Doogie

Last Thursday when I came home

I found this in the back garden . . .

with Dolly

My first thought was how did he get in --

our back garden is fenced

My second thought is that Dolly was in heat!

Which was why he got in.

But she wasn't

I posted his picture on Facebook

And not only got no response

but didn't even get a comment

We, of course, left him in the back garden

And next thing we knew, he figured out the doggie door.

And made himself quite at home!

Unlike Dolly he can and does get on the furniture

The top of the sofa is good for people watching and keeping an eye on the world outside

An afghan makes a good place for an afternoon nap

As does a pile of needlepoint pillows!

He's bonded with us -- but mostly with Husband Jim

He "cries" when Jim leaves in the morning

And mopes until he returns.

He and Dolly get along well

Although they do fight to see who gets the most attention.

And Jim and I try to treat them equally.

He's been at Linderhof five days,

we bought him a collar Saturday

But didn't name him.

Naming indicates keeping

and Husband Jim was adamant

Today we named him . . .

Doogie

I've been enthralled with a new cookbook,

The Canal House, Vols. 1, 2 and 3

And for tonight's steak and salad dinner,

the Salad came from the "Winter/Spring" volume

 Mock Caesar Salad

Made with anchovies, it was really really good

And went perfectly,

With the steak

served with basil parmesan mayonnaise

Both dogs enjoy dinner hour

And hover mostly around Jim's end of the table

for he's a softer touch than I.

They enjoyed a bite or two of steak.

They prefer it without the mayonnaise!