All my
friends stay up past midnight
Looking for
the thing to fill the void
I don't go
out much like I used to
Something
about the strangers and the noise
~ “Sleeping
with a Friend” by Neon Trees
As a follow up to Ebie’s adventures, I want to share
what happened after I returned home. After letting her out of her crate, I
opened the back door and encouraged her to go outside. She walked onto the deck
and sat down, checking out the yard. I stood there, watching her for a few
moments, then closed the door. Upon hearing the door close, Elizabeth looked
back at the door, then walked into the yard. I quietly opened the door again
and walked out onto the deck. Using my ninja skills, I crouched down behind the
hot tub so Elizabeth couldn’t see me. She stopped walking toward the fenceline
and looked around. She did NOT notice my hiding spot. With purpose, Ebie
completely changed directions and trotted over to a different part of the
fence. She paused again, and looked around. Then, to my surprise, she used her
nose to nudge one slat of the fence. Sure enough, it shifted to the right,
revealing a gap just large enough for Ebie to fit through.
I shouted her name and she jumped back. The fence slat
swung back in place. See the pictures below.
After bringing Elizabeth back inside, I grabbed a
hammer and a couple of nails, then did some sloppy handywork. She was very
surprised the next time she attempted to break out of the yard.
I won this battle. Though, I seriously doubt the war
is over.
