House sitting: An Idyll

Aidan and I arrived at around 9 - 9:30 a.m. Bourre (Boo-ray) and Daisy gave their noisy, exuberant welcome as we shifted past them carefully to see they didn't burst out into the carport. Aidan much help getting our gear indoors. 

Bourre must be the same age in dog years as Aidan. They see eye to eye on what makes it a good play date. I am the same age as greying Daisy now comfortably snoring on her mattress on the floor in front of me. Aidan remembers Bourre's Cajun name origin as a name for a game. 

Aidan wants to live here. For that matter, me too. He says it is beautiful and I agree. I am also content and don't think too hard about him leaving on Sunday. I am immersed in the calm order of looking after these dogs and property and grandson.  It is quiet. All but me are asleep and I can't let go of the moment.

Twice we swam; once when we got here and again after the trees made some afternoon shade on the pool.  Again, I could look west and see the same aspect of the mountains that were my everyday view from my own home years ago. I like resting my eyes on it again.

Every floating device, the frisbee and the glove thingies from the pool storage boxes surrounded me in the pool.  Aidan in his goggles found the gloves great for splashing. Bourre licked his head and whatever part of him she could reach. Daisy took a nap.

We fed the dogs and filled their waters a little early. Aidan taught Bourre to sit and to stay.

We fed ourselves and watched Property Brothers.  We played Yahtzee. Aidan discovered the trove of crackers and pretzels. After supper he led the way to the ice cream. Later, learning from Carol's call that there was root beer he fixed up a float and gave me some root beer, too. Aidan said that once he was able to burp for six seconds.

The mail is in, as is the garbage can. Watered animal and bird things while getting the mail.

Logged some reminders on Google Calendar. 

I miss Keoni while I am also glad he is growing into the man I now see aborning in him with his own life, pursuits and passions. We will see him Saturday and Sunday when they leave.

Time for the dogs to have their visit to their outdoor yard before I do what Daisy is doing so well.