Carl has done it again. His separation anxiety continues to be clearly displayed. This time, Jay’s new recliner was attacked and the chair lost. Because Carl cannot be trusted in the house when we are away, he and Bee have been banned to the porch and back yard. If they want to come in, theyContinue reading “Storms In Our Lives”
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Dropped Blankets
I can hear the hum of the washing machine and the soft sound of the refrigerator. Other than these familiar noises, all is quiet. Carl and Bee have finally settled down after a rough housing episode that included Carl holding onto the blanket that Bee was sleeping on and dragging her across the floor. WithContinue reading “Dropped Blankets”
A Certain Kind of Laziness
There is a laziness settling in all around us. Cold temperatures have recently dropped down into the 30’s and a chilling sensation has crept in. For the first time all year, the switch has been flipped and the gas fire place produces an inviting warmth throughout the house. Carl and Bee lay lethargic on theirContinue reading “A Certain Kind of Laziness”
Wired Barriers
I have been extremely busy lately and been unable to blog, but this in no way means that Carl has been hanging out and being a good boy. On the contrary, he has taken up a new antic of tearing up the screen on the back porch. What started as making a small hole hereContinue reading “Wired Barriers”
The Value of a Dog
Jay had been out in the garage working as I was just getting dressed after taking a shower. I could tell by the expression on his face as he looked around the corner that he was anxious about something. Then the words rushed from his mouth. “Have you seen Carl?” “No. As you can see,Continue reading “The Value of a Dog”
Faith is a Funny Thing
He did it again. Once again, we woke up to a puddle of pee on the mat in the kitchen. Carl is almost a year old and doesn’t want to go out in the rain to urinate so he relieves himself inside where he can be nice and dry. For the last couple of monthsContinue reading “Faith is a Funny Thing”
Carl Loves Bee
Carl loves Bee. Now that he is a little older, he has begun to try and show it in ways that are just not acceptable. He is constantly climbing on top of Bee, sniffing her and wanting her to return his affection. Bee doesn’t want to have anything to do with it. She either liesContinue reading “Carl Loves Bee”
Stuffings from the Heart
I knew it was coming. I looked at the clock and wanted to close my eyes for just a couple of minutes. But like most mornings, I waited for Carl’s quiet whimper to change over to the piercing howling that we had grown to tolerate. After a couple of minutes of hearing the annoying noise,Continue reading “Stuffings from the Heart”
This season of my life
It is clear that the seasons are changing. The sun is coming up a little later in the morning and the air is becoming just a tad cooler. There is a carpet of dew that glimmers in the early morning sun and creates a dampness that wasn’t there only a couple of weeks ago. JustContinue reading “This season of my life”
Monkey’s Lost Arm
It was clear who the culprit was. The evidence lay all around him. A piece of fuzz here and a torn off arm there. Monkey had lost an arm and Carl could care less. He lay in the sun as peaceful as could be without regard to his favorite stuffed animal. Monkey had come homeContinue reading “Monkey’s Lost Arm”