With apologies to Bella and DiDi as I’m sure they NEVER do any of these things! ;-D!
A friend forworded this email to me. The author is unknown to me.
The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door.
Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes on the floor with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate does not mean that is suddenly your food, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.
The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me to the top of the stairs is not the object. Tripping me doesn’t help because I fall faster than you can run.
I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It IS NOT necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. (Note from Russ: Duke and Sadie are notorious for taking up as much real estate as possible when they sleep.) I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space that you are taking up, is nothing but sarcasm.
For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years – canine/feline attendance is not required.
The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat’s (rear end). I cannot stress this enough.
Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 
So true!
Too true (at least in our house). Thank you for commenting, Cathy!
Russ
I’m laughing out loud…I really should stop that and just read this to my guys..
Or, you could just keep laughing out loud in front of them and make them crazy wondering what hilarious thing you are reading! ;-D! Thank you for your comment, Mimi.
Russ
So funny because it is so true…………
It sure is. A little too true for our house. Thank you for your comment!
Russ
Thanks for a good laugh…I can identify…Diane
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Diane. Thank you for your comment.
Russ
Yes, thanks for the good laugh…oh my how true that it is…. 😀
I know what you mean! The note could have been describing our dogs in various parts of it !One of our favorite scenes is seeing my dog Duke laying where I sleep with his head on my pillow and my Beloved’s dog Sadie doing the same where she sleeps. Thank you for your comment.
Russ
Love this! And so true. Laughing is the order of the day.
Thank you! I figured that dog and cat lovers could appreciate this message!
Russ
Absolutely!
Thank you for the great giggle…we have 2 cats who do all of those things and more! 🙂
I like the phrase “great giggle!” Thank you for your comment. I’m glad you enjoyed this post.
Russ
Hahaha ah yes, the joys of pet ownership! I am very familiar with all of these things – thanks for the share and the laugh 🙂
And thank you for your comment, Andrea!
Russ