Stone Circle buddy's back!

His own tail wagged - albeit more tentatively - in response. With a bemused expression on his face, he endured her enthusiastic greeting and replied: "I've been around."

Truth. But he hadn't necessarily been around here. After the whole Remy-and-the-stranger debacle, he'd been spending most of his time on the borders or near his den with the kids. The break in the weather had enabled his return to all his favorite napping places as well, so a lot of his time had gone into that.

"You looked real peaceful just now," he added, glancing back toward the rock. "Didn't mean to disturb you."