Unlike most Dachshunds we know -- who like to burrow -- blind Callie likes to perch up high. The higher the better. Her favorite spot in the house is the stack of towels we keep on hand in the living room. (I'm sure you can guess why ... the inevitable accidents, spilled water bowls, etc.)
This morning as I was working on the computer, I heard the odd sounds of a small, overweight Dachshund trying to jump up ... not make it ... and jump again. Repeatedly. I looked around and saw Callie, frustrated, trying to get up onto her towel perch. Earlier today Alayne had added several more freshly laundered towels to the stack, so it was higher than normal. That's why she couldn't do it.
I picked up Miss Plumpette and placed her on the towel stack. She turned a few times to get everything 'just so,' then lay down for her mid-morning snooze. I took the camera and started clicking away from behind the TV set. Big, blind Kenai -- you can see her in the background -- was keenly aware of the camera noise, but not Callie. She never so much as opened her eyes the entire time I was taking photos.
(Click on photo for larger image.)
lol, like the princess and the pea
Posted by: Jake | January 24, 2006 at 04:09 PM
hahah, silly little piggy. ;)
Posted by: Alicat | January 18, 2006 at 09:53 PM
Callie knew where she wanted to be, and by golly, she got there! (thanks to you) That's a great photo, Steve. Thanks for sharing it. Sending hugs to you, Alayne & Beth,
Posted by: ginger & Tobias | January 18, 2006 at 08:55 PM