MIA.

Hi, friend. It's me, Maple.

First of all, I was wondering if you wanted to give me a treat? Bacon, lettuce, watermelon...anything really. I'm not picky.

I was supposed to tell you something...can't remember what exactly...

Right, my favorite lady in the whole world wanted me to tell you that she's busy and will be MIA all week.

Actually, my favorite guy said tonight that the last cupcake is MIA. I don't really know what the two have in common, but if you see the missing cupcake let me know. I tried the frosting, a la floor, the other day and it was really delicious...

Anyway, where was I?

My favorite lady. Right. She's been sitting at her desk for the past several days and refuses to get up. She won't even take me for a walk. She's barely rubbed my ears. I even tried laying on her clean clothes to get her attention, but then I saw her nostrils flare and I ran and hid behind the door. Not really. I'm not that big of a weenie.

She was about to say hi to me this afternoon but then she noticed the trash I spent the morning ripping up. She got so busy cleaning it up that she must have forgotten to give me a pat and tell me that I'm the best black dog ever.

So I don't get in any more trouble, and before I forget again, I'm supposed to tell you that your regular scheduled blogging will be on hold for the next few days. She says that she is realllly busy with a school project. She said to tell you she'll miss you and you'll hear from her soon. 

Oh, and if anyone asks, I didn't eat the missing cupcake. I swear.

UPDATE: My sister's dog, Penny's, response.

Hi Maple,

It's me, Penny Lane Treasure! My favorite lady feels bad you are being neglected and to make sure I didn't feel neglected, she gave me a whole sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich today! So thanks for that! However, she is really sad that your lady is taking a hiatus and thinks she should quit her job and schooling so that she can go back to blogging all of the time. She also thinks you ate the cupcake! Well, I am due for a good ear rub and maybe some playtime so I gotta run. Oh and stay out of the trash guuurl, we are better than that, raise your standards! I would NEVER be caught dead eating trash. Tell the Hobes I say hi!

Paws and Kisses,

Cousin Penny