The first time I became aware of Foxy Loxy was one evening when he approached the back (glass) door to steal a small bone, saw me, and fled. I shrieked, Dolly snoozed on oblivious, and Foxy Loxy disappeared back to whence he came. Several nights later, at around 4am, I was awakened by the sound of squeaky toys being squeaked in the back yard. Dolly was safely asleep inside, so who was playing with the toys?
As I got up and went downstairs it occurred to me that I hadn't seen the football or the blue ball recently.
Standing at the back door looking at a yard bereft of toys, it dawned on me. Foxy Loxy had been the phantom squeaker, and it was he, that wily creature, who had been picking the toys off, one by one, until Dolly and I were left with nothing but memories of our squeaky friends.
I saw Foxy Loxy one more time, when I was up at 5am to go the airport. He was on the roof of the shed, scanning the yard for new squeaky buddies to take back to his den. For him, or for his own pups I wonder?
I went shopping and bought Dolly some new toys, including an exact replica of Mr Giraffe. Dolly was overjoyed! Now we bring all the toys in every evening before bed. Sorry Foxy Loxy, but I think you have enough play things to be going on with for now.
very bedraggled Ms Duck (thanks Em and Andreas!)
So glad you solved the mystery.....boy has Dolly grown...she is one gorgeous puppy....and i promise i'm not biased....well, maybe just a little bit...lol
ReplyDeleteHi Diane
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to get your email address from Emma, but no response yet. Maybe you can also ask her for mine, and one way or another (that doesn't expose our contact details to the world) we will communicate!
try clicking on my profile here...you may be able to get it...i hope
ReplyDeletei just tried it...if you click on my members profile, you will be able to send me a email :)
ReplyDeleteI've tried and can't! Is there some trick to it?
ReplyDeletedid you click on the pic of me or the one of the dog??....i tried it with another blog i havae to see if would work...and i could send a email to my daughter.... you will need to click on the pic of the dog :)
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Not working. I only get a pic of a dog if I go to your first blog (not on the profile page), but that won't allow me to click on it, and clicking on your photo doesn't take me anywhere. I've emailed Emma again and requested your contact details...we'll get there!
ReplyDeleteHi! I finally got around to checking out Dolly Dog's blog. That is one cute pup! Hope you've been well since the big wedding event. We had a great night and a very lazy day the next day. Will look forward to keeping an eye on Dolly Dog as she grows.
ReplyDeleteAnnie! So sorry not to have replied to your comment. As you can see, it's been a while since I checked the blog. It was great to catch up at the wedding. I hope you and all the family are well, especially Harriet of course.
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