Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Oh what a night

Two sore arms made it difficult for me to sleep on my side, my preferred position, and my brain ran amok. None of my usual ploys for falling asleep worked so I feel as if I've been awake most of the night.

I wondered if trying to recite the alphabet backwards would send me to sleep. It didn't but I can now recite the alphabet backwards.

In other news I said that we took Toby for a walk with us. He is a Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, their job originally being to toll or lure ducks into coming within gunshot range. Yesterday he did his usual disappearing trick - I can't imagine how many miles he runs in the course of a walk - and suddenly there was a squawking noise and a duck flew up out of the trees. 

I'm sure it was completely accidental and Toby was probably as surprised as we were but we did give him a clap for being a 'clever dog'.



7 comments:

Ann said...

Hooray for Toby. Accidental or not

acorn hollow said...

Yea for Toby! Sorry your arms are sore hopefully it will go away soon.
Cathy

Anvilcloud said...

I have nights like that. It's especially bad when the pains are pulsing. Sometimes, I get relief by switching to my chair. The angles are different there, and it can help.

Marie Smith said...

Well done, Toby. He must have been thrilled!

Boud said...

I hope Toby quickly took credit for living up to his ancestry! After he got over his surprise, that is. And I hope the arms don't bother you a second night.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Instinct will out! Bravo, Toby!

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