All three went out to the deck where Steve had set up an x-pen so that Nilla could safely enjoy outdoor time in the early morning before it gets hot and not be rushed to do her business and come back inside.
"What do you think," White Dog asked her sister. Nilla was thrilled to be considered. There was water and a length of carpet to provide comfort. She could listen to the birds sing and watch the sunlight flutter in leaf shadows. Fresh air and gentle breezes offered a tranqil gentle entry into the day. Steve hoped a little outdoor time would make being gated in the kitchen all day less onerous.
He explained that he would leave her out on the deck while he finished morning prep and then he and WD went back inside.
He stopped about three minutes later and turned to White Dog. "Come with me. I just had a brilliant idea." WD followed him back out to the deck.
"Can I borrow your pen for a minute, Nilla?" he asked her and unclipped the connection.
Our deck narrows to a wide walk path as it transitions into the house entry. There are built in benches on either side of what becomes the "walkway" to the inside.
Steve stretched one end of the pen to the bench on the right. WD quickly saw the plan and sat against it as he stretched the other end to the bench on the left. "Look, Nilla, this way you get the entire deck to wander and enjoy in peace."
He looked at the panels and found he could configure the pen to become a trapezoid wall that became a self-standing barrier. Nilla wagged excitedly and WD high-fived her dad. "Dad, you are a genius!"
I think Nilla agreed.
1 comment:
what a great idea....we have a big one and have used it like a "wall" as well. hope she enjoys her new freedom
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