Almost But Not Quite

Charlie bit my nose this morning. It wasn't done on purpose. I had just gotten up and the dogs go wild with excitement each morning when that happens. It's as if I have been away for years! Should I sleep later than normal, then someone is always whining and scratching at the door telling me it's time to get up. I'm assuming that it's one of the dogs scratching, otherwise it would be just too weird if it was the husband.

Anyhow there I was; half asleep with excited dogs dancing around me talking up a storm when the husband decided that then and only then is the time to give them their flea stuff (advantage). Now, since I'm surprised that the husband can dress himself, it was up to me to put the advantage on the dogs because I KNOW HOW TO DO IT. Ignoring the fact that the husband kinda did it last month.

Meanwhile the dogs are growing even more excited at the package, no doubt thinking it some new kind of treat. I can't get Charlie to stand still enough for me to do it so the husband helds by grabbing him around the neck and hugging charlie against his body. Since the medicine goes down the dog's back, no good. Do I have to tell you that Charlie wants none of this now and is thrashing around to get loose? Suddenly the husband lets go, Charlie spins around and wham, gets me in the nose. Blood is dripping, dog is yelling, Kali is launching herself at me. I catch Charlie with my knees advantage him, let him go, grab Kali, advantage her and done.

My nose is still dripping blood and when I check, Charlie's tooth hasn't gone all the way through. If it had I could then sport a swanky pierced nose if not for two facts: 1] Charlie caught me near the tip of my nose, not a usual pierced nose spot but more importantly and number 2 is, since I have no stud earrings and only dangles, I would then have to inset a dangle and have it swing and dangle from the end of my nose all day. There's a look for you.

BTW I've advantaged dogs before. I usually wait until they are asleep or working on a bone or something and have NEVER had such a battle doing it. I think next time I'll let the husband do it. If he can remember to read the directions on the package.

Could they be any happier?

Charlie and Kali love their life. This morning, I looked through the kitchen door window to see the both of them sitting side my side on their pillows, hip to hip, watching the world go by. They love being outside even when there is nothing going on. When the group starts gathering in front of the house across the street, the puppies leave their porch to say hello and drown in licks any face that ventures too near.

I've never had two puppies at the same time. Two dogs, yes, three dogs yes, but never two young ones together.

It;s not just Kali that loves the yard and to run around and around and around but Charlie's always taking himself out even when Kali doesn't want to go but Charlie can always keep himself occupied. I have never had a dog content to play on his own but that's Charlie. There are toys scattered all over the front yard, as if we had small children. I suppose we do have children only they are covered with fur.

I marvel at how much I loved each from the very first. There is nothing like a dog to make you feel loved.

It's true

Charlie is part black lab and Kali is part Australian Shepherd both breeds that do not mind getting wet or so it said when I googled their breeds. Apparently they were correct because, even tho it rained a good deal yesterday the puppies were out playing in it. They couldn't wait to go out again this morning and don't want to put up with all of this namby pamby let me dry you crap. In fact, pull out a towel to dry them and there is a good chance a new get the towel from the human game will erupt. They they start to dry and the hair on Charlie's ears look as if it was crimped. They don't care. there's a yard and a buddy and puppies just want to have fun.

Older son keeps a close eye on them when they were outside and when he couldn't see them yesterday he was concerned. He called to them but the didn't come running so he called again and two heads popped out from under the porch wondering what he wanted.

We had other dogs who loved being outside and instead of the fuss of getting them a dog house we pulled off some of the siding that surrounded the underside of the porch and they could go there for shelter. Of course when the weather was really bad we brought them in the house. The underneath hasn't been used in a decade or more until the puppies took over. I'm thinking it's more of a fort for them than anything, where they had hide and then spring out at you, scaring youhalf to death and giving them a chuckle.

It's fun with two puppies at the same time. I have to stop writing up these blogs at the office because all I want to do now is go home and kiss puppy noses. SMOOCH!