Finished the last of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series last night. What a wonderful set of books. I bought them all and have them lined up where I can see them. Alexander McCall Smith did a great thing putting those out into the world. He’s my hero.

I still haven’t managed to get a photo of Snowflake smiling (will keep trying) but I found these on the internet that show what he/she does.

This sweet guy/girl showed up on my porch Thursday and needs a nice home.
He/she seems to be a Great Pyrenees, beloved for being a guardian of livestock and home. Not a city dog.
To read about the breed and see more photos, click here:

Here they are again! One of the nation’s most hardy and charming and photogenic book clubs: Marylu, Jackie, Shelley, Renae, and Sally. Thanks for the photo Shelley.