[Dailydrool] Special Seniors

[Karen]

I agree with everyone on seniors, they are great.  Nelly Belle at almost 12 has come so 
far in almost 2 1/2 yrs and has really blossomed.  She doesn't have a bossy bone in her 
(except when Bazzle tries to hump her) but she can be sneaky.  When the other hounds 
are hogging the couch, Nelly B will act like she is wanting to play.  She drops her chest to 
the floor, ahroo and bounce around until the gang gets off the couch.  She then runs for 
the steps to get on the couch and will fall asleep in her favorite place.  If she can trick them 
down then she worms her way on the chair with me until she is behind me and whine until I 
get up.  (I would get another chair but then one of the others would take it too.)

Just because seniors are older doesn't mean they just sleep all the time.  Nelly B still has a 
lot of playfulness in her.  Tonight was one of those nights when she just wanted to play with 
Momma.  My heart always sighs happily when she wants to play and sometimes I think that 
she is finally getting to enjoy her puppyhood.   She loves to go, whether it is to the park, just 
a ride to the post office or across the street to feed her Auntie's kitties while she is on vacation.  
On rides she is just as well mannered as she is in the house.  Yesterday when we went to mail 
pincushions she sat quietly in the car watching me.   I do feel a bit sorry for her when she tries 
to counter cruise...she can barely reach the bottom of the counter with her nose.  Sometimes I 
will "accidently" drop something so she thinks she has "scored".  She is a Momma's girl through 
and through.    Ruby Doo(the  I AM NOT a basset and will NEVER be Husky) who is 9 still can be v
very playful as well.  The 2 youngsters are always wrestling with her and she starts it most of the time.  

While my senior gals may have to potty more frequently at night than the youngsters, how can 
I complain....I do too!  They may walk a little slower and take more frequent naps but they are the 
lights of my life.   I know that if I need a nap during the day they and Fabulous Freddie will always 
be there to enjoy the down time.   Ruby Doo being a senior has snuck up on me but Nelly B taught
me what it is to take in a senior and what it means to give your heart to them. 
Life is good with seniors in the house.  

Droolz,
Karen and The Dog House Gang with our foster basset,  Fabulous Freddie
Don't forget your Basset Pin Cushions
www.elderclarafabulousfreddie.com
Please Visit Freddie's Cancer Treatment Fundraiser Page:
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/FabulousFreddie/golden-gate-basset-rescue-inc


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