how weird are we???

well...

apparently, quite!

but...hear me out. when mom & dad were remodeling the kitchen, they absolutely did not explain this contraption to L. or me. if they had, i would have been more discerning. imagine my embarrassment when i found out this was kitchen cabinetry & not the very latest in doggy decor. to me it was so very simple...an enclosed space (for privacy) with a lot of leg room (heck, even room to share with L!), and with very easy, almost immediate access to the pantry door (biscuits right inside!). really, the only thing missing was a cushy dog pillow! (that should have been a clue, i guess.)

mom's hysterical laughter also should have alerted me to the fact that i was out in left field. she was laughing at us so hard that she had a hard time taking photos. (really, i could have done without photographic evidence, but...) shortly after this lazy moment in my new & short-lived kingdom, some contractor types installed things like interior shelves, counters, a cook top, & the dredded cabinet doors. i no longer fit in this delightful space (& i very much doubt mom would enjoy me lying among her pots & pans even if i could squeeze in)...but on the plus side...now that the cook top is functioning, many, many good things just seem to fall off that counter & into my slobbery mouth!