Another Day, Another Barkfest

Miss Emma is in a bit of a snit this evening. She’s had a hard doggie day and she is taking it out on her mama by ignoring me. It started this morning with her inspection of the yard. Last week we had some high winds, and a neighbor’s trash can blew out of its place and landed against this tree. Miss Emma likes things to be as they should, and even though it is not technically her yard, she is not pleased. The trash can is still out of place and she let the whole neighborhood know about it at a rather early hour, so we had to cut her morning outdoor time short again, as we will each morning until the threat is removed.

The sun came up, and with it, the crew that did my other neighbor’s roof a few weeks ago returned to put up new siding. This created quite the barkfest in our house, since the work is being done right outside Miss Emma’s window. Since it is my day off and I had hoped for a little peace and quiet, I finally pulled the blinds, once again squashing Miss Emma’s fun.

Add to that that it’s the first week of the month, which is when I do her medicated bath, clip her nails and clean her ears. You’d think a girl would enjoy a monthly spa day, but it’s a fight every time!

She’s usually a very sweet and happy girl, but I guess the day has been too much. She’s mad at me right now, but tomorrow is a new day and I know that all will be forgiven