HOWL-A WEEN IS HERE!!!

Well, the gang at Dogwood at all set for trick or treating tonight.

Lucy, the reigning queen and matriarch of our pack, has chosen to dress as a moody, middle aged hag---in other words, she will be going as herself this year.
All kidding aside, it's been a rough month for the old girl. She has had both a bladder infection and suffered from a parasite. PILLS PILLS PILLS and BILLS BILLS BILLS!!!!
I am tempted to dress her up as a canceled check to the vets office.

Charlie, my sweet, docile Eeyore of the group, is planning a really ingenious little get up. He's going as a horse.
He figures, since he eats like one, he may as well start playing the part.
Anybody have a used saddle I can rent for the night????

Hines the rat terror (I mean terrier) is going as security guard.
He'll be guarding the food bag from Charlie.

Daisy is going as an escaped mental patient. We don't call her crazy Daisy for nothing!
Problem is, I can't find a thunder shirt with arms that tie IN THE BACK!

Little Linus the lion hearted, who will celebrate his first Halloween with our little troop this year, is going as the Peanuts character that he was named for.
Since he drags his kennel blanket all over the place, I see that as irony!

Bart the cat, otherwise known as EL BARTO, will be swashbuckling his way through the house, probably via my new drapes.  I've GOT to stop letting him watch those Errol Flynn movies!!

Sebastian, my little water loving kitty, will be going out for candy in his flippers and snorkel gear.
What can I say? If the swim fin fits--wear it!
At least if it rains--he's ready.
I think he is the one Dogwood resident who might be up for more tricks than treats.
When I came into the bathroom this morning, he was already rolling toilet paper off the roll in preparation.
Bad Water Kitty!

Better Half and I will be taking this little mutt-ley crew door to door to let everyone know that we love and adore our kids,
and that we are ABSOLUTELY NUTS.
I guess we could go as Daisy's cell mates in the padded room. But how would I hold a leash from behind my back???

But that's what it's all about--having SAFE FUN and being together.
Remember that this is one holiday where pets do suffer at the hands of humans who can be not only cruel, but deadly.
 So keep your fur kids in check this All Hallows Eve.

I know my kids will be OK. The roughest fight we will have tonight is to decide who gets to ride shotgun.
Ever tried to calm five dogs and two cats in a PRIUS?????
Oh the Horror! The Horror!
From all of us at Dogwood--a very SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!