Gate removal

As part of housework I took down the side gate this morning.


12-02-06 Side gate (before) by LauraEss, on Flickr

Side gate that was put up in 2010 to keep Hallie's pups around the front. Made from the two parts of the old front gate, which was disassembled years ago when the front fence came down. The side gate didn't work, because it was hel;d shut with elastic straps. the dogs found they could slip through by pushing with their heads, and the only thing it stopped was the humans at my place!


12-02-06 Side gate (after) by LauraEss, on Flickr

After the side gate had been removed. This will be a lot easier to mow.

Is it time?

Something odd tonight. I was watching the end of Smallville and it felt like Pegasus was there in the hallway, wanting me to go out the back. After the show was over I did, and as I got to his memorial bush I was overcome by this wonderful feeling of love and contentedness. and it felt like Peggy was there with me. A nice feeling, and then I got a message.

And the message was, that if I want to get a companion dog for Bobby, it's OK to do so. Been thinking about that for a while. Bobby seems in good health (though we're battling fleas just now) but he's 14 to 17 years old, which is a good age for a Jack Russell. I've been thinking it might be a good time to get a second dog, maybe one about the same size. Well, there was a post on facebook I saw earlier today about pet rescuse and while I'm interested with no car it's hard to know how to organise things. Had a look at their web site and found Freddy. 

I think he'd be a good match for the little woof, but I'm still umming and ahhing. I can afford the $200, and it may be that they'll drive him out to me. Shall have to think about tis.