The tag long on this blog reads: Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Generally this is true, but since that fateful day at the dog park, April 19, and two surgeries later, I can definitely say that for right now Gracie is my whole life.
Since her second surgery on May 20, Gracie has been convalescing in her kennel. She has not seen the inside of the house even though she looks longing at the door every time I take her out to go potty.
I miss her being in the house, so I spend time with her in the kennel. I take a book with me and sit by her - sometimes for 15 minutes, sometimes an whole hour passes. We enjoy watching the neighborhood with the garage door open.
This past Sunday I found myself in the baby aisle at Target looking at video monitors...again. I've been in this aisle three times in the last month looking at the same product and each time talking myself out the purchase as being silly, obsessive or just a plain waste of money. Sunday I bought it.
The camera sits on a shelf in the garage. The small black and white monitor sits on the kitchen counter. With a glance I can check on Gracie. Most of the time she is sleeping. Sometimes she is hugging Pig or working on a bone. Sometimes she is just laying there, head up, staring ahead, thinking, I guess.
I still spend time with her in the kennel each day. But when I can't be out there with her, it helps me to see her on the monitor.
I'm not sure why, but it does.
4 comments:
I once thought of buying Jiggs a webcam to wear on his head. (Never mind the fact that he detests anything on his head.) I spiked the idea only when I realized that he would be broadcasting my life, rather than his own. You made a far wiser choice. You could probably make money by selling air time to watch Gracie's life.
I would do the same. Great idea! I hope she is on the mend soon...
Uh-oh! I hope Mom doesn't see this and get one. I'll be so grounded if she happens to see what I am up to after her and Dad go to bed.
That is hilarious, but a good way to keep an eye on her. I wish I could hook one up in my office to watch Mike down at the fishing dock!
Post a Comment