When Frieda came to the farm, Lenore was terrified of her, as were the other dogs, not to mention sheep and donkeys and barn cats and chickens. Lenore decided to charm her, and started hanging out with her, and Frieda, like Frankenstein, decided what she really wanted was some love. Lenore is absolutely irresistible and it is touching to see the friendship between the two of them. They love to hang out on the cool concrete of Maria’s studio barn, taking in the world.
  Hard to believe Frieda is the same dog, and I give Lenore a lot of credit.
  But then, Maria says I give Lenore credit for everything.

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  So finally people can stop asking me when the movie is coming out. “A Dog Year” will be on HBO on September 3. Congrats to George Lavoo, the director who fought to make it and get it out. I have to be honest, I have mixed feelings about it. It seems another lifetime since I wrote that book, but it was only a few years ago. My life is very different, as are the dogs in my life. The movie will come out in the middle of the tour for “Soul Of A Dog,” so that will be  pretty chaotic. I guess I will be getting some publicity, since the movie stars Jeff Bridges, cast because we look so much alike.