It’s 5:00 a.m. at Katie’s house.

Katie:  Sigh.  Huff.  Double huff.

Me:  Katie!  Go lay down.!

Katie:  Whine

Me:  Katie. G.O. l.a.y. DOWN!

Katie:  Sigh.

4 minutes later….

Katie:  Whine.

Me:  Sigh.

We get up, go outside.  She wanders around just in case there’s something interesting.  Nothing.  We go back inside, and I begin the day.  So it’s a little early, all the better to get things done.  Right?

While I’m in the shower she curls up in her favorite bathroom spot and goes to sleep.  Stepping out of the shower I wait for her to lick the water off my feet; she does this every morning.  After I’ve stood there awhile I realize she hasn’t moved.  Except her eyes are open and she’s watching me.

Katie:  I’m too tired to get up and lick your feet Mama.  I had to get up early and walk around outside in the wet grass and now my fur is all messed up!

Me:  Sigh.