Waaaaake Up!!!!

July 24, 2006 | Category: Personal, Random Thoughts

At least that is what she would have said had she been able to speak. My dog Tara normally just does her one syllable bark and i will wake up. If that does not get me moving quick enough then she bounces on me with her two front paws with a little bark to make me wake up. If she does not get the response she is expecting ie. me getting up…she then proceeds to bouncing on my head and this will get me moving for sure.

Except today for some reason I did not respond to her and when I finally came around she was crying at my feet as she had to go out and was obviously very desperate to go out. Poor thing. As soon as I let her out she got to the grass and did her business and I could see she was relieved to do her business.

This got me to thinking, first of all why was she not able to wake me up and what was causing me to sleep so deeply. Second and more important what if something were to happen to me since I live alone and spend about 95% of my time alone I am wondering how long it would be before someone would check to see what was happening and what would happen to Tara during this period. She has a couple bowls of food and a couple bowls of water which would last a few days but then what would happen. I guess I am kinda in the same boat as the older folks who live alone and if something happens to them no one really notices until either the smell becomes unbearable or someone checks on them. Either way it is not a pleasant thought and I really fear for Tara as she cannot fend for herself.

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3 Comments

Jim on July 25th, 2006
1
Deep sleep could just be an indication that you’re fighting off a bug. With the cooler air last night after the heat wave you could have caught a chill.
Rita on July 26th, 2006
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We are ALWAYS thinking about you Anthony, so never fear — you are not “in the same boat as the older folks who live alone.” David will tell you how many times I ask him about you and whether he has called you lately. Plus, if there is a gap of more than a couple of days on your blog, I will notice. This is where my “bugging” comes in handy!!

Are you lovin’ the cooler weather today or what?!
Anthony on July 31st, 2006
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Jim - I was under the weather so I guess that must have been it. I have been feeling a bit better and Tara is able to wake me up quite easily.

Rita - Thanks appreciate it.