Toby gets a buzz haircut

Marti Szczur


 Yesterday  Toby had his winter coat removed in prep for the warm Florida weather. Of course, today the temps dropped in Virginia and gale winds kicked up. Toby is now wearing a warm blanket over his buzz haircut. We leave Thursday, and it will be warming up by them.

My lists of what to pack are beginning to evolve into actually packing.


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