Bedtime for Jackie and Angel

Like most everyone else, there is sort of an evening ritual associated with going to bed around our house. It usually begins with me taking our two heroes outside so that they can go potty. Afterwards I bring them both upstairs to our bedroom, brush my teeth or do whatever I need to do to prepare for bed.

Angel and Jacqueline are very much like little human kids, and one of the more obvious similarities they share with human kids is how they act at bedtime. Just like a little kid struggles to stay up late at night, or tries to convince his parents to let him stay up "just a little longer", Angel and Jackie run around and play with each other when they should be lying in their beds asleep. But, I am a patient person, and so I will watch a little TV, or read a book for a while as they wear themselves out.

So, today we will look at a few pictures of a typical evening just before bed with Angel and Jacqueline. (With a special appearance by Thalia, their favorite feline sister.)

Usually we begin with a raucous wrestling match between Jackie and Angel. This has been part of the bedtime routine since the first night Jackie came home with us. She's a tough little cookie. (Well, in her house she's tough.)

This particular evening Thalia came in and grabbed a spot on the pet couch we have in our room. Jackie tried to convince her to move, but Thalia wouldn't budge, so Jackie decided to cuddle up with her for a while. After a little while Thalia wandered off to find herself a spot that would afford her a little more privacy for the night, and Jackie left to find her own spot. They may have stayed longer, but Papa here chased them off. You can see how proud he is of himself by the look on his face, and the blurry tail. Finally, Thalia goes to sleep. As does Jackie. And my little Papa also hits... er... well, sleeps alongside the hay.

Check in next week for a new chapter in The Adventures of Angel and Jacqueline. And don't forget to check out the Carnival of the Dogs at Mickey's Musings, and the Friday Ark at The Modulator for more interesting animals.

Posted by Jeff at July 14, 2006 7:36 AM