It was chilly Sunday morning but predicted to rise to 50℉ in the afternoon. "The kids" planned an outing at the big dog park near my house for 2 p.m.
Ember slipped her self-control in the morning. The Prisoner wanted to come in, and I was not paying attention when I opened the door. Yikes! A scrimmage ensued, and eventually The Prisoner fled to the neighbor's yard. I could not entice him back, even after Ember was safely crated. He came back toward the end of Ember's first puppy nap, and I walked him down to his luxury suite. He was still giving me a bit of side-eye for my earlier lapse in vigilance.
It got up to 50, as promised, but there was a breeze that made it seem chillier. I have no photos to share of the dog park, as I put my phone in my pocket and just enjoyed watching the canines and the kiddo running about. The stream was iced over in spots, and the dogs got both wet and muddy because it was not iced over in ALL spots.
DIL did take photos but none of those she shared is missing the image of FGC, so can't post them here. But the shenanigans of canines with kids are pretty classic. Ember did manage to climb up the A-frame on the agility course, and the weave corridor was traversed by both dogs as well (while kiddo was perching on top of a couple of the solid wooden poles that line it).
Kiddo wanted to toss ice chunks, so there was a bit of that kind of action, too. I think I might be able to share that one as it's from the rear (doesn't show his face).
Everybody went home for baths at the conclusion of the park time, dogs and humans alike. Ember's version was with the cleaning gloves. I kind of like them, vanilla scent, disposable wipes in a mitt shape.
We end the post with a gorgeous sun display as it sank to the horizon at 5:12 p.m. local time. The Foster Grandson heads back to school on Monday after a nice long break, DIL heads back to work, and hopefully, I'll get my inner calendar reset to a regular "day of the week" awareness.
Life is good. Keep on Sparking!
Simply nice!
ReplyDeleteNo one can make you feel more guilty than a cat with whom you messed up with. Tigger is still doing the tree guilt. Sounds like a great break all around from the regular routines. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteAh, Tigger! You are a supreme example of the goddess called Cat.
DeleteWhat a perfectly chaotic and cozy Sunday! It sounds like Ember certainly kept you on your toes—though I can’t say I blame "The Prisoner" for that side-eye; a lapse in vigilance is a serious offense in the feline court of law. I’m glad he eventually decided to grace you with his presence again, even if it was just to retreat to his luxury suite.
ReplyDeleteThere is something so refreshing about a day where the phone stays in the pocket and the only thing that matters is watching the "shenanigans" unfold. It sounds like the perfect mix of fresh air, icy streams, and agility course triumphs—even if it did end in a round of vanilla-scented baths for everyone! That cauliflower lunch sounds like just the right kind of comfort food to come home to after braving the breeze.
Good luck getting that inner calendar reset! It’s always a bit of a shock to the system when the "real world" starts back up, but at least you have that gorgeous sunset and a tucked-out pup to carry you into the new week. (((BIG HUGS)))
I think it may be a couple more weeks before that inner calendar gets reset. Too many appointments and changes even into next week!
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