New Year's Day

Here's a picture of the kids as they rang in the New Year with me.

There was a knock on my door around noon today. It was Casey from next door inviting me to their annual open house this afternoon. While we were chatting, I found out that Kasey had a partner in crime yesterday! Casey told me that Daisy and Kasey were outside playing and then disappeared. She said they were out for about 45 minutes and she didn't see them. After driving around the neighborhood looking for them, she found them rolling around in the grass in her yard. Apparently Kasey has taught Daisy the joys of rolling in grass and leaves! In return, Daisy took Kasey down to the creek. They're corrupting one another!

Casey said that Daisy was black with mud and she wouldn't be caught, so she called Kasey to her and was able to get Daisy to follow Kasey into the house. She told me again how good Kasey is and how she helps them catch Daisy. I'm just glad Kasey is playing so willingly with another dog. Usually she ignores them. She doesn't even pay attention to Daisy's father, Rory, so the girls playing together is good for both of them. Kasey needs the exercise and Daisy needs the dicipline. At least I know that Kasey stays close to home, so there's no worrying about the girls ending up down on the road or anything. That's one of the nice things about having a dog with separation issues: they don't roam far! Being at the end of a dead-end road helps, too. They can't go any further than two houses down because of a privacy fence on one side and the big fence blocking Rt 50 on the other. My only concern is all the brambles, hitch hikers, and raspberry bushes they run through! Oh, and the black mud from the cove, can't forget that!

I had a nice time visiting with my neighbors. The food was excellent and I even tried a new drink. Casey had Green Tea Ginger Ale by Canada Dry. I have to admit that it really didn't taste like tea, but I liked it. I returned home around 7pm, completely exhausted!

I took a nap from 8pm until almost midnight and woke up with a sore throat and runny nose. So much for going to Mary Ann's this weekend! I'll be home sleeping, reading, and feeling miserable! No wonder I slept for so long! I always go to bed and sleep when I'm sick. So if you don't hear from me for a day or two, I'm in bed!