Home again!

Glenn and I are home again!  And, so happy to see the girls!  I think they were happy to see us, too!  Darby "puppy-eared," softly whimpered and clung to me -- as best a creature with no arms can cling -- while Pumpkin took a couple of laps out the patio door, around the yard, back into the house, and around the downstairs, stopping each time for a few ears skritches from each of us.   House/dog sitter Emily did a good job, as she always does, but I guess the girls really like it when their real people are home!

We got in late last night and didn't unpack.  This morning, the girls circled our bags, wondering I'll bet, if we were staying or leaving again! 

While I don't have a very big readership, I worry about announcing to whomever might run across my blog, that we are both going to be gone -- especially when we are going to be away for nearly two weeks. I suppose that's silly, but I am shocked by how much information can be found about a person now that the internet gives such easy access to data one used to have to do serious research to find.  Goggle your name!  And, do you know that cameras capture and can display location information when you take photos, unless you disable, or don't enable, that function?  So, even though Emily was here taking care of the house and dogs,  I didn't tell you we were leaving. 

But, I'm happy to tell you now where we went!

Here,

 and here,

 here,

here,

here, 

here,

 and here (and a lot more places!) 

And, we got to most of those places by way of this:

I'll be posting a few more photos this week.  Be warned, though, that they won't include a speck of Corgi content!

We had a great visit to New York City (the first for both of us) and a great cruise.  But, it is also great to be home! 

Worried Cow Eyes

Darby, you have cow eyes.

Your big sister Erika says so.  And if Bonnie and Bailey could say so... they would agree.

  

Darby, you look worried.  You always look worried. 

Bailey looks worried too.  All the time.  But when he's not looking worried he's looking like a clown.

When you're not looking worried... you're looking serious. 

Soo serious Darby.  

Did your silly mom put you in that suitcase?  Did she? 

She used to do embarassing things to me as a child as well. 

You seem to take it pretty well. 

Like, I would never have worn that silly communion veil.  Nope.

(oh wait... maybe I did)



Don't worry Darbs, your mom will be back soon to show more embarrassing photos of you on this blog. 

We miss her too.  :)



Grooming Behavior

Unfortunately I don't have a picture to go with today's post because I cannot seem to get a picture of what I'm seeing.   I was wondering if those of you with two or more dogs have seen this behavior.

Bonnie and Bailey... in my opinion... have bonded.  They play together, they never fight, they lay next to eachother whey they are outside and inside, and they do this very weird thing where they sort of chew on eachother... or at least I think that's what they are doing.

You know when a dog has an itch and they start that rapid biting that looks to be a way to stratch places they can't quite get their hind legs on?   Well that is what Bonnie and Bailey are doing to eachother.  Are they grooming?

It usually starts in the middle of one of their neck and nose and ear biting play sessions (some vocalizing and lots of running around and taking eachother to the floor).  One dog is the bottom, on his or her back, and the dog that is growling and play biting the other's neck will stop and then start doing the rapid scratching/chewing on the other's neck.  The dog recieving this behavior (fairly equally Bonnie to Bailey and vice versa) will just sort of lay back and let the other one do it.   Then suddenly, as quickly as it starts, it stops... and play resumes. 

Has anyone seen this before?  Is it grooming or am I crazy?  They do it all the time and they seem to enjoy it about as much as they enjoy liking the insides of each others ears (which I think is totally gross!)

Happy Fall Y'all!

Happy Fall from Bonnie and Bailey.  We have plans for a pumpkin patch this weekend.  We can't wait to share some photos with you guys.

One Word Wednesday

CREDO

Photo compliments of Darby's Grandfather, Mike, who spotted it in a shop window in Edgartown, MA.