When Mommy goes away, she asks these very cool neighbors, Kyle and Ali, to take care of me.  Sometimes I stay with other fun neighbors who I’ll tell you about another time. I used to stay at Aunt Carol’s house, but lately that’s changed. It makes it a lot easier on my Mommy and me since these are neighbors who live just down the hall from us.  It’s easy to go back and forth between condos during the day.  Kyle and Ali leave me at home when they are at work and they come pick me up at the end of their work day.  They are so much fun!  I love them very much.  I sleep by each side of the bed when I’m there so they can feel my great love for them.

I overheard Mommy making plans to go on a trip.  She doesn’t technically have a job where she goes to an office everyday, but she stays very active with all kinds of projects.  She said something about going to a Board meeting to a place near a lake in Michigan.  I think that means she’s getting on a plane soon.  The group she works with provides training and support to people who are very poor in faraway places like Africa.

While I don’t like it that Mommy will be gone for a few days, I think it’s neat that she and her friends will be helping some of the very poor people in the world.

We headed for our morning walk and the streets were strangely quiet after all the music playing yesterday.  I saw this one man who looked sad and tired.  I’m pretty sure he’d just woken up from sleeping.  He asked if he could pet me and of course, Mommy said, “yes” as I walked over to him.  He was so kind and he asked me my name.  He petted me gently.  As I walked away he said, “you know, you just made my day!”

This weekend there were lots and lots of people in my neighborhood.  I think there was something special going on because bands were playing loud music.  All day and all night, I could hear it, even from my balcony.  One night, the music kept playing until midnight!  It was fun to hear so much activity near our condo.

Then today, when Mommy and I were walking down the street, a woman came up and asked if she could pet me.  She seemed like so much fun!  Then she told Mommy she was an official photographer for the Music Festival taking place.  You know, I am actually very shy in front of a camera, but I agreed to have my photo taken since the lady was so nice to us.

Today was a great day!  Everybody Loves Grace was sent to the printers and it will be available for you in a few weeks!  The printing presses are rolling and Grace can’t wait for you to read her story. Please order your copies now while the books are “hot off the press!”

Speaking of adventures – this whole idea of putting my adventures into a book is something new.  I just have so much fun with people, I make everyday an adventure. That’s why Mommy decided to write Everybody Loves Grace and to keep you updated on what’s new with me.

I’m really hoping you’ll ask me lots of questions and share stories of your own adventures on my website!

Grace and I are very excited to be launching the Everybody Loves Grace website.  Grace has been waiting a long time to get the show on the road with her book!  We’ve been working diligently to make sure all the finishing touches are “just right.”

We hope you will visit us often and join us on our upcoming adventures.