Well today is officially day 4 of the coughing, aching, fever, runny nose, watery eyes mess that is called a cold. I woke up today at 5:30 (well Maya woke me to go do her business) and I think I am finally on the "down" side of this thing. I am thankful for that...I hate a summer cold!
I had to laugh today at Paco Man. As is my habit, when I go to take the dogs outside I ALWAYS look out the window to see if my deer are out. Today about 6 of the boys were out over at the neighbors large feeder which is normally NOT a problem. Normally, notice I say normally, my dogs will go out and do their business, the deer will watch them, the dogs will look back at the deer, we will come back inside and the deer will return to crazing. The problem is with that scenario you ask? Well normally when this happens the "girls" are out and not the "boys". Can you see me smacking my head! I can't believe I did not put two and two together...I am going to blame it on having just gotten up and was still tired.
As you is our norm, everyone went out side as did Paco. Unfortunately, the boys noticed my girls were outside so they huffed, jumped and took off at full run across the neighbors yard....as did my Paco...at a full all out run. Maya and Sierra just watched as that silly dog went flying across the yard. As for me....I am standing on my porch in my jammies, watching my 3 pound dog chase this herd of deer across the neighbors yard and to the far side of his house. I look to the street in front of his house and I see the deer running, gracefully jumping and huffy as they cross the street. I did not however see my Paco going across the street. Okay, this is good. At this point I figure one of two things has happened: 1) he is standing in the side yard watching them or 2) one of the deer had recently made a "pile" in the side yard and Paco has found it. Oh please Lord let it be the first...let it be the first...please!
Here comes Maya, she goes in the house. Here come Sierra, she goes in the house. No sign of Paco. At this point I am NOT going to holler like a banshee for my dog. I also know won't walk across the neighbors back yard in my jammies as my luck would be that they are in front of the big windows and will see me. Okay what to do...what to do. I turn to go into the house, I am talking to Maya at the screen when Paco appears at my feet. Where the heck have you been Paco? First and foremost I say"Good Paco for coming back". Secondly I preform the smell test (which is really tough since I can't smell diddly!). YEAH I could not smell anything (HA!). Next I looked him over him for "funk....I find nothing. Yeah...then...Huh. Okay then. With a shake of my head, I guess its time to go in and start some coffee,. Maybe I just imagined all of that. Huh.
I have coffee, I have Kleenex and I have my book now all I need to sit down and veg a bit. As I sit in my favorite chair by the window I am watching the large woodpecker beat the heck out of that old pine tree. He is so funny in that he is just darn LOUD! Between his squawking and his pecking on the tree, its a wonder anyone can sleep in the neighborhood! Anyway back to my story...I got side tracked...as I drink my coffee I happen to look over at the large feeder next door and I see that Lucky Luke and Curly are in the yard. They are looking around, I mean they are both scanning the yard...are they looking for Paco Man? Sorry boys that little monster is sleeping in his bed and won't be out to play anytime soon!
Just another day in the Pusch household!
Have a great last day of your holiday weekend all! :)
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