Late Night
Something woke me about an hour ago and so I am now writing this. It’s 0202 hours and quiet. A little while ago one of the dogs howled in his sleep. Just a little aroooo and then he subsided again.
He didn’t wake me with his howl, I was already awake and lying here listening. I like listening to the sounds the dogs make in their sleep, breathing, little moans, dream noises…
I have two dogs. Longhaired chihuahuas, Wolfgang and Ludwig (we usually call him Ludo). They used to share the bed but it was not an entirely restful experience for me. Wolfgang was (is) protective of his sleeping space and if you happened to touch him while in bed he was likely to snap at your hand. If this happened while I was asleep it was a rude awakening. Unpleasant. Eventually I had enough and now both dogs sleep in dog beds next to the human bed. So much better, everyone has their own space and the chance to get a good night’s sleep. Except when you don’t, but in this case it’s not Wolfgang’s fault.
I can hear the wind blowing outside.