Fridays are Golden

The Golden Girls have complained recently about the quality (or lack of quality) of their beds in the den. The other week my husband and I noticed the beds are getting a bit ratty. With each washing of the covering, the foam inside is a little more lumpy. Perhaps it is time to get the girls new beds.

On the other hand...they certainly don't seem to have any trouble at all sleeping in these as this picture of Lucy suggests.

But you don't know how much circling and pawing I had to do to finally get to sleep. And look how my head is hanging over the side, and my paw as well.

Ellie is sound asleep in her bed as well.

Yes, Mom. I may be asleep but I'm not all that comfortable. These bolsters don't hold up all that well.

Imagine their surprise the other afternoon when my husband picked up both beds to take them outside.

Lucy immediately follows him and almost grabbed one of them.

Whoa Dad. What are you doing?

Both dogs are keenly interested in what is going on. The dogs don't like change. They don't even like it when the covers are being washed, or when the beds are moved for vacuuming. And now their beds are being dragged out right in front of them.

Lucy looks dismayed to see the beds outside on the steps.

I don't get it. Are we going somewhere? We never take these old beds with us.

Ellie takes her typical defensive action.

This is too scary for me. I'm going to get in my crate.

My husband has gone up the stairs and Lucy stares up there in wonderment.

Dad! Have you lost it? You left our beds outside!

Well, girls. Remember that really big package we got before went on vacation? And you were really interested in it?

And soon another identical one arrived.

The tag on the box may give you a clue about the contents.

[TO BE CONTINUED]

After a beautiful sunny week, it is raining and windy here today. The trees are swaying and the leaves are falling in huge numbers. The birds are flocking to the feeders this morning.

WHATEVER YOU ARE DOING THIS WEEKEND AND NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, PLEASE THINK OF YOURSELF AND RELAX A LITTLE.

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND, EVERYONE!