I'm hesitant in mentioning this because its kinda wierd, then realized me and my friends are VERY wierd and went with it -

the basset hound has been sitting in front of the sofa end table where I've set up the Witch's ball and a candle as a set "scrying scene".

So now - is my basset an aspiring occultist or is something else unusual and metaphysical going on?

Or yes, just another post-absinthe reality check?