Dog Pause

Yesterday, I forgot to mention that Frost came up to me several times and put her right paw up on my leg as I sat at the computer. Then it was her left paw and finally it was her chin. Her brown/blue eyes looked up at me and I melted into a big hug around her soft, fluffy neck. We stayed that way for a few minutes and it meant so much. It made the alone-ness a little more bearable. Animals are so utterly amazing and dear. It reminded me of a quote by Karl Kraus that I found about a year ago and I wanted to share it with you:  "There are no words or gestures as reliable as the administration of dog paws."