#csbertram

More and more lately I have been thinking like a dog first. As opposed to thinking in English and then translating into Dog. Which is to say that I am cutting out the unnecessary middle step. 

When I was learning Spanish that was the marking point, when I started to speak without having to translate it in my head first, I knew I was really becoming bilingual. 

Perhaps after 8 years, I am becoming fluent in dog. 

Bonnie cried again this morning but I didn't put her in the crate. I sat on the floor in lotus in a donut dog bed and continued making my days plan. Bonnie sat next to me and she's only been here about 30 mins and she's already lying on the floor next to me without any panting at all. 

Right before I sat down to write this I was doing some stretches and Duke, Presto and Cotton came over as they always do. I suspect because my face is close to their level. Dogs are so playful. When you really watch them play for a while you can see that if a dog is one who enjoys a good game, it's a great way to get their attention so they spend more habit forming time in a happy, playful and calm way. 

The game was that as I was touching my toes I snuck little pinches at the dogs--which they continue to find hilarious! Bonnie got in on this game.