A sneaking food-stealing mole rat of a dog

Oh Lulu. She has lost her mind. I've heard it takes about 8 weeks for a new dog to settle in and start showing their true colors. And, indeed, that seems to be the case. Fun times ahead.

Example 1:Yes, that would be a sweet potato. Why she feels the need to chew on a sweet potato, I don't know. If I am correct, that was plucked from a paper bag in the depths of the pantry. Other more enticing delicacies went unnoticed, but the sweet potato somehow just called to her.

Example 2:And that, that would be an apple. That would be my apple. I left it on the counter to pack for lunch, went upstairs for a minute, and coming back down to the living room found Ms. Lulu happily chomping away. She was most unhappy when I took it away from her.

I should point out, in my defense, that this is not exactly new behavior beginning after E left to work out of town (only 4 days ago). I do believe, in fact, that a week or two ago Lulu tried to burn the house down while investigating food on the stove. Luckily E has a good sense of smell and a willingness to investigate smells out of the ordinary.

Example 3:Ah, and here we see the elusive mole rat dog in its native habitat. After a long and arduous migration from under the coffee table, the mole rat dog burrows between the sofa cushions for a lengthy rest. Only peripherally aware of her surroundings, the mole rat dog will remain hidden in the depths of the couch until lured out by a late-evening repast or until sat upon by a heavy squawking beast defending her right to the much-coveted couch.