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| Maddie not only acts like a puppy but she even looks like one! |
Obviously, Maddie, Hoodoo and I played this weekend, which naturally consisted of a lot of ball fetching and head scratching. I'm pretty sure Maddie could be the new Icon for the Energizer Bunny because she never, ever tires of chasing that ball. She could run back and forth, back and forth obediently dropping the ball at my feet and taking off again to catch it, until her pads were raw...and then she'd run inside and eat until her belly popped. I've never seen a dog of her age have so much energy and enthusiasm for life. It inspires me to contemplate having the presence of mind to maintain that kind of exuberance and vibrance in my own life, especially in my older years. There is so much to learn by living in the world and interacting with others, especially the simple things taught by those often perceived as below the human race.
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I wish I had the ability to adequately convey the magnitude of Hoodoo the Maine Coon's size, especially in proportion to Maddie the Black Lab. I feel like it is safe to say that Hoodoo is half as big as Maddie, which is pretty incredible for a cat. My guess is he weighs 25-30 pounds. He has a perpetually-groomed curtain of fur that drapes off him charismatically and flawlessly like a coveted jacket. It could very-well be his fur that doubles his size. When standing on his back two feet (usually reaching up to grab at whatever food I am cooking), his paws actually reach the counter top. Unfortunately, photos just don't do this beautiful cat justice. His favorite past time was sitting in the bedroom and watching the hummingbird shadows floating around the bird feeder outside the window through the not-so-translucent curtains.
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| Begging for treats |
Dori, the Newfoundland pup, is the third member of this trio. He was away competing that weekend so I didn't get to sit for him, but he won first place! Congratulations Dori! I included a cute, but not-so-current photo of him below just to keep it inclusive.
