Counter-Attack
Dec 4th, 2008 by Marilyn
We spent much of 2007 making house-building plans, and I think it’s fair to say that no room, not by a long shot, received as much design (and re-design) attention as the kitchen. Given that I spend a high percentage of life leaning over a baking board, and as I’m on the wee stumpy side, it seemed like a great idea to install a lowered baking center.
See? Lowered. One day during construction I stood in the empty kitchen, in the imaginary-counter spot, and did a little dough-rolling pantomime while a cabinet guy measured up my side. It felt quite ridiculous, but when all was said and done, rugelach flew off the counter and scones practically rolled themselves. Everyone said it was perfect – friends thought so, I thought so. Greg thought so.
Cleo thought so, too.
In fact, Cleo was delighted with the lowered licking baking center. Don’t believe me?
That tongue! She’s like a 70-pound frog with a butter habit. We shoo her off the counter, but she’s got a backup plan:
Not that I wipe my hands on my jeans or anything. I’m just saying.
I Love Cleo.
Puppy does too.
and um…..Puppy loves butter. I sat down the other day and looked over in his bed and found a waxy butter wrapper. I am only in hopes he stole the wrapper from Chris and not the whole stick. He had no knowledge of how it got there, nor did Chris.
Awww….Cleo’s adorable. The lowered counter is a great idea. I’m surprised the previous owner of my house didn’t lower the counters when she re-did the kitchen. The front door peephole is about mid-chest on me, and I’m only 5’4″!
She’s so cute – it makes my nose tingle. Awesome photo montage! And really, who doesn’t love butter?
My sister’s dog is pregnant with lab puppies and I can’t wait to play with them. The Fiance has already said “no” to getting one. Argh.
I am *SO* not a dog person, but I think I’m falling in love with Cleo. Those eyes! ::omg::
Oh my, I love Cleo! I have a “Cleo” — named Maggie — who appreciated the cupcakes I made last weekend way more than I did (I was too focussed on trying not to burn down the house making caramel). I love the jeans photo…Hysterical what dogs with do for a pastry fix!
Hilarious!!!! Cleo is one smart pooch. And no, I never wipe my hands on my pants or T-shirts either. Never. (hah!)
Nothing gets between a dog and butter. Clever Cleo.
okay…Cleao has the right idea
…I’m just saying…
When we had new counters put in, I too had the brain storm to have them lowered since I’m just 5’2″. It was a heck of a lot of effort, time, cost etc. the counters? Well I suppose they are about an inch lower that standard. Nothing to write home about.
Then last month it came back to bite me in the butt when we had to replace our dishwasher and IT WOULDN’T COME OUT!!! The contractor had counter sunk the counter! There was no more head-room under there. I hope you have better luck with yours!
That is the sweetest dog. I love Cleo stories!
So that is the sweet Cloe! She should meet Lucy. They would be friends, I just know it. They have the same tongue talents. They would probably compare stories and tactics. Maybe they shouldn’t be friends. Hmmmm.
By the way, I know you enjoyed my post about Lucy. I have posted a “Portrait of a Dog – Part 2″, about our other sweet family member, Charlie. I think you’ll enjoy it as well!
What a clever idea! Your dog is so cute, makes me want a big dog. He must be very well behaved to only lick the side of the counter. Mine would be standing on top eating my dough.
I love how stealthy she probably thinks she’s being! Too cute
Congrats on your new counters!
What’s with dogs and butter? I never knew my 74# golden retriever loved it until I heard an odd noise one night. He’d gotten a butter wrapper out of the trash and licked it clean. Now, if you even open a stick of butter he comes running. It’s the only thing he’s ever taken from the trash. He only ever eats something you hand him or put in his bowl. But butter… I think he’d even do a trick for some butter.