Overworked and underpaid. I want benefits!!

You see, "Creative Hopping" comes in handy when one needs to find a file, check the computer or find another pen. Here's what happened. Mom had a couple of clients come in and after they left, I decided to see what it felt like to be a client. So I hopped into a client chair and put my hands (ok, paws.....whatever!) on the desk.

From there, it was just a short hop to where the real action takes place. Mom says she heard a funny noise and saw what I was up to, so she grabbed her camera phone while I wasn't looking. Anyway, I checked out her desk, found a few files and discovered a blue ball point pen. Just the thing to nibble on when I get tired of my chewie. And THEN she says, "Mary-Margaret, YOU get down from there!" like she really means it.

Usually when it's lunch time, she gets her sandwich or Lean Cuisine thingy and I get my kibbles. Well, today she stopped by Siggy's and got an egg and bacon sandwich on lightly toasted sourdough with mayo, lettuce and tomato. I tell YOUUUU! That smell was HEAVENLY. I threw away all my sense of decorum and actually whimpered just a bit. OK...a lot. But you try choosing between kibbles and bacon, and see how YOU behave. I got to her, and she broke down and gave me some egg and some bacon. Actually, probably more than she should have. She put it in my office lunch bowl and it was absolutely divine. She says she's spoiling me, but I just think of it as "worker's compensation". Benefits!

Oh, and then for the very first time, some lady on our floor acted as if I had the plague or worse. She kept throwing up her hands and trying to get away from me like maybe I smelled bad or something? It hurt my feelings. She told mom she didn't "like other people's dogs jumping on her". I mean, really! Like I was just being friendly, not jumping. Just standing up so I could be polite. So I know about this one, now. Everyone in the building is really nice, and a couple of people saw what she did and tried to make up for it. It's ok. Really, it is. I've heard about people with "aversions" (hang ups, phobias....lots of names for it). This is the first one I've actually met. But I'll respect her space in the future just because I'm thoughtful that way. Besides, I haven't met a person yet that I can't win over. :o)

OK. You got three pictures from the camera nut I call "Mom", and I'm going to bed. Today has been a bit strange. Like I got my head caught in the door, but that's another story for another day.

G'night and God bless.... Mary-Margaret O'Brien