A better place to rest one's head

In other McAllister action, the world of books seems to be open to him on some level.

The wicker coffee table in our living room has held some attractions for Mr. Mac. When he stretches out on the floor, he often hides his front paws under the table. (Why? It's a dog thing.)

And, for the second time I've observed, he can just fit his head between the bottom shelf and the top. Don't be fooled by the look on his face in this photo -- he is in fact more than half asleep.

I've heard the opinions from veterinarians that large dogs can have difficulty reaching their heads down to the floor. It's not really comfortable for them unless they find a "just right" position. As I'm writing this, McAllister is on the floor next to me, stretched out full length on his side. He does occasionally adopt the "Snoopy position" -- legs on the ground, tail out behind him, and head cradled between front forelegs. But that doesn't seem to be one of his more used sleeping positions.

I do hope he enjoyed the book, though!

Daydreaming

Also known as "so close, yet so far..."

Not a lot to say, except that our legs are showing signs of bruises from being "nudged" from place to place in the house. :-)

But this photo (at left) is another of those impossible dreams. McAllister is still wondering about the magic space called the dining room. We are continuing our trim work and have added (wonder of wonders!) knobs to the doors, so we have been opening them more often lately. Still, he sits outside, looking in -- which is of course what we asked him to do.

I wonder sometimes how he relates it to his experience of the rest of the house.

This must be where the magic sheep live...

There be goblins beyond this threshold!

[sigh]Silly humans.

What's the secret word?


In any case, he has been very respectful of this space.