wolfmoon2

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1. Katrina Matthews says:

   February 2, 2010 at 7:45 pm

   Dear Ann,

   I too live on the edge of the wild. My very long backyard borders westward onto a slough, marshlands and the Fraser river delta. This is where the coyotes live now that they’ve been pushed out of Vancouver’s suburban areas. One moonlit evening, like you, I let my dog Tilly out before bed and then wondered why she hadn’t asked to come back in. When I stepped out onto the back porch, I heard a raucous coyote chorus with my Tilly’s voice mingling in. There she was, standing ON a picnic table way out in the middle of the yard, facing the wild, hackles raised, and making a terrific racket. I walked out to the table and she slipped me a brief glance and kept on barking and howling. I perched my pajamad bum on the westward edge of the table, wrapped my sweater round tight and set to watch the moon behind the trees and enjoy the eerie night music. After a little bit, I felt Tilly sit next to me on the edge of the table and lean into my shoulder. She quieted down and was only uttering the occasional little growl and ‘boof’. I put my arm around her and she gave my cheek just the littlest, quickest lick.

   It was a blissful moment of perfect human and dog camaraderie. We stayed until the coyotes went quiet, and then walked the long walk, side by side, back to the house and to bed.

   Thank you for sharing the wonderful things you appreciate in your life. There is a lovely camaraderie in that too.
   My best regards,
   Katrina