Jeffrey and I were looking forward to a week of rest and relaxation. Riley was no doubtedly thrilled, and relieved, to know that he was going with us. Upon arrival, our gracious hosts greeted us warmly and even brought sweets over to us the next afternoon. It was some of the best desserts I've ever tasted! But the best part was that they loved Riley. Formerly owned by Golden Retrievers, they now had two Papillions whom Jeffrey described as looking like, "Gizmo." We loved that they were dog people.
Riley loved spending every minute of the day with us, with only a few exceptions when we went out to buy groceries and have dinner. We went for scenic hikes in new places everyday. I wondered what he was thinking when we all piled into the car and headed off somewhere. Did he anticipate the excitement of exploring a new place? Or was he just enjoying the moment of being in the car, going somewhere, anywhere with us? Whichever is correct, I will never know. I do know that over this past week, Riley was filled with much excitement and happiness. At night, Riley was always the first to fall asleep (and snore!). Throughout the night, we could hear him stirring in his sleep, paws twitching, body jumping, and best of all, barking. Yes. Riley was having such terrific dreams that he could be heard, "Woo, woo"-ing in his sleep. I laugh out loud just writing this right now. I imagine Riley was dreaming of crashing through the woods, dodging dead branches, digging in the snow, and then stopping in his tracks, listening; and if he heard us cue, "What's that? Who's there?" he would belt out in a series of, "woo, woo, woo, woo, woo's" to appease us. Of course, we laugh everytime and praise him for being such a good boy.
Such a good boy, he is.
1 comment:
I never knew that dogs barked in their sleep. That's kinda funny. Hmmm...I wish my turtles were as active. Instead, they sleep, eat, stare off into space, and make whistle noises with their noses.
Anyhow, happy new year!
:)
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