Since I went back to work full-time, walking the dogs has been a challenge. Hubby works late three nights a week, but on his two early nights, he’s agreed to walk the dogs with me.
I’m not going to lie. I struggled the first week. The first night we went up to the woods. Delilah and I went one way and Hubby went the other way with Sampson. When I turned around and they were gone, I literally sobbed. When I told Hubby, he said he was pretty sure Sampson did too. 🙁
You guys, I’ve been walking both dogs by myself for at least five years. For the last two, they’ve been walked separately twice a day. I guess you could say, we’ve sort of got a rapport going.
Breaking that up is harder than hard.
SO, this week, Hubby and I have been walking the dogs together. I think it’s a bit of a challenge for Sampson, but we keep it slow and only go around the neighborhood or field.
I’ve said many times, I need to have a Go-Pro camera set-up, because you just can’t make this shit up.
We were walking past one of the houses with dogs that bark at us. Delilah and I were ahead of Hubby by a good 25 to 45 feet.
I heard a noise, and it sounded like a dog hitting a blind. I heard Hubby said, “Now THAT was funny.”
I turned, saw a dog in the window and thought, the dog must have banged the blind or something.
Then Hubby says, “Do you see that nut rolling down the street?”
I turned to look and he pointed to the other side of the street, where sure enough, an acorn was rolling down the street, hugging the curb.
Apparently what happened was, a chipmunk with an acorn in his mouth was running across the street, when it suddenly realized Delilah and I were there.
The chipmunk must have experienced an OH SHIT moment, he dropped his nut and turned around and ran the other way.
Oh shit! I dropped a nut.
Neither Delilah or I saw him.
The things you see without your Go-Pro.
You’re right. You “CAN’T make this shit up”! 😂 Poor chipmunk! I wonder if he ever collected himself and his nuts?
I’m glad you’re all walking together! It’s good “therapy” for anything that ails you.
Mom wishes she could bring a photographer along on our walks too. There is way too much for her to capture with her hands full of leashes.
I see so much I would love to get pictures of, but most never makes it onto my phone or camera. I try to be diligent and on the look out, but I would need an extra hand or two to make it happen.
Aww, poor little chipmunk! They are so adorable, I love seeing them on walks.
You definitely need more recording devices for your walks.
It would have been fun to see the look on that chipmunk’s face! 🙂
It sounds like the changes in routine might be harder on you than the dogs. At least it’s nice that you now get some family time walking the dogs with your hubby though.
Bwahaha! Clearly the ‘chips’ in your ‘hood got the memo about D-Dog. Her reputation precedes her (or in this case follows her). Enjoy the periodic 4 on 4 fur-mily time!