My poor neglected dog.  She really is a good dog.  And there really was a time when she was EVERYTHING to us.  We worried if we were going to be gone too long and didn’t want to leave her alone.  (Now we say, if we leave out enough food and water, she’ll be fine this week while we are out of town, right?  She has a doggie door.)  She stands patiently by the pantry door sometimes for hours (maybe days, I’m not sure) for her food or water to be refilled.  She has been kicked out of our bed, and even gets pushed aside at the end of the day when I just want to sit on the couch and not be touched!  Well, today she was really wanting some attention… kept rubbing up against me, sitting on my lap.  I started to pet her and had handfuls of hair come out.  She really is low-maintenance.  We really don’t have to brush or groom her much, but, it is sad to say it has been WEEKS since this poor little girl has had a bath… you know, a real bath, not just the kind she gets from the boys chasing her with the hose.  Well, I am starting to feel a little bad.  But then, she quickly reminds me why she has moved down the totem pole.  Just as I got the baby to sleep, someone comes to the door and she barks like crazy and wakes her up!  This is a daily occurrence that leads to so much frustration.  The boys and Kate just love her though.  She can keep them entertained for hours playing chase and catch.  She lets Kate just pinch and pull her ears and legs.  She lets the boys chase her with their dump trucks and drag her around on the leash all over the house and backyard.  And, she always lifts up that one ear and wags her little tail whenever I walk into the room.  I suppose its time that she gets a little more love and attention from me and not just the love and torture from the kids.  But, that love sure slips away quickly when she wakes up one of the kids with her constant yapping!  Or barks like crazy when I have a client come over!  (So, so annoying to everyone.)  If anyone has any cures, PLEASE let me know!  As for now, I’m going to go sit on the couch… catch up on some TV and snuggle with this Little Reeces Pieces.

July 27th, 2008 by Marnee

Categories: Personal Chaos