So. I was flicking through ads for houses for rent this August. I'd been looking for 4 weeks and had seen every combination of bedroom, kitchen, living room and bathroom possible. Then I was hit by a pic very similar to this one. Look how cute! It must be the house for me. I met Ben, my lovely housemate, had a quick peek around and moved in shortly after.
Oh - but he 'forgot' to mention that there actually resided in the house two dogs - the 2nd quite a bit more enormous than Dennis, above.
What a joy it has been for me to have these two little fuzz-balls in my house. Such different personalities! Dennis, or Little Dog, is quiet and manly. He kept his distance until he got to know me a little bit better but surprises me every now and again by hopping up next to me and nuzzling into my lap. Often, it is just me and him at home, and he sits staring at me for a while, from a safe distance, then sits at the other end of the sofa. Then creeps closer. Then snuggles into me. Once, he surprised me by jumping right onto my chest and resting his head on my shouler, and promptly falling asleep!
Prawn, or Big Dog, is a baby in a giants' body. She only just turned 1 and is a puppy in every sense of the word. Watching her explore her world is such a delight. Yesterday, the fish pond in the garden was partially frozen with a thin layer of ice. I watched her trying to catch the fish moving under the ice, prancing in excited circles, dabbing at the ice with her front paw, ending up with 2 paws in the pond and the shock on her face when she stuck her head under the freezing water - so sweet!! She has NO idea just how enormous she is (she comes up to my waist and weighs a ton) and tries to fit into the most improbable places.
Doing shift work, I come and go from the house at all hours of the day and night, and they are always there at the front door with tails wagging softly , ready to sit silently and contemplate the world with me. What a treat it is to have dogs around. And plus, they're not mine, so I don't have to feed them, walk them or clean them. Bonus!!
Doing shift work, I come and go from the house at all hours of the day and night, and they are always there at the front door with tails wagging softly , ready to sit silently and contemplate the world with me. What a treat it is to have dogs around. And plus, they're not mine, so I don't have to feed them, walk them or clean them. Bonus!!
(Things You Probably Didn't Know About Me)
T.Y.P.D.K.A.M #5: I once dressed as a giant cucumber (from VeggieTales) or a Kid's Holiday Camp at church. The costume was probably 6 feet tall and I looked through a tiny screen near my stomach :)
