Crystal has always slept with us and shares between the two beds. While Mom's been away, she's kept as close as can be to dad. I love the little rigors of bed digging and earnest tunneling, followed by the coiling around me as she settles down. The mornings are very special, she's dozy, warm and smells so sweet. Before she falls asleep and burrows under the duvet I sometimes get to see the heart melting woofs and tiny growls of her dreams. I give her a kiss and watch, as her little adventures fade over the horizon of her slumbers. I actually find it an honor to be treated so closely. All my dogs since a child have slept with me and I hated going to boarding school and being denied the company of my best pal. |