Oct. 18, 2007
Lacy
Posted in Everyday Life
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I've just spent 10 minutes outside at 7:15 in the morning throwing a mini pumpkin to our dog, Lacy, to fetch. How very Autumny of us! It's not raining at the moment, but the sky is gray and it's incredibly windy. Not exactly great weather for playing outside, but I seized the moment. All doggy tennis balls disappeared ages ago (okay maybe two months ago) and as Lacy was jumping off our porch to go running around our yard, she knocked off the mini pumpkin where it was perched next to a large pumpkin, a gourd and other various squash. She thought this was pretty cool and proceeded to take off with it. I was going to retrieve it, but then I realized it was getting buggy, so I figured Why Not? So that's how we ended up playing fetch with it. It only lasted five or six throws until it split, but it was fun while it lasted and got rid of some of her puppy energy. She's part Border Collie and part Spaniel and doesn't have enough to do. Once again, I'm considering sheep to help curb too much doggy energy. Why do we keep getting sheep dogs? We've had Lacy since the middle of June. It was one of those, "Hey, Hon, I saw a free puppies sign. Wanna go check it out?" moments and I've regretted that decision quite frequently since then. I think a dog the size of rat would have been a much better choice. She's only six months old, but taller than my three year old when she's on her hind legs and STRONG! She's knocked down that same three- year- old a couple of times now out of sheer puppy aggressiveness. Thankfully, that particular child loves animals and it hasn't scared her to death. Unfortunately, Lacy has already dug three or four holes in the yard (we rent) and wore a path in the grass pacing while waiting for us to get home. I keep asking myself, "why do we keep her?" but I guess the answer is because we promised the kids we wouldn't get rid of this animal. I think the Lord might be using her to stretch my character and I'm being stubborn (as usual) and not allowing Him to do it. Anyone in the Madison area of Wisconsin want to get rid of some sheep or goats? We got a dog to herd them! |
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Nov. 5, 2007 - Same story (sort of), different state
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