Friday, February 22, 2013

"Shared Snack"


Do you, as parents, ever get the impression that after bringing children into this world, nothing is yours anymore? And material items which were once considered "prized possessions" are swiftly discovered by curious, snooping offspring? I know my Dad has!! Because, I was that kid!! If memory serves me--which it seldom ever does--my parents had a dresser drawer containing socks, underwear.... And treasured memories. Such as this old love song written to Mom by Dad. Yes, I read it!! There were a few expletives written, which have long-ago left Dad's vocabulary, but his love toward Mom has never wavered from that revealed in the love song!! So. The love song was found!! From a snooping daughter. Because nothing was his anymore!! Why should this concept be any different when canines are involved? Or grandchildren, for that matter? Last Saturday, we baby-sat my nearly-one-year old niece. She is independently walking already!! Please!! Can't some super-intelligent being create a time-freezing machine!! Last Saturday, my Mom was snacking on thin-sliced medium cheddar cheese. Whenever this occurs, Rose comes eagerly bounding through the house, awaiting some pieces!! This is inevitable for my food-lovin' girl!! And Mom always, always, always allows Rose some!! Well.... Last Saturday, my niece wanted cheese, too!! So. With Mom comfortably positioned in her floral-print chair, Rose "sitting pretty" on the right, and my niece toddling to both sides, it was what I call a "shared snack"!! I have coined this phrase before. "Shared Snack". Just not here!! For Rose--like a child who takes her Mama's material possessions--has "helped" me nosh on food before!! Whenever I dip baby carrots in ranch dressing, she is allowed some bites. Sans any white tangy-tasting sauce, of course!! Whenever I eat an apple, Rose is allowed one slice. She loves that sweet, juicy fruit!! Whenever I eat a stick of mozzarella string cheese, Rose is allowed a few bites. She telepathically begs for some with her colossal brown eyes!! Who can resist? And then there is Rose's newest favorite "human" food. Hard-boiled egg!! Whenever we cook that, she is allowed a thinly sliced piece!! After it cools, of course!! We do not need a burned palate!! Ouch!! But last Saturday, when Mom traded off with dividing her cheddar cheese slices between Rose and my niece, it was a sight to witness!! Just hilarious!! Oh, how I love living with a canine "foodie"!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 comments:

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

yep, time has a way of marching on...you just have to keep those memories to treasure later.

XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

Unknown said...

Big doe eyes never fail and a little drooling makes sure we get a snack attack! Have a super Saturday.
Best wishes Molly

Mary Lou said...

Daisy, Bella & Roxy....
Thank-you for the comment!!
"Time has a way of marching on", indeed!! ;op

Mary Lou said...

Molly....
Rose here. Mama says that I should thank you for the comment. So, here goes. Thank-you!! ;op
"Big doe eyes never fail and a little drooling makes sure we get a snack attack!"!! Huh!! I never thought about drooling for a "shared snack"!! Now that is a good idea!! BOL!! ;op

Anonymous said...

Finn is definitely a canine foodie as well! :) Have a great weekend!

Mary Lou said...

Finn....
Thank-you for the comment!!
Isn't it fun to own "canine foodies"? My first girl, Shadow, a German Shepherd/Golden Retriever cross, was not one at all!! So, I'm lovin' it!! ;op

Sketching with Dogs said...

Bridget has become some kind of ravenous maniac since she got Cushings. She would just eat non-stop all day given half a chance.
At least Rose puts some adorableness into asking!
Lynne x

KSO said...

With a face like that who could refuse Rose any human bites?

Mary Lou said...

Lynne....
Thank-you for the comment!!
"At least Rose puts some adorableness into asking!"!! Crack. Me. Up!! ;op

Mary Lou said...

KSO....
Thank-you for the comment!!
"With a face like that who could refuse Rose any human bites?"? Absolutely!! ;op

bbes tribe said...

It is hard to refuse our furiends some of food we eat. Owe dogs to have a baby carrotor two,and yes apples, taste of cheese,popcorn, we even like green beans. We do not get them often but they are a yummy good rest...nummmmm we understand why Rose likes them.
Wags
Ernie and the furkids

Mary Lou said...

Ernie and the furkids....
Thank-you for commenting!!
Yeah.... Rose will eat nearly anything!! She is hardly picky at all!! But. I do watch what "human" foods we give her. For twain reasons. One. She came to us a little beggar. And two. All of that "human" food is not healthy for her!! My opinion. ;op