and other mundane tails...

All life is an adventure. The fact that I wake up every morning is such a surprise to me. Then I move to get out of bed and I get a brutal reminder that yes there is still gravity. As my muscles protest the moving of arthritic hips, I grunt and pray once again for healing. But dogs are waiting for the sing-song 'Good Morning, Good Morning!' followed quickly by "Let's go get busy!' As they make the mad rush down the stairs and out the back door to 'get busy'. Little Miss Annie, Beagle Diva leading the way. She never fails to announce to the world as she passes the french doors, with distinctive Beagle voice, that she is out to greet the day! Daughter RoZee the Beaglador, is quick on her heels as if she might miss something wonderful if she doesn't catch up! Then there is Sir Jasper Love Me, he is never in a hurry. He will just mosey on out the door looking back at me as if to say, "I go out because you ask me, not because I need to" He will wonder the side yard, checking on our 'ladies' and as an afterthought, lift his leg. He is always the first to come in and go back to bed. Sprawling across our king size bed as if he was just waiting for us to get up. The ladies always take a bit longer to find their way in. First they must thoroughly check the yard for what all transpired in the night. With noses firmly stuck to the ground they systematically patrol every inch of ground and will report with voice and tail on all manner of possum, coon or squirrel that dared to trespass while we slept. Eventually they will be satisfied their job is done and go back to bed as well. RoZee happy to find a spot on the bed by my pillow, but Miss Annie ever the Diva, must first pull back the covers on my nicely made king bed, so she can nose her way under, all the way down to the end of the bed, buried under blankets and cocooned in the quiet is where the diva sleeps. I have decided that I am jealous of her, it sounds so peaceful doesn't it?