I always thought that if I could work from home I wouldn't feel nearly as guilty for not spending enough time (how much is really enough?) with the corgi kids. A couple of months ago I made a bold career decision to go it on my own and hopefully have left the "corporate" insanity and political nonsense behind me. It's a risky move, especially during these challenging times. So, even though I work from home now, I still feel like I don't spend enough time with the kids. =(
We play ball more (2x – 3x a day), more grooming, more training sessions as a group and one-on-one (Cody), more interacting time as I include them in daily chores and activities. Cody keeps everyone on their toes with his mischief. There's never a dull moment. He's a full-time watch to be sure! =)
Last night I hear Cody's name being called out louder and longer by my husband.
Hubby: "COOODEEE"
Me: ("Uh Oh" I'm thinking).
Hubby calls to me: "Do you have Cody with you?"
Me: "Uhm – no" "Can't find him?"
It's about 6:30pm and it's very dark outside already. The situation is that we have a lot of critters around where we live. Critters include coyotes.
A couple more calls and Cody is back.
This morning I attempt to coax Cody to give up where he's getting out. I walk the perimeter of the yard from the other side of our fence with Dockers and Nikita and attempt to drive Cody into madness as I call him from the other side with the elder corgis. Failure. He wouldn't give it up. I vow to keep an eye on him and continually check his status as I walk into the house where my freshly brewed pot of coffee awaits me. I'm back to work, sipping a nice brew when I hear corgis bark. I hear Dockers and Nikita. (I'm listening) I don't hear Cody in the chorus. ARGH! Look out the window and Doc and Niki are trying to alert me that down the street is a small corgi Cody dog trying to create play with the neighbor's big gruff dogs. "COODEEE!" He's back in a flash!
I pick him up and squeeze him as tight as I possibly can without hurting him (and that's pretty tight – he loves it!). Kisses and hugs and whispers in his ears about dangers and how much I love him.
Cody is currently being held captive until I figure out how the little Houdini is making his escape!
