In the city that never sleeps, with its perpetually illuminated canyons, it’s easy to lose track of time. Nine in the evening seems not much different from two or three in the morning.
But here in the country, we’re acutely aware of when daylight hours begin and draw to a close. We make every effort to cram as much activity in between those intervening moments between light and dark as possible. So, into the woods we go!
This weekend, Theodore was accompanied by his besties Fern, the Greyhound-Shepherd mix…
…And Oscar the Ridgeback.
Rooting out chipmunks is high on the list of doggie objectives…
…Second only to coveting other dogs’ sticks…
…And sudden scratching in mid-stride.
Funny how the rustling of leaves in the distance can instantly rivet one’s attention…
especially if you’re a DOG.
As the glow amongst the trees began to dim, we made our retreat.
We cooked dinner, every hand busy with some task or another,
as Fern listened attentively to a rainstorm gathering power,
its strong winds, howling in the distance.
After a convivial dinner,
just as we all settled in, tuckered out from the day…
….the power went out.
So much for watching a movie.
We gathered together every flashlight and candle in the house
and then broke out Trivial Pursuit…
Our assembled candlelight cast a decidedly gorgeous glow on our guests.
Kiersten
Natalya
Sumin
Oscar kept an eye on the action.
His favorite category is ‘Science and NATURE‘, of course.
It’s possible he may even have whispered some clues
to Theodore’s Other Favorite Human…
But as the game stretched past midnight, even this boisterous boy’s flame began to wane, and he took his place by the fire and waited for the humans to declare an end to the day…
…Which we did, shortly after this photo was taken.
We all retreated to our bedrooms after brushing our teeth by spooky flashlight, and tucked ourselves into bed, knowing that tomorrow, we’d awaken with the sun, rested and ready for another morning, lush with color and light.
Yes, indeed, We Love Vermont.
