Episode 19 – 🌃🌜Night time🌛🌃

 

My Spot in the Bed

As time went by, I got really settled in and loved my family. Dad was my buddy, and I could use my deep brown eyes to get away with most things with him as he was really soft with me.

Night times were a great part of the day as all the family returned from work and school and we were all together again. When mum and dad were working, I sometimes had to stay with Nana which was good but it was even better to come back home again. Once H and Pips were tucked up in bed, mum and dad would retire to the living room and watch TV. My favourite spot was on the sofa next to dad. We used to cuddle up next to each other and in the colder winter nights this was really warm and snuggly.

Mum would sit on the floor next to the sofa and often treat herself to a piece of chocolate. Chocolate needs to be shared – does she not know this? At the speed of light, I jumped down from the sofa (sorry dad but chocolate was more important!) and strategically move up to mum, sit very politely and put on the eyes!

Who could resist those eyes!

I could melt mum’s heart but she was a little stronger than dad and so it needed all of my best moves. If I felt that she was ignoring me, it was time for the emergency “Gruufff” just to remind her I was there. This normally worked and despite her telling me that chocolate was bad for dogs, I normally shared a bar with her – Mmmmmm!

One night dad had made Tiramisu. I have no idea what Tiramisu is but in mum’s bowl it looked rather tasty.

“Gruufff” went the call.

“What do you want” mum replied, “you won’t like this”

“Gruufff” once more,

“you can try some but you won’t like it”

Mazie – 1, mum – 0

I loved it, it was rich and creamy and contained not a small amount of brandy! – “Gruuufffffff”

I ate the lot! Mum just shook her head. Dad nodded with respect at the vote of confidence in his cooking.

Anyone eating this Tiramisu?

Towards the end of the night, when I was getting tired and wanted to go to bed. Not to miss out, I waited until mum and dad were ready. If they were not getting ready for bed quick enough, I used to jump down from the sofa and trot to the kitchen followed by a couple of short, sharp “Gruufffs” to let dad know I needed to go into the garden to use the bathroom.

A quick drink and then off to bed. In the summer I found a spot on the floor next to dad’s side of the bed but in the winter, I used to sneak onto the bed and snuggle in at dad’s feet. He had to stick his legs out the side of the bed as he could not get a full leg stretch because I was there. Mum used to complain if I lay on her side and regularly got moved back to dad’s side.

Mum put a water bowl in their room so that I could get a drink without having to go downstairs which was excellent. However, if you have woken up in the middle of the night and had a drink, the next thing you need before going back to sleep is to use the bathroom again. A quick “Gruufff” and dad was awake and taking me outside in the middle of the night with him half asleep – he didn’t mind really.

Right off now to reserve my spot in the bed.

TTFN,

Mazie