Category: Pets

Beds.

Dog and Cat beds. (see Musical Beds)

We progress.

Auggie in a box…

A box full of packing material.

The box lives on the top shelf, above the washer and dryer.

Earlier, in 2015, there was an issue with the folding doors that enclose the washer and dryer – that live just left in the entry way of my little house. After some dithering on my part, about fixing/replacing, I had the bright idea to use a “curtain” solution. I’m pretty happy with it! It works much better than the bi-fold doors. I like the appearance. And bonus – the rod AND the curtains fit the front of Wild Thing for added insulation/light blocking when we are on the road.

The change from bi-fold doors to rod and curtain did not affect Auggie nor Bear.

But recently, Auggie decided to explore and has now taken to using the upper most shelf above the washer/dryer – which is now always accessible via the curtain modification – as his own hidey-hole/cat cave.

The Entry View.

Meanwhile, Bear has a new “bed” also. He likes the cool/cold floor at the foot of the bed, but I was concerned about his aging bones on the wood floor… so the new “bed” is a memory foam pad. He took to it immediately and can put his head on the cool floor, with his body on the foam. And getting up now entails no scabbling on the slippery floor.

Beds: sorted!

I’m working this week, but a lighter than normal schedule. I felt like a nap, so took one … with company.

We woke up Wednesday to 4 inches of new snow. I sat and watched the light come up and wondered what Bear and Auggie would think of the return of snow…

Snow Play.

Auggie started the day in my bed. Actually, he spent all night in my bed. Yesterday afternoon/evening something happened. At 5:30 P.M. which is full dark, he’d been out for 2 hours without checking in. Bear and I were out about every 30 minutes walking around and calling. At 7:30, I phoned my neighbors and they had a look around. Nothing. I took another perimeter walk and just as I was getting back to the house, there was Auggie. He wasn’t injured but he had a bunch of loose fur on his shoulder that came out when I brushed him. He came straight in, ate an entire can (small can, but still) of food and went to bed.

This morning, when I got up – late! – he stayed in bed. He finally arose and seemed himself. I checked again and didn’t find any hurts but except for a brief time in the morning and then a walk with Bear and I in the afternoon, he stayed in the house. But he played with toys and ran around so something happened outside. Another mystery in the life of Auggie!

Oh, look! The dog is in the dog bed – a rare occurrence!

At the same time, Auggie is in the chair in the kitchen. He’s sleeping on the cushion of the chair for the island as I moved him cushion and all so that I as in ME – could have my supper sitting at the island. Not a bed, but the island is MY spot for meals.

At least Bear was on his own bed.