What a strange, trying and grounding week it has been.  On many occasions over the past few days I think I would have liked to have been my dog.  He gets up every day knowing pretty much what his day has in store for him:

• Sleep in until the last human gets up
• Go outside (unless it is too cold or raining)
• Stand at the coffee pot for my first bone of probably a dozen during the day
• Have breakfast
• Play with my chew toy
• Go to the bus stop (maybe I should do my business while we are out)
• Go back home and lay around for about 6 hours
• Go back to the bus stop (take advantage of a tree or two)
• Have dinner
• Keep everyone company
• Go to bed for 8 – 12 hours
• Do it all over again

Not such a bad way to spend your days.  I think if I substitute hugging my husband and kids for the chew toy everyday and some teeth brushing, a shower and some gym time I could get along just fine.  Maybe that can be my plan for my retirement.  But until then I’ll add getting up everyday to accomplish something that makes me feel proud. 

Today’s blog was written by Dr. Angela Ivey, medical director at the Richmond SPCA. Dr. Ivey spent many years in private veterinary practice before joining the medical staff at the Richmond SPCA in 2004. 

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