So last night, James was a sweetie and made us meatloaf for dinner. While we were waiting for it to cook in the oven, James was playing Rome on his PC (which he does a lot these days), and I was editing new banners for my site. Once the meatloaf was done, James fixed us plates, and set them aside to cool, while we went about our computer distractions.
What I didn’t know, was the he took one of the plates into the TV room, and put it on the ottoman, which is just low enough for little Sydney to reach his little mouth up over.
After about 5 or 6 minutes of being totally distracted, James decided that the meatloaf was cool enough to eat, so he set off into the kitchen to get his plate, while I remained diligently editing at my computer. Upon entering the kitchen, he realized and remembered that the other plate remained in the living room.
It was at that same moment, that he realized Sydney had been missing for the past 5 or 6 minutes as well. Suddenly, I hear, “Oh my God!”, come from the TV room.
I quickly got up to run to James’ aid, only to find Sydney licking his lips, and licking the plate of meatloaf that was sitting on the ottoman.
He had eaten about half of the portion before he was discovered, and managed to drop enough of it on the floor to leave a lasting reminder of his little sneaky theft.
Next time we have meatloaf, or any meal for that matter, I will make sure to have James refrain from taking a plate of food into the TV room, and leaving it there unsupervised. Little Sydney might wander off and find it.
It will also be important to realize when he has wandered off, because he only disappears when he has gotten into something that he shouldn’t have. He’s done it before, you know.
Here’s a picture of the aftermath:
Silly little dog.
I’m confused. Why as the meatloaf on the ottoman?
Your dog is cute. That’s what I used to look like in high school.
Hey Duane, I am listening to the POPcast right now and I love it! I will have to try some of the music you talk about. I am a big fan of pop and wish there was more of it around. Did you hear the Feeling? They are from the UK and have an album that just came out in the US. I really like it. Catchy.
Oh and dogs really do like meatloaf. I know. I have one. A dog, not a meatloaf. And she will eat anything. And drop it on the floor. But you can’t be mad at them, they are too cute!
It was in a plate on the ottoman.
And Doug, glad you like the POPcast!!! I will check them out as well!
You’re lucky you have a little dog. My big ol’ boy can reach food just about anywhere. If I have to set a plate down, it’s on the fridge.
That’s funny. With a face like that he knows he can get away with anything!
James plays ROME!? Cool! I LOVE that game. I thought I was the only homo playing it.
Same problem here. It didn’t take but one missing hamburger to learn that food should never be left within Dog’s reach.
I have to put all food in cupboards or up high anytime my dog is in the kitchen because she loves to get up on the counters and steal bread, chips, complete meals, you name it. My dog will do just about anything for people food…
OMG LOla did that to me back when we lived in Portland. Except we were eating freshly grilled steaks at the time. Patrick had called me back in the kitchen to deal with a distrction I can’t remember( most likely a bug). I put my plate on the coffee table , went in to the kitchen , and needless to say when I got back my whole steak was GONE.I heart my dog .