I Feel So Guilty.

In my defence - After very little sleep the previous night, the sky was silent and I was hoping for a good night last night. Now something changed here last night, I think Meerah must be getting close to ovulation, Orin is still quite chilled, but Zeus is going into twat mode. I was in the bathroom when Zeus and Sammi went out for their last wee and I could clearly hear the side gate of the cottage being rattled. I went to open the door and Sammi was stood waiting to come in, no prizes for guessing who was trying to escape!! I got them in and went to bed, Steve went to the bathroom and Zeus rammed past him into the hall where he stayed winging until Steve came to bed and insisted he followed. Sammi was in good spirits and playing wither her soft Xmas pudding. 

We watched telly for a bit, as we do, then switched off the lights and were asleep quickly. At around 1.15am, I heard the winging start up again. Not what I needed, "Shut up and lie down Zeus!" Quickly there was silence and I was asleep. Then I started to hear it again, not sure for how long, but for enough time for me to think he'll be sleeping in the van if this carries on, and he's never done this before, but I still didn't consider that something other than a randy male was the problem. I called out again "Shut up and lie down Zeus," but almost instantly I heard the Niagara Falls and as I jumped up to put the light on, Steve mumbled "What's going on?" I shrieked, he's pissing! With the light on I realised it wasn't him at all, he was lying in his bed .. OMG poor Sammi. 

By the time I got there and got her out it was far too late, and trust me it was an enormous pee. I feel so guilty as Sammi has always been clean and for at least 2 hours she had been telling me that she needed to go out. It just never occurred to me that it was her, I just thought it was Zeus being a prat. Of course there was no reprimand, why would there be? Well except to myself and my punishment was cleaning the floor at 3.30am. 

I do wonder why it happened, she was out at 9pm and again just before 11pm. The weather wasn't bad by then, so why did she not wee then? Steve just said, well maybe it's her age? I just can't see she would forget to wee before bed? I'm wondering if seeing Zeus rattle the gate has bothered her, and she's come from the yard to stand by the door so as not to be associated with wrong doing? To be honest, as she really hasn't changed in mind or body (other than some hearing changes) I do find that more plausible. 

Whatever the cause I feel so guilty for ignoring her, in a similar situation I honestly will never presume again. Sorry Sammi.