~The Daily Grind~ 2/1/10

[PrincessNancy96]

Hope DD feels better soon TRM!!! Those days test all our patience!

 

[morgansmom2000]

Oh Johnna, I hope if it is strep that a quick dose of antibiotics will help her out! I'm always amazed at how quickly they work.

It's only 12:20...Can I please go home? I don't want to be here! I shouldn't complain, but I'm a brat!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Aw go ahead. Be a brat.

I give you my permission to go home early.



Hope all the little ones feel better.

 

[morgansmom2000]

Oh, being here has paid off. I'm going to Panera to pick up lunch

 

[morgansmom2000]

I slammed my middle finger of my right hand in the bathroom door at work...OMG, it was throbbing. It feels a bit better, but I'm going to have a disgusting bruise I bet.

And then, get this! I walk to the door and step outside, turn my ankle and fall down. So, I drive home with a throbbing finger and a throbbing ankle. Holly talked me home, but said I'd better be careful, waiting for #3.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Ouch! Nobody should have that much pain on the opposite sides of their body.


I just got home from a grand adventure. My dogs escaped from the yard last night. I usually let them inside in the morning, but didn't today because DH is ill. I didn't go check on them until after lunch. They weren't in the yard, on the porch, under the porch or anywhere in sight. I thought I was going to loose my mind. My babies are gone.

I circle the outside of the fence looking for clues. Not seeing that the back gate is unlatched. They just walked right out. Last night. I heard them barking at something, but I never worry about it because they can't reach the deer or raccoons or squirrels. Or in this case - skunk.
I call the Dog Warden to see what I need to do. Need to go to the shelter, look at the strays and then fill out a form.
I quick make up 4 flyers with their photo and information and head to the post office and two local quick mart type stores. Those are the only things of commerce around here. I stop at one of the neighbors who has dogs that roam. My dogs go nuts when they see them. I thought they had hopped the railing on the porch to go after them. Not seeing the gate earlier. Neighbor says "Were they your dogs? Yup, I sawed them. Bout 2 this morning. Thought they were the biggest wolves I'd ever seen. Almost shot them"
Goodness sakes alive! Shoot my dogs?
Girl down the street says oh I saw them this morning down around the bend - that's a mile away in case you all want to know - they were running pretty hard.
I print out 30 more flyers and head to the shelter. Stopping at a few places on the way and taping the flyers to doors. Get to the shelter - it's about 4 o clock now. We have lots of long driveways here and it takes more time than I thought to stop at them all. And the shelter is 25 minutes away, if you don't do the speed limit.
Look at all the poor dogs who have no home. That hurt. They aren't there. Fill out the form and the lady says that most folks will NOT bring dogs to the shelter. Stop at all the local vets. People will take them there first. Stop at the only vet in a 20 mile radius of the house. Girl there says, oh, purebreds. You may not get those back. You need to call all the shelters that border here and check craigslist to see if they are for sale.
Head back home and start at the first home on our side of the river. Pass out three flyers and see a man taking down his garbage. Give him our flyer. He says I've see those dogs. Do they smell like skunk. Me-probably by now. Him-they have been here all afternoon, ain't got no collars on, nobody to call, haven't seen them for an hour but you might want to head back there and hollar for them. This guy has a long driveway. No kidding it was at least 1 mile maybe 2 to his house. Me - screaming dog names the whole way back. My Eldest "dang mom, you got a loud voice". Did I mention I brought him with me? He was the only reason I wasn't bawling the whole time.
Get to the guy's house. Scream about 5-7 times and there they are. Running towards me. Now I start bawling. And holy toledo batman, they STINK. And have beat up noses. And covered in burs and briarers and tired.
Got them home about 5:15 and they are sound asleep. Outside. Did I mention they stink? Bad. My minivan is pretty darn smelly too right now.
Anyway, that's my afternoon from h e double hockey stick.
I need a shower.

 

[PinballFamily]

AYM - a million hugs.

Stock up on the hydrogen peroxide. If the dogs weren't blond before, they will be now! But it does help get rid of the smell.

 

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Jennifer, sorry about all your boo-boo's.

Oh, wow, AWM! That was a very traumatic afternoon. I'm so glad you found your babies even if they do stink! They had quite an adventure!

 

[tinkryansmom]

Oh MM - hope the ankle and finger are better!!

AWM - hope you took pictures!! Because I see a Doggie Adventure page in your scrapbook!

Glad they are home safe and sound!! Sorry about the minivan. P-U

So understand about the driveway thing too - 1.5 miles from the county road here!

And yes - DD has strep - yippee!!

OH!!! And my favorite neighbor got me a Mickey Font cart on ebay for $26.79!!

 

[ddavis860]

AWM- so glad your pups were found! And safe, and almost unharmed. (except for the stinky)

MM2000- Ouch! Be careful for #3!

I got better thru the day, forgot about the pain, and waited too long to take more Advil...and now I hurt again

 

[morgansmom2000]

Oh my goodness, Ann! I'm so thankful they are home and safe, even if they are smelly. I hope they learned their lesson!

 

[party of 3]

Oh Ann I'm so Sorry to hear about your babies getting out
and running around town and getting into trouble. They were
probably so excited that you came to get them. I think they
need to be grounded for sneaking out after curfew!!!
glad they are ok.

Trm- sorry to hear about strep. Hugs to your dd!

Deb- sorry you still have your pain. Rest up if you can.

Jennifer - enjoyed our chat this afternoon! But I still say look
out for #3!!! be careful.

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

Jennifer--I have to echo everyone. . .look out for #3!

AWM--SO glad the pups are back safe and sound!!

TRM--sorry about the strep! That stuff is going around like crazy at work!

Deb--feel better dear!!

 

[ZeroToHero]

Oh Ann, I'm so glad they're okay (even if they are a little stinky)... that's so scary!

I can't believe your neighbor almost shot them too.... jerk.

Did you book yourself a Disney vacation after the day you had? I just noticed your ticker!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Serious, that is the word I was thinking too when he told me that. I mean come on dude, you leave your dogs out and unconfined. They are always over enticing my dogs to come out and play. He did say he thought they were wolves. IN THE MIDDLE OF OHIO!! Lay off the sauce.


I'm sorry to hear about the strep, but I am really glad it is something that is treatable.


Did we ever hear about Bamb? What did her doctor say?


I did book it earlier. Not sure if we are keeping the WL or switching to the Swan. Keeping WL for now so I can use 180+10 tomorrow.