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We went to Utah last weekend. We came home with a dog. Her name's Frankie. She's a weiner. She's mini. She's freakin' awesome.
My favorite things so far about Frankie:
1. She's a willing photographic subject
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2. She likes to watch me work . . . secretly
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3. When anyone around her gets nervous or upset I can say "Frankie says relax"
4. She likes to play ball
About #4. She's not very good at it yet. We're blaming the ratio of the ball's size to her.
We're really excited she's part of our family!