Frisbee's.....

Murph-E discovered frisbees yesterday.  There were 3 kids playing in the yard outside of Stonecliffe and he was fascinated.  He sat and watched for a bit and then wanted to run to the kids and get a closer look.  It was as fast as I have ever seen him move.  He jumped up on one of the boys and they instantly became friends.  We have come to learn that Murph LOVES kids. He loves everyone he meets, but he really likes kids.  The 3 kids played with Murph for a little while and then it was time for them to go.  Murph couldn't understand why they were leaving and he certainly didn't want them to.  This led to one of Muph-E's famous, "I'm going to sit down and refuse to budge moments, and if you try and make me, I will just tip over" moments.  I scooped him up and headed toward home.  Once he got a little closer to home, he stopped to visit with the 12 people standing outside of Wood's Restaurant waiting for a taxi.  Surprising to Murph, no one was interested in playing with him, so he sat and looked at them with the most pathetic beagle face imaginable.  Again, I scooped him up, told him that his Mama loves him, and headed for home.

All this is happening while I have Stu-E on another leash bored stiff and wanting to chase after squirrels.

Kirby is much better than I at walking both boys at one time.  It is doable, but I think everyone has more fun if they are walked seperately.  We can all go in similar directions, but both dogs like sniffing different things.  Murph wants to sniff everything.  Stu wants to sniff for squirrels.

Wylie left last Thursday to head back to her Mom's and Cousin Kate had a bike accident on Thursday night and hurt her ankle.  We went from a house of 4 dog walkers to a house of 2 dog walkers, overnight.  Kate has badly sprained her foot, but is on the mend.  She and the boys have been sharing the couch this weekend.  They watch over her and she said Murph-E never leaves her side.  This gives the dogs plenty of energy for Kirby and I when we get home.

Stu and Murph are missing Wylie.  They scratch at her bedroom door and I had to show them she wasn't in there.  Thursday night I stripped her bed and put her sheets were in the laundry area.  Stu thought that was the best place for his nap.  I think he caught Wylie's scent and wanted to stay close to it.

Murph E and Stu E cuddling up with Cousin Kate

Murph and Stu are acting like brothers.  Sometimes can't get enough of each other and sometimes need their space.  They chase each other through the house and play with toys together.  It makes me smile when they play.  I just love to watch them.

One of the highlights of each day is coming home to these two goof balls. Stu is usually bouncing like a kangaroo and so excited.  Murph is right there too, but his greeting is much more gentle, almost like a hug.  He loves any attention he can get.  He's is making up for almost 5 years of missed time.

It think he is loving his new life as a professional cuddler!