To err is human, to forgive, canine

"He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds;
my other ears that hear above the winds.
He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.
He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being;
by the way he rests against my leg;
by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile;
by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him.
When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive.
When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile.
When I am happy, he is joy unbounded.
When I am a fool, he ignores it.
When I succeed, he brags.
Without him, I am only another (wo)man.
With him, I am all-powerful.
He is loyalty itself.
He has taught me the meaning of devotion.
With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace.
He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant.
His head on my knee can heal my human hurts.
His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things.
He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever - in case I need him.
And I expect I will - as I always have.
He is just my dog."

~Gene Hill~

Kind of sums it up really. Thought it was time for another Cousteau shot. He's now lying on the floor, having eaten my apple core, looking up at me adoringly. I often wonder what I have done to deserve such devotion.

It would appear that my sinus infection is not going to go alone. I have made the call to take tomorrow off work and to stay in the warm and try to get rid of it. Fingers crossed that one day will do it and I'll be back fighting fit on Thursday.

Off to get an early night now.

Night. :)