Cherry Wood Lane Pals

June 5, 2015

Under The Lamp Post – Chapter 4

Flipping on the porch light, Diana unlocks the front door and I throw myself forward. I have no self-control. I need out and I need out now. Everything I learned from David at Bark Busters doesn’t exist in my mind. I only know I have to help my friend. Diana opens the door. I gamble and win, running right between her legs and out onto the porch. I stand for a second on the top step as my eyes adjust to the bright light. The sudden flood of light startles it just enough to drop its hold on Duchess. With […]

June 2, 2015

Under The Lamp Post – Chapter 3

The lamp post desperately flicks on. Sound fills every inch of my shadowy bedroom, slamming through the air, shattering my ears. First louder, then quieter, as it echoes down the street towards the wooded darkness. I hear her paws dragging along the cement sidewalk. Every single hair rises and forms a ridge down my back. I whine and for once, and I mean this is the only time ever, I don’t bark. In fact, I barely move. If I move it would find me too. I want to go to full battle stations mode. I really do. I want to […]

May 29, 2015

Under The Lamp Post – Chapter 2

It’s getting late. Michael needs to sleep and Diana can’t sleep at all. “Come on, Sasha. Let’s go sleep in The Girl Room.” We quietly slip from the bed and creep across the shadowy carpeting. Diana slowly opens the door. I always get excited when we get up during the night. I’m ever hopeful that we are going on a surprise walk or doing something super top secret and almost always completely forget my sit/stay practice and throw myself at the door. “Shhh…Sasha…off…no scratching…no jumping.” Diana whispers quietly and picks me up into her arms. With one hand she closes […]

May 26, 2015

Under The Lamp Post – Chapter 1

Good Pals day to you. Join us and read along as Sasha begins telling “Under The Lamp Post – A Cherry Wood Lane Pals Mystery.” I could lie on my back, with my paws up in the air, forever. I rub my short, fox red fur against the cotton blankets and relax my tail. The late night breeze nuzzles my pink belly. I am free, happy, and not afraid any longer. Warm, drowsy summer nights cure me. As each night passes, I forget a little more of the terrible days before I came to live on Cherry Wood Lane. Memories of […]

May 22, 2015

Introduction – Forbi

My name is Forbi. I get to share the last introduction today because I am the most important of all the Pals. What? It’s true. I am. Ryan says I’m self-ish. I think that means everyone is interested in all the important things I have to say. I am the most handsome male cat I know. I’m part Siamese and part Domestic Short Hair. I have magnificent blue eyes and a very fancy ringed tail. I live in the big green house on the other side of Cherry Wood Lane. The park on that side of the Lane is mine. […]

May 20, 2015

Coming Soon

Sasha has a story to tell you. Are you brave enough to read it?

May 19, 2015

Ryan Talks Squirrel Umbrellas

Good Ryan Day to you! Today we were supposed to tell you about our wonderful pal, Forbi, the little gray cat pal in our neighborhood. But, I got so excited when I saw this article that I begged everyone to let me show it to you right away. Forbi was a little disappointed that he didn’t get his chance to tell you about himself, but he said, “Sure, you have an important question to ask our pals. I can share my biography on Friday. Go for it, Ryan!” So, this morning we were (ok, Diana was) surfing the internet and found a story on Bored […]

May 15, 2015

Introduction – Ryan

My name is Ryan. I’m a squirrel, but I guess you already knew that. Want to share my lunch with me? Today I am having hazelnuts. They are good and good for you. Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean to drop it on the ground. You see, I fell out of a tree last year during a wind storm and my left paw doesn’t always work as I want it too. See how I hold it against my belly? I’m used to it not always working right so it doesn’t slow me down much at all. Now, where was I? Oh, […]

May 12, 2015

Introduction – Oliver

Howdy, my name is Oliver. I’m a snail. I live on Cherry Wood Lane too. I’m about 3 years old now – give or take a few days and nights. That’s old for a snail, you know. Do you like my new shell? I just traded my old one – it was too small – for a bigger one – with Jeff over on Peachtree Street. As you can see, I’m actually kind of small. I’m only about the size of a quarter. Because I’m so small, distances don’t really make any sense to me. Plus, I need these super thick glasses […]