Doggie Xanax doesn't seem to be any match for spring fever.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Galileo
This is Galileo. Apparently its a dog toy, but to me it looks like something entirely different. Its even made by a very reputable brand, Nylabone. Did no one else at Nylabone see its resemblance to a phallic object? Seriously? No one during the time it took to bring this thing from concept through to the shelf?
Am I the only one with a mind in the gutter? I hope not...but seriously - doesn't this look like it belongs on he shelf at the Hustler Store? Its claim to fame could be - looks like a dog toy, but works like a dream.
Am I the only one with a mind in the gutter? I hope not...but seriously - doesn't this look like it belongs on he shelf at the Hustler Store? Its claim to fame could be - looks like a dog toy, but works like a dream.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Today's post brought to you by facebook
What was the last thing you made into a heart?
My fingers.
How tall is the last person you hugged?
6'2"ish
What color is your underwear?
Sporting the floral today
What are you listening to right now?
Printers and other people's conversations
What is something you wish you had more of?
Time and money
Last time you had the butterflies, who were you thinking of?
The future.
Do you like poetry?
I prefer the rhyming kind
What were you last sad about?
Chino's cancer scare. Thankfully he's on the mend!
Has anyone ever said they would die for you?
No
Do you always answer your phone?
Its usually on vibrate and I can't hear it, so no.
Do you like thunderstorms?
I don't mind them, as long as the power is still on.
Have you ever been into drugs?
Nope.
Say you were dying tomorrow, what would you want to eat last?
Vincent's pizza with sausage, an M&M's blizzard with chocolate ice cream and a margarita on the rocks, with salt.
What is your current mood?
Optimistic
What'd you do today?
The usual, woke up, ran around, made it to work on time.
If your best friend made out with your boyfriend/girlfriend, what would you do?
I'd probably laugh, but not in a funny way - in a "I'm going to kill both of you way"
Who do you know that can make you feel better if you're not feeling happy?
Nick, Chino and my parents. Chino is usually the go-to man though, even though sometimes he needs encouraging from Nick to find his inner canine.
Do you hate when people call you when you're sleeping?
YES. NICK.
What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you?
Pass.
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My sister
Biggest annoyance in your life?
Depends on the day - but lately its been people with a sick sense of entitlement.
Do you think your first love affects the way you go on with life?
Yes because I'm married to him.
Has anyone ever told you they're in love with you?
Every day :o)
Do you miss anyone?
My family in Pittsburgh and friends that I don't see very often anymore.
What's going on between you and the last person you kissed?
Living the dream - married with a house in the 'burbs and a lab mix. What more can you want?
Your number 1 walks out of your life, do you go after them?
Yes. I've done it before and I 'll do it again.
Could you ever be friends with someone who hurt you before?
Do in-laws count? I have a really hard time holding a grudge, so I'll say yes.
Are you wearing any makeup right now?
Basic stuff.
Do you like to cuddle?
Yes, but not in bed. I know, its weird...but I need my space when it comes down to bed time.
Honestly, do you really love the last person you said "I love you" to?
YES!
Are you a good friend?
I try very hard, even though I know that I have selfish tendencies.
When was the last time you were told you were cute?
No idea. I think I'm beyond the "cute" stage.
Who did you text first this morning?
No one.
Do you look better pale or tanned?
With a splash of color.
My fingers.
How tall is the last person you hugged?
6'2"ish
What color is your underwear?
Sporting the floral today
What are you listening to right now?
Printers and other people's conversations
What is something you wish you had more of?
Time and money
Last time you had the butterflies, who were you thinking of?
The future.
Do you like poetry?
I prefer the rhyming kind
What were you last sad about?
Chino's cancer scare. Thankfully he's on the mend!
Has anyone ever said they would die for you?
No
Do you always answer your phone?
Its usually on vibrate and I can't hear it, so no.
Do you like thunderstorms?
I don't mind them, as long as the power is still on.
Have you ever been into drugs?
Nope.
Say you were dying tomorrow, what would you want to eat last?
Vincent's pizza with sausage, an M&M's blizzard with chocolate ice cream and a margarita on the rocks, with salt.
What is your current mood?
Optimistic
What'd you do today?
The usual, woke up, ran around, made it to work on time.
If your best friend made out with your boyfriend/girlfriend, what would you do?
I'd probably laugh, but not in a funny way - in a "I'm going to kill both of you way"
Who do you know that can make you feel better if you're not feeling happy?
Nick, Chino and my parents. Chino is usually the go-to man though, even though sometimes he needs encouraging from Nick to find his inner canine.
Do you hate when people call you when you're sleeping?
YES. NICK.
What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you?
Pass.
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My sister
Biggest annoyance in your life?
Depends on the day - but lately its been people with a sick sense of entitlement.
Do you think your first love affects the way you go on with life?
Yes because I'm married to him.
Has anyone ever told you they're in love with you?
Every day :o)
Do you miss anyone?
My family in Pittsburgh and friends that I don't see very often anymore.
What's going on between you and the last person you kissed?
Living the dream - married with a house in the 'burbs and a lab mix. What more can you want?
Your number 1 walks out of your life, do you go after them?
Yes. I've done it before and I 'll do it again.
Could you ever be friends with someone who hurt you before?
Do in-laws count? I have a really hard time holding a grudge, so I'll say yes.
Are you wearing any makeup right now?
Basic stuff.
Do you like to cuddle?
Yes, but not in bed. I know, its weird...but I need my space when it comes down to bed time.
Honestly, do you really love the last person you said "I love you" to?
YES!
Are you a good friend?
I try very hard, even though I know that I have selfish tendencies.
When was the last time you were told you were cute?
No idea. I think I'm beyond the "cute" stage.
Who did you text first this morning?
No one.
Do you look better pale or tanned?
With a splash of color.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
From cone head to airhead
From disgruntled to gruntled: A recap of the last several days in the life of Chino.
At this point, he was too drugged up to care what we were doing. I think that he'd have been bumping into walls even without the cone. Ketamine is some powerful stuff. Poor guy was drooling and crying and just really out of sorts. Because of where his stitches were, he had to have the cone on at all times. We gave him a reprieve when we were watching him. He enjoyed himself thoroughly to the point of an almost-running fit, which about gave me a heart attack.
This is day 4 in the recovery process. At this point, no one in our house has slept all night. Chino can't get comfortable and since he's not comfortable, he wanders around, bumping into things, and all we hear is the scrape of that stupid cone on our furniture. When he gets frustrated, he just sits and crys, which is a heartbreaking, infuriating sound to hear at 4am. I found a potential solution at PetSmart - an inflatable e-collar. Could this be the answer to our prayers and our ticket to a full night's sleep? Chino looked up at me skeptically, as if to say "ok lady, what kind of hairbrained scheme have you gotten me into now?" You can't tell from the picture, but his tail was definitely wagging, as if to say, that he was up for anything so long as he was no longer walking around with a damn cone on his head.
At this point, he was too drugged up to care what we were doing. I think that he'd have been bumping into walls even without the cone. Ketamine is some powerful stuff. Poor guy was drooling and crying and just really out of sorts. Because of where his stitches were, he had to have the cone on at all times. We gave him a reprieve when we were watching him. He enjoyed himself thoroughly to the point of an almost-running fit, which about gave me a heart attack.
This is day 4 in the recovery process. At this point, no one in our house has slept all night. Chino can't get comfortable and since he's not comfortable, he wanders around, bumping into things, and all we hear is the scrape of that stupid cone on our furniture. When he gets frustrated, he just sits and crys, which is a heartbreaking, infuriating sound to hear at 4am. I found a potential solution at PetSmart - an inflatable e-collar. Could this be the answer to our prayers and our ticket to a full night's sleep? Chino looked up at me skeptically, as if to say "ok lady, what kind of hairbrained scheme have you gotten me into now?" You can't tell from the picture, but his tail was definitely wagging, as if to say, that he was up for anything so long as he was no longer walking around with a damn cone on his head.
That collar has earned an A for acceptance. I mean, seriously - he's now got a pillow around his neck at all times...what could make this lazy mutt happier? Well, I do know - we could remove the kitchen chairs from the furniture and give him his all access pass back, but that's not happening until he gets the all clear from the Dr. He seems to be enjoying himself, in a constant state of traction. Low and behold - everyone slept over 12 hours on Saturday night, reveling in the freedom that the new collar provides. As an added bonus, he doesn't run away from us when we try to put it on, which is good for the healing of his incision. He'll be back to normal in no time, in fact, yesterday I pronounced him "bright eyed and bushy tailed". He'll be ready for playdates in about two weeks, especially since he's heard that bitches (and you know who you are) dig scars.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Good practice
When I originally sat down to write this post, I had every intention of writing it as a recap of the last couple of days and the emotional roller coaster that Nick and I have been on because of Chino's surgery. I know that he's a dog, but he's also a member of the family and the fact that he needed surgery at all was so sudden that it threw us all for a loop. Things were finally settling down and then we get hit with dog surgery and the tax man, all in one week. Don't get me wrong, there was never a question as to IF we'd get him his surgery, although I waited until THE last minute to pay the tax man. We both agreed that we would do whatever it took to get him well and healthy. The issue was that our finances were finally rebounding from a couple of admittedly frivolous purchases and the amount of money in the checking account had actually reached triple digits.
Regardless, its amazing how much this little guy keeps teaching us about each other and about our priorities. As I said - it was never a matter of if, it was when he'd get surgery. We'd figure it out later, all the while grateful that the vet takes Visa. We also have divided the chores that have resulted in Chino being out of commission. I take the medicine, Nick takes the heavy lifting and we both fill in the in-betweens.
We both feel so lucky that he's rebounding nicely and is basically back to his normal self. The cone is still a necessary evil right now as his stitches heal and when we can't watch what he's doing. His natural reaction is to lick at his wound, which is counterproductive to the healing process that we're trying to expedite by sheer will.
Regardless, its amazing how much this little guy keeps teaching us about each other and about our priorities. As I said - it was never a matter of if, it was when he'd get surgery. We'd figure it out later, all the while grateful that the vet takes Visa. We also have divided the chores that have resulted in Chino being out of commission. I take the medicine, Nick takes the heavy lifting and we both fill in the in-betweens.
We both feel so lucky that he's rebounding nicely and is basically back to his normal self. The cone is still a necessary evil right now as his stitches heal and when we can't watch what he's doing. His natural reaction is to lick at his wound, which is counterproductive to the healing process that we're trying to expedite by sheer will.
**Update - We just received the good news from the vet that the lump was benign!!!! He was almost 100% certain that it was a mast cell tumor and was elated to tell us that he was wrong. Chino is cancer free and on the mend.**
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Kissing cousins
Louie: Whatareyoudoing? Huh huh huh? Can I come up there? Lemme have the ball. Wait, let me lick your nose. Oh, or your teeth, let me lick your teeth. Wanna play ball? I love you I love you I love you.
Its a love hate relationship: Louie loves Chino and Chino loves to hate Louie.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Conficker
The Conficker computer worm has made recent news. I'm not sure what the virus actually does, but I am sure that conficker is one of the best words that I've ever heard. Click here to see if your computer has been infected with this conficking conficker virus. A few of my Facebook pals and fellow LILL Reps have tried to adopt that word into as much of our daily vernacular as possible. We've figured out that it can be used in a similar manner as many curse words, but with a funnier sound. A few recent examples:
What the conficker is up with this weather?
I am getting the conficker out of here.
On a good rainy day, its always nice to conficker
You conficking know it.
Tell him to go conficker himself!
WTC!?
I think that conficker has the potential to be 2009's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. It can mean anything you want and can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective, although according to dictionary.com, the real supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is an adjective.
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