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February 17, 2009
Dog Days
Iggy used to get a lot more love on these pages. And a lot more love in general. She is a good and patient dog, resigned to her demotion. Instead of dwelling on her fate, Iggy chooses to focus on the scant pleasures that remain in her life since the arrival of Alden.
Like going outside.
We had spectacular weather over the weekend.
Blue, cloudless skies.
Brown, flaky grass.
Crisp, early spring air.
It was enough to make a dog feel like a puppy again.
While Iggy and Robbi romped in the athletic fields up at the college, Alden and I (and the BOB off-road jogging stroller) navigated the perimeter.
But the day belonged to Iggy. She was a dog in her element.
For an afternoon, at least, she was out from under the oppressive thumb of that miserable baby.
Posted by bogenamp at February 17, 2009 09:19 AM