Click on this picture. Go ahead, I’ll wait for you.
Yup. The figure on the right? A bear. The figure crouched in front of it? Maddie, the cat-dog, so named because this mutt used her third life on Thursday as she would not stand down from chasing this bear out of our back yard. Tilly (seen on the far left) came back to the deck when Neal called, but Maddie? Well, she’s in her own little world when it comes to listening as my pal blogless Kim can testify (yes, Maddie used up life #2 when she ran away from us in the woods and crossed the BUSY street in front of the house to curl up and rest on the deck. By. Her. Self.).
My first bear sighting was so exciting that I couldn’t hold still for about an hour. The only problem? Now that I’ve seen how big they are live and in person, I’m not looking forward to my next sighting!
Kudos to Scout for her Knitty Gritty show! JessaLu is burning me a copy from her TiVo, and I cannot wait to see my girly on tv!
I’m making decent progress on the Wedding Shawl. I’ve got six repeats done with hopes of tackling number seven after my continuing ed class tonight. On Monday I managed to knit a repeat in 2.5 hours, which is a big improvement over my 3-3.5 hour average. It helps to be well rested and to not talk to anyone while I do this.
I’m off to write a quiz and then take the mutts on a long walk. I’ll let you know if I meet up with any more bears!
I prefer to think of it as “blog-free” instead of “blogless”.
Oh my goodness! I would have had a heart attack if my dog was out there!
Good for her for defending you guys but still!
I am also waiting for a Tivo copy of Scout. But I heard it was great too.
From its cocked head, it sort of looks like the bear doesn’t seem to know what to make of the dog!
OMG, this picture makes me want to cry! My brain goes straight to *Where The Red Fern Grows*.
What a brave little dog you have!
Holy shit! I’m sorry but I don’t miss that at ALL. We used to get them on our property in NH!
I want to see the shawl!
the girls want to know if you’re going to keep him for when we visit?
Sounds like things are rolling along on the wedding plans. I hope you had fun with MB
Love,
Aly
Maddie is one TOUGH cookie!! Would you mind sending her down here for a while? I’ve got a few folks I’d like her to meet – heehee.
I’m sure you and MB had a blast – she is very cool and you are the luckiest sister I know.
Kiss that dog for me – she’s got balls!
That is one gutsy dog!
Yikes! Bears are big and unpredictable. Your pooch must have a canine guardian angel. Please, oh please show us pictures of your wedding shawl!
My 8 lb MinPin LOVES to stand up to the bears – gives me a freaking heart attack!
I have the disc burned – I just have to get an envelope to fit it. It’ll go out to you tomorrow!
Yikes!
That is just too much!
That is one big bear. Your brave pup scared it away I guess. Glad it wasnt a momma with cubs. I love the photo. I would have shook for a week. Make noise when you walk