Beware of the phrase, “Lets get a puppy”.
- 6am. I am up, putting on my coat, hat, gloves and boots to take Puppy outside.
- Puppy suddenly thinks the furnace steam vent is a threat but finally takes care of his business .
- Back inside as I unsnap his leash, Puppy grabs my glove and races towards the kitchen.
- I run after Puppy, desperate to get there first to put the gate up between him and mudroom where the cat food bowls sit.
- Barely in time, I scoot Puppy to kitchen side of gate, while Slick bats and snarls and Louie cowers.
- I feed Slick and let Louie outside.
- I feed Puppy.
- Just as I pour my coffee, Puppy finishes eating and starts chewing on my slippered feet.
- As I sit at the kitchen table and open my computer, Puppy jumps on me wanting on my lap.
- I lift Puppy with his chew toy on my lap, but he continuously gnaws on my sleeves.
- I put Puppy in his playpen, just beside the kitchen table. I sit down and take a sip of coffee.
- Puppy poops in the playpen.
- Puppy is out of playpen so I can clean up the poop. Puppy chews on my feet.
- Slick jumps over the gate and sits on his chair at the kitchen table. Puppy immediately terrorizes Slick. Slick fights back. Puppy goes back in the playpen.
- My coffee is now cool enough to gulp. I decide to grab a yogurt before I head outside to take care of the farm animals.
- Puppy is out of the playpen, finally focused on chasing around a toy.
- Louie appears at the kitchen door. I quietly open it a crack to let him in. Well, a bit more than a crack because Louie is a fat cat.
- Puppy immediately drops his toy and darts out the door.
- The chase begins. Louie bolts, Puppy is in hot pursuit, followed by me desperately trying to catch Puppy before he plummets off of the deck.
- Thankfully Louie cowers by the mudroom door. I pick up Puppy, let Louie inside and put Puppy back in playpen.
- I sit down at kitchen table to finish my coffee and take one bite of yogurt.
- Slick, sitting on his kitchen chair, projectile vomits.
Beware of the phrase, “Lets get a puppy”.

I busted out laughing at the end of your post! I hope you every morning not like that.
I busted out laughing at the end of your post! I hope every morning is not like that.
Thankfully, the mornings have improved! Slick is adjusting but keeps hoping Hugo is only here for a visit.