up early this morning for a tryst with the ironing board...getting clothes suitcase-ready and ME-ready, trying to scry the weather in two cities, two provinces over three days, with about four different occasions at four different levels of formality (including one that needs the big ol' vestment bag, sigh).
Life somewhat intensified by the prospect of a second session of travel starting very soon after the return to Tether's End...what can I get accomplished in the interval, what HAS to be done before I go away (the second time, by car). For example, schedule exchange of all-weather tires for snow tires; I'd rather listen to them whine unnecessarily than find myself in the midst of the Great Flatness wishing I had them.
On the inter-tubes this morning to find out about Advance Polls for the municipal election...one more thing to schedule in for next weekend.
Taking the national Road Atlas with me on the plane this morning for some more detailed planning of when, where, how far, how many days. Also Bible (preaching next Sunday), also book (for review, due day after return).
Deciding NOT to take excellent dog book by Monks of New Skete (property of public library). I distrust my capacity to travel with a book that is someone else's property, and get it home again safely.
Much taken with the dog-training ethos of the New Skete community. Trying not to list the human beings I know who would be all the better for a "quick leash pop" from time to time.
Feeling a bit daunted by all that I DO NOT KNOW about the dogly realm, as I contemplate becoming a dog-person. I get the two basic principles, that most dogs who distress their owners a) haven't figured out who the boss is and b) haven't had enough exercise. I think I can do the "boss" part (snickering offstage from offspring etc). But two walks a day -- AND PLAY? Dogs need PLAY? They're not talking about cribbage, either, are they? Backgammon? Beggar-my-neighbour? Nah, didn't think so.
...it feels really, really, foolish, but I'm not at all sure I know how to play with a dog...
Back to the ironing board.
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I suspect that if you were to ASK the dog, the dog would have a pretty good idea about how to play with YOU!
Friends of ours have had great luck with the local dog parks, where dogs get the chance to play with one another!
ya think maybe?
I can give you a list of those who need a good leash pop!
I have found that one of the things that amuses a dog no end is a hollow toy called a Tuffy or a Kong. Stuff it with peanut butter (perhaps with a few small treats at intervals and put it in the freezer.
Give it to Fido when you have to leave him (or her) alone in the house. He (or she) won't even notice you've left.
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