D.O.P.-T. (yesterday)

Bear is apparently over his fear of the backyard at night that was caused by the July 4 fireworks - now he doesn't want to come in again, and he would like very much to take a tour of the driveway in addition to the backyard. He keeps making me late so that the poor long-suffering housemate has to drive me to the bus stop, and one evening after his dins, while I was still asleep, he stayed out so long she told him it was unfair to her dog. That may be part of the point.