{"id":6400,"date":"2012-06-07T19:50:25","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T23:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/?p=6400"},"modified":"2012-06-07T19:50:25","modified_gmt":"2012-06-07T23:50:25","slug":"today-when-the-cats-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/2012\/06\/07\/today-when-the-cats-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Today: When the cat’s away…"},"content":{"rendered":"

[tweetmeme source=\u201delizabethev\u201d only_single=false]…the mice<\/del>\u00a0fiancee and Frenchie will play. \u00a0Muhahaha.<\/em><\/p>\n

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I didn’t know much about (non-hamster) pets before we brought Clark home. \u00a0I thought, for example, that dogs needed to be bathed every night. \u00a0Turns out, you can wait until they smell like Fritos. \u00a0That’s Clark’s warning for “I’m 2-3 days away from smelling like an expired roast beef sandwich.” \u00a0Or whatever.<\/p>\n

In the last two and a half years, thanks to lots and lots of training at the Pawsitive Dog, I’ve learned all kinds of things about animals. \u00a0I especially like when Jen talks about pack order. \u00a0It’s both weird and fascinating.<\/p>\n

When Nick was in Portugal a couple of years ago<\/a>, I let Clark sleep on the bed (whoops). \u00a0He repaid my kindness by peeing on my down comforter. \u00a0So rude. \u00a0Apparently he was trying to pick off “the weaker member of the pack.” \u00a0That would be me. \u00a0I wouldn’t survive five minutes in the Animal Kingdom. \u00a0Or on Survivor<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Thought it’s mostly annoying, not being perceived as the boss by your dog has its advantages. \u00a0When Nick is away, Clark and I can get into all kinds of mischief. \u00a0Three words: treats for dinner. \u00a0Five more words: Weirdo glasses<\/a> and photo booth. \u00a0That’s how we roll.<\/p>\n

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I may not be the boss, but I am definitely the Vice President of Fun.<\/p>\n

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