There is a stranger in our midst. Well a stranger to Patrick and I at least… to Evie this person is a friend, confidant and (many times) peon. This newest member of our clan is named Gaga. S/he (for if you ask Evie its gender depends on the day) spends many hours with Evie playing all sorts of games. Evie’s favorite activities for her little friend (I guess s/he is small because Evie frequently holds our her hand for us to give Gaga a kiss when s/he is hurt) are sharing food, taking a bath and romping in the backyard. Gaga also, I am afraid, bears the brunt of Evie’s frustrations when she is low person on the totem pole and has been known to be ordered around the house or told “No, Gaga, Evie eats first.”
Gaga made his/her first appearance while we were on our ski trip. Patrick and I were hanging out when we noticed Evie in the corner of the room playing and talking emphatically about something. When we asked her what she was doing she gave us her typical, “I’m playing.” and then went back to it. I went over to where she was and overheard her saying Gaga do this and Gaga eat that. At first I thought it was just a word that I didn’t understand but then later in the day I overheard her talking again to Gaga and realized that I was in the presence of the imaginary….
