Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The house is bare! Well not really. Just the rooms with carpet in them. We had our carpet cleaned on Tuesday and in preparation we moved all of the furniture out of the rooms that were to be cleaned. Benny made me laugh because he set up shop right in the middle of the empty living room. He was steady chewing his bone, oblivious to the fact that everything else around him had been removed. As long as no one touched his bone, he was a happy fellow.
With 3 pugs, a cat, and two humans we try to clean the carpet every 6 months to keep things looking nice. We normally rent a carpet cleaning machine and do the cleaning ourselves, but this time we brought in a professional. When we clean the carpet, it is an all day affair. Mainly because we have to empty and refill the steamcleaner’s bucket so many times. So since we were tight on time, and the carpet was ready for cleaning, we paid someone to clean it for us. And let me just tell you, I don’t think I will ever clean it again! They were in and out in about an hour and a half and the carpet looks great!
But don’t worry. The pugs weren’t too inconvenienced by the carpet cleaning. I spent the day working at the kitchen table and I made sure to setup a makeshift sleeping area for the pugs. They made do and were happy to have the beds because watching the guy steam clean the carpet really tired them out!
Now we will just have to wait and see if Benny can keep his streak intact. The last two times we cleaned the carpet, Benny promptly threw up on the nice clean rug. The first time it was within the first week of the cleaning and the second time it was within two days. There is just something about a nice clean rug that makes Benny nauseous.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Every work day at 3pm this is what I see. Pugs gazing up at me, letting me know it is time for dinner. A little bit before 3pm they start to gather at me feet and somehow they know exactly when the clock turns to 3:00. If I have not gotten up to feed them by then, Benny will paw at my leg to let me know that I am neglecting my duties. He is like a cranky old man demanding his early bird special.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Wherever there is a pillow, there you will find Benny. Snuggled up and resting his wrinkles. After all, it is hard work being so cute!
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
I think Luna really likes having two big brothers. From time to time, I will find her completely mimicking the boys. Today, at lunch, Benjamin & Luna were on the sofa relaxing and I just happened to notice that the two of them were laying the exact same way. It’s like Luna wants to be just like her big bro!
What I have been most fascinated by since we have adopted Luna is that she hasn’t learned much from us, in terms of training, but she has learned a ton of stuff from the boys. She just naturally picks up on what they do and just follows right along. I guess it is completely natural pack behavior, but it is different to see it at work in your own house.
With the boys it just seemed like it took forever for them to learn their manners and to get them to settle into a routine. But, Luna just walked right in and settled into the routine perfectly. Granted, she does do some things that the boys would never dream on doing (ahem, barking for table scraps), but for the most part she really follows their lead.
I am just really thankful that Luna had two big brothers to show her the ropes and that when she became part of the family the boys didn’t completely forget everything they had learned up until that point.
Friday, August 10, 2007
This is why Benjamin pretty much gets whatever he wants. I just can’t resist that wrinkly face!
Friday, August 3, 2007
There has been very little sunshine the last few days here on the east coast of FL. Without sunbeams to bask in, the pugs have been a little down in the dumps.
Yesterday, Benjamin had to bury himself in the couch because he couldn’t stand the thought of having to make another pee pee in the rain!
And Henry & Luna have turned to each for support to get through these gloomy days.
Here’s hoping for some sunshine for Benny, Henry & Luna who are missing it dearly.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Benny is always perched atop the back of the sofa and from time to time I catch him checking himself out in the mirror that hangs on the wall behind the sofa. The boy knows he’s cute and I guess every once and again he likes to make sure his fur is not must and that he wrinkles look just right. In the picture, above, is Benny’s reflection and is what he sees as he gazes at himself in the mirror.
