This week Devin and I drove my mom home to Texas and drove back to Wisconsin with one of her dogs, who is now our official pandemic support pet. Here’s a little blurb I wrote about her impact on our lives and her “storied” lineage.

Chloe is a rescue who is rumored to be a long-lost descendant of ’90s superstar Wishbone. Despite her uncanny resemblance to the PBS Kids storyteller, Chloe harbors ambitions that are decidedly less literary. Her biggest dream in life is to fight the big dogs—and win.

When she’s not preparing for battle, she enjoys curling up on someone’s lap or laying on little pillows. (Here she is, curled up like a donut on our friend Emma’s lap.)

I think dogs are the best pandemic role models because they love staying home, going on walks, stretching, and relaxing, which are all things I want to keep loving, too. I feel so lucky that we get to keep living with such a good role model.