The Dog Lady Blog

I worked out in my garden until just a little while ago and worked up quite a sweat. Picked four watermelons and six cantaloupes along with a ton of cucumbers. By 10:30 the Corn Moon is glowing like a big round fluorescent meringue in the sky. After rinsing off, I got into my 3ft. deep x 6ft diameter galvanized steel 'pool' I had filled to capacity this morning which the clear sunny daylight obligingly warmed. I floated on my back, holding onto the rim of the pool and suddenly I felt little licks on my knuckles...it was Hank, Max and Nash, doling out kisses to me. There were a few others but the moonlight seemed to illuminate the "blondes".

Now we're all tucked in; me typing on my laptop, Franklin curled under my arm making his little snoring/'schnorkle' sounds, Norman at my head with his baby gorilla as an ersatz pillow tucked beneath his chin, Emily to my right up against my hip prancing in her sleep, Parker passed out at my knees, Molly at the foot of the bed, legs akimbo and Clapton at my left hip, a small but truly mighty guardian. Everyone else has secured their spots on favorite blankies throughout the camper and even though we have a colossal full moon, all are calm, relaxed and ready to dream. Even the whippoorwills are quiet tonight...I love the serenity of this very moment. I'm going to lay here, quite still, and savor it.