“There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men.”
It was 37˚ this morning, but the cold had a different feel. It felt like spring. Maybe it was the sweetness of the air or the bright sun or the vibrant blue sky which made me realize that winter is gone even when it is 37˚.
The snow hangs around on street corners and along the sides of the road. The piles get smaller and smaller each sunny day. I think of those piles as the last remnants of winter. April is coming and with its arrival all I can think of is spring. In my mind’s eye I see hats with flowers, pastel dresses in the lightest of colors, white gloves and shiny shoes. I see my whole world coming to life.
Maddie has dismissed Henry. She jumps on the table and sleeps on my sweatshirt, her usual spot. Henry is on the couch, and he too is sleeping. He paid no attention to the cat except when she started to eat his breakfast. I have been feeding him on the couch because that is his safe spot. This morning, though, I showed him his dishes and put them in the hall. He kept looking but didn’t move until Maddie started eating his canned food. He was torn and a little unnerved. I collected the dishes. Henry was prancing on the couch where I fed him. Later on, when he gets his dinner, I’ll try the hall again. I’m hoping to work his way to the kitchen.
Last night was TCM’s science fiction night. It started with good ones: The Incredible Shrinking Man and Them, one of my favorites. Next came the laughable B movies. First was The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues from 1955. The monster was radioactive and burned people to death from underwater. His eyes never moved. He opened his mouth and his tongue never moved. He had two fang like teeth. The actors, all unknown to me, were befitting the movie. I next watched The Giant Behemoth from 1959. It too was radioactive, burned people and came from the ocean. Both were created by men, by scientists who should have known better. This movie did have a redeeming quality. It had great scenes of Cornwall and London. I was in B movie heaven all night long.
Today Henry and I have a few errands. I hope he’ll be good in the car. I do love having a co-pilot.
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March 27, 2018 at 1:10 pm
There’s nothing like a good or really bad B movie 🙂 They show they way too seldom here unless one count Adam Sandler movies to them 🙂 🙂 I think they soon have shown every movie he’s been in.
I thought that Maddie soon would figure out that Henry is a good guy but it happened faster than I had believed 🙂 One never knows about dogs and cars. Nova and Sune seems to like it unless they realize that we’re going to the vet 🙂 Albin is not a big fan of car riding no matter where we’re going. He is never quiet as it is and in the car it’s even worse 🙂 🙂 I hope Henry really loves it 🙂
Have a great day!
Christer.
March 27, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Christer,
Last night was like being in B-movie heaven. You would have loved it. I am not an Adam Sandler fan.
Maddie only took a day before she stopped hissing and swatting. It was great to see her sleeping in her usual spot.
Henry didn’t move in the car. He stayed in one spot. I patted him at every stop. When we got home, he jumped out of the car and ran to the door. I almost fell over as I had his leash in one hand and bundles in the other.
I can’t tell if he liked it or not. He wasn’t shaking soma be he’ll be fine.
Have a great evening!
March 27, 2018 at 7:38 pm
Henry seems to be settling in at your house. Dogs are very adaptable animals unlike humans who resist change at all costs. 🙂
Today started out cloudy and began raining as soon as I arrived at work. It rained almost all day and washed the layer of pollen that had accumulated on my car while I was in Phoenix last week. I’m always amazed at how folks forget how to drive as soon as a few raindrops fall from the sky. Snowflakes dumb down driver intelligence even further. 🙂 Thankfully the frozen stuff is over until late November.
March 27, 2018 at 8:14 pm
Bob,
He still stays mostly on the couch. I have to force him out. I go with him as he is on a leash until I know I can get him back inside the house. He did follow me to the kitchen today for the first time, and he came with me when I did errands. He was very patient.
We got as high as 45˚, and will get even warmer the next couple of days. It even stayed sunny all day!
March 27, 2018 at 9:39 pm
Have you thought of taking him to obeisance class? It didn’t work for either of my dogs or my kids. 🙂
March 28, 2018 at 12:10 am
Bob,
I tried with my first boxer, and I worked with her at home, but I didn’t keep on with so I doubt I’ll do it with Henry. Gracie knew the basic commands so I’ll teach Henry.
Henry needs to settle here and know this is home. I am his 4th stop so he has had a fractured life so far.
March 28, 2018 at 11:37 am
Hi Kat,
I discovered that having tiny treats ready to hand in order to reward desired behavior is the way to go. Piki Dog didn’t like the car but I noticed that he liked it a lot when I picked him up from day care. It was because I gave them each half a milk bone when we were all back in the car. It took me longer to figure that out than it took him. So now there are treats in the car because he still doesn’t like the car very much but will ride for food.
Henry will figure it out eventually. Once he knows that this is Home at last. But I guess the couch is definitely his now. 🙂
The weather was not bad yesterday. Better today.
Enjoy the day.
March 28, 2018 at 11:48 am
Hi Caryn,
Henry has also accepted my bed as another refuge. I finally got him off it this morning, but he was nervous, went into the hall and peed. I yelled stop and further upset him. I regretted it, and it has taken me a while to settle him. I think No was used far too much in wherever he came from so I will stop using it.
When he is outside, I profusely compliment him and give him treats for doing his business in the yard. I’m still leashing him when I take him out. After all, he has only been here 4 days.
I tell him what a good boy he is and use Henry all the time so he’ll figure out it is his name.
Sunny right now!