Just When I Least Expect It!!!

In the brief times of peace .... I am walking (we'll call it walking...lol) around our 1 acre property on "pooper scooper" patrol ... with a bunch of doggies trailing along behind me ....  two little Jack Russell Terriers, Collin & Gabby take the lead, pouncing and springing here and there ... pointing out where each and every "pick-up" is needed ... lol .. while Arthur & Timmy (beautiful Rough Collies) stand guard on either side of me just in case I fall ...

The dogs never judge me ... they never rush me ... they never care what I look like ... just that I am hanging out with them ... and they are happy with that!!

I hear the birds as they call to each other .... sing to us ... watch us as we travel  around the yard ... my 'walking sticks' are my pooper scooper rake & pan ... I pull along a muck bucket on a cart that my husband has fixed up just right .. with trash bag that he can remove at the end of the day ... Steven is on his way home from work .... I have my trusty cellphone on my hip just in case I need to call him or send him a text message ... The Golden Retriever doggies, Abbey & Fiona are constantly picking up items for me to throw over and over again .... Charlotte, a lovely and talkative Sheltie is announcing any and all birds that fly too close to our property (which is all ).... it is a peaceful time .... for a brief time I forget about my pain and enjoy being with the dogs ..... forget about my RA .... and enjoy watching the dogs play ..... trying to outdo each other for my attention!  Just when I least expect it ... I feel normal ....