Today is a bonafide gorgeous day. I am feeling just a bit under the weather; trying to get the better of a cold that is trying to get the better of me. My workout this morning with Lorenzo was tough, but not as much of a struggle as it was to just get up and get going out the door.
When I got home from the gym, Izzie was waiting for me at the door. Sounds cute, except she wasn’t waiting at the door I was entering – she was by the back door waiting to go out. Lately she’s shown signs that her fur is being rubbed the wrong way by having Purrl around. I think she was under the impression that the kitten was merely visiting and in Izzie’s mind has long outstayed her welcome. I decided to go out with Izzie and spend a little quality time with her. As I headed out on the lawn behind her, she turned and flopped down on the grass in front of me. I sat next to her and began to pet her. Soon I was totally sprawled on the grass, just like Izzie, enjoying the warmth of the sun and the view of the sky.
I was a little concerned that one of my neighbors might catch a glimpse of me and worry that I’d taken a fall or just plain croaked in my yard, but not enough to jump up. I made sure I moved occasionally, just enough to let an on-looker know that I was on the ground by choice. I wish I’d had my camera, to take some shots of the yard from Izzie’s perspective. Together we watched some leaves fall and a tufted titmouse land on the feeder. Then Izzie spotted something in the distance and was off to the woods.
I decided I’d better get up before the paramedics arrived. Next time, I will grab the camera when I go out. It’s an experience too good not to share.