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Days of puppy sitting that is!
We had several interesting moments yesterday.
Well, almost the whole day was actually interesting, but there were moments that stood out in particular.
Almost as soon as I finished writing yesterdays post they actually started to play together.

Shelby would pause under an object of safety then take off at break neck speed with Dexter right on her tail to the next object. It was a frenzied race under the coffee table, down the landing hall, into the room at the end of the hall, back to the computer area and then started all over again. We stood back in awe and terror!
Awe because we didn't think this moment would come, and terror that someone may actually find themselves in their path and be thrown over the upstairs hallway rail should the bullet train collide with them. It only lasted a few minutes (thankfully), but it was neat to see them responding so well to each other. It gave me hope for the rest of the day.

I hoped to soon!

Shelby came to her senses and went back to her disbelief at his presence very quickly.

Many times during the day Dexter made the attempt to play and she thwarted his every move with a bit of a growl and a cold shoulder...until...late yesterday afternoon, she had had enough!!
He was once again jumping at her encouraging frolicking and she was not having it. This time she let him know with a bit of ferocity! Teeth bared, hackles up, low deep growling and yippy barking while circling around to escape.
Poor Dexter he didn't understand why this creature has no kind intention for him. He chose at that very moment to stop his pursuance of her and gently but firmly laid his head on her neck. He rested his head there while she calmed and got herself under control.
There the two of them were, standing there, heads together as close as they have ever gotten.

It was a very brief respite in an otherwise chaotic day.
Once she was fully calm, he did what any fun loving boy would do!
He got right back onto his haunches and fell right back into play mode. She being her, got right back into grouch mode.
This was so very humorous to behold.
But once again, he laid his head on her gently but firmly and calmed her.
It gave me hope for my children to stop their bickering,
it gave me hope for world peace, it was just an example of all that is amazing in creatures when they decide to go against their nature and choose another path.

I didn't get much laundry done yesterday, though it is sorted and ready. In fact I am just now remembering with the coffee gurgling through my system that I have a load in the washer and the dryer that didn't get attended to.

Did I ever tell you that my middle son got a hamster? I honestly can't remember.
Well, yesterday was the day of Humphrey the Hamsters passing. 8-9-10
He only got him back at the beginning of June so we didn't expect his death to come so soon.
I spent the better part of the afternoon consoling my tender heart-ed boy as well as fighting tree roots as we dug hole after hole in the back yard trying to get deep enough to bury little Humphrey!
Finally hole number three was a keeper.
We put a square, path stone down and my precious little boy lovingly painted it with the hamsters name and death date. He gently asked if I would go over his letters again to be sure the paint lasted a long time.
Whoa, some days it is tough to be a Mommy.
My sweet baby was up at 4:30 kneeling at my bedside crying and saying "I just can't believe he is gone."
I think we have decided to head to the pet store today to see if another hamster will suit my boy.

I can't possibly spend another moment here sharing craziness with you...the beasts are about!!
I have written this hastily, and all mistakes are mine....I claim them.

Let the games begin!!!