Friday, July 18, 2025

Two dog weekend

 

The Prisoner was notified that Carl is coming on Friday and will stay with us for two days.  He took the news OK, but he is making himself as scarce as he normally does when Carl visits.

Carl arrived about 8 Friday morning.  The two dogs started running the energy off one another in what was the cool part of the day.  Both had already had breakfast before the arrival, and Ember had been on a nice leash walk besides, but there is something so exciting about having another dog to chase around with!




Or to play tug with...!


Or to share a bone with...!

All day play, with a couple of check ins from FGS.  He has a new "kid version" smart watch that allows him to call his foster mom, dad, and grandparents, but nobody else.  We've been working on phone etiquette, and now can have short conversations, that normally consist of him asking what the dogs are doing.

Got some nice messages from DIL, including photos of FGS with his brother and sister, jumping on a trampoline.  They look so happy.  Little sister asked DIL to give Carl a hug for her.  Big brother got birthday gifts.  Seems that son and DIL, while they cannot take in all three of these siblings, are making a good effort to make sure the children see one another socially.  We will see where this journey takes FGS, and his siblings.  Praying for it to be a good place!

Does anyone remember the last time I kept the two dogs overnight?  Remember that they ate one another's food?  That aspect has not changed.


Carl wolfed down Ember's salmon and sweet potato, chicken and rice, and green beans.  

Ember did not seem to be slowed down much by Carl's slow-feeder dish.  She happily consumed all of his kibble.  Both belong to the clean bowl club.

After supper, Ember got her probiotic chew, and Carl got his dental chew.  Ember went into her crate for her pre-last call time.  She complained about it, loudly, but she's the one that put herself in there, wanting her kennel cookie.

Meanwhile, I enticed Carl upstairs and he's chilling on my bed for a while, and I'm doing my dental hygiene routine.  Ember quieted down after a bit and it seems calm for the moment.


Would you believe they managed to both squeeze onto my lap?  

Life is Good.  Spark on!


10 comments:

  1. I love the pictures, those two look like they are having such fun together. I do hope things work out wonderfully for the FGK. Have a fun doggy filled weekend.

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    1. Thanks. They did quite well together until the final couple of hours when Ember seemed to get a little jealous of Carl getting a better lap position than she did. But as soon as he was packed off home with his Daddy Saturday evening, she was secure in her position as "top dog" in the house.

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  2. Poor Kitty looks very content. Two dogs!! You are brave!!

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    1. LOL... two dogs... brave indeed. We lived; we even had fun.

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  3. Phoenix1949

    Emberville a rocking place to be this weekend!

    Susan

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    1. It was indeed. My position was "chief water bowl filler and door opener and closer".

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  4. Poor Prisoner! But he knows how to take care of himself. And for sure, Carl and Ember look like they're having a good time.

    That is awesome the DS and DIL are making sure FGS is able to see his siblings. SOOOOooo important for all their mental health. They're doing an awesome job.

    Here's to a good weekend w/the 2 pups.

    hugs
    barb
    1cd

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    1. He does indeed, and The Prisoner also knows I will show up with food for him outside the fence that contains the dogs.

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    1. Fun, but also exhausting. Still recovering Monday.

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