Wild Week

So I have told you that my dog loves snow, and we had enough last week that she was very content to run around and around outside. In fact, unlike with rain, it is very hard to get her in the house. Also, I left the door unlocked in case she was too cold and needed to come inside. That only meant that she kept the door open, trying to get me to go outside with her. I did take her on a walk after I figured out what sidewalks were devoid of snow and ice. Couple of close ground encounters, but I managed to stay upright this time. Kai managed not to pull me off my feet. Then boom the snow is all but gone. It was another brief encounter with the fluffy stuff. When it is just cold out with no snow she is content to stay inside. Okay, content is the wrong word, she stays inside an once again becomes the Godzilla of the household. I was a little frightened when my bird took off in the house. Kai usually chases the birds outside because I think she like to watch them fly, but she inspects the bird inside occasionally but when she hears her fly she likes to follow. So here I am listening to the bird take flight, Kai's ears perk up and she is off. I am muttering curses under my breath and get to the bird before Kai and try to get Binx to step-up. Kai keeps poking her head over my arms which causes Binx to fly again. This time I do not see where Binx goes but Kai has a general opinion, first she looks behind the plant stand but no Binx. Then Kai looks behind the dining room chair, she goes pokes her head on one side and Binx comes out the other. I am standing there thinking what is going to happen next. But Kai just stands there and watches the bird, she does not charge or try to eat her, just watches. This allows me to bend down and get Binx to step-up. Maybe Kai will not think that this bird is one to chase. I am glad that catastrophe was averted. Kai was able to get some energy out this weekend, she was up at the Bigger Brain, while we were having a weekend get-away for our anniversary. I am told that she had a buddy that she played with the entire weekend. That they would go to each others crates and ask for them to be let out and then play, play, play. I am so glad she has such a fun time at the kennel. I am hoping that this week is good weather wise so I can get her out and maybe over to the dog park when it dries out some. Nothing like cold weather to put a dog in the mood to destroy, but Kai has been tired today from her weekend and she has not even felt like chasing the squirrels. The squirrels should be happy. She is outside now and the sun is shining so, maybe my chairs and walls will survive.