August 16, 2010

  • Even Dogs Need Love


    Today Baron was acting a bit weird, even for him.  I've said before that he is the Beast's best friend and buddy.  He also loves to lay in the Beast's lap when the Beast is in his recliner.  I've posted this picture before but here it is again to remind you:



    Baron usually has his head laid down and a contented look on his face with his eyes closed.  The Beast loves it that it's how Baron likes to spend time with him when he's watching TV.

    Anyway, today I was playing on the floor with Chewlee (she had spread her *ti-ti* on the floor and told me that was the rug *I* had to sit on while she fixed me a surprise.  This was all pretend but Baron kept coming over and getting in her way.  I think he was a bit jealous so I patted my thigh and, lo-and-behold, he laid down and put his head in my lap.  I started petting his head and rubbing his ears and he laid there contentedly.  So Chewlee just ignored him while she made me a *cake* and then some *ice cream*.  I kept on petting Baron and he was quite happy for about a half hour.  Then he got up, shook himself, gave my face a quick lick and went to lay down on the floor next to the Beast.  Whatever was motivating him, he was happy after that.  Guess even dogs need to know you love them (even though we have had our battles over the bed and a few other things.)  He's a good dog and is becoming a great watchdog.  He just makes me crazy when the Beast goes anywhere without him.  He doesn't realize that some of the reason is because of the heat these past couple months.  The Beast wouldn't leave him in the car while he goes to Lowe's or anywhere else.  The car just heats up too fast and it's too dangerous.

    Baron loves Chewlee and will go over to lick her face.  He's very happy if she's in the kind of mood where she will pet him instead of telling him to *go lay down* and push him away.  Chewlee will often grab him around his neck and hug him and announce that he is *her* dog and she loves him.  Other days, she doesn't want him near her.  There's just no telling what he mood will be.  I do try to remind her when I pick her up from preschool that Baron will want her to pet him because he loves her.  That keeps her from getting overexcited when he rushes over.  She's a little afraid he's going to knock her down. 

    We sat and watched Sponge Bob after I gave her a bath this evening.  Her mother took her girlfriend back to Atlanta to spend a couple days with her brother (the girlfriend's brother).  I kept Chewlee because Johnnycakes made the trip with her and there just wasn't enough room for three kids in car seats and three adults.  She got stuck in traffic so didn't get back as soon as she had hoped (plus she said they got lost because the GPS isn't always correct. )  Unfortunately, that's true.  Heck, it's been over five years since our street was put in and four years since the county accepted it (don't ask!) and our street STILL won't show up on a GPS.  We have to give a neighbors address to anyone using one and then tell them what to do from there.  *Sigh*

    Well, I need to get this posted for you for later.  Nothing very exciting went on here.  The Beast is feeling the effects of the trip he took.  It will probably take him a week to get over the effects of the diet and not sleeping well.  It always does but it doesn't stop him.  Thank goodness for that or he would always be underfoot. 

    Love you all and I hope your day is peaceful with a dash of fun.