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Try this on for size

January 5, 2024 by Amanda Hathaway

Jamie received a fresh pair of Doc Marten boots a few days ago and has been asking her caregivers to model them for her. Today was my first day back from my weekend and item #1 on Jamie’s agenda this morning was to very clearly request that I don this piece of footwear for her enjoyment. Well, what choice do I have? Jamie is the boss, after all.

 

Jamie takes her boot to the one spot she where it will fit through the caging as Burrito looks on

 

Watch out for footwear projectiles – sorry it’s so blurry :/

 

Once I put it on, Jamie came down and displayed with the blue barrel

 

Mission accomplished

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  1. Barbara Taylor says

    January 5, 2024 at 3:48 pm

    i hopp you got the gifts i sent. Big springy things, white boots and a pair if red boots . Slinkies for Burrito and boots for Jamie. Really hope they were able to be delivered.

    Much love and respect,

    Barb Taylor in Phoenix, Az

  2. Paulette says

    January 5, 2024 at 7:37 pm

    better a flung boot than poop! Anna really got it from Jamie yesterday!

    • Amanda Hathaway says

      January 7, 2024 at 3:01 pm

      Ooooh yes. I much prefer this type of projectile.

  3. Kathleen says

    January 5, 2024 at 7:52 pm

    Wow! Jamie was so excited over you wearing her boot. What a reaction. I am guessing this was not a Cinderella moment and the beautiful white boot did not fit you to perfection? And were you invited to go for a walk outside wearing the boot or did she request the boot back? Maybe she groomed the boot while on your foot? I know there’s more to this tale.

    Burrito, once again, cracks me up as Jamie’s trusty sidekick.

    • Amanda Hathaway says

      January 7, 2024 at 3:03 pm

      The boots are fart too large for me, sadly, but that did not stop me from wearing it around for a little while. She didn’t ask for a walk just then, but she did today! She gets suck a kick out of it.

  4. Linda C says

    January 5, 2024 at 8:19 pm

    Maybe Amanda has taken over for Chad as Burrito’s playmate….kerping up with Burrito must be the litmus test.
    She definitely looked pleased….I’ve only ever seen her jump like that when racing the gator!

    • Amanda Hathaway says

      January 7, 2024 at 3:05 pm

      It takes a village to keep up with Burrito’s play needs!

  5. Eli says

    January 5, 2024 at 9:54 pm

    Judging from her excitement, I’d say Jamie is pleased with your modeling skills.
    Bubba’s face in the bottom of the first photo cracks me up. What a silly guy.

  6. Gaynell says

    January 5, 2024 at 10:25 pm

    Beautiful white boots as lovely as Cinderella glass slipper. i’d be hapoy to model them any day. Well done, Amanda. You really made her day.

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