Thursday – A Little Personal – Cabin Fever

~ John W. Howell

Today was a rainy day here in Lakeway. It started in the morning and lasted all day. Poor Lucy and Twiggy were pretty much housebound the whole day. They did their best to remain entertained.

“Twiggy, what are you doing?”

“Playing.”

“What are you playing?”

“I have my gotcha cake and am playing birthday.”

“Check outside for me. Is it still raining?”

“Yes. Lucy. It is still raining.”

“Darn. That means you and I have to find something to do in here.”

“Well, it’s not so bad. We could play tag.”

“We just played tag. Check on the rain again.”

“Still coming down, Lucy.”

“Okay then come here. I’ve got your gotcha cake.”

“Hey. That’s mine. What are you going to do with it?”

“Humm. Maybe I’ll eat it.”

“How about I put it on your back?”

“That’s okay by me. Or you could toss it.”

“Nice toss, Lucy.”

“You toss it back.”

“No, I think I’ll just walk it over.”

“Pretty lazy. Little one.”

“This is hard work, Lucy.”

“Please. You haven’t done a thing all day.”

“I know we can check out the new rug.”

“Hey, Mom. Pretty nice.”

“I don’t know little one. This texture is different.”

“Won’t show footprints, Lucy.”

“Good point, Little Potato.”

69 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Cabin Fever”

  9. This is always the best part of my Thursdays. Their expressions on the new rug are priceless. And I’m dying to know how you keep the candles on the cake. My dogs got new toys for Easter and the ears were ripped off in the first few minutes; the squeakers unearthed within an hour.

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    1. Ripped is the usal result with our toys too. For some reason this cake is made of steel. It also has a happy birthday tune that makes you want to see an early end. They both love it. Thanks, Staci.

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  11. We’ve had to go to specific toy times. Frankie eats them if given free rein. They go absolutely insane when the time comes around, barking at the closet door to remind us. I miss the good old days of just leaving them out.

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  12. You just dropped a comment on my blog at the same time I clicked on yours. Great minds move in similar directions.

    I had a hard time picking out the girls against the pattern and color of the rug. 🙂 Must be doggy camouflage. 🙂

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  16. Hard to entertain the troops when they can’t go outside. At least kids will watch TV, play video games or Legos, or read. Our weather today is similar, and trust me, it’s soooo much fun being the foot (and coat) wiper when it’s raining! Good choice on the rug and flooring.

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  17. It’s good that they entertain themselves a bit, anyway. My dogs don’t want to go out in the rain, but won’t stay out of ponds or irrigation ditches. Go figure. Give ’em a nice, clean kiddie pool – won’t touch it!

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  18. I must say — having these two around would help my cabin fever when it sets in. I do have to ask: why is it called a gotcha cake? Is that just your fun name for it, or is it something usual in doggie world that I don’t know about?

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