Ridgebacks Rule
Weathering the storms with stubborn hounds
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As the weather rages on outside, the rain lashing against the windows and the threat of snow looming in the Northern parts of Wales, I find myself in a familiar predicament… my two ridgebacks Nya and Obi, firmly planted on the sofa and refusing to budge.
“Be more Ridgeback” I say to myself, half-jokingly, as I contemplate the stormy chaos that awaits outside. I can’t imagine any of the regular dog walkers, joggers or cyclists that I usually bump into, braving this weather. So god only knows why I’m contemplating it?!
Today, my routine has been disrupted by the storms and by the fact the boiler is being serviced at 9am. Firstly, I was grumpy by the fact I had to wait in for boiler to be serviced and secondly, I don’t like to delay my morning dog walk. Never mind the fact that strangers in the house and Ridgebacks do NOT mix well. There’s no chance of the gas engineer navigating the house without risking life and limb. Chaos outside, chaos inside. What is a girl to do??
To be honest, I’m feeling a little combobulated.
I’m not used to being sat at my desk at 8am and it feels alien to not be out walking. Leaving me with an almost icky feeling. It’s kind of irritating. Goes to show how much I really don’t like being out of sync with my morning routine.
Quit your jibber-jabber Lynch, maybe I should be more Ridgeback, maybe I should allow myself to kick back and relax once in a while. Let the world move forward. Watch the storms pass. Stay warm. Worry less. But unfortunately my inner chimp is screaming at me to busy myself up, rush to the next task, get out the house and go go go!
It does beg the question, should I listen to my dogs more when they have the common sense to stay indoors when it’s like Armageddon outside? As I wait for the clock to turn 9am, I can’t help but envy the Ridgebacks ability to prioritise comfort and safety over the demands of the outside world. Perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from my four-legged friends after all.
Until the next time
Take care and stay safe xx