Wednesday

A funny Read for Pet Owners

One would think that with the abundance of time I seem to have on my hands during medical leave, that I would concurrently have the time and muster to write an original blog post.

One would be thinking wrong however and suspect to stealing my codeine prescription. Just as soon as I believe myself ok for public appearance and attempt an outing, I wear out quickly and head back to bed.

All of this free time is apparently exhausting. Plus, the codeine is affecting my ability to discuss anything other than the odd hallucinations I get to experience while on it.

In light of this information, I am posting instead something I just read on Facebook that made me giggle.

Simply put, I couldn't have said it better myself.

In addition, if you wouldn't mind...pop over to my Sons's new blog and say hello. All encouragement is appreciated. Thinkthinkthink
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Dear Dogs and Cats:

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort, however. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It Is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.

Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:
TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:

(1) They live here. You don't.
(2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That's why they call it 'fur'-niture.
(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
(4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
(1) eat less,
(2) don't ask for money all the time,
(3) are easier to train,
(4) normally come when called,
(5) never ask to drive the car,
(6) don't hang out with drug-using people;
(7) don't smoke or drink,
(8) don't want to wear your clothes,
(9) don't have to buy the latest fashions,
(10) don't need a gazillion dollars for college and
(11) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children ...

Back from the hospital

This blog post was brought to you buy the makers of
Morphine
Generic Name: morphine (MOR feen) dispensed by pushing a small button remote control attached to your I.V. in the hospital after surgery.

Taking this drug may result in side effects such as

• constipation;
• loss of appetite;
• dizziness, headache, anxiety;
• thinking you are pushing the dispenser button in your drugged and dazed stupor, only to find out you’ve been pushing the bolt on the side of the bed instead.
• seeing giant flying cheeseburgers
• and watching Sponge Bob Squarepants who has come to
visit and is dancing in the corner by the window.

Additional side effects such as thinking you are having complete conversations with people in the room may occur, only to find out they were all in your head. (Both the conversations and the people).

Feeling that you can teleport out of your hospital room in order to go downstairs, dig up a tree to put in your briefcase, so you can bring it back without being noticed may also occur. If you try to explain this to any visitors that may be present, they will look puzzled and snicker quietly for the moment then tell these stories later at family gatherings.

Talk to your Doctor if you experience any of these symptoms or similar ones, because he could probably use a good laugh.
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I am out of the hospital after my surgery and feeling much better each day. I’m not suggesting that I experienced any of the morphine symptoms mentioned above…I’m just sayin’.