Just recently Crystal has got a wee bit naughty. At night after her run and supper she becomes manic and gets hyper active. Ripping around and bed burrowing like a possessed soul! She's always enjoyed mouth wrestling with my hand and as she doesn't pester anyone, including Mom in this way, I've never minded, it's been our game since she was a pup. However shall we say this has become a bit obsessive just lately. Also for the first time ever, she bared her teeth and snap gestured at us both when trying to retrieve a stolen tissue tonight. We got it at last, but only after a slightly unnerving exchange. I fear we are guilty of being over affectionate with her and she has begun to think she's 'Hey # 1! Perhaps there's a hormonal interface since her recent spay? Accordingly tonight she's currently banished to the hallway in her # 3 basket. I've been up working on the Mac and trying to avoid the very rueful looks she keeps trying to give me. So far I've avoided eye contact, but I'm off to bed now and expect little scrapings at the door will follow. Her Mom feels the same as I do, but should we relent or leave her in the sin bin? On balance I feel this ex-communication until the morning is necessary, to establish just who's who - but gosh, it's hard work!
