About the other members of my household

Coco, the Jack Russell terrier, carries the burden of the headline in this blog because on many occasions over the past ten years that we have been graced with her presence, she has been the glue which united our household. Source of endless amusement and at times frustration and embarrassment, we have grown to love her, warts and all. You see, by day Coco is generally a team player, mostly laying around being alert to whatever’s happening in her little world of our home. Some evenings, however, that alpha urge comes to the forefront, and Coco is intent upon establishing her status by attacking and biting any moving feet, and even some feet which have not been so audacious as to change position! All of this has generated a spending spree of thousands of dollars in obedience and agility classes, which have helped to keep the dominance outbursts somewhat at bay. But all in all, Coco is a living, breathing creature who depends on us for everything, and as such we take the best care of her that we know how, with a lot of love thrown in.
Our household is usually a three living being affair, and occasionally other family members join us as they come and go. Richard has wonderfully consented to join with Coco and me to form a family. He’s the second element in our triangle and the best of friends. What would life be without Richard's big heart, hearty laughter, and running commentary on the evils of the other political party? He brings a totally different outlook on life to our daily living, and we’re so lucky to have him here. I hope the three of us are together for a long, long time.