[golfwidow14]

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways ...

I love thee agreeably --
enough to let your stinky dog hide on the bed after a run through damp leaves, mud and slug infested gardens.

I love thee steadfastly --
enough to devote a year to raising you from a wobbly speck into a strong healthy adult (who promptly attempts to seize control).

I love thee passionately --
despite your repeated efforts to probe my ears, eyes and mouth with the same tongue you use for various other atrocities.

I love thee well --
despite the amazing odors you produce.

I love thee deeply --
though you use me as a napkin at every opportunity.

I love thee madly --
despite the various bodily functions you have performed
at inappropriate moments and in inappropriate places.

I love thee constantly --
despite the dog "bladder curfew" I have lived by for many years.

I love thee truly --
despite the "doggie land mines" hidden in the grass.

I love thee absolutely --
because you never (well, hardly ever) hog the remote control.

I love thee gratefully --
because you stay by my side (or on my side).

I love thee devotedly --
more than clean carpeting, clothing, furniture, floors or walls.

I love thee bravely --
enough to battle the indomitable flea on your behalf.

I love thee monetarily --
enough to put the vet's children through college.

I love thee openly --
I will bear any embarrassment for your furry sake.

I love thee totally --
more than free time, excess cash or a predictable life.

- Author Unknown