Saturday, December 13, 2014

Friday, December 12, 2014: Daddy’s Little “Helper”

I’m not sure where Tommy slept last night. She jumped on the bed at 5:00, but her snack was already eaten, so I’m not sure what occurred while I slept. We started the morning in our usual way.  The routine now includes on and off times on the computer. I get about 15 minutes time on the computer before Tommy comes in for about 15 minutes of “her time.”
Today we had a fun time with her trying to catch my hand’s shadow on the desk in addition to the usual petting/cuddling time. At one point she also starting playing with her own shadow although I don’t think she realized that she was making it. She also noticed my glasses refracting on the desk, but couldn’t figure out why they disappeared whenever she got close and would block the light. I left a few times to get coffee or do something else and each time Tommy just stayed up on the desk awaiting my return (or just enjoying the light without my annoying presence).
She finally came out when I went to fold a load of laundry. I opened a bureau drawer and she came bounding into the bedroom as I closed the drawer. I was reminded that she liked to jump into the open drawer and rearrange the clothing, so I reopened the drawer. Once she jumped in and checked it out, she left to wait in the study, but again came bounding into the closet when I went to put away other clothes.
That done, it was back to the study and again, she came bounding up and helped my work. This time she was all business, using her head and paws to direct my hands while typing. I guess that I had mistaken typing time for petting time. She’s also getting good at pressing the Caps Lock key.
Although I left to iron some clothing, Tommy never left the desk. The desk light really keeps the area warm.  When I went to shower and get ready for the concert, she finally decided to leave the desk and see what was happening. It was also time for dinner, so I found that she would leave do eat.
Before I left, I knew that I needed to brush her teeth.  As always, Tommy let me pick her up and put her on the table.  Although she squirmed a little at first, once we got started she sat still and open her mouth slightly.  This was the best that she’s ever done and she was of course rewarded for her efforts.
I closed the study right before I left because that’s also where the toxic plants live. She usually doesn’t bother them, but I never like to leave the study open for exploring and experimentation when I’m not around. She moved to the sofa for what I was sure was a long nap since she had played quite a bit this afternoon.
When I returned from the concert I was met at the door by Tommy. We spent a few minutes getting attention and then it was time for bed. When I got into bed, Tommy jumped on the bungalow and then the bed to check things out. She didn’t eat her snack right then, so I knew she’d be back later.


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