Hanging on

I take Elli for three walks a day. Everytime we come back in the house there are remnants of the outdoors that come in with her. There is a big pile of towels I keep by the door to wipe her dirty feet or wet hair. I also have to watch for twigs and leaves sticking out of her hair. Grass clippings seem to come out of her all over the house.

But, there is one strange thing that she brings in with her that I didn't expect. Slugs. Last year she would get big ones, slimy and bunched into her hair. I had to cut these out.

This year she usually gets a couple small ones stuck to her. At first you might think it's a fleck of dirt, but on closer inspection you see it squirming slightly.

I have to be careful to check her over when we come in the door. Or, I'll get a nice slimy surprise when I go to cuddle her.