Another notch in the collar

Sky Dog, beloved family friend and faithful companion turned 10 years old today.

After a thorough woodland walk, she dined on the finest of chicken and rice "cereal" and contemplated the high points of her life over a dram of scotch and a fine cigar.

High points included flea-biting her stuffed squirrels, tearing apart a toy ferret, and devouring a treat she noted tasted remarkably similar to bacon.

After all these years, and despite her Houdini-like antics and ankle-biting tendencies, she's still our favorite bitch.