Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Wonderful Lazy Tuesday

I spent the day at home, accomplishing just enough work to say that I did something, but mainly resting. Our Nanny came and took ChellBell swimming, and the house was very quiet most of the day. It was interesting to see what our house must be like while we are at work.

The Big Dog slept all day except when his senses told him that there might just be a squirrel in the yard, and then he would get up, lumber around to the closest window, and begin barking loudly at the squirrel (or the yard if there was no squirrel) just to make everyone knew that a Big Dog was waiting inside.














The Little Dog is a cat-napper. He sleeps for just a short bit and then walks around looking for someone to give him attention, either trying to pick a fight with the Big Dog (just to have someone to play with), or coming over to see if I would scratch his ears. Then he'd lay down for another 15 minutes and start his little social parade all over again. I am convinced that this is where the shoe chewing and bad behavior must take place when I'm gone -- it cures his boredom.













Interesting that both dogs will snap out of the deepest sleep when the refrigerator door is opened. I know people say that dogs have a keen sense of smell, but my dogs have bionic ears. No bag of chips or pantry door can be opened without the dogs waking up and racing downstairs to beg for a treat.

Chris and ChellBell are back home, dinner dishes need to be washed, the TV is on, the dogs are no longer tired (on account of them sleeping all day). The phone is starting to ring, and there is no more quiet in this house.

Ah, but it was nice while it lasted.

Back to work tomorrow...

8 comments:

  1. Sounds like you were able to relax on your day well-deserved day of peace. Hope you're taking it easy today.

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  2. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the sound of silence during the day. I just got bubba boy down and with the kids out of town this week, it is wonderfully quiet. Ahhhhhh

    So glad to hear all is well with you...

    ~Becca

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  3. So glad you got to experience valuable solitude as you recovered. XXOO. SOmetimes I love being alone and being able to hear myself think!

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  4. OH me too, sister. Silence truly can be golden. :D

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  5. Thank you for visiting my blog. I've read your last few post and I am so sorry for everything you are going through. I hope you found some sort of peace today.

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  6. sometimes we just need the silence...
    its hard for me with all the chaos in my house but I know it is some thing we need every now and then..

    "come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest"
    Mark 6:31

    hope you are feeling some peace...

    rose

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  7. I stumbled upon your Blog through my friend Cathy. I remember you from our Creme days when my daughters were there. Your blog is so well written and the stories about the dogs had me laughing out loud. Hysterical. You can't give the little dog up because then where will the entertainment come from?! Great stuff.

    Linda

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