Eirinn has an older fur-brother named Boscorelli, but you can call him Bosco or Bossy for short.  He is a three year old pure-bred Shih Tzu, although he has an unusually small head, so we get asked what breed he is all the time. 

His smaller-than-normal brain cavity is likely due to the smaller-than-normal brain that occupies it.  Not that he is stupid; not at all (although there are a few people who may disagree).  He just, like his little sister, has some quirks.  For example, he has trouble keeping his tongue in his mouth.  In fact, he can not not lick.  His paws, his boy bits, the couch, his toys, freshly lotion-ed legs and hands, the bed sheets, our face, your face, inside your mouth.  In any order (note: the second on the list followed by the last on the list is always a possible and probable combination). 

While this quirk may be extremely annoying, it just illustrates how incredibly loving he is.  He is in love with everyone, sight unseen, no questions asked.  And that is why we came home with him in the first place, even though we said no males.  The breeder handed him to me as I walked into her house (dirty trick; she knew exactly what she was doing, the little scam artist) and he curled up in my arms like I was his mommy and he was just waiting for me to come for him.

I swear on a stack of bibles, or Archie comics, or little green soldiers, or whatever idol you revere as holy…Eirinn said a full and complete sentence at lunch today.  And not just a sentence, but a four word response to a question.  The conversation went something like this -

“Eirinn?  Who’s a big girl?” said I.

“I a big girl.” said the newly proclaimed President and CEO of Mensa, Ontario chapter. 

She needs some work on her grammar, but not too shabby for a first attempt by a 16 month old.

Soooo…maybe eating the bubble stick is not such a hot idea.  According to this: www.wildcrafted.com.au/Articles_Other/Health/Are_Your_Household_Products_Poisoning_You.html  

dish soap which is often used to make the bubble solution is quite toxic.  Maybe I’ll create a mixture using diluted Johnson’s Baby Wash, which is non-toxic, instead.  It will be expensive, given how much she loves her bubbles, but at least she won’t die of bubble poisoning.  Plus, they’ll smell all clean-baby fresh.