Banana Girl. Last night, Julia was walking about eating a banana when I scooped her up in my arms. She laughed by way of greeting and promptly smeared banana hands all over my black t-shirt. Then she gave me a big banana-filled kiss. Then she smeared banana on my cheeks and hairline. Then she picked bits of banana off her fingers and fed them to me, beaming each time I took a bite. After I mopped us off and she toddled away, I reflected that Boolieland is a great place to be — with Julia, I find pleasure in small things because she shows me the way.

Things My Dogs Have Eaten. My basenjis have apparently entered into a contest with Kristy’s dog Calvin for the most bizarre things eaten. On the hot list this week: one ganja brownie and one Pull-Up full of Number Two. Yes, and lived to tell about it. Top that, Cal!