Welcome to the last day of the shortest month of the year. Being on the cusp of multiple seasons that happen this time of year (winter/spring, mud/spring/winter), comfort food in particular tends to take center stage around the Ranch. But beware of leaving your plate unattended for too long, otherwise you may become an unwilling victim like today’s smile.
A bowl of popcorn made over the weekend stayed surprisingly untouched although I did notice a few more drool spots on the ottoman. Such earnest innocence in those faces.
Have a super Monday.
Live, love, bark! 🐾
Those two make for one beautiful snapshot.
You mean Frick and Frack? Hahaha…that expression though pretty much allows them a lot of leeway with me.
They know what they’re doing 😉
100% guaranteed!
It’s so hard to see the expression on a black dog’s face in a picture…but if it’s as awwwwwww as Norman’s I’m afraid they would get most of my popcorn (if I ate popcorn).
The ironic thing is I can see Elsa’s eyes all to clearly when she’s focused on a treat. Go figure. 😁
Lulu: “Hmm, I’ve never had popcorn, but now I really want to try it …”
I’m sure you wouldn’t like it, Lulu. The kernels get stuck between your teeth. Best to stick to moths and butterflies. 😆
Popcorn wouldn’t stand a chance left unattended around here!
Your pups are sweet and patient looking…did they get some?
Snack foods aren’t allowed, unless you consider broccoli 🥦 a snack food 😉
Well they are being nice to their Mom and leaving all the popcorn for you! 🙂 they are hoping for a reward.
LOL at the comic 😄
They were surprisingly good.
Oh, those sweet, innocent faces! I wish I could snuggle with them right now! I didn’t have to worry about my own comfort food cuz the DogDad constantly shared his with whichever one of the fur kids happened to be sitting next to or in front of his chair. 🙄
That innocent look belies the reality sometimes, doesn’t it, Elsa? 😆
Mew mew mew Sweet Norman an Elsa you both look toetally innycent!!!
An furry furry ADOORBSS! 😉
Grate foto Miss Monika…..
***nose bopss*** BellaDharma an {{huggiess}} BellaSita Mum
‘Looks’ can be very deceiving, BellaDharma. 😂
Mew mew mew mee heerss you Miss Monika!! 😉
I won’t believe Elsa and Norman are anything but angels! Looks at those faces!
Bwahahahahahahahaha. Boy, do they have you fooled. 🤣
Adorable! What good pups…
Most of the time they are. 😆
Why is it someone else’s responsibility to make you happy?
It’s how society operates these days.
Have a great week, Monika.
You as well, John.
😊
Heh. Look in the dictionary under “focus” and that picture is prominent.
Hahaha! I wouldn’t be a bit surprised.
MOL so cute and so innocent…😹 Pawkisses for a Happy Week ahead🐾😽💞
Yes, so innocent. BOL!!!!!
did you give them some? I hope so… nothing much smells better than hot popcorn
they are so adorable,
No popcorn for the Ranch Hands. I never reward any kind of begging and it seems to work since they don’t pester me when I’m eating a meal.
I always shared my comfort food with Angel Little bit. Love the funny and those two faces are very innocent. I linked this post to Awww Mondays.
Have a woof woof day you two. Scritches to the pups, a smooch to Norman and a big hug to mom. ♥
Thanks for the Awww Mondays link. Yeah, those two are innocence personified. But we know better, don’t we, Elsa? 😆 Have a splendid Monday.
Love the ‘toon…..I think our pets ALL do double duty as “emotional support” for we humans as we claw our way across the desert of problems we having these days. LOL Popcorn – I keep forgetting to make some – maybe tonight!!
Hugs, Pam
And thank goodness for all 4-legged emotional supporter! Happy Monday. 🍿
😀
Happy Monday!
😂🤣
Happy Monday, sis. 🥰
The Thugs are good about food on tables….but once let something drop and its like the rush of the Gadarene swine.
The Ranch Hands are pretty good too. Mostly. As much as Norman attacks medals with gusto, he’s a pretty good boy when it comes to foodables on the coffee table. The one steadfast rule is no staring when I’m eating food. They know this rule is NOT negotiable. Hoping you have a ‘pawfect’ Monday.
Those Gadarene swine really pig out don’t they?
Just seems like it when there are 9 (or more) of them.
Their descent on the table area could be described as a rushing mighty wind…
A little daily exorcise is good for the heart. Now, whatever possessed me to make a comment like that?
Possession is the word, I think….
The Devil made me do it.
So said the swine…..
…as they took off…yes…swine flew.
🤦🏼♀️
Possession being the word….
No doubt something similar to the thundering horde of Mongols at the Ranch. 😆
It’s the clack of nails on the tiles, the waving tails, the tongues hanging out the eager eyes….
” beware of leaving your plate unattended for too long”
That reminds me of a story of a former colleague of mine.
She had two dogs, quite large Schnautzers, if I remember correctly. One day, while she and her husband were having dinner [chicken], he suddenly had a heart attack or someting similar and she had to rush him to the hospital. They didn’t care about the food still on the table and just left it. They fully expected it to be gone when they returned. But no: when they returned [luckily it wasn’t serious and they could return quickly], the food was still there and the dogs were sitting there staring at it and slobbering all over! 😉 Needless to say that they then got all the meat!
Wow, now that’s what you call GOOD DOGS!!
I can see them in my mental eye sitting there drooling and slobbering. 🤣
The drooler is Norman. He’s also the best when it comes to waiting. Elsa is the one I really have to monitor. She can be kind of sneaky, hence the Ninja moniker. 😉
👍☺🐶🐶👍
pop corn? where?
So you guys like popcorn, eh? I don’t fix it very often but when I do, a bit of finely grated parmesan on top makes it pretty doggone tasty.
Our own dogs are pretty good about not begging for food from us, but Eden, the foster dog….she has a long way to go on that count!!
Heh, heh.Some dogs never get over it. Begging (or staring) when the huMom is eating is a big no-no.
Oh those sweet faces!!!
They look so innocent about participating in any kind of dog-foolery, don’t they. 🤣
Humbling, but gratifying. You know they enjoyed it.
So true. And it’s hard to deny that smug satisfied look. Little cuties.
Did I ever tell you about the time that Tegan ate an entire stick of butter off the Thanksgiving table? She was a happy dog, but well lubricated.
Oh my dog! That’s too funny. A previous sheepdog ate a rather large slice of pumpkin pie that was cooling before we were to take it to my mom’s one Thanksgiving. 😕 Those satisfied looks are humbling, aren’t they?
Maybe they don’t like how it gets caught in their teeth? LOL!
Doubtful…nothing seems to stop them from eating dropped morsels, let alone something unattended that could so easily be snarfed up. Nothing. Happy Monday.
Hmmm… What kept them away from the popcorn, then? Our friggen kitten is a dawg! She snarfs like a dog! She gets up on the table no matter how many times I have swatted her off or sprayed her with water. Pig-headed.
Ha! Sometimes the quest is the object, not the outcome. I think mine both know they aren’t supposed to beg. Now if I was gone for a long period of time, they might be tempted. Seems better to remove the temptation on those occasions. 😉
Of course. And yes, we have learnt with this cat to put things out of her reach! Which is questionable just how high they have to go! I’m thinking they need a door like a cupboard.
Problem solvers require their huMom’s to think creatively. And have lots of luck in the process. 🤣
No kidding!! They are rather sneaky and creative!
It’s like a battle of the minds this pet/human connection. Some days you’re the top dog, other days you’re reduced to being a hydrant. 😁
Ain’t that the truth!