A Day in the Life of Our Pets: Part One

As you might know, Sean and I have three fuzzy mammals (besides ourselves) running around our house.  Teddy is a five year old cocker spaniel whose favorite activities are....well, you'll see.  Gus is a four year old miniature beagle (meaning he will always look like a puppy).  He's an adorable handful.  Last, but certainly not least, is Zorro, our four year old, rather large cat.  He's a cat.  He behaves cat-like.

Obviously, we know that our animals can't talk, but that doesn't stop us from giving them voices or trying to guess what each of them is thinking on a daily basis.  

Today Teddy volunteered to share his story.

Teddy's voice is usually a cross between Dug (from Pixar's Up) and Mr. Narwhale in Elf.  

A Day In The Life of our Pets: Teddy's Story

Wake up at 4am.  Pooped in the bathroom.  Itched myself to sleep.

Woke up again at 6:15am with Sean when he went to shower.  Stared at the wall outside the bathroom.  Checked to see if I would get any dog food.  I didn't.  Went back to bed.

Woke up at 8:05am with Sarah.  Hoped she would snooze the alarm.  She did.  Woke up at 8:25am with Sarah.  Stared at her until she pet me.  

Followed Gus to the dog door.  Didn't realize he was going outside.  Didn't need to poop.  Made an abrupt U-turn, tripped Sarah.  

Followed Sarah to bathroom.  Whined when Zorro came out of the cat room.  Went into the bathroom.  Stared at wall.  Whined when Zorro came into the bathroom.  Stopped whining when he left.  Followed Sarah to the bedroom.  Followed Sarah to the bathroom.  Followed Sarah to the kitchen.  

Sat down, and got breakfast.  Checked to make sure Gus didn't leave any food behind.  He didn't.

Followed Sarah to the bedroom.  Followed Sarah to the bathroom.  Followed Sarah to the front door.  Watched her leave.  Whined.  Looked sad.

Laid on couch.  

Avoided eye-contact with Gus.  Followed rules of absolutely no touching.

Laid on tile.

Itched.

Laid on wood floor.

Itched.

Laid on couch.

Got up when Sean came home.  Wagged my tail a lot. Tried to get on couch.  Slipped.  Will try again later.

Tried to jump on couch.  Made it.  Stared at Sean.  Got pets.  Laid on couch.

Sarah came home.  Fell off couch in excitement.  Wagged my tail a lot.  Tried to get on couch.  Front legs made it, back legs didn't. Tried again.  Made it.  Stared at Sarah.  Got pets.  Laid on couch.

Got really excited because Gus was really excited.  Got excited to go outside.  Did NOT realize we were going running.  Pooped in the driveway to show displeasure.  We went running anyway.  Barked at a dog.  Have to protect the family.  There are lots of threatening dogs-dangerous dogs.  Barked at another dog.  Barked at a lizard.  Ran really fast.  Then, ran really slow.  Then, Sarah had to pull me.  Did not realize how far we were going.  To get a break, pooped again.  

Laid down on tile in house to cool my belly.  Too tired to get water.

Got up for dinner.  Ate dinner.  Checked to make sure Gus didn't leave any food behind.  He didn't.  Drank some water.  Ears got wet again.

Stood by Sean while he was cooking.  Stared at the floor.  Ate things that fell on floor.

Laid down by table.

Laid down on couch.  Gus stole my spot.  Didn't want to violate no touching rule.  Laid on floor.

Forced to go outside.  Pooped on the sidewalk.  

Got bedtime snacks.  Waited for Sean outside the bathroom.  Stared at wall.

Laid down on dog bed.  Itched.  Decided not comfortable enough.  Grabbed Sarah's clothes from closet floor.  Much better.  

Went to sleep on dog bed/ Sarah's clothes.  Snored.

Good day.