It Sure Is Dark Outside
My Wife Waking Me Up In The Middle Of A Deep Sleep
I think our cat Charlotte is throwing up
First I was in the middle of a wonderful dream
Then I suddenly get a jolt of reality
As my eyes try to open
They squint unsuccessfully
My wife repeats
Honey and the rest is still unrecognizable
I slowly try to respond
My body says heck no
Then my mind says you better
So I stretch my legs over to the carpet
My eyes not even close to being open
I walk forward
Walk out into the hallway
Where my mind started to decipher the words I heard a minute ago
Charlotte threw up in the hallway
As I look down our cat Charlotte is standing close by
Looking directly at me and somewhat shocked by what had happened
I quickly grab a tissue from the bathroom and with a sweep of my hand
Her accident is gone
It could have been a fur ball
She sometimes eats too fast
Maybe she has a touch of a cold
If we don't pick it up immediately
We don't know why
But she sniffs it and sometimes tries to eat it
I find that totally gross
It is like she is trying to fix her mistake
The first thing I do is tell her everything is o.k.
I call her over to me
She reluctantly walks away from where she is standing
I pat her and say we love you
Reassuring her and comforting her
This is not how I like to wake up
In the past there has been many versions of this same senerio
Each involving me getting up out of bed
Doing what a husband should do
Taking care of our daughter
She eats only dry food
The brand that she likes has salmon in it
She picks them out
Sometimes she eats them
Then her body must realize
Then comes back with
We don't like that and I am going to prove it to you
These are all my educated guesses
Based on somewhat fact and conjecture
It all sounds reasonable at five-thirty in the morning
That's the best I can do for now
Charlotte goes off in a backroom
I think to hide
We have never yelled at her
So I don't know why?
We got her as a kitten so there can't be anyone else that made her feel anxious either
There has to be something I don't know
A cat instinct
When I do see her
She is shy and timid
Very skidish
I know it may seem crazy
I couldn't make these things up if I tried
Well not having any children
This is the closest I come to a child being sick
All's well that ends well
That is a blast from my past
I heard that line from my parents when I was growing up
With the ease of Google
I found out a little more info
It comes from William Shakespeare's play in the sixteen hundred's
If work that is finished is good than everything is good
Now Charlotte has come out of hiding
She climbed up on the chair by my side
How good is that
We both are together
Back to a new normal
Whatever that may be
I thought wouldn't it be funny if animals had to wear masks too
That would be sad
I don't know why that idea popped into my head
Luckily I can pop it out just as fast
I am going back to bed
To get a few more hours of shut eye
Good night Charlotte
A few more pats on the head and kisses
I am glad you are all better
Comments
DREAM ON (author) on December 26, 2020:
Umesh Chandra Bhatt It is always nice to share a thought or two with fellow writers. We all live very different lives but at the same time, we can still have many things in common. Life is so special and wonderful it would be sad not to take the time to write and take a moment to retrace our steps and repeat the best and the worst of our days. In this way, we can poke fun at ourselves for what didn't work and maybe enjoy a good laugh. At the same time remember what was good or even great about different things that we did do and capture those memories on paper to read at a later date. So one day years in the future we may relive through a memory a time that was so special and rewarding in many ways we couldn't of known. Have a beautiful day. May you always enjoy your holidays and special times with family and friends. Thank you so much for sharing and caring.
DREAM ON (author) on December 26, 2020:
Peggy Woods We have read if you put a little vaseline on your finger they lick it off and they are able to pass the fur easier when they go to the bathroom. We tried it now Charlotte goes running when we get a little vaseline out. She licked it off our finger in the beginning now she wants nothing to do with it. I don't want her to be scared. She is wonderful most of the time. Thank you for reading and sharing. I love their cute little personalities. She gets up with me out of bed when I get up early to go to work. In the afternoon when I leave later she lays on the couch and couldn't be bothered to move. I hope your Christmas was fantastic. I had a lovely one even though so different than holidays in the past. With the Covid, everyone is trying to stay safe and not have any large gatherings. We talked on the phone and still send our love. Have a great Saturday.
Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on December 25, 2020:
We have picked up many a hairball when we had our cats. We always felt so sorry for them when they had to throw up as your Charlotte did. I hope you got back to sleep. Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings!
Umesh Chandra Bhatt from Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India on December 25, 2020:
Beautiful composition.
DREAM ON (author) on December 24, 2020:
Ann Carr Charlotte is back to her old self. Sleeping in one place than another. Getting up to eat and wanting to be patted. We spoil her and in return, she spoils us. Giving us unconditional love. With Christmas finally, here all the joy can't be contained. So much of it spread far and wide to England. Wishing you and your family a world of love. Thank you so much for reading and sharing.
Ann Carr from SW England on December 24, 2020:
Oh dear! Poor Charlotte. She is obviously a well-loved and looked after cat. Strange behaviour to go away though. Our dogs used to look sheepish if they'd been ill, as though they felt guilty and were making us sad! Thankfully, it didn't happen often.
Poor you having to drag yourself out of bed to sort it out!
Happy Christmas! I wish you the best for 2021 - it has to be better, doesn't it?
Ann