Violet’s fur is so soft that it has gradually dawned on us that she’s not a dog at all, but an ermine. I won’t go into all the details that led us to this conclusion, but suffice it to say that we are extremely savvy people and we gradually figured it out.
For you doubters out there, look closely at the two pics here.
I rest my case.
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You’re TRYING to torture me, right?
This summer we’ll probably be out your way again, and I guess I’ll make do with a brief Violet visit. You guys don’t even have to be home.
Make it more than a brief visit! Well probably be in a new house with plenty of guest space and then some…
Dead ringer! Amazing that Violet could be an Ermine, but pictures don’t lie.
Thanks. I think I made a pretty convincing case, but it’s nice to hear independent confirmation.