I haven't a clue where the heck he found it but this morning Oscar came up from the basement with the biggest bone in his mouth. I just don't know where he got it from. It's so big I don't think it's any bone I would buy for the dogs.With the new year came a new schedule for Dodge's work. They laid off quite a few people and while Dodge was fortunate enough to keep his job his schedule was forced to change dramatically. Instead of a typical 8am -5pm shift, he's now working midnight to 10am Sunday through Wednesday.
Most of the household is not adapting to this very well. I didn't really enjoy spending my Saturday and Sunday afternoons alone while he was sleeping. Saturday night was a little boring as well as I sat home alone. I do get to see him a bit in the evenings before he has to leave so that's not so horrible but it's difficult falling asleep without him there.
Oscar is convinced each night that daddy just went out to the store and will be back any minute. He stays by the door and barks at any noise thinking it's Dodge come home. I had to get him new batteries for his bark collar before I lost it and sold him to the gypsies. He was making me insane.
Koegel's a little grumpy that his daddy isn't around. He has discovered how to pull tissues from the Kleenex box and I woke up the other morning to his little temper tantrum display. Torn up tissues all over the living room. We have moved the Kleenex box out of his range now.
Vienna seems to be the only one who thinks this change in the schedule is wonderful. She gets to sleep on the bed all night with me until I get up for work. Then Dodge comes home and she gets to spend all afternoon on the bed sleeping with him. She's probably only awake about 6 or so hours a day now and it suits her just fine.
Tomorrow will be his last work day for the week and hopefully the 3 days off will make all the time missed with him seem not so bad.
We have two BBQs to attend to today. It's pretty warm out, 80 something and kind of humid but still should be nice enough to sit outside and not do a lot.
The first BBQ we have is at Dodge's co-worker's, Karenanna. She was nice enough to also invite our puppies! We decided watching all 3 was too much and Vienna is a bit of a stranger hater so we're just going to bring Oscar. As you can tell, he's super excited. I don't care cuz I think he's adorable!
Later we're heading out to Ed's to celebrate Misty's birthday! Should be a good time.
