Back to the woods

The girls wanted another trek into the woods today but this time with more refreshments! Sweetie loaded up her backpack with as many snacks as I'd allow (Fruit to Go, kiwi & grapes and one chocolate & one cookie for each of us plus her water cup).

They were really keen on having the "picmic" in the woods. We were barely past the edge of the trees before they started asking "is this a good spot for the "picmic"???" I made them hold out til we got to the main trail where it's a bit wider. I was reallllllllly tired this afternoon and I had a hard time dragging myself along that path! especially when I kept punching through in spots and sinking. By the time we got to the big trail, I was ready for a nap. They were psyched to eat their stuff and had a grand time eating their goodies and thought it was just wild having a "picmic" in the winter :) I wonder if they'll remember any of this fun stuff we did when they were young? Luckily it's all catalogued here just in case I have to prove anything or I'm not around to tell them anymore.

After the happy "picmic" everything went to crap. Lovey got disoriented or something when we came out onto the main trail and was adamant that the way home was the way we had gone yesterday and the other two wanted to go in the opposite direction and mayhem I tell you. mayhem. Lovey screamed and cried so loud and so long, her voice was still hoarse at supper time. I'm terrified that this totally unreasonable fit is an indication that she's about to go under again but she has so many of them, it's hard to tell. She finally gave up and started following us "the wrong way" but then something else made her mad and she started throwing her cup on the ground. When that didn't garner her any attention, she came closer and started whipping the hefty cup at ME! That did get my attention and I told her if she did that one more time she was getting a time out when we got home. (then I put the cup in my pocket as I really didn't trust her! lol)

We headed for home and after a minute or two she came up beside me and said "I just wanna hold your hand Mumma". So just when I'm ready to turf her, she gets all cutesy. Figures. ;) The other two scampered along fine and enjoyed figuring out the route. Even though it's pretty well marked & trampled by this time, they still like to ask every 5 minutes "is THIS the right way Mumma?????" Then when they hit the field, they bolt for our house so it's a challenge to keep up, especially if there's one lollygagger hanging back.

Somewhere along the line, I lost that cup I'd tucked in my pocket & I had to send Murray back into the woods to search for it after supper. Luckily I had a pretty good idea which section I'd lost it in & he didn't have to trek too far.

Ohhhhh!!!!!! I have a product recommendation!!!!!! Murphy's nails are the pits. I used to keep them pretty well. Then, I got pregnant and I wasn't able to get at them so easily as he prefers to sit on my lap, facing away when I do it. Once my belly expanded beyond a certain point, I couldn't reach around to do it anymore. Then the babies came and who had time for doggy pedicures? He HATES it too but his nails are a total disgrace so I've been trying to get at them a little more often & get back in the habit. It's not going that well and every once in awhile, I cut the quick and those suckers bleed like a son of a gun! yech! A few weeks ago, I saw an infomercial on "Pedipaws" and thought "hmmmm maybe???". I checked out the website but with all the extras, it was close to $40 and I wasn't that sold on it. Then at the vet, I saw these special stickers that go on the nail and they change colour where the quick is and then you just trim below where it stops and easy peasy. Stickers were $15.99.... but I thought it was worth it if it helped. It didn't. $15.99 + tax down the drain. A few days later at Walmart, I saw they were carrying the "as seen on tv Pedipaws". It was only $19.99 and since I'd been willing to try the $20 stickers I figured what the heck and this time got lucky. It works! He still hates it but I no longer have to chain him to the banister and blindly cut away. It's basically a mini sander that is battery powered and isn't very loud at all. I can file down his nails bit by bit and check to see what I'm doing. He shakes like a leaf but stays put and I haven't hurt him with this thing. I'm totally sold on it and recommend it if you have trouble with regular nail cutters.