A DOUG DAY

 POST # 621

Doug wants his breakfast.  And he wants it now.  With that kind of expression on his face, how could I resist?  

And so another day with Doug begins.  Having been here a few times in the past, I know the routine very well.  Minutes after I get up, it's time to take Doug out for his morning pee and poop, and the very next item on the agenda is breakfast.  There would be no way on earth, that I could expect to do anything else at this hour but get his food ready.  Thankfully he knows the routine very well, and so he is patient while the house sitter gets the food prepared.  But once I have his dish ready, then the excitement shows, along with the drool dripping from his mouth in anticipation of things to come.  Once I place the food dish on the floor, he gets right to it, and even though I haven't timed him, I suspect that it takes less than a minute for him to have licked his dish clean.

With breakfast out of the way, we usually have fun playing with his many toys.  And then at some point, I get to have my own breakfast.

Eventually it's time to head out for a walk around the neighbourhood, so that Doug can check out any "pee mail" that his dog neighbours may have left behind.

The days go by pretty fast, and before long it's time for Doug to relax on the couch prior to bedtime.  He's having his pre-sleep rest.

He is certainly an easy bonehead to care for, so I am lucky to have his companionship for a while longer.

I like to think that he enjoys my company as well, so it's a good match.

grateful for every breath,

Paul

The Thoughtful Wanderer