New Year ~ Same Old Attitudes

See This picture? This is exactly how Sophie prefers to spend her days during the cold winter months. She likes to be snuggled next to Dora, wrapped in their afghans, in their favorite chair in front of the fire. She likes the peace and quiet with the only noise she hears is the tap, tap, tap of the keyboard on my computer as I am writing out blogs. Yes, this is what Sophie prefers on a cold winter day.......

Things got shaken up around here right before Christmas........

Let me introduce Cassie. Cassie is my son's new dog. She was adopted from a rescue center. Now, I have to admit, she is only 8 months old and she has no idea how large she is compared to my two dachshunds. And she really wonders what happened to the welcome wagon around here when it comes to Sophie's behavior.

Right off the bat, Dora and Cassie became fast friends. They decided from the very beginning that there was great fun to be had. You know, two peas in a pod so to speak.

Sophie right off the bat let it be known that there was no such thing as three peas in a pod. "Who is this beast? Who invited her over? Not me!! Make her go away." ~ See what I mean, not a very nice attitude.

I think this is where the problem began. Notice Sophie's favorite chair, with her favorite snuggle buddy, sharing a tumble in front of the fire, and not with her. The evil green monster reared his ugly head and jealousy set in very quickly.

Dora and Cassie enjoyed games of rough house, tug of war and the comparison of tongues. Or was that Cassie sticking her tongue out at Sophie.....Hum.......that may be what was up.....

But then again maybe not, Dora proceeded to show her tongue and it sized up rather nicely in comparison to her new play buddy's. Believe me when I say Dora is not to be shown up on too many tasks, even if it is showing bad manners and sticking out her tongue to her guest. Notice Cassie trying to get Sophie's attention.

Sophie with her attitude of a high and mighty princess, sat from her perch on the other living room chair and watched the chaos from afar. She kept her don't you dare come close to me stance and refused to include herself in any of the antics the other two were involved in.

"Dang, how can that little dog refuse to join in this fun? See, we tore up the whole living room, and boy was it fun. Sophie, you don't know what you are missing here. Are you sure you don't want to play?"

"Do I look like I want to play? Heck to the no!! I am perfectly fine laying here by myself. Go away will ya'?"
Sophie has always had this non-welcoming attitude....you would think by now she would have softened just a bit...but no....same old attitude with this one.

Poor Cassie, she wanted to be friends with both Sophie and Dora. So far, Sophie has not given in....
"Man, this red dog is not too much fun is she?? Do you have any suggestions for me to soften her up?"

"Maybe if I lay here and pretend to be dead she will come and have a sniff.....then I can kiss her......"


"Wanna bet? Do I look like that trick would fool me? Not in this lifetime. Now, please just go away."

Yep, It may be a new year around here, but much of the same old attitudes are still hanging around. But then again, it is only the first week, we have the rest of the year to improve...right?