More distractions

Published on Thursday December 13th, 2007

The other night I dragged myself up to bed, feeling good about the progress I had just made on the Christmas knitting. There was the husband, all tucked in, reading about the financial situation at Singapore investment firms. (Yeah, it would put me to sleep, too.) I noticed he looked vaguely guilty. There was a studied air to his casual flipping of the pages. Then the blanket wriggled and I realized why:

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Discipline has clearly gone to the dogs. And I have been supplanted. He denies it, but I swear he said, “Come on, girlfriend,” to the dog when he took her outside last evening.

Lark_in_bed3.jpg Lark_in_bed4.jpg

Nobody here looks pleased with himself.

(And don’t worry, responsible pet owners. We don’t actually let her sleep with us. This was a one-time, invitation only, special privilege thing.)

20 Comments to “More distractions”

  1. Lisa Comment Says:

    Cute that puppy be any cuter???

  2. gleek Comment Says:

    in my family, we have always slept with the dogs. i think it’s weird that people don’t do it!

  3. Punkin Comment Says:

    ha ha ha ha. That last picture looks like she is saying, “Are you coming to bed?”

  4. loribird Comment Says:

    Well. My darling, devoted three year old pup has been sleeping in my bed since he was six weeks old (under the covers, I might add, and sometimes he appropriates my pillow.) I think it actually makes him more attached to me, and therefore more likely to want to listen when I ask him to… or maybe he’s just cute and warm. 🙂

  5. Nicole Comment Says:

    I’d let her hop into my bed any minute too. Unfortunately she won’t stay this small and then it won’t be so comfortable anymore as I may say out of experience…

  6. Katie Comment Says:

    She is such a cutie! There’s no way I’d ever kick her out of my bed. I guess that’s why I sleep with one cat on my head and the other snuggled under the covers, under my chin…

  7. stacey Comment Says:

    awwww – she is getting big!!! we do that with our pup too. he is such a good cuddler!

  8. Jackie Comment Says:

    My dog sleeps with me too. I don’t care what the “experts” say – it hasn’t led to any bad behavior, and he is so nice to snuggle up against.

  9. Julie Comment Says:

    So. Adorable. !!!!

  10. Seanna Lea Comment Says:

    Ah! Puppy! I just love how cute and coy she looks. The sly boots.

  11. kaitlyn Comment Says:

    that dog looks so SWEET! Does that make Mingus your boyfriend????

  12. Debbie Comment Says:

    Girlfriend is a doll baby!

  13. Silver Ilix Comment Says:

    What a great picture! You pup and your Man! LOL

  14. Tipper Comment Says:

    I love snuggling with doggies. Our basset hound sleeps curled up at my feet.

    Your pup is such a pretty girl!

  15. Debby Comment Says:

    She looks like she’s enjoying a little spoiling! But you’d better be careful or you and Mingus might be left with the couch!

  16. Celine Comment Says:

    She’s too cute! My husband always lets ours on the bed, too…at least until the cat kicks them off.

  17. carrie m Comment Says:

    what could be cuter? very very darling pics.

  18. Jen Comment Says:

    I don’t know–Lark looks pretty content!

  19. Gitte Comment Says:

    Try that whit a flatcoated retriever and the bed is to small.It`s a cute dog you have and I understand your husband.I do not like doghair in my bed and the dog likes best sleping on the flor or in his own bed.

  20. Adam Comment Says:

    A bit late, but that’s what happens when you ignore the Google Reader for a while 😉

    I think Mr. Garter has the right idea 😉 And I always sleep with my dogs, and it hasn’t seemed to harm them too much…I think the worst part is that they hog the bed!