No black marks
I received no black marks for my behaviour yesterday. No gold stars either, but Mum says she will settle for a middle ground. No one made me do anything I didn’t feel like doing. I didn’t have to cope with things going bang, lurchers doing zoomies or windy weather. It was just a day I could be my best self. Almost.
Rewards
And I did get a reward. We have an arrangement now where both Mum and Dad come and sit with me in the big chair for a cuddle before I go to bed. I really appreciate that time. My reward yesterday was that I got extra chair time. Oh boy it was good. If it’s just Mum in the chair I can get enough space to curl up next to her and fall asleep. When it is both Mum and Dad it’s a little more cosy, but I get such wonderful cuddles. Two humans totally focussed on my needs. What could be better.
I sometimes take a break to have a bounce on Mum’s mini-trampoline. And sometimes I take some time to commando crawl around the rug. I did that yesterday while holding one of my bones in my mouth, it was doubly fun.
Minor blip
I did have a minor blip yesterday. I bounced from the trampoline onto the bed settee. That’s where Mum keeps some little cushions so they are out of my way. I have a habit of stealing them as they are really satisfying to fling around and beat against the floor. It was an error of judgement on my part. I can see that. There I was being given extra privileges and I abused my position. One day I’m going to get the hang of this being an adult thing, but I’m not quite there yet.
Licks and head butts
Pebbles
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