It was easy to tell that Daisy and Bourre's day had begun when household sleep ended with a chorus of howls and barks. All smiles they loudly greeted Aidan and I at their kitchen gate.   We quickly opened up their outside dog door and while they relieved themselves, so did we.

It was five a.m. so I suggested Aidan try for some more dozing. I soon got up from my attempt, and found him deeply asleep almost buried in the beautiful covers on the spare room bed. 

A summer morning began then as I moved through the chores in advance of the sure-to-be-blazing sunlight. Newspaper, watering animal and bird stations and potted exuberances of euphorbias, citrus, dog buckets and dishes, squished a couple of tiny specks on the citruses that lead to skeletonized leaves and gold trimmed black butterflies if left alone. 

The coffee had finished, but Aidan slept on soundly, so I made an executive decision to feed the dogs without him. They obeyed the "wait" command and portions were given out. No squabbling. Daisy finished it all off licking Bourre's empty bowl just in case. I read the paper and checked my electronics for interesting developments while I sipped coffee.

Eight a.m. and I sat down on Aidan's bed and he awoke ready to go swim. He asked me if I got the gate unlocked for the meter reader, and the answer was yes.

Here are some pictures from our swim.

Aidan and the noodles.

Speedboat

Faster

One noodle.

Two noodles.

Three noodles.

Four noodles.

Lost his noodles.

Daisy at the pool.

Bourre keeping up with affairs.

Bourre licking Aidan's head clean.

It's afternoon and time to swim again.

Well, the gate is re-secured. dogs are fed. Aidan and I met his Nana Betsy and cousin Eliana for Grimaldi's pizza. A last visit over pizza for them before the boys' departures on Sunday. We, also, had our second swim of the day before leaving for Grimaldi's. Finished with root beer floats back here at C & J's. Got Aidan packed up for quick trip in the morning to Wali's home for the day and an overnight. Tomorrow is Phil Day so I'll be up early to see our furry friends are all OK. Also, Aidan's cello lesson, then he'll go back to Wali's until Saturday morning. Will see to Toby and Bird The Bird at my place somewhere in the day as well. 

Friday I stay out of trouble.

Indoor dog waters are in place and managed to try for a couple of Aidan/Daisy/Bourre pictures before he is off to bed. Daisy is snoring but now is the time for a final outdoor visit.