August 11, 2008
Almost Tuesday Teaser
Okay, okay - it’s not much of a puzzle after you look for a moment, but you did a double take, didn’t you, wondering what that was?
We have a morning routine that does not include Lance staying in bed. He sleeps near my feet and usually bounds out of bed a moment or two after me. He lets himself out through the doggie door-flap, then comes back in a few moments later. Sometimes he parks himself in the kitchen where he can watch me make coffee, just in case I deviate from the norm and make food magically appear early in the day. Most days he goes straight to the couch and gets comfortable in “his” spot. When I’ve poured my first cup and carried to the couch he shifts slightly, just enough to put his head on my lap for his first nap of the day. We sit in quiet companionship until the first cup is empty, the caffeine has kicked in and I’m ready to start my day.
This morning I was halfway through my first cup when I realized Lance hadn’t come back in. I decided there must be some great adventure outside that needed exploring and left him to it. After pouring my second cup I carried it down the hall to the office, put it beside the desk, turned on the computer and went though my room to the bathroom. I face the bed as I come out of the bathroom and this time I noticed the sheet moving. A little tent poked up, then … thump … disappeared. Pause. Thump … thump! Walking around the bed I saw the scene above and only then realized that Lance had abandoned the morning routine completely. The thumping increased to a staccato beat as he wagged his tail in happy delirium, very pleased with himself for having successfully hidden from Mom, but equally ecstatic that I was approaching and it was time for the first tummy rub of the day. Goofy beagle! Or maybe he was just being lazy. He’s getting a little pudgy around the middle. Wonder if they make Leptovox for beagles? Maybe he needs to shed a pound or two so he can get back to being his usual self. Ah, we’ll see what happens tomorrow before doing anything drastic. Lance and me, we’re creatures of habit and neither of us is crazy about change. He’ll probably be on the couch waiting for me tomorrow morning when the coffee is ready.
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Posted by skeet @ 6:54 pm • Just stuff, Home & Family
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August 11th, 2008 at 10:11 pm, Mister Gibson Says:
Hi there, that was very naught of lance, my dog is the same if it’s raining outside, and that’s a lot here in england, i need the caffeine also on a morning, if i don’t have it i will just sit there all day with my mind numb, regards, mick..
August 12th, 2008 at 7:56 am, skeet Says:
Mahalo for visiting skeet’s stuff, Mr. Gibson! Yeah, dogs tend to be creatures of habit. Not sure what was up with Lance yesterday, but today he got up when I did and was waiting on the couch when I came to sit with my first cup of coffee. Ahhhhhhhhh! Isn’t that first sip pure heaven?!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:15 am, Anele Says:
That is SOOOOO cute!! Some days we all just need to sleep in! Good for you Lance!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:57 am, skeet Says:
Lance was back to the normal routine this morning, Anele, so I guess he was just having “one of those days” yesterday.