Bubbles the Cat

The girls each had a friend over today. I volunteered to bring the friends home after the playdate before I did the math on number of kids to number of available booster seats. No problem. One of the friends lives a short distance (1/4 mile) away so I decided the five of us could walk over. And since we are walking, why not let the dogs get a nice walk too?

Rookie mistake!

Early into our journey, Astro spots "Bubbles". Bubbles is the wandering cat that patrols the neighborhood. We don't really know his/her name but another little girl in the neighborhood named him/her Bubbles. Before I even knew what was happening, Astro released himself from the leash and bolted off to show Bubbles who's boss. Did I mention one of the friends is very afraid of Astro's hyper, jumpy personality?

Lots of screaming
Astro and Bubbles playing a rousing game of hide and seek
Ursa not pleased to be left out of the festivities

I was concerned for Bubbles but I was more afraid of the kids running off the sidewalk into the street. Luckily, Bubbles has experience surviving in the wild and eluded Astro. Astro soon allowed himself to be reharnessed and the walk continued. Eventually everyone was delivered safely home and I promised a round of hot chocolate for our next get together.

Adventure Stats: One dog escape & recapture one minor injury sustained while racing mailbox to mailbox two bags worth of dog poop scooped 2 children and 2 plates of brownies delivered safely several tears shed when big sister continually frustrates younger sister 1 round of hot chocolate promised for future get together