a cat's purr is the sweetest sound

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A long day has been had

Mouths fed

Clothes cleaned

Work done

Dishes washed

The countdown to bed is inevitable

on days like this

This person needed this

and that

And this person wasn't happy

This one wants to visit

and this one needs a favor

and you want some silent

so coffee fills the void instead

There is weight to be lost

and muscles to be toned

and children to potty train

Counting down to bedtime goes from inevitable

to a desperate need

and when you finally get there,

a cat's purr is the sweetest sound

It means you survived yet another

square on the calendar

Victory