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9/17/2014 2 Comments Wonderful WednesdayFreki speaks out: It was a rough morning here at the MacRae casa. Mom decided the floors had too much dog hair, water and mud on them and dragged out the dreaded 'vacuum'. It has rained a good bit this week, and I guess humans just don't appreciate bringing the outside inside, though I liked it well enough. What I really don't like is the vacuum. The mop was a bit suspicious at first, but I decided to chase it after a bit. It makes no noise at all. Even when I bite it. The corgis pay very little attention to the vacuum. I wonder if they are blind to the possibility they could be eaten by the voracious beast, or if its deafening roar does not alert them to its threatening tendencies. I have seen it chase and suck down a large clump of dog hair that bounded, terrified, ahead of it--to no avail. I refuse to be its next victim. I watched this mechanical monster from the safety of the couch. Well, until it came into the living room. I must confess I cut and ran to the bathroom. Hiding behind the shower curtain felt good, but seemed a bit cowardly and I kept an eye on it from the safety of the rug. Especially after the vacuum showed its lack of bravery and went around Dixie. Then again, she has that effect on me, too. I was, however, quite brave yesterday. We came upon a large flock of geese in a field during our long evening walk. Ben was quite excited. His short breed was originally used to herd geese, and I suppose he recognized his calling. I have herding instincts, too, and watched both Ben and the geese, wondering how to react. Mom didn't let Ben show off his ability to drive those geese, but you can bet I would have been right behind him. All the way.
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9/10/2014 2 Comments Fearless FrekiFreki got a bath, and it was the worst 45 seconds of her life. Even though she cannot resist snorkeling in the birdbath or helping me water the plants (more on that in a bit), and my kitchen floors are spattered with water from furry Shepherd feet playing in the water bowl, a bath was just not going to be tolerated. OK, so she didn't get a full bath. There was water and a tub and shampoo involved, but most of the 45 seconds it took to wet/lather/rinse her was me palming her muzzle, trying to make eye contact, telling her to stop freaking out. She did settle and got her 'bath', though her dignity swirled somewhere down the drain with the suds. But she was a soft, nice-smelling puppy when she went to the vet that afternoon. Her post-purchase exam went well. The vet wisely gave her a cookie from the jar next to the exam table to kept her busy as he did his exam. She then pulled the lid off the jar and helped herself to another one. Smart girl. My garden helper? She proudly totes the water hose in her mouth as we move about the garden, and shoves her head under the spray to check our progress. She then runs to the water bowl and stands with both front feet in it and drinks. Brave moves for a puppy who eschews bathing! Other than the bath and the vacuum cleaner, she is fearless. She has no problem tackling Ben who outweighs her by 25 lbs. He is quite good with her and tolerates much. The vacuum, on the other hand, is best viewed from the lofty protection of the couch, regardless of how nonchalant Ben is around the noisy machine. From a puppy who balked at the 3 porch steps the first time she saw them, to the brave, if somewhat reckless one who now ignores the bottom step both up and down, she sallies forth into each day with abandon. Go get 'em, Freki! 9/9/2014 0 Comments Day 2 with FrekiI'm just going to list Freki's accomplishments Sunday :-) She asked to go outside to potty 4 times during the night. She insisted her crate was not where she wanted to sleep in between those times she asked to go outside. Dragged dad's tennis shoes across the floor- twice. Danced around the kitchen with my gardening sandals. Ate with one foot in the bowl. Drank with one foot in the bowl- with much messier results. Waited patiently at my feet as I dressed for church. Jumped on my off-white capris and left a footprint. My fault. Got reprimanded by Dixie for being annoying. Actually, couldn't blame her. Sat in the corner and rubbed her nose against the insult then hopped off to find something else to do. Played in the bird bath. Dragged the fountain out of the bird bath. Tried to un-pot the rosemary. Swung from the drapes. Jumped on Ben's bed twice- once with him on it. Played with new friends who came over to meet her. Helped me walk by prancing between my feet, tugging at my pants legs in random directions. Ate a pine needle. Played with an ice cube. Spit it and a mouthful of water on the tile floor and skated a la 'Bambi on ice' Helped clean it up by dragging a towel across the floor. Slept on the couch with Ben. See? I told you there was more fun and excitement ahead! |
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