Toys on the Side

As the dogs aged, they seemed to become disinterested in their toys.  Abby was the only dog that still pulled plush animals from the toy box and surrounded herself with the treasures on her dog bed.  That is, until the Englishman realized that Charlie still enjoyed toys.  He just was too short to reach them and he wasn't up to jumping into the box like he used to do.  

For now, the box is on its side and the house is once again littered with toys of all sorts: the kind that give me a heart attack each time I accidentally step on the squeaker, the kind that hurt when I'm not wearing shoes and the kind that make me smile when I realize that an old dog can still find joy in childish things.