How do I love thee, let me count the ways

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

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

3. 3.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.
   

4. 4.I love thee well - despite the amazing odours you produce.
   

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

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

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

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

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

11. 11.I love thee devotedly - more than clean carpeting, clothing, furniture, floors or walls, and the cost involved
    

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

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

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

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

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