Farley is in Trouble

As I write this post, I'm so mad at Farley that he has been banished outside to the puppy pen. This is a fenced in area just outside our door that was created for rabbits, so it doesn't contain him very well, as he can just jump right over it whenever he wants. I hope he stays in it today.

The reason for my anger...socks. This dog loves to eat socks, especially little boy socks. They must be just the right size and smell for a tasty treat. We have tried everything to get him to stop, but to no avail. Today, I noticed he disappeared while I was reading books before naptime. I got up to check on him and he slunk around the corner with a guilty look on his face and went right to bed. I know something is wrong when he voluntarily goes to bed. The boys had taken off their shoes and socks in the laundry room and stuffed their socks in their shoes, as I instructed them to do. I guess they weren't stuffed far enough because all four socks were missing when I went to investigate. Grrrrr...

Some days I think life would be easier without a dog, but then we have days like yesterday when he runs so beautifully and makes all of us laugh. After all, he is God's creation to be a companion to us. I guess the Lord wants me to learn patience and grace from him as well.