Stirling's Play Date

We had the exterminator to our house on Tuesday to deal with our infestation of carpet beetles (um, fun!).  We were told that all living creatures needed to be out of the house for at least 5 hours-- so Stirling got a play date with Luna.  It was a rocky start to the morning, as we were hit with an ice storm and walking on the sidewalks was a bit daunting.  Stirling was slipping all over the place.  At Luna's, when both dogs went down the ice-encased stairs to the yard, it was scary.  Luna timidly stepped her down.  Stirling flat out refused at first. 

Once the ice thawed a bit, Luna and Stirling were taken to Battery Kemble for a romp, where they joined another pack of dogs for a race through the woods. Stirling, who has been cranky lately and not well behaved around other dogs (could it be that she has had too many doggie friends staying over?), was just fine herding all the different breeds into one manageable pack.

 

As a thank you for playing with Stirling all day, we gave Luna a squeaky Lambchop toy.  It was greatly appreciated.  I got a text with a video attached this morning from Luna's mom thank us for the toy.  I quote: "(shaking my fist in mock rage) damn that evil lamb chop... I have been listening to the this sound incessantly all morning." 

I am thrilled that our gift just kept on giving..... 

After a lovely play date, I picked up one tired dog and we returned to a menthol-smelling house that is hopefully rid of bugs.  If not, once more to Luna Stirling will go.  And I can bring yet another annoying toy as a thank you.... mwhahahah!