Several readers have asked how Burger is settling into the new house. The short answer: great. If you prefer a slightly more whimsical reply: simply splendid. He adapted quickly — it took him only a day or two to locate his food bowl and learn which door to wait at when he needs to go out — and aside from that he’s been happily rediscovering favorite spots around the place.
We’ve spent the past couple of months watching him explore, nap, and supervise life at home, so here’s a little photo diary that captures his new routines and the small comforts he’s claimed as his own.
This first shot was taken almost immediately after the move. He promptly found a sun-warmed corner on the living room rug and parked himself there every morning for a long stretch of time.
That spot became part of his essential daily routine — what we jokingly call his GTL ritual: growl, tan, lick. Yes, we sometimes joke about Jersey Shore since it’s my wife’s home state, but his everyday priorities are simple and consistent.
Recently that corner has been partially claimed by Karl the sectional, which blocks one of his favorite sunspots. Undeterred, Burger has found new sun-drenched perches — including the windowsill itself. He’s such a cat sometimes. In this photo he’s curled up in Clara’s hospital blanket; we brought it home so he could become familiar with her scent, and it’s become his official blankie.
On chilly mornings he’ll hop into one of our laps for a communal snuggle, which feels like a win for everyone. Those cozy moments are small but sweet — the kind of household warmth that makes moving feel truly settled.
Burger also occasionally “helps” supervise Clara during playtime. Most of the time his supervision looks like napping, but he does perk up at outside noises — and when something audible happens outdoors, all howl breaks loose. Yes, we made a pun there.
When he’s not campaigning for the laziest chihuahua in the world title, he carries out important “quality control” duties around the house. That means thoroughly testing new purchases, like our duvet:
And our new sectional pillows — he tried them out long before the sectional arrived, happily sampling the sleeper sofa in the office for comfort approval.
Playtime is still important, too. His favorite toy is a tiny stuffed chihuahua named Divalectible, a gift intended for Clara that Burger adopted with great enthusiasm. The toy’s pink feather boa and silly name have made it an instant favorite in our house. We also captured a short clip when he was playing, during which Sherry makes a very enthusiastic, high-pitched call to get him running — what we jokingly call her “excited dolphin call.”
Even with a whole new house to explore, Burger spends a surprising number of hours curled up under the covers. He’s clearly enjoying the new home but remains unmistakably himself: sleepy, curious, and always ready to stake out the best nap spot.
That’s what our oldest kiddo has been up to between supervising paint and demo projects. Life is pretty sweet when you’re an eight‑pound chihuahua with a favorite blanket and a talent for finding the sun.
Psst — if all goes well we might have another update today or tomorrow. We’ve finally started making real progress on the guest bedroom with just six days until the in‑laws arrive, so chances are we’re busy right now and Burger is probably supervising the whole time.