It seems it's been a while since I posted one of those "blind Widget sleeping" photos, and then this scene presented itself in the living room the other morning. We're always doing loads of laundry -- about six loads a day on average, and that's just in our house, not counting the laundry at Widget's House (well, the other Widget's House). But for some reason we can get the laundry through the washer and dryer faster than we can fold it and stack it and take it out to the animal cottages, so we pile up the clean bedding on the chairs in the living room (and dining room and ... oh never mind).
As you can imagine, these mounds of freshly laundered bedding are the perfect opportunity to make your bed just the way you want it. So the enterprising dogs (and we have many) climb up into the chairs, stir the bedding around until they create the sweet spot, and then they settle in. And in. And in.
For instance, in this photo there are at least three West Paw Nature Nap beds visible under Widget, along with a fleece blanket on top. But there's another 12 inches of bedding underneath her, because she's perched about halfway up the height of the back of the chair. I hope this was, in fact, soft enough for her.
Now if only they'd help us fold the laundry.
(Click on photo for larger image.)
Widget might not be folding the laundry, but she's helping to press it ;-) Our 10 do the exact same thing.
Posted by: Dawn Moore | July 18, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Napping on freshly laundered blanklets and bedding is far more relaxing than having to fold it and put it away!!!! Loved the photo!!!
Posted by: Nina | July 18, 2007 at 08:36 AM
So adorable! But what I want to know is, how did she get all the way up there, being a member of the Short Leg Brigade?
Posted by: Heidi & the kitties | July 18, 2007 at 08:34 AM
I think what you do is amazing. You two are truly earth angels. I cry every time I read your blog and about each of the wonderful animals. These are tears of joy and love. Thank you for you love and care of all the animal friends at the Rolling Dog Ranch.
Love, Jan S.
Phoenix, AZ
Posted by: Jan | July 17, 2007 at 08:25 PM
The princess on the pea...
Posted by: Janet | July 17, 2007 at 06:52 PM
Looks like a canine version of the "Princess and the Pea". I have been waiting for a Widget update and this is adorable. Love that Widget.
Posted by: Regis Dalton | July 17, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Reminds me of the princess and the pea....Princess Widget (who cares about peas)
Posted by: Karyn Moltzen | July 17, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Widget sleeping on all this bedding reminds me of the story "The Princess and the Pea".
Of course, if Widget were a real princess, she wouldn't be able to sleep a wink because of the tiny pea beneath all the bedding. But I'm sure you dusted off the chair so no pea remained.
It's final then....Widget is a true princess. :-)
Posted by: Boundforglory | July 17, 2007 at 09:45 AM