Posted by on Sep 8, 2010 in Beagles, Weather | 7 comments

It’s pouring rain this morning, as the remnants of Hurricane Tropical Storm Tropical Depression Hermine blow through the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. I let the doggies out as usual and Boudin, sensible beagle that he is, did what he needed to do and came straight back in the house. Not so our Cress. She caught a scent (the second generation of 2010 bunnies is presently running rampant through the neighborhood) and tracked it from one end of the yard to the other for a good hour. Eventually, this little tri-color drowned rat showed up at the door:

Look at her eyes! Bunny-scent is like crack to beagles, I swear. Anyway, she was soaked through and had to have a good toweling (three towels’ worth).

Meanwhile, our poor parched yard is gratefully soaking up the rain that Cressie left outdoors. Hermine should be here for the rest of today and tonight, and taper off tomorrow. I do love writing on rainy days and sleeping on rainy nights.

7 Comments

  1. 9-8-2010
    K. Taylor says:

    That brings back memories. :)

  2. 9-8-2010
    Jan O'Hara says:

    OMG, look at that smile! She’s beautiful, Elizabeth. :)

  3. 9-8-2010
    elizabeth says:

    You must have had beagles once! :)

  4. 9-8-2010
    elizabeth says:

    Aw, thank you. We think so! Even when she’s a BADDGIRLL! :)

  5. 9-8-2010
    Lisa says:

    She looks so HAPPY! So the drenching was obviously a small price to pay for Bunneh scent.

  6. 9-9-2010
    elizabeth says:

    She was euphoric! I think if it hadn’t been doggie-breakfast time at eight, she’d still be out there. This morning she’s so soft and clean–my grandmama always told me that rainwater was the best water to use for shampoos!

  7. 9-9-2010
    Dana says:

    LOL! She looks like she had the time of her life and is ready for more! So adorable!!!!

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