I guess I should have seen this coming

Although the puppies seemed to be terrified of the kittens when we first brought them home, the climate has changed dramatically. Biscuit, the little girl, has fallen in love with them and is treating them like her babies, cleaning their faces and following them around. It's pretty adorable, but will make for some broken hearts when the kitties have to move out.

Even Two Socks is fascinated with them, although he is not as concerned for their welfare as his sister is.

Yesterday we took all the dogs to the river, to give them some exercise and to give the kitties a chance to nap without Helicopter Mom watching their every move.

I should really remember to read the tide table before we go to the river, though. It was another brutally windy day, and although somehow the dogs don't seem to care, the humans get tired of the constant onslaught of horizontal sand fairly quickly.

The dogs all had their fun, though, even if it wasn't as long as they might have liked.

Looking upriver (east), the weather looked pretty nice.

Looking west toward the ocean, it didn't look so nice. Clearly the evening clouds were moving in early.

I found a few critters on the beach while the dogs were romping. For some reason, ladybugs love to hang out in the sand.

I don't think this little stickleback was enjoying the view, but since it was holding still, I got a few pictures.

After all the puppy fun, it was time to go dig the sand out of my ears. I don't know what the puppies are going to do about their ears.

For my parting shot, here's a trick the kittens have learned already! They can get all the way up to my son's shoulders. It's pretty cute. And no, I'm NOT in love with them.