mom's little helper

i'm getting quite handy in the kitchen. i know how to empty the cutlery from the dishwasher (although mom has to do the knives and forks first), and i'm excellent at stirring tea. i recognise the importance of stirring between every sip, just in case the milk is starting to separate out. it means i can get quite busy if mom and dad are having a cup of tea at the same time, but that's OK - it's about time i earned my keep around here.
if the lock is off the cupboard under the kitchen sink i draw attention to it straight away, even if i've only just got out of bed, and if the fridge is open - well, you can rely on me to be there in seconds.
give me a cloth and i'll dust the coffee table and TV stand, but i'm still not at all keen on the vacuum cleaner :(
and when i've had enough of all this domestic stuff i bring mom her shoes - it's time to go and splash in some puddles.