History is a Bitch - a weblog by Jeanne Kalogridis

Every blog must have its mascot, and mine is no exception. She is my muse, Miss Sweetie Pie. It is a terrible responsibility, but one she bears well, even though now, at the venerable age of twelve, she must bear it alone (her live-in lover, Hershey the chocolate wonder Lab, shuffled off to the happy hunting grounds this past January).

At least until we get a new puppy.

While it's true I have an office -- quite a lovely one -- in fact I almost never work there. You see, Sweetie is far more comfortable up on our king-sized bed, either curled upon Ser Giorgio's pillow (which he kindly presents to her every morning when he leaves for work) or upon my feet. I am therefore obliged to work on said bed, with a laptop in my lap and a dog's chin resting upon my instep.

Writer's block? Let Miss Sweetie settle her sleepy head upon your ankles and commence to snore. I guarantee you'll remain at your post until the day's work is done.