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Who Will Be EmPAWyee of the Month?
The judges will need to decide
I’ve got two amazing EmPAWyees, that could be considered for this spectacular title for sure, but I’m a little bias. I cannot, for the life of me, choose which one is better than the other. They are so different but in loving and amusing ways. Whose to say whether this EmPAWyee is better than that one? Not me, so I’ll allow you to give your unbiased opinion.
As I’m working from home, I’m lucky enough to get a bit of a sleep in, but not for too long. My little girl EmPAWyee, Grizabella, supervises and often instigates my awakening. Her role and official title is that of a much needed ‘Waker Upperer’.
Grizabella is curled up against my legs, watching carefully, while judging the time. Once she has made the judgement call that it is time to rise and shine, she will climb up onto my legs and gingerly pad her tiny paws across my chest until she reaches my neck. Her little paw will then reach out and very gently but continuously tap me on my lips. Little tap, tap, taps.
She takes this role very seriously and continues to tap my lips until she gets a rise from me, letting her know I’m awake. Her initial morning task is now complete.
Grizabella trained long and hard for this important role, with many workplace accidents, before she…
