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September 18, 2008 9:11 AM- on love, loyalty & leashes
Right after I last wrote to you, I grabbed the dogs and headed up the hill behind our house. Within about 20 minutes, Ollie had caught scent of a deer and high-tailed it into the woods with Daisy a flash of furry fury dead on his heels.
Henry was on the leash, so he sat and howled his funny, high pitch howl as I called for Daisy to return which, she did about 10 minutes later with Ollie close behind.
So then, both big dogs were on leashes as if I had simply switched them out-- Henry would've taken off with Daisy giving chase. I know this because? Um, let's just say, dogs are predictable creatures.
We get to the top and I tie the butterscotch boys to a spot in the shade while I snap some pics of the morning mist that the breeze is clearing off the valley below.
When I turn back to check on the dogs, this is the vignette I get:
OLLIE: She's looking over here-- smile, Henry. Pretend everything's fine.
HENRY: Ho, ho-- oh I love to sit tied to a bush. I really do. La la la.
OLLIE: Pssst. Daisy! Keep your head down!
HENRY: Ho, ho-- ah yes. Direct sun in my face. Oh, happy day.
OLLIE: Uh, oh-- she's coming over. I think she's on to us.
HENRY: Daisy, work faster!
HENRY: Wasn't me. Wasn't me!
I know I should be upset about her destroying another leash. I know I should know better than to underestimate the power of those sharp, little teeth. And yet, I love her loyalty. I really do. I just love her loyal spirit.
And so, with a last gaze over the top of Rattlesnake, we headed home with Ollie on leash, Henry free and Daisy dancing ahead-- so very pleased with herself.
Blessed be ~
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lizardek says:
har! That Daisy! She's an instigator, she is. :D
posted on: September 18
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Amy says:
Elizabeth,
I promised my cabinmates I'd stop blurking and start commenting and boy will they be sorry they unleashed me. Anywho, just had to say first that your pups are the best and if I can ever figure out how to send a photo of my little Lola, her smirk will crack you up. I know she is talking all day long, too.
But what I really wanted to say is that I didn't head up to Squam entirely for the art (although who wouldn't want to take classes from the mythical, mystical Misty, the phunky, phabulous Penny and the jewell--"Jinormous"-hearted Judy Wise), but really I wanted to force myself to do something I'd never, ever done before, to cause a shift. And, wow, the shift has been of SEISMIC proportions, like really, a tsunami of shifting. I came home a better mother, daughter, wife, lover (oh yes I said it, LOVER), friend--just a better me. I feel like my heart is bursting and my head is spinning and everyone can see it. The checkout girl at ShopRite can see it, the mailman can see it, the man walking his dog past my house right now can see it, the other moms at school can see it. It's immense and epic and life-affirming. And I just want to say (once more) thank you for that. Thank you for the squillions of things you did to make SQUAM so larger than life. Thank you for helping me to create that shift. I'll be riding the wave, no SURFING IT, hanging 10, dammit! for the rest of my life.
Amy
posted on: September 18
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bp says:
Amy? I LOVE YOU! Thank you so so so much for this-- I am printing it out and keeping it forever. Forever. I'm truly moved by your words and must go weep gently in a corner now-- perhaps Daisy will come over and lick away my tears?
posted on: September 18
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Pippa says:
Isn't she just a sweetie? Even if she destroys leashes, that must be the softest token of love in the doggie world I can think of!
posted on: September 18
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Carla Sonheim says:
This post made me smile so much! Thank you.
posted on: September 18
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Swirly says:
Your posts are always the best way to start my day. When, exactly, is your book coming out?
posted on: September 18
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judy says:
*sigh* I need me some dogs.
posted on: September 18
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jin says:
I can hardly believe that we climbed up that same mountain (what you call a hill!) just on Saturday. it really feels like a dream. LOVE reading your words and catching up with your beauties.
P.S... YAY AMY!!
posted on: September 18
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June says:
We should all hope to have a friend like Daisy. She is loyal and true.
posted on: September 18
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misty says:
amy's open heart gave me chills. yay for her, she got it... that feeling that comes after something amazing comes in and changes us forever! i love it! all thanks to you and your own dream come true!
i love your dogs! they need their own show! it would be a huge hit!
posted on: September 18
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la phoenicienne says:
i know the feeling, where i'm supposed to be mad at one of my cats for misbehaving, but then just either half to laugh at them or admire their joie de vivre
posted on: September 18
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eb says:
love this
so like our Mt. Philo
and these yummy 4 legs
sweet babies
and you
we all love you
see them smiling?
xox - eb.
posted on: September 18
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Tami says:
I am now left to wonder how many leashes Daisy has chewed through! She is VERY smart!
posted on: September 19
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kristen says:
i am forever changed by what you created and i'm grateful that you gave us these photos today, so i can be back in your woods. with love. xo
posted on: September 19
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kelly says:
oh i have an ollie too and a delilah, crazy airedales. they would love the land you live one for sure.
posted on: September 19
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Christine says:
This is just so cute! And your photos are gooorrrgeous. Gotta love that Daisy-- hounding them to come back then struggling to set them free. What a great story! Love, C.
posted on: September 19
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katie says:
i want a golden retriever SO bad, but walter says 'no big dogs' :-( i've got two spaniels who are wonderful and i love dearly, but my granddog brodie, and my niecedog gracie, both goldens, just steal my heart.
posted on: September 19
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bp says:
katie-- Daisy is a mini golden. They call them "nova scotia duck tollers" check them out -- she is the most PERFECT dog-- er, when not destroying leashes of course. she is quite small-- border collie size
posted on: September 19
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Jeanine says:
OMG! Nearly peed my pants laughing when I saw the mangled leash. And the look on Ollie's face... just like he's keeping watch. Trop dr?le!
posted on: September 19
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Tracey says:
Daisy ROCKS, man! From our brief yet lovely encounter, I can attest to her uncanny human-like presence. And now, she's my hero.
posted on: September 19
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tinker says:
hee hee-
I mean, "Oh Daisy, how could you?!"
(hee hee... ;)
Gotta love that loyal heart~
posted on: September 21
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liz elayne says:
oh my goodness...that daisy is so fantastic. i cannot believe...hell, i can totally believe that she did this. love those three and am so glad that i got to meet them in person (and hug them and love them), so that their personalities shine through even more in these vignettes.
you make my day dear girl. make. my. day.
posted on: September 21
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