Charlie and the Incredibly Ordinary Day

I went to bed at ten o clock and got up at seven,
And this morning when I needed to go out, I jumped on the bed and woke up the one with long hair.
I could already tell it was going to be an incredibly ordinary day.

The first thing to do is all my medicine. She rubs lotion into my ears- I don't like that part.
Then I get a yummy treat. They say it's for my joints, but it tastes so good, I think they're just telling me that so I'll eat it.
It was definitely going to be an incredibly ordinary day.

After a breakfast drizzled with fish oil, we went for a walk.
I found a perfect place a few houses down and stopped there.
As she reached down to destroy my hard work, I heard mumblings about "me being out just before"
but I didn't care and pranced along at her side happily.
It was turning into an incredibly ordinary day.

Naptime is next. I lie on the sofa, my head pressed up against her thigh.
I've fond this the best position for naps. Not only is it comfortable, but it makes them last longer because she feels guilty getting up.
It was an incredibly ordinary day.

She finally mustered up the courage to get up and do these things called "chores"
While I'm not sure what they are, I get the vague feeling that she's trying to make the house less comfortable when she does them.
I followed her around anyway, helping as best as I could.
Maybe I'll go somewhere more exciting, like Florida.

When the one with the deep voice came home, I showed my appreciation for him not being gone forever by using my biggest, best bark.
He responded by howling back and "smiling" at me. I jumped on him and he rubbed my ears just the way I like it.
It was an incredibly ordinary day.

There was more medicine before supper and I still don't like my ears being cleaned.
There was no fish oil on my supper and I missed it.
In Florida, there is always fish oil and no ear stuff.

Second naptime after supper. I get between them on the sofa.
They both laugh and say I'm trying to maintain my "only child" status.
I have no idea what they're talking about, but I love them so much I don't let it bother me and move between sleep and begging for love.
It was an incredibly ordinary day.

When it's time to go to bed, they wake me up and we all head to the bedroom.
Right after a last dose of ear medication.

As I snuggle into my bed that she's pulled the wrinkles from, I give her a kiss and look at her to say.
It was an incredibly ordinary day.
She laughs and tells me most days are like that.


Even in Florida.