Audrey and Her Dog Friends

Audrey had a play date with Mac's dog Murray not too long ago, and they made quick pals. Murray's a very good-hearted -- and very tolerant -- thick train of Mastiff who could easily swallow Audrey in about two seconds if he wanted to. But even though Audrey instantly acted like an annoying little sister around him, and constantly snapped at his legs and, uh, other parts, Murray just rolled with it like a champ -- and even ventured to give her a kiss. 

Later, Audrey used Mac's backyard as an opportunity to learn how to dig.

Murray and Audrey ran and ran together, and got progressively exhausted...

... until they were, in Mac's words, thoroughly "wracked out," which is prolly about the most apt characterization of this picture that I can think of.

Audrey also recently made a trip to the Steilacoom Dog Park, an enormous off-leash dog park on the way to Tacoma that features vast, separate fenced areas for big dogs and for small dogs. Audrey played for many hours among the small dogs, and made particular friends with one charming but scrappy pug, with whom she could not stop rolling around in the dirt.  

By day's end, Audrey was completely gray, and I felt like a stupid rookie for having given her a bath before we went to the park. We'll definitely be going back -- and we'll keep our eyes peeled for that pug.