Blind Widget, having already mined her way through the crates in the dog room on a recent day, realized there might be one more unexplored area of potential treasures -- the bowls on top of the tubs of food. I had never seen her climb onto these tubs before, so when I saw her doing this, I went to get the camera. She had started on the smallest, most accessible tub on the left, and worked her way over to the dishes. She was, however, most disappointed to find they had come fresh from the dishwasher earlier that morning ... and there was not a speck left to lick.
Now, before anyone worries about Widget falling off the tub, relax ... Widget always summons one of her ever-present household staff with a vocal woo-woo-woo for assistance in a case like this. She expects a servant to carry her off of anything she has managed to climb up on. Here she is waiting for yours truly to do her bidding:
After I set her on the floor, she made one more attempt to find something edible in Travis' crate:
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Please feed Widget more.
She "mines" because she is
hungry! :-)
Posted by: Sondra Dorsett | March 23, 2011 at 06:54 PM
I love this! Widget is very clever.
Posted by: Tammy | January 20, 2011 at 06:22 PM
New follower here - after reading about Widget here then on your other website, I was giggling - thank goodness no one else in the office with me. I have two Beagles of my own - Shiloh'n Shasta - hope you will stop by "their blog" sometime. They were my first Beagles and I fell in love almost instantly. It is hard to believe that Widget is totally blind - her antics would suggest otherwise. I will try to make it back when I get home (at work now)
Kim (Mom Beaglebratz)
http://beagle-home.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Team Beaglebratz --------------- | January 20, 2011 at 02:09 PM
A Great Big WOO-WOO-WOO to go with the ear to ear smile on my face! Just gotta love the Widget!
Posted by: Doe George- Indiana | January 19, 2011 at 08:07 PM
The ever daring and amazing Widget!! Haha:)
Posted by: Laura Henninger | January 19, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Very industrious, ingenious and funny! Whatta girl. Perhaps you need just one more lower tub/step to perfect the "steps". Something tells me she'll be back, :)
Posted by: Margaret | January 19, 2011 at 01:33 PM
I like her style!!!
Posted by: Lisa K. - San Diego | January 19, 2011 at 10:39 AM
...and engineers are laboring over building the perfect house cleaning robots. Just find yourself a beagle!
Posted by: Elssa | January 19, 2011 at 09:04 AM
Poor Widget, she looks so 'underfed!' And now has to resort to scrounging for others' food! Ha!Ha! She is adorable and very bright and clever. And what an attitude!
Posted by: Becky in Bedford NH | January 19, 2011 at 06:03 AM
Widget is a hoot, never a dull moment with her around! Wish I had personal service like you provide :)
Posted by: Ann | January 19, 2011 at 03:47 AM
What a little character! You guys are always entertained (and entertaining! ha!)
Posted by: Leila - Washington | January 18, 2011 at 10:17 PM
I'm not worried about Widget, I'm worried about YOU!!! I think the woo-woo-woo means "Hand over the food, very slowly, and nobody gets hurt".
Posted by: Mauro Salles | January 18, 2011 at 09:57 PM
Widget is the best!!! Has always been my favourite. Her sassy attitude just makes her that much more endearing.
Posted by: Cathy Silvestro | January 18, 2011 at 08:50 PM
"Inspector Widget!"
I love it...
Posted by: Glenda | January 18, 2011 at 08:33 PM
That's hilarious! We should all be so lucky to have such awesome servants of assistance! Everybody vote!
Posted by: Linda | January 18, 2011 at 08:33 PM
Atta girl Widget.....the eyes may have failed but the nose knows that possibilities abound. What a hoot!
Posted by: Evelyn | January 18, 2011 at 08:08 PM
I love Widget. I love them all. They are so special and so lucky to have the two of you.
Posted by: Mary Coursey | January 18, 2011 at 07:39 PM