[Dailydrool] The girls - week 9

[Susan Green]

The weekend was very exciting around here....lol   I'm still sleeping on my couch b/c I haven't been able to find the little lizard that was walking up the wall in my bedroom.  I'm not afraid of them, actually tried to get it so I could set it free, but it was too fast for me.  But I still don't want the little thing walking on me while I'm sleeping.  Holly is thrilled that I'm camping out with her in the living room :)   I moved 2 of her pillows right next to the couch and can pet her until I fall asleep.

The forcast was for rain and cooler weather over the weekend.  It was overcast on Saturday and in the 60's, just beautiful.  But during the night we got a really bad storm, over 5 inches of rain and lots of loud thunder and lightning.

The thunder was so bad that it woke me around 2am.  I didn't hear any of the Hounds so was hoping that they would all sleep thru the storm.  Holly & Sophie could care less, but Nancy is afraid of thunder.  About 20 minutes after I woke up there was thunder like I've never heard before.  I heard Nancy getting out of her crate as fast as she could and I got to the baby gate about the same time as she did.  I put my hand out and she came right over to me.  I moved the gate and sat on the floor and held her in my arms....for 90 minutes.  She was shaking so bad that my whole body was vibrating.  The other 2 girls came over to see what was going on, but went back to sleep when they realized there was no food involved...LOL    Once everything got quiet Nancy went back to her crate and I went back to the couch.

I was just going back to sleep when all hell broke loose again.  I moved the gate and Nancy ran down the hall and into the 2nd bathroom.  I thought she might be okay there b/c there are no windows and she couldn't see any of the lightning, but in a few minutes I heard her pacing up and down the hall.  I put a lead on her and we went into the kitchen and sat on Sophie's pillows.  I left the 1 in the corner open for her, thinking she would feel safer in the corner.
Sophie went to sleep on the 3rd pillow and Holly went to sleep on the bed next to the 4 pillows.  Nancy just stood in front of me and wanted to be held, so that's what I did for another hour.

By Sunday all the rain was gone and Nancy was back to avoiding me at all costs...LOL   At least I know that she trusts me when she is afraid.  This morning she actually came over to me when I called her, a first when she wasn't afraid of something.  It looks like she is finally coming out of her shell a little :)

Tomorrow the Hounds are having a spa day.  I found a mobile groomer that will do all 3 of them.  I don't expect any problems with Holly or Sophie, but Nancy will be a challenge....just to get her out to the van.  I still think this is a better way to go than having to leave them somewhere.  And there is no way that I would be able to get Nancy to where Holly normally goes.  After hearing what they charge this is a one shot deal.  Holly will be back at her regular groomer the next time :)

Suz
Holly Noelle - I went outside during the storm
Sophie - I don't like getting my paws wet
Nancy - I don't like storms at all, they scare me
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