Number 4: (day five) 10am / Words

10am / Words

Me and Champ, snuggling and reading (The Golden Compass) in bed. That’s where I was at 10am, where were you?

Almonds!

Champ isn’t big on physical contact – doesn’t snuggle, doesn’t really care about getting pets, and is very skittish so it’s hard to even stand next to her. But the other day Pete grabbed a can of almonds for a snack, and suddenly Champ showed up at his feet. Then jumped onto the arm of the couch. Then Pete held up an almond for her to inspect, and she spent a loooooong time licking it and sniffing it and trying to figure out how to actually eat it. After a minute, Barley wanted to know what it was all about, but he had zero interest and left it for Champ.

Apparently the way to Champs heart is through her stomach.

Irene

8.28.2011 Champ under cover

This is how Champ prepares for impending hurricanes.

Coworker

7.10.2011 Champ in Office

Champ was keeping me company while I worked today (by which I mean that she was in the same room with me, but would not let me touch her. I may have saved her life and forced Pete to “let” me adopt her, but that doesn’t make her love me. Can we say UNGRATEFUL?).

She didn’t seem particularly interested in helping out on the go/no-go decision making.

Snuggle Bugs

5.15.2011 Naptime

Apparently I missed the memo that it was family nap time.