Katie and I have been up since 5:00 a.m. And by “up” I don’t mean just up and about, but UP AND ABOUT! She has been excitable since before the sun came up. Deer in the yard; must alert the household! Mom outside scaring deer away from dark morning yard in 20 mph wind and bitter temps; must alert the household! Printer noisily warming up; must alert the household! Mom yelling at me to be quiet; must alert DAD! Phone ringing. Dreaded telemarketer! VERY VERY important to alert the household! And the neighbors’ households! Mom yelling again. Louder this time. Wonder what she wants. Drop tennis ball on her foot. Guess that is not what she wanted. OH NO! Birds on the bird feeder! Must alert household! Maybe should ask Mom to go outside and pee. Hmm… barking does not seem to be getting her attention anymore. Just squat. THAT DID IT! Happy happy, joy joy! Outside in nice freezing windy weather. Sniff sniff…follow deer tracks. Mom wants to go inside; silly Mom.