This is what happens when Widget wants to stretch her legs occasionally during her 24-hour nap-fest and finds her exit down the ramp blocked ... in this case, by blind Madison. Even though Widget is blind, she knows Madison is there and lying across the bottom step of the ramp. She doesn't want to step on Grandma, who can get a wee bit cranky about such things.
So Widget will sit with her front feet on the top step, her rear end on the chair, and weave back and forth with her head until one of the household staff finally notices her predicament. Then we'll come over to lift her off and set her on the floor. Sometimes she'll just want to wander down the hall to the dog room to see if anything edible is left in the crates, other times she'll want to go outside for a stroll and a pee. But it's not long before she's back in the chair and sleeping again. It's amazing how fast 24 hours can go when you sleep through most of it.
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Too funny, Gondo. ;) Love you Madison. Thank you Widgie for being patient.
Posted by: Anne in FL | November 30, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Widget could placate Madison by giving her a little massage on the way down, sort of like the blind kneading the blind.
Posted by: Gondo | November 30, 2011 at 02:55 AM
Awww,Widget - there's always somethin' huh. That Madison is pushin' it blocking your way. I have the same question as Jessia above - what does she do after completing her mission?
Posted by: Angela | November 28, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Well, if some action described as 'a wee bit cranky' is enough to stop unstoppable Widget in her tracks... I'm impressed! If the block is still there upon returning, will she wait for you to lift her back up?
Posted by: Jessia, NL | November 28, 2011 at 06:17 AM
This picture brought a big smile to my face. I love seeing how Widget figures out how to get whatever she wants done, done! A smart cookie Widget is!
And Madison is the picture of perfect contentment. Wish I could sleep that well!
Posted by: Ann | November 28, 2011 at 02:10 AM
Excuse me but I believe the approved beagle term is Planning and Assessing and not sleeping as the poor human minions understand it. When an alpha beagle like Widget appears to be asleep she is actually going through her strategic plans for the future of RDF.
Posted by: Bob | November 27, 2011 at 09:04 PM
I have had the same problem - but I think mine was from the turkey! The calendar looks great and yes, the snapshot of Steve and Patty gives you a catch in the throat. Hope to get lots of calendars ordered!
Posted by: Linda Murphy | November 27, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Ah, the Widge, I've missed her in your posts. Obviously still up to her beagle antics:-) Doesn't get much cuter than her, and of course Madison is adorable also.
Posted by: cslvestropez@yahoo.ca | November 27, 2011 at 05:52 PM