spend more time with my dogs

now when i get up in the morning, i kneel on the floor and stretch, hug and wrestle with my guys. They respond very well to this, especially Tristan who has always been pretty aloof/antisocial.

It’s also a definitive signal to them that the pack is moving out (of the “sleeping den”). I am guilty of hitting the snooze a few times and this used to confuse them. Now they lift their heads a little but don’t bother getting up until i’m officially crawling around on the floor, which sounds ridiculous but hey, it works.

Ooo – it got cold very quickly and my guys don’t want to linger outside in the morning.

It’s time to make them some new coats.
Gotta break out the sewing machine!

I came home to discover that Simon had eaten a roll of Scotch tape.
Yep, the roll is gone. the hard plastic holder was crushed and the roll is no where to be found.

This can be added the list:

• 1 sock. whole.
• AA Battery (just punctured, tg)
• screwdrivers
• scissors (yep multiple)
• stapler (rubber handle)
• permanent markers
• liquid pens (like uniball)
• sunglasses
• Phone book
• Dictionary
• Picture frame (wood)
• Soap
• Innumerable Tissues
• Canned Vegetables (yep. bites right thru the can)

I’m forgetting things, i’m certain.
Before you report me, I swear i’m a good pupmom! I’ve had him a couple years and provide him with lots of toys and bones but he occasionally gets his paws on something bad. De-cluttering my house has helped but as today demonstrates, not enough.

Over pizza dinner and too much wine after a very bad day, i was reading and berating an article about ridiculously posh doggie spas. My voice was escalating as i became more incredulous (and more sauced) and by the time i was reading about Labrador-only camp sessions and rich sons annoyed by their fathers blowing their inheritance on the family dog, i was nearly shouting.

Tristan and Simon (who are always nearby when there’s pizza crusts to be had) were becoming concerned about the state i was in.

All of a sudden i stopped. The magazine was spread across the top of the pizza box, a corner projecting off the edge of the table.
Tristan, obscured by the table, was covertly nibbling this corner as if to inconspicuously tug away the magazine that was making his PupMama so upset.
He saw us looking at him but proceeded to nibble nibble nibble while looking up at us with apprehension.

We burst out laughing. It was, honest to god, the hardest i have laughed in weeks, maybe months.

I guess it’s one of those ‘you had to be there’ moments but i tried my best to recreate.

Yesterday we went back to the park. I think it’s becoming our regular place. Tristan had lots more energy this time… he didn’t want to go home. Simon went a bit in the water again along with Tristan who shows no fear. I’d love to get retractable leashes, just to see how far they’d go. I have the weirdest greyhounds.

Simon’s cone is off, and he doesn’t try to aggravate his booboo anymore !! So glad. Going to take them both for a nice walk along the rail trail to celebrate. It’s suppose to rain but the sun’s holding out for a bit.
Leaving right now – see you all laters :)

Pups woke me up at 2am with full blown fight. Simonpup kept crying. Discovered he had a real nasty wound on his hindquarter thanks to Mr.T.
Thankfully my vet is also a 24hr hospital so was able to call immediately tho we determined it could wait until morning> appt. at 8:30am.
Late to work
Out another $200
Poor Simon has ugly wound and a cone around his head.
Was going to take them hiking this weekend. >:(
Hence today’s morale: 1

Took the “boys” over to the state park nearby. I think they are in worse shape than i am! Not fat, just panting a lot. Still Mr. T was, as always, alpha—plowing ahead. Superpup lagged behind. I clearly need to take them for long walks more often. Bad pupmom. >:(

At least some dedicated activity each day. A walk, or a hike, or just sitting around brushing them. They are always there for me (well, at least 1, he’s a love sponge, the other guy just acts too-cool-4-school). I’ve been so busy and depressed. They know change is happening and lately they have been sticking closer to me, i’ve noticed.