This
past Friday night came with cold weather.
I had a bonfire earlier in the day because it just seemed fitting
because of the crisp air and falling leaves.
It was supposed to get near freezing and it’s almost a welcome
event. We’ve had a multitude of
different types of weather this year from 20 inches of rain in six weeks during the
spring to very dry weather for the remainder of the fall but freezing weather
was now upon us.
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| Leaves changing this Friday... |
The
dogs had a very good day this Friday, playing and running and even getting in the
lakes but running was the event of the afternoon which always makes for a quiet
night, which is good. We’ve had guest
for the weekend and their two dogs are related to our dogs and it was a
homecoming of sorts which is always nice to see “family”.
The
usual routine for us is to bring our dogs inside during “TV” time and at bedtime
separate them up for sleep. They like to sleep anywhere but prefer to be in bed with us. As Elaine
and I were settling down for the night, our usual space was occupied by our
weekend guest which meant some of our dogs were going to stay in the
kennel. It’s such an indignity for them
because of the accommodations and they suffer so much. It has controlled heat, padded beds, their
own individual rooms, background music and even a nightlight, poor dogs…
When
we had our very first dogs, one would sleep in the house and one would protect
the covered porch in the summer but in the winter, we would kennel them up
because it seemed like the right thing to do.
Their shed, was drafty with a straw floor, a heat light for warmth
and it was a palace to them but we know, dogs belonged outside… or do they? Times
changed, hearts changed and we built a new 14 run kennel with “out” runs, a gas
furnace, ceiling and ventilation fans, padded beds, soothing music and a night
light… times did changed but Dutchess wanted the food channel too.
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| Dutchess dreaming of food... |
Friday
night was kennel night for most of the dogs because of the lack of room but
they would be fine and everyone would sleep better. As I went to the back door, putting on my
shoes for the walk to the kennel I noticed something…
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| Friday night, there were humans in the bed too... |
As I
was walking them for their last walk before sleep and when we approached the
kennel to go in, they turned toward the back door of the “human” kennel and it was the
sad eyes from them that changed my mind.
Up on the porch I went and everyone went inside to our/their bed and
climbed to their spot. It’s hard to keep
them out when they look at you and knowing what they want, just to be with
us. As we settled in for slumber, it just was a little crowded…
“Rest well" I said as I gathered my pillow and blanket and
went to a cozy kennel for the night to watch the food channel… Ken
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