Wilson Wondered What Was in the Window Well on Wordless Wednesday

Monday Mischief: The Comfy Chair

We watch movies down in our basement. John enjoys keeping up with audio/video technology and has set up a very nice home theater system (on which I, when alone,  can't figure out how to play a movie! LOL!). It's not a large area, so instead of a sofa, we each have our own recliner. Being a basement it's extra cool down there, and the cement floor holds onto the cool temps year round. Jimmy and Wilson enjoy hanging out with us while we watch the movies. (It has absolutely nothing to do with the tendon chews they get each time!) While there is wall-to-wall carpet over the cement, the floor is pretty darn hard. Jimmy loves to lie in John's lap so he avoids any discomfort the hard floor might convey. Wilson and I do not have that same relationship. I don't like to be sat on by a 40 pound furball for two hours and Wilson does not like to share the chair with me either. Too much body heat even for a cool room! We've tried putting a dog bed down for him, but for some reason he won't use it. Normally he just lies flat along the wall behind my chair. After a while, one of two things happens. He gets up and goes upstairs and sleeps on the sofa until the movie ends, or, from my reclined, feet up position, I will see a pair of eyes peeping at me from the front of the chair. Wilson will keep sitting there, looking at my face, until I get the hint. If I put the foot extension back down and get off the chair, Wilson will instantly hop up and settle into my spot! I then go sit on the hard floor! If the movie still has a long way to go, I might even drag out the dog bed. LOL!

This has happened on many, many occasions. Wilson has trained me well. My camera is never down in the basement.  The last time he pulled this little stunt, he looked so smug and comfy, I had to see if I could get a picture. I ran and got my camera. Of course I didn't get the peeping eyes, but you can see the rest of the story.........

Here he is in a contented little ball within seconds of taking my chair........

And a close up....He is practically smiling he's so pleased with himself!

And finally, here he is giving me the old stink-eye for disturbing his sleep with too many flashes from the camera....

Is your dog this spoiled?

FitDog Friday: How to burn off energy on a hot and humid day

My corgis hate hot weather. They really prefer to stay indoors when it's over 80 degrees and there is any humidity at all. This can make getting in enough activity a challenge as the Washington, DC area is notoriously steamy this time of year. Fortunately, the boys are more than willing to play fetch in our chilly basement. While it doesn't make up for an hour long walk, it does take the edge off.

Here they are playing fetch. Well, Wilson plays fetch, and Jimmy does his best to get in the way. Be sure to mute your speakers as there is lots of barking and my loud voice much too close to the camera!

Have a great weekend, Everyone! Enjoy that extra day!