bedtime

I was thinking tonite, as I am heading to bed... about the routine that I go thru night after night. For some people, when it's time for bed... they might rise from their comfty chair, go about the house, turning off lights, locking doors and then head to bed. But here, it's somewhat different... when I decide that it's bedtime.. what I really mean, is "get going" so that I can be in my bed within the half hour....

the routime goes something like this...

1. first four dogs head out to the pen for last call... they stay out about three minutes (dogs go out in small groups at night, this lessens the chance of barking that might disrupt the neighbors)
2. I head outside with guest dog number one for last call... takes about five minutes
3. first group is in by now, guest dog gets his good night cookies and water bowl filled
4. second group of three dogs head out to the pen
5. I go out with guest dog number two
6. second group in, guest dog get his cookie and water bowl filled
7. last guest dog goes out to the pen
8. treat time for piggies and bunny... usually "waste" a good 10 minutes watching them... check their water bottles, fill if needed.
9. bring in third guest dog from pen, give out cookie and fill water bowl
10. second group of dogs tucked in for the night, after they have had their drink and get their cookies.
11. feed cats, who by now, are bugging me to death
12. go about the house, turning off lights, locking doors, etc.
13. climb stairs with four cockers in tow... settled them into their beds, good night cookies....
14. back down stairs... forgot to feed turtle... back up stairs again....

AND now, I can think about climbing into bed myself.... glad I started all of this just 45 minutes ago.....

good night.....