I LOVE to spy on my babies! It brings me such joy to see them outside in the yard together. Most of the time they travel as a pair. However, I think Tequila does that because he has to pee on the spot where she has peed. Gotta let the world know this is his territory eh?
They are just so cute. Happy little dogs. Especially Chloe. When I open the door she runs out so happy to welcome another day. He moves more slowly these days. Both of us find that cold weather isn't good to our old aching bodies. I am so blessed with the two of them. God is so good to me. I have so much love from them and without them to take care of I probably would never get out of bed or off the couch in this cold weather. The three of us are getting old together. It's so terribly cold! The back steps have been covered in ice for the past 2 days! I cannot let them go out that way until the ice is gone. I cannot endanger them. However, we are all such creatures of habit!
They are used to going out the back for the last time before bed. Last night they totally refused to go out the front when I got ready for bed. I couldn't get them to go at all! Chloe will wear her sweater, no problem. Tequila hates to wear even his harness, let alone a sweater. Yesterday I put it on him and had to carry him to the door! He freezes and won't move with the sweater on! LOL Fortunately Tequila has an undercoat like the lab did. So I know he's not as cold as she would be. But his little legs and feet get so cold so quickly. If I leave them out too long I'll have pupsicles!! I'm just so grateful to have them in my life. I wish I could take better care of their needs. They give me so much love! And I love them with ALL my heart! Thank You, God, for the wonderful blessing they are to me. 1/18/2018!
Last night I was letting the dogs out the back door and it was stuck! Of course, as soon as I got it open they flew out the door as usual but slid down the steps. I was aghast! I didn't know the steps were an inch thick with ICE! I could just see my babies breaking their necks! I considered going around the house to get them in the front but they were already trying to get back in. It took two tries but they both were able to get back in. I was shaking! It upset me so much I had a terrible night, cuddling them and aching inside. What would I do if I lost them? This morning they went out the front. The dripping off the roof in the back had frozen as it dripped. I was thinking about that yesterday, watching the dripping on the front steps but realized it was still in the sunshine in front. Thankfully the front steps are dry and clear of ice. A couple years ago I was stuck in my house with both areas covered in ice and I was unable to go out. Earlier this am I looked up and saw a beautiful brown and white pit bull at my front door! My concern was not really how did that big dog get into my yard, but would my little ones get out? I think she must have jumped the fence looking for a warm place to go. When I just let Tequila out I watched him like a hawk to make certain he wouldn't get out. I'm sure the pit bull had a better chance of surviving on the street than my little guy, who has twice almost gotten hit already, would. I went out to find the big girl after I saw her at the door. She wouldn't let me near her, but did crouch down as if she had done something wrong. No collar! Don't know if she has a chip. But I let her out the gate and after hanging around a while she disappeared. I told her to go home and I pray she did.
My two are so spoiled, as am I, LOL. I stopped the newspaper so I wouldn't spend hours on the couch in the mornings doing the crosswords. However, puzzles or not, my babies got used to my being on the couch under the snuggie with them. SO, now they come here to harass me at the laptop until I go sit on the couch for a bit and snuggle with them, which of course I do! I am so grateful to God that even though I cannot take complete proper care of them, I have those two to keep me going. They give me a purpose to my day. I would not do well without my babies. It scares me to think of losing them and/or having to move to an assisted living place where I cannot have my dogs. I know I would pine away... and my babies do not like it much. I love to watch them make a nest in the blankets on the couch. Both of them make sure their little noses are covered. When I can I try to keep them under a blanket. Chloe is wearing her sweater. Tequila not so much. He does not like to be dressed, although he will wear his WAHOOS gear without too much complaint! lol
God I still haven't had her nails clipped. I did his front feet but then the spasms came to his back legs and I had to stop. I hope to clip his back nails today. I also need to get his flea medications and their heartworm meds. Unless I find a way to increase my income I don't know how I'll ever be able to do that. Lord, You gave me these amazing, loving, sweet, sweet babies and I pray You will help me find a way to keep them safe and healthy. I will have to find the money next month for their annual rabies shots. Forgive me for not being a better caretaker of these Your precious creations. Amen All I know is that I just could not manage life, or find peace and serenity without them. I thought about it last night as I turned over to fall asleep with Chloe tucked under my extended right arm and Tequila laying as close to my legs as he possibly could. All 3 of us under the covers in that warm heated bed. I fall asleep with my right hand stroking her amazingly soft, silky coat and my left hand at my side stroking my soft, fluffy little guy. When I had to be in the hospital and rehab, I have a stuffed doxie I take with me to sleep with. I just wish I had more money to properly take care of them. Get them groomed, especially their nails! |
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