Bentley and His Senior Moments

First of all, I want to wish y'all a belated Happy Valentine's Day.  I have

come to know and love each of you who visit me, and I want you to

know how very dear your friendship has become.

I had planned a Valentine's Day post for yesterday, but didn't have the

time to post because I was busy with Bentley.  He is just about a couple

of months beyond age 13 now, and his age is beginning to show.  Most of

the time he is fine and manages with his blindness.  He eats well, and

loves his walks.  He doesn't seem to have any arthritic issues and is

generally quite healthy.  That being said, he has his occasional days

where he seems a bit confused and hyperactive.  He gets restless and

can't seems to sit still.  Yesterday was one of those days.  We spent

quite a bit of time outside in the yard because the weather was so

mild.  That seems to help him work off some excess energy.  He

spent time exploring and barking when he could hear the squirrels

running up and down the trees.  

I try to spend as much time with him as I can on these days.

I reassure him that I am close and he is safe and fine.  This does

seem to help.  He settled down in the late afternoon and took

a nap.  He seemed more like himself when his Daddy came home,

and they had their usual long greeting session together.

Today he seems fine.  In the past, the days when he is restless

are followed by many normal days.  Y'all know how very much 

I love this little peanut, and that he always comes first.   

I hope each of you had a special day with the ones you love.

I did with mine.

Sparkle and Shine and Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley