Monday

A sunny day. Mother-in-law went off to town to a luncheon being held by her hairdresser. We waited for the mechanic
to come to pick up her car sans muffler which had fallen off. I took doggie up the South Road to the tip of the
island and then back along Hamilton Beach. She had a fairly good run and enjoyed it I think. The extra time she
has been getting heeling on the lead also seems to make her happier and more sure of me as the leader.

Back home, she refused to go inside. She was allowed to lay next to the chair on the porch [on lead of course] and
then she migrated to her favorite corner next to the door. The three humans [husband, husband's sister, and I] plus
my dog and the Daemon Dawg went off to Fishermens' Beach for an hour or so. A beached float provided a place
underneath where both dogs were excavating a nest. Both also enjoyed the water and chasing each other in wide
circles toward the end of it all.

After a pleasant lunch, we all sat around engaged in solitary pursuits.

Dog-walking, dinner, library time, and quiet time rounded out the day and evening.

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