere and you are a walking stomach. I imagine that after a few days here, you would look even more sausage-like than now.

Jilly, tell Mamaw that I miss talking with her daily on the phone. Daddy and I decided to not purchase a "handy" (cellphone) since it would be another distraction to full relaxation. However, I can still hear your barks and squealies very clearly inside my head. We are trying to follow your example of living these days in your happy simplicity--eating, sitting in the sun, sleeping, going on walks (repeat cycle). If only you were here to enjoy it with us!

Side note: I know Ramon is in the Yucatan, but do you know of any half-brothers in Deutschland? I ran into "Rolf" in Wittenburg, and couldn't help noticing the family resemblance...



Please give sugars daily to Papaw, but save plenty for me and Daddy Steve. Can't wait to endure the fervent kussen und scratchen of your joyful homecoming.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Jilly sends her love to both of you. She would love to see you. In fact I had to spell your name since I don't dare say it since she would be at the door looking and barking..... We are trying to hold down the food but She has started having her nibbles of Moravian cookies in bed in the AM - sorry....

Mom

Anonymous said...

You will have to teach her some German when you return, since you will be unable to bring her back the currywurst she truly deserves.
Ja, du bist ein guter Hund!