Oh, Sophie nummy, don't you be too mad at Mama - she missed you something awful, I just know it. And horsies - they do have hooves, but you sure can't pick-em-up and cuddle like she can with you. And guess what - they're aren't litter-box trained either - so you know you're smarter in that department than any old horsie! And they can't live in apartments either ...

She missed you terribly, I know, even if she's too pooped to prove it! Be a good bunm now, and maybe she'll take you for a big car ride to Texas in April - or a bus ride? I'll pack some parsley ...