March 2024

March 12, 2024

Today’s Gracie Update is written, not by a ghostwriter, but by a truly guest writer. Seth’s brother Tom and wife Jan are guests at Seth’s home today. I, Jan, a senior citizen, enjoyed the pleasure of walking a dog for the very first time in my life!! Actually, right out of the gate it was clear that Gracie was the one who was taking Me for a walk, actually more like a jog, then run, then walk, then stop and turn and walk again, and so on. We visited every culdesac and street in the neighborhood, mostly on sidewalks but sometimes on grassy areas and one time on a muddy way between houses –ugh- with Gracie’s nose to the ground everywhere we went. Sometimes she climbed upstairs as if going to a friend’s house or she checked out gardens and other features. At the point when I realized that I had no idea where we were, I also realized that I had left my phone behind, because when we left I didn’t realize we were going to go for an actual walk, but just for Gracie to relieve herself near home! I did manage to find my way back, however, and when Seth came home from where he and Tom had been I learned that Gracie is not Seth’s daily aerobic exercise routine but apparently, she knew that this substitute Gracie walker was a know-nothing pushover and she took full advantage of the opportunity. Truthfully, the experience was a win-win because it was a lovely, almost spring, morning and this novice dog walker enjoyed the Gracie-led adventure.

March 15, 2024

Gracie was thrilled to have Tom and Jan stay with us this week. (Me, too!) Tom and Jan were here to help me out while I had cataract surgery. It wasn’t just me receiving top treatment, but the Gracie noodle, too. She savored the extra attention. (And I did, too!) It was treasured family time.

Tom and Jan returned to their home this morning. Since then, Gracie has been moping around all day. Both of us miss them already!

March 25, 2024

I suppose AI doesn’t truly have a real “human” sense of humor but its ability to generate appealing, and often unexpected, responses amuses me! I asked AI to pretend it was a funny advice columnist. Then, I posed the question: “How do I convince my dog to start doing the dishes?”

Here’s how the chatbot responded:

Dear “Dish-Wash-Wishing Dog Owner,”

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