Spent
Friday and Sunday over in the shop messing with molds. Got the
lizard piece filled and it and the bee went in the kiln Friday
evening and got two of the magnolia leaf molds filled. Headed over
to get the last one done later. They'll go in the kiln in a day or
so.
Saturday, of course, was my day of forced inactivity and human
interaction at the antique store and I was stuck there all day with
no internet! Managed to live through it anyway.
The
only other thing that is happening around here is that the puppy is
in heat. She does not understand why she is no longer a free range
puppy, not allowed out in the big yard or the big wide world without
being on a leash. She thinks she has been a bad puppy though I tell
her often she is a good girl. And while she stuck to me like glue
previously, now she is very clingy. OK, this too shall pass. I
wasn't expecting this to happen for at least another 6 – 8 weeks as
she is only about 7 1/2 months old but the day after I called to make
the appointment with the vet to get her fixed a week ago (and they
didn't have an opening until mid-December), she started bleeding.
Great. Apparently it can happen starting around 7 months and little
dogs tend to come into heat sooner than big dogs.
I
have been letting her run free in the acre and a half over at the
shop because that yard is fenced but yesterday she kept going over to
the side with our neighbor who has three big dogs and getting them
all riled up so I finally put her on the leash and clamped it to the
table where I was working. The last thing I need is for Cary's dogs
to find a way in the yard. As it happened, it was a good thing I had
her on the leash because a little while later, a small black dog came
to the gate and started barking like mad. Minnie stood up, strained
at her leash and trembled (and I'm pretty sure it wasn't with fear)
while she barked like mad back. Dog can't get in, right, so I didn't
pay much attention. Next time I looked up the little would-be fucker
was trying to squeeze his way through the gap between the gate and
the post where it was bent and he was halfway through!
Oh
no! Oh HELL no!
I
charged down the drive at that little dog as he struggled to free
himself and run off and I think I pulled a muscle in the same leg
cause now I have an ache in the back of my thigh and butt.
Well,
just had to chase that little fucker off again. Fuck. Now I can't
let her out in the fenced Little Backyard at home unattended either.
Poor thing. Guess I'll have to get a longer leash so she can sit out
in the sun while I work over at the shop.
Ma! Let me out! My boyfriend is here!
I remember once we had a rather large pitbull and when she went into heat, every dog in town made it over to our house. One little guy kept coming back with leashes and ropes that he'd broken. He was tiny compared to our female but Lord, he was determined.
ReplyDeleteGood luck. You are going to need it.
oh dear, that is not so good. There is a leash law here so dogs even if they are compelled to sow oats , can not. Though lately I have been seeing way too many notices of lost/escaped/stolen dogs. How does that happen, unless the humans are extremely negligent. Dexter was always on leash, therefore I was also! Good luck with your randy little pooch, poor thing.
ReplyDeleteWe had a rescue cat come into heat sooner than expected, and way before her appointment. All the neutered boy cats sat in a circle around her and sympathized.
ReplyDeleteLots of luck keeping the pup safe
ReplyDeleteI love following the process of your creations. I hope the pooch settles down and remains affectionate but less clingy.
ReplyDeletePoor Minnie! Mad with desire!
ReplyDeleteI feel bad for laughing at Minnie's distress, but there you are :)
ReplyDeleteThat top picture looks like pie to me - apple pie!
Ah, the urges of youth. I almost remember them.
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