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The Final Countdown

This week marks the final week of Matt and I working opposite shifts! We have been planning all of the things we are going to do together once we finally have our evenings back. Among these include making dinner together, watching Thursday night TV, working out/running, (I am hoping Matt will inspire me to lift weights because I am doing pretty well by myself in the running department) and GOING TO BED BEFORE 11 PM! The going to bed earlier part is what I am particularly looking forward to, besides just getting to spend more time with Matt in general.
The dogs are going to be unhappy for a while. It's going to be an adjustment for them to be in their kennels during the day. In preparation of this, we bought Pongo a bigger kennel. He still has had some issues with his kennel, so we thought a bigger one might help. I really just wish we could leave them out around the house. I still think that day will come eventually. As for now, it seems I can't even leave them alone in the yard for 30 minutes!
When i got back from my run tonight, I found our neighbors' son desperately trying to grab on to Pongo while Perdi tried to dig herself out from under the gate. Apprently, a cord of wood and a large blue trash can stacked up against the gate can't even keep our dogs in the yard! They dug under the gate, moved the trash can and ran all the way around the block to our backyard neighbors' house. And this is the second time in a week it has happened. There is no containing those beagles.
Matt and I signed up to do the Race for the Cure on Sunday. We will be getting up early to run a 5k and support a good cause. I hope that all my 5k training pays off, but it will be fun to get up and join in the fun. Really, I just want get a better time than Matt. :) The thing I am most excited for this run is that the race takes places downtown at the Pepsi Center, so the trail is bound to be nice and FLAT!

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Unknown said…
About your dogs . . . have you ever thought about a tie-out? Dewey is just now to the stage where we can leave him in the house (and the trash cans all have to be empty) but for a long time we just had a long line, a dog house, fresh water, and way to tie him up outside. It has worked quite well for us! Those beagles really are rascals!
Wednesday, 30 September, 2009
Laura said…
I don't think the Great Wall of China would keep my dogs in our yard at this point! :) But a tie out is a good idea. The only problem I could foresee is the two dogs getting themselves tangled. Or Perdi chewing right through it. I might have to try it though...I hate that the kennels are our only option right now, even for 20-30 mintutes! Luckily our neighbors are very thoughtful and brought the dogs back so that they wouldn't run out into the big busy street nearby!
Wednesday, 30 September, 2009
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