In the middle of the five hours Teddy let me sleep, the name Baxter started coming out of my mouth instead of Teddy. He looks more like a Baxter.
It is now, literally, the crack of dawn and I am up. Took Baxter out for his morning constitution – boy does he have a lot of energy! He slept very well on my bed all night but decided that 6:15 am was the time the household should awaken. This, of course, is something we’ll have to discuss because when I don’t go to bed till 1am – 6:15 is too damn early.
Simon made himself a fort of pillows last night and slept inside…I kid you not. I was looking for him & wondered how all my pillows got in the corner – when I moved them, he just stared up at me. I tried telling him this is how Mabel felt when I brought him home but so far he isn’t buying it. At least he has gone from afraid to a little bit curious as to what Baxter is doing. I hope they will be friends.
I have to be to work in 4 hrs. Am not sure how I will separate them for the day – probably keep Simon in the bedroom so he can look out the window.
I wondered, as I strolled down our sidewalk a few minutes ago, what I’ve gotten myself into but Baxter is so affectionate and sweet – it is like we’ve been together since his birth. I think he fell in love with me when I scratched behind his ears – poor little fellow. Hate the thought that someone could neglect or abuse him.
