Mornings With Moula

We all tend to hide when the rains come and the winds make it unbearable to be outside but in between the storms and rain drops-m we have fun.   Mia and Darlyn were outside in between the storms having fun and learning how to be a dog. And when the storms began again, We snuggled down to nap. And did it all again, in between the rain and wind. May your days be filled with peace my friends....

It is hard to believe that Darlyn is ten weeks old already and she is fitting into our pack quite well. I still need to growl at her so she doesn't hurt my ears but she is a sweet little girl with lots of questions for us.   And  the rains and wind are back again which makes us very sleepy. Grandmamma Ari spent some quality time showing Darlyn some finer points of play. And telling her stories of the people who have passed through our lives and of her great Auntie Moula. There is always time for gentle play as well. I am just waiting for the sun to return. We are so tired of the rain. May your days be filled with peace my friends....

Mother has no problem letting Darlyn spend time with me or with Ari. But Izzy is so very gentle with this new puppy. Darlyn  loves her Auntie Izzy. Izzy chats with Darlyn about  diving into the pool and about swimming under water and about splash balls. Izzy won't  let Darlyn play rough with her but rather  teaches her how to explore together. I think Izzy will be Darlyn's mentor  and protector for a very long time.  May your days be filled with peace my friends....

The  rains had stopped and the winds were blowing the leaves all around and Mother  was preparing to go to school so she made us stay outside.  Darlyn  went outside when we were inside so that she won't get hurt playing with us big dogs. She likes to drink her water from the tippy top- even though she can reach into the bowl from the ground. We hunkered down for a few hours while Mother went to teach. Mother noticed that I was flapping my ears so much these days, even though she cleans  them and so does Ari. I flapped so much that my ears blew up like two balloons on either side of my head. When Mother returned, and Father came back from work, first one out was little Darlyn. She loves to look at the chickens in their pen. And she loves her Father. And she loves her Mamma Mia's blue ball. After dinner, Mother , Father and I went for a car ride to see about my balloon  ears. It seems that I have  a deep infection in my ears that we could not clean out a...

 It was so very rainy all day that we all hunkered down in our cozy beds to sleep it all away. But little Darlyn did not know what to do.  Being so young, she did not understand why everyone was so sleepy and why she could not play outside. When Mother  took Darlyn outside, she was fascinated by the rain drops and the puddles and the swirls of debris. Darlyn did not want to stay outside in such rain. So it was inside  play which is not very entertaining to a nine week old puppy. In the afternoon. when the sky brightened up and the rain was just a veil of mist, Mother and Darlyn went outside again. Darlyn found Mamma Mia's favourite  blue ball and made the best of it. Darlyn found a leaf on the way but decided the ball was more fun. I don't think Darlyn minded the rain one bit. May your days be filled with peace my friends...

With so much to learn, it will take all of us to show Darlyn how to be in our pack. She is very sweet and patient and so very eager to learn. Mia plays very gently with her daughter and teaches her not to bite hard with her Lazar like teeth. And Darlyn has mastered the kitchen door maneuver that lets her go outside with Mother.   And she has also mastered the play bow. Darlyn is happy to play by herself too. Auntie Izzy and Darlyn love to  play gently too. Darln has mastered the crate as well and does not  mind taking a break. Mother had us all outside in between the rain  drops- as much as possible before the big storms come again. I get to lecture Darlyn on the finer points in life. She is a very good student and listens intently. THere is so much I want to share with her. Not only my wisdom, but what her Auntie Moula taught me as well. And of course I taught her the fine art of relaxing together. Who else could do that? May your days be filled with peace my friend...