UPDATING....

Things have been so crazy around here lately that I’m wondering if I’m coming or going. From the way the doggies are stuck to me right now, I believe they are wondering the same thing.

Our daily routine, if one could call it routine, has changed. My son and Japanese DIL and little Miko are here more often than not, and will be moving in completely by the end of next week. They have not yet sold their house in the city, but with my son’s job transfer and the hours required for commuting back and forth, they will stay with me temporarily until being able to purchase their own place in town. The Rug Rats’ parents are separated again, so my youngest son has also moved in. We’re still waiting to see what the final arrangements will be for the Rug Rats, but more likely than not they will be here 2 weeks out of every three.  How temporary this proves to be remains to be seen.

The doggies, for the moment, no longer have total free access to the house. Little Miko is not solid on her feet yet, and one swipe of any of their tails will send her flying. That involves much opening and closing of doors here and there, and when I am working they are restricted to one room. They are adapting quite well, I dare say better than their mistress. I have a massive guilt trip each time I need to shut them away. It doesn’t help that the hours at the office, instead of being reduced in this low season, have been increased due to staff shortage, which means I am away more often than I care to be or, even when home, spend many hours in my office playing catch-up.

Yesterday morning I left the house at 4 AM. We needed to be at the city hospital for 6:15, and the heavy traffic requires an early start. I was expecting to be back at the house for noon, not realizing that a biopsy in the day clinic would take so-o-o-o-o long!  Of course it would be a day when no-one else was here at home, so my poor dogs were completely alone. I finally reached my neighbour around 3 PM, and she came in to feed them and let them out for a bit, then they were back into the room until I arrived at 8:30 PM. I was pretty exhausted, so lots of hugging was as much exercise as I could give them. Sweethearts that they are, they cuddled up quietly when we hit the bed. When I got up in the wee hours, Sam wasn’t the only one to follow me; both ladies, contrary to their usual antics, were right behind me too.  It is the first time their behaviour indicates any reaction to the change in our habits.

Well, there you go. I’ve managed a few months’ update in 4 short paragraphs! Right now it is snowing softly outside, the fire is crackling, and there is just me and my beasts spending some quiet time. After a couple of hours playing outside, we’re heading back to snooze. There hasn’t been a lot of that lately – so it will be welcome. Tonight the house will fill up again, family enjoying each other, and that makes me SMILE!

Sharing it with you folks!

Luv from the Bush in Quebec.