My five year old beagle Nina surely missed me when I was in the hospital for 5 days finding out about ovarian cancer after a hysterectomy. She wiggled inviting play when I came in the door She wagged her tail and sniffed the hospital smells of my clothes. She wasn't sure about the cough pillow or the abdominal binder, but she knew it was me. She came around my side of the bed to see what the commotion was all about at bedtime. She wasn't quite sure why it was taking extra care just to get into bed.
During our weekends as a family she sleeps during the day as part of her normal routine. With me on the couch, she now has a real life napping partner everyday. Now that the visitors have slowed down and school vacation week is over my husband and daughter are back to school. My dog and I can nap in earnest. Just this morning I realized how deeply she does sleep during the week when we are usually not around. We had our napping positions she on her dog bed in front of the hutch. Me on the couch. I was almost off to sleep when I heard a gentle knocking. I thought oh no could I have a visitor? I first thought oh I'm in my PJ's and favorite ripped sweatshirt. I haven't showered. What do I do? It was going to be one of those days when I could rest, not rush to shower or dress. I did not have a doctors appointment or visitors scheduled.
I looked up and realized it was my little beagle so sound asleep she was dreaming and wagging her tail at the same time. Her wagging tail was knocking against the hutch sounding very much like a knock on the door. From her point of view, it was just another day, just another nap. It's a dog life. It's a comfort.
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