it's a hard knock life

.. for a cute little rein-dog.

i put the antlers on my head to show him that they weren't all that bad. i had to admit, they were kind of uncomfortable. possibly because my head is larger than his.

so, i just put them on him for one second - to grab an updated photo - and that was it.

poor, poor, put-upon puppy.

on the other hand, this poor puppy is in the middle of a fairy tale told just for him, so he can't complain too much. it's the tale of a scullery maid named liza (she's actually a princess who was stolen from her parents at birth) and a puppy she found in the woods and named grendel. when we left them last, grendel had snuck away from his usual spot by the fireplace and - while liza was looking frantically through the castle for him - had found and made friends with the royal kitty.

what can i say. i already make up songs for him. and i like to tell him stories. and i love fairy tales. it was bound to happen eventually.

Comments

[Holly]

Awwww.... Merry Christmas to both of you!

[Kirsten]

That is hilarious! Whoever says dogs don't tell you how they feel has not seen this photo...

Love your blog, Elizabeth!

[Gayle]

Oh, boy, Atlas has the life! He is such a patient pup!

[Amy]

Oh Atlas... Your kitty-cousins would look on in horror. Puck probably feels your pain, though... she's now enduring nightly rear-end baths and the other kitties come and peek in when she's meowing sadly. So undignified... but she does feel so much better.

[Jerry Critter]

The eyes say it all.

[Helen]

poor, poor atlas......tell him he can come live w/ me, i won't make him wear silly things:)..........cute story, i feel bad to admit that i don't tell kia stories (altho i feel that she wouldn't listen) :)

[Meredith]

Aww, I love the fairy story. Those eyes look so pained. But still, he's Atlas so he's tolerant and puts up with it for you. To take a picture of our kitty with a Santa hat on, we had to do some serious restraining, and the looks shot toward the camera verged on murderous :)

[Amna (@Germinational)]

Put upon, my ass. :)

Besides, puppies and kitties must pay pet rent! This includes, but is not limited to, occasionally being put in antlers and space helmets and funny poses for our amusement.

[Lisa]

OH my goodness.... sooo precious! Tee hee....

[Liss]

He doesn't look happy does he. I am sure he will have a wonderful Christmas as you will spoil him.

I hope you have a fantastic Christmas

[Kelly Parkinson]

He LOVES those antlers! I can tell! He's just resting into it, going 'Finally! I AM The Reindeer King! You shall bring me my Royal Popcorn and take me for my Royal Walk!"

[Julie M.]

Lol! He looks just thrilled to be posing. :D Merry, merry Christmas to you and your puppy. You both make my day. :)

[Leanne]

I love this photo! Merry Christmas, Atlas, to you and your momma!

[mindy]

that face is priceless!! so cute and funny. i hope you had a merry christmas. hugs!!

[elizabeth @ retinal perspectives]

@mindy/leanne/julie: thanks!

@kelly: i believe you may be right! and he does get popcorn and walks, so clearly he was made for king-dom.

@liss: can i confess that i did not even get him a christmas present! shhhhh ..

@amna: i like your idea. pet rent, it is!

@meredith: ha. i like your kitty. i don't know if atlas knows how to look murderous; perhaps i should teach him. ;)

@helen: he's on his way. ;)

@jerry: they do, don't they.

@amy: oh, poor puck. i thought she liked to be cleaned though.

@gayle: he is patient. patient and long-suffering. :)

@kirsten: hi! i miss you. :)

@holly: thank you!

[margie]

atlas looks a little hung over in this picture.

[elizabeth @ retinal perspectives]

@margie: he probably wishes he was. it would make the torment more bearable. ;)