Happy Pets At Home

Spring hasn't meant much for the dogs and cats of the house, but at least the dogs get to spend more time outdoors, enjoying the nice weather:

And they certainly also spend much time indoors, lounging on their floor pillows and doggie beds:

Jack likes to lie beside my chair when I'm at the computer. He's doing so as I type this, though he now often wears a belly-band because he started lifting his leg in the house again:

A morning collection: Seamus, Daphne, Clover and Fergus:

Bramble likes to keep a wary eye on me:

Clover, Daphne and Snoozey:

And Draco prefers to perch atop the dog food bin. That way he's always first to know when it's feeding time and he also gets some attention, as I have to lift him off the bin and set him on the floor:

Sweet dreams - Fergus, Clover and Daphne:

The same three dogs on a different day. This is how they spend their time. I know the phrase, "It's a dog's life," is supposed to mean that life is hard, but it's always seemed to me to be a pleasant, soft life:

Nap time. Jack is hiding under the bed again:

A whole row of pets: Clover, Fergus, Daphne, Bramble and Rocky:

Bramble continues to enjoy pushing the water bowls out, away from the walls. They splash, of course, which is the reason they're on boot trays:

The Reservoir in Brasher State Forest

The dogs and I had just taken a hike in Brasher State Forest (see yesterday's post). When we were done, I decided to drive back to the reservoir before going home. I found a spot to pull off the road. I parked and let the dogs out:

They happily ran down to the water's edge, where Seamus immediately waded in amongst the cattails:

Jack decided to give the water a try. I was sure he'd never go in, though:

But little adventurer that he is, Jack decided to go all the way into the water. He seemed to enjoy it:

There was not another person anywhere and the views were wonderful:

Daphne and Clover explored the water's edge:

We walked down the shoreline and then back up toward the picnic area:

The dogs enjoyed the grassy expanse. It was a great place to run and play:

I encouraged them to go closer to the water's edge, hoping they'd go in:

Daphne did go in the water, though with less enthusiasm than she sometimes shows:

Seamus always goes in:

It had been a peaceful and scenic experience in a place to which we will surely return: