Comments on: I’m not supposed to be blogging, but . . .

By: Kelley

Kelley — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:06:51 +0000

The family and I are back from a lovely week on Kiawah Island (South Carolina, about 20 miles from Charleston). I’m slowly returning to the “real world” and catching up on blogs and emails, as we were without access for the entire 7 days. (I intentionally refused to go searching for it.) I missed everyone’s comments, though. Robin, I’m sorry to hear that your trip hasn’t been so delightful. Hugs going out to sweet Bear. I have two wonderful dogs myself and know what it’s like to see them suffer. I hope he’s continuing to improve.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:06:50 +0000

AW that sounds so tramatic! *hugsbear* Tell him to get well soon! Have fun on the rest or your trip! ^^ We miss ya!

By: robin

robin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:13:41 +0000

BJ, that’s good advice about us being out of the room. The vet did shoo us out for the session where she put Bear under. Even that involved quite a bit of thrashing around–she came out with some nice long scratches all over her arms. She said he was just so panicked she couldn’t get him to calm down enough to give him a shot. Yikes.

And good luck with the cat spray (P.U.). A baby opossum sounds so cute, but I can see why the cat might not think so. These showdowns are so interesting to watch–but better without the smell.

Lady T, your description of how you got injured made me cringe! That sounds awful! But everyone knows a little face scar is so cool–so Hollywood. Congratulations! (And extra cool that it looks like Harry Potter’s.)

By: Lady T

Lady T — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:03:40 +0000

Hey,Robin-sorry to hear about Bear(poor puppy!)-hope he’s doing better. I don’t blame him for freaking out about the stitches,his reaction sounds a lot similar to mine when I was a kid and had to have my face sewn up after slipping and falling on a hinge(a door had been taken out of our apartment but the hinges were still in the doorway).

My scar is tiny today(it’s my “Harry Potter Mark”,as I call it because of it’s slightly zigzag nature)and I was so young that I have no memory of the incident but my mom sure does!

My anti-spam is “tree” and I pass it on to Bear,in hopes that he will enjoy being under one again soon:)

Oh,and I started reading “The Host” last night-so awesome!

By: bj

bj — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:54:02 +0000

Oh dear, a doped up dog. I had a broken glass and stitched paw incident once. For future reference, the vet would have had an easier time of it without you and your husband in the room. I know that sounds crazy, but when a dog is in pain they think their owner is threatened and all that thrashing was most likely him trying to protect YOU. My vet took Syd out of the room and Syd instantly became docile and let the Vet and her assistant do whatever. With no drugs. My vet is a smart gal who is just as smart about the psychology of animals as the physiology.

I’ve been dealing with a cat who has let me know he doesn’t want the baby opossum living on our porch. In a very stinky way. For the record, white vinegar and water in a spray bottle is the cure for those stinkies. I just wish I could have figured out that bit of cat language a mite quicker. The plain water squirt bottle I use for cat behavior modification also worked for opossum behavior modification. Well, that and lots of yelling and stamping feet. Poor (cute) little thing hightailed it out pretty quickly and hasn’t been back. Though I’m sure when I plant the gourmet free salad bar (aka my garden) he or she will make a return visit.

Hugs to you too! (my anti spam word.)

By: robin

robin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:36:33 +0000

Michael, I haven’t gotten hooked on Haven Kimmel’s work yet, although I surely need to. The women at Seven Impossible Things are so gah-gah over Haven, I simply must read her! But so many books to read before that!

By: Michael Terry

Michael Terry — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:41:18 +0000

Hello just reading a post yo put on Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast and was wondering if you ever became *hooked* on Haven Kimmel’s work

By: robin

robin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:40:24 +0000

Oh, Sara, that’s good. You’re almost scarily intuitive about how dogs think. Another talent!

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:30:13 +0000

Oh, Robin. Poor Bear. At least he’s getting turkey out of it. He probably thinks that’s the whole point of your trip–you went to Colorado to get him turkey.

Hope every day it gets a bit better. My word is WARM. So warm thoughts to all of you!

By: robin

robin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:36:44 +0000

Thanks, Little Willow, Lady S, and Mother Reader. We’re all much better this morning, except for the fact that one of us has to wear that bag over his foot every time we go outside. Kind of holds down the romping, which is a shame. But thanks for your kind thoughts! I’ve just read them aloud to the Bear, and he seems greatly cheered. Or maybe it was that canned turkey I mixed into his kibble this morning. Doesn’t food make all of us feel better?