Last week you watched a video about Rocko and his fur. This week we’ll tell you about Rocko’s corner of the living room that you saw in the video.
August 11, 2011
Rocko likes to lay in front of the glass storm door and survey his domain. Our house sits up from the street giving him a clear view of everything going on around us. The door has a deadbolt that’s always locked for his safety – well, his and the mailman’s.
He’s got an assortment of quilts and cushions to make him comfortable. If the door is open, that’s where you’ll find him, awake or asleep.
Rocko also has his end of the couch, next to a sidelight that lets him see most of the street. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it in the past, but Rocko does not like change at all. We’ve had the same furniture for over ten years and will have it as long as we have Rocko. Lucky it was good furniture. The couch is about twelve feet long so there’s plenty of room for both of us to stretch out. And five or six other people if needed.
About two years ago I noticed it was getting harder for Rocko to jump up on the couch. His people brother built him the platform you saw in the video. We covered it with the same carpet that Rocko has as a runner in the kitchen and also covering the back step.
He’s using it a little less, the video was taken last fall and time is marching on. There are still days I get home and he has made his way down to my end of the couch and is sleeping on my blanket (more on that in another post). More often than not he is sleeping on the floor.
Oh, and the pillowcase on his end of the couch? The same one for at least the last 14 years.
I told you he doesn’t like change.
Here’s a link to Rocko’s Rewards youtube channel if you missed last week’s video – One Big Pile of Fur.
On a side note, we took a trip to the vet today for some routine stuff. It takes three of us to clip Rocko’s nails – he hates to have his feet touched, had a mole checked and he’s had a little weakness in one leg, his tendons are just loosening up a little. The good news is that he is thriving on his new diet of Wellness Core grain free healthy weight and has lost six pounds. He’s been at 77 for years now and it would be easier on his old bones if he had another five or so off. Everything looks good.
See you next week!