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Originally Posted by docmartin  Thanks Jilly, I put Mom's bath gown on the bed for her and she has settled on it in the last ten minutes, with a few chicken strips that lasted 10 seconds. Prior to that she was right here, laying between me and the keyboard, something I've never known her to do? All her Toys have also migrated East onto my bed and the chews sticks are all over the place, as against being stashed in her little hidey holes. She loves fetch and bring, but it's a game normally reserved for Mom and she seems to lose interest after a few throws with me. Today she just could'nt wait to get back from her walk. This might have been anticipation for Mom to be home, the shouting wind, or probably both. Our storm was nothing compared to your tornadoes and hurricanes, which I very directly experienced in Kansas in the 70's when I was with ARCO.
Tonight it has passed over me here and on to Holland and Germany. Irina is also missing her little girl dreadfully, especially as her daughter's two are at another location until Wednesday. As I've written this, she's appeared again and seems ravenous for Chicken; despite a full bowl of Royal Canin, which is firmly ignored. I've consequently fed her a little more (but she had to find the little pieces in Mom's room) - No problem, it's good to see her eating and presumably happy in that at least. I make sure I talk with her every five minutes as well.
It occurred to me how much of a wrench it must be for these little souls to contain, when they are deprived of their families, for whatever reason. This is the first time for me with company, when Irina's away and I must say how pleasant it is to have another little being to look after.
Even if I haven't eaten since this morning myself!
Than you for your help Jilly, really appreciated.
Martin & Crystal (home alone) |
Sounds like with Daddy's help she is working her way through mommie being gone and learning that she's going to be okay. But I'll bet you are right with the things that go on in their lives that they must wonder and worry about and not know why. As sentient little animals, I'm sure they fret over big changes in their lives as to them - they are huge changes. Their lives are so full of sameness that even one little change is big in comparison, unlike our full lives with so many different things going on.
I'm glad you all didn't have damage at your place but feel bad for those that were killed and affected adversely. Even if it's just having your electricity out, that is such a stress to try to live in today's world without lots of light and all our electrical toys. Take good care and I'll bet your little girl - and you - will be soooo glad when her mommie walks through that front door!!!