After work today I took the boys to Sheepfold for a well needed and deserved run. Jimmy was spectacular in the behavior department and Charlie got a bath & trim (this is the filthiest dog I have ever met). If that doesn't equal needed physical release, I don't know what does. I love the woods in the winter after it has snowed a wee bit. The stark contrast of the trees against the white background fills a void in me. Needless to say we had a blast.
The super good news of the night is that Charlie stayed home without any people tonight for the first time since coming to live with us. Everything was intact when we got back so that's a plus. The destruction he left behind in his first home was astounding so I was a little worried to say the least. But he proved he can handle it. He had Jimmy with him, and Jim is a rock so he had a good leader.
The egg Malcolm has been sitting on is undoubtedly a dud. Seriously, how long has it been? I don't know who laid it though and I am under the assumption there could be another female in there. She's not letting on so it's anyone's guess which one it is. Probably one of the Bob's. Could be Malcolm though. I don't know whether to just take the egg away or not. It's so pitiful watching Malcolm and Bob share the "duty" of sitting on a dud egg. Makes me kind of sad in a way. I still have to catch the Bob's to clip their nails and I might attempt it tonight. Wish me luck. If I do it, I'll blog it and you'll get the entire experience. I'll have L take the pictures while I attempt not to break bones and quick nails. I think I am going to hold a pillow case right up to the hole of the nest. That should do the trick without any contraptions. Maybe I'll go give it a shot and then give them new bath water. They love taking baths and it might take the sting out of me tricking, trapping and man handling them. I know a bath always helps me feel tons better. The real question is whether I should give them some of my shimmer bubble bath? They'd probably like it because they're into shiny things.
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