Kody and I have had a great weekend. Since we moved here we haven't been able to enjoy our backyard, but that all changed yesterday. Kody made it very clear to me that he wanted to be outside, so I put him on the long line and went out to wash and setup the barbecue.
Kody loved being outside, it was like a calming drug for him. He would just lay in the grass and get so relaxed and mellow. Sometimes if he got too hot, he'd move into the shade for a little while. He was so happy.
I got the barbecue cleaned and the propane tank hooked back up and decided I may as well barbecue while I was at it. So I threw a couple of bratwursts on the grill. It was a beautiful day, Kody was happy on the grass, the grill was letting out the great aromas and sizzling sounds, the pool was to my right glistening in the sun, and the lake was right in front of me and its fountain was gushing.
I had this great moment of happiness and comfort. I feel so lucky to have found this apartment, I've never seen another quite like it.
The complex I live is built around a system of connected ponds and streams and there's a path that crisscrosses the water running right through the middle. Basically almost every apartment is on a stream, pond, or lake. The water is obviously not a real lake, but I live on the largest lake and the effect is real enough to give the same emotional effect. The smaller ponds and streams have a sort of bayou feeling.
A few days ago a mother duck was in the lake with over 10 ducklings that were so small they must have just freshly hatched. By the way, Kody gets along fine with ducks, which is interesting to me. Later that same day I was walking on the path and there was a Great Blue Heron standing in one of the streams about 6 feet away from me. It just looked at me.
Today was great, too. Kody saw another dog and only barked twice and then pulled me to try to get a better view of it. We played "look at that" giving Kody a training treat each time he looked toward the dog. Then he was still so calm, and he led me on a long walk around the complex. He's really making progress. It used to be that just seeing a dog would "ruin his day" but now he's ready for an adventure afterward. Amazing.
Happy Mother's Day to everyone, especially my own Mom.
Thank you, I had a great day…..and reading your blog made today even greater…….love, mom