When the weather's hot, the coolest spot in the house is the floor in the "hall of seven closets" that connects the dog wing with the people wing. It's a simulated "tile" flooring, and that along with the twelve windows in the hallway combine to turn it into a cool, breezy spot to sleep. I took this photo of blind Madison this morning enjoying a nap. Even though it was probably more comfortable outside in the grass in the shade of the oak tree that hangs over the front yard, Madison prefers to come inside -- and this is where she often ends up.
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Madison gives new meaning to the word "chillin'"! She looks so comfortable and content and what more could a happy dog ask for :)
Posted by: Ann | July 12, 2011 at 01:31 AM
I still don't understand the difference between the dog wing and the people wing. And "they" don't care...
Posted by: Mauro Salles | July 12, 2011 at 01:01 AM
Hey Tonya, why ask 'why 7 closets?'. I just wish I had them in my house, then maybe the car would fit in the garage. Again... Hey Madison!! Love ya, stay cool sweet heart.
Posted by: Anne in FL | July 11, 2011 at 10:20 PM
She's pretty, cool and smart too. I have a lowered room in my house down some steps with a tile floor. Sometimes I think my male dog has gone out of the doggie door and look for him only to find him down in the corner of that room sprawled out on the floor - a cool black sprawled-out heap on a white floor.
Posted by: Angela | July 11, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Oh, how good to see Madison again! Does she still ride around the property with you like she used to? Been voting every day at work and at home.
Posted by: Anne in FL | July 11, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Hey! Can you give us an idea of why you would have 7 closets in a hall in a house? That is just strange to me. Tonya
Posted by: Tonya Handwerker | July 11, 2011 at 11:57 AM
So nice to see you Madison. You look very comfortable and peaceful.
Posted by: Chloe | July 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Such a perfect house---who would have thunk it!!!! Made for RDF and residents like Madison!
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | July 10, 2011 at 10:27 PM