First Day With Otis

I promise…this is not a rebound relationship, it’s a heavenly gift. I’m not one to turn away divine intervention and I certainly couldn’t walk away from this cute little guy, but some weird events brought us all together. His name is Otis. He’s a new addition to our family and we’re excited to have him. I can’t wait to buy another hose, vinyl siding on the house and the door trim you see chewed up in the background. He’s too lovable to scold. Of course, I don’t let my kids read how I feel about Otis because I have them on the hook for a lifetime of feeding and cleaning up after him. They think I’d send Otis back if anyone skipped duty. Of course, I know the promise is short lived, but it buys me a few months. Now some of you cat people might be snubbing me because you know how I feel about cats. We do have one thing in common, remember, right now neither this puppy nor your cat is responsive to their masters. At 9 weeks, Otis is like a cat: he’s oblivious to anything going on around him, he wonders aimlessly, lies around whenever he pleases and he obeys no one. Oh, I can’t go on. It’s nice to know strong and bonding relationships develop between K-9s and humans. I don’t know how cat lovers find any joy.