The roof, the roof, the Rufus on Fire!

Interesting day today. Yesterday I took the morning off sick (and not because of "brown bottle" sickness, I was having severe sinus issues) so when I went to work around 1 I decided to do a little experiment; I put Rufus in my bedroom but didn't close the door completely, so he would have the run of the house. Now, mind you, Rufus hasn't had this privilege before----not for more than 5 minutes anyway---so I was taking a huge chance leaving him out free for a full four plus hours. But low and behold, when I got home he was there at the kitchen door to greet me and nothing in the house was destroyed. I'm sure he barked his fool head off at anyone who walked down the sidewalk in front of our house but I don't care, I wasn't there to hear it and he evidently can be trusted on his own, now that he's almost 4 and all.

So this morning I decided to do the same thing, when I left I didn't close the bedroom door all the way, secure in my belief that he would be a good dog again. As I drove to the train I wondered if I had remembered to close and lock the back door, and almost went back to check. I changed my mind because that would have made me very late for work and the backyard is almost completely Rufus-escape-proof. Besides, surely I closed it and just didn't remember.

Then I wondered if I had turned off my curling iron this morning. Not that I ever forget but I was already in worry mode as it was, what with possibly leaving the backdoor open and therefore allowing Rufus to roam the neighborhood free.

Luckily I had closed the door on the middle finger of my left hand so I was preoccupied with whether or not I will form a bruise under my nail (already have) and diverted my worry thoughts. Besides, if I set the house on fire with my curling iron, surely Rufus can escape from the burning structure through the back door I probably left open.

Only time will tell, besides, I made it to work on time so no worries.

Happy June 'Teenth! (If you don't know the story of "June Teenth" leave a message in the comments and I will explain.)