Dog Sneezes are Funny

Last night we had dinner with our friends Indira and Nick Hadley who live in the River West area. It was taco night. Indira and Nick have a dog named Domino, a Black Lab/Dalmation mix. Of course, Sylvia loves dogs. We know that. And she was excited and curious about Domino right from the start, but the fun really began when Domino sneezed. Apparently a dog sneezing is far funnier than the 'dancing cow' routine, the 'hair in the face' game, or the famous 'throwing objects at other objects' trick. In fact, a dog sneezing is categorically the funniest thing that can happen - according to our resident humor expert, anyway.

Here's a picture of Domino at the dog beach last summer:


Sylvia quickly learned that even though Domino was twice her size, she could chase him. The two got along quite well and even tried to share their toys, though we attempted to dissuade them from doing so. All in all, a good taco night.

Can You Ever Get Enough of the Zoo?

No, it seems that one can never get enough of the zoo. At least Sylvia can't. Yesterday, Sylvia and Darcie met up with Lily and her mom Veronica at the Lincoln Park Zoo. The rainy Chicago sky broke just in time for a sunny outing. The animals also appreciated the sun and decided to come out to greet the two girls and their mothers.

A couple of lions enjoying the nice weather.


Lily and Sylvia enjoying the nice weather.

They saw lions, chimps, swimming polar bears, and lots of other wildlife. They really enjoyed the chimps:


And they enjoyed each others' company:


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