It seems I have a new partner in rest and napping. Today, I got up at 4 a.m. to finish a chapter in my next book, The Story of Gus And Bud, and I lay down to rest for a few minutes later this afternoon.
Once again, Bud hopped up onto my lap, put his head on my shoulder, and be both went to sleep. I have to say I not only didn’t mind this, I loved it, it felt right to me.
I was unable to bring myself to get Bud off of my lap when it was time to get up, I just couldn’t do it. I had to text Maria and asked her to come into the house to help by calling him so he jumped off.
I don’t know why I couldn’t do it, I just couldn’t. I did have my Iphone in my pocket though, I took this photo with Bud sleeping five inches from my face.
He is very light and quiet, except for occasional snoring. I look forward to many naps together, I think it’s a thing now.
But I have to work on my mojo, I should be able to push him off gently without calling for help.
love it — hurray for both of you! nothing better than a nap shared with your puppy! 🙂
there is something so soothing when sharing nap/sleep time with a dog. Our dog sleeps between us in bed at night and I find great comfort in the warmth and contact…….as you do with Bud. So happy he is fitting in to your life so nicely, I never had a doubt about that!
Susan M
I have fallen into that trap too of being unable to push my dog off me. My husband or daughters have to “come to my rescue.” I don’t know why it happens but I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one.
I love everything about this! Waking up a sleeping pup is like waking up a baby, it just shouldn’t be done!
You big softy. Isn’t it wonderful when they come and sleep on you like that. All I have to say to my Boston Terrier, Sophie is :do you want to take a nap?” and she runs and jumps onto the chair.
I think it is so funny that you had to call Maria to come help you wake Bud and get him off..
I’m a day late on my comment, but. My friend is incapable of reprimanding her dog but takes Clayton to the vet too often for phantom injuries (such as a hurt paw that she holds up while whining piteously, then walks away (still crying) limping on the “uninjured” leg. Every time my friend sees the vet she is told to say “Clayton, that is Unacceptable!” We’ll, you know how that works out!