Whew!
After a phone call to Kevin to come home and take Rigley to the vet and a day at Puppy 101, things have settled *way* down at Chez Donahue. Rigley is high as a kite on opiates and various painkillers for a nasty infection and some bad arthritis, and Oliver is like a whole new dog. I finally feel like I’ve gotten some control back in my peaceful house for the first time since we brought the new puppy home, and even Kevin is wondering what I did to calm things down.
Smalliver got some good play time in with dogs who actually *wanted* to play with him, and he’s even started to pay attention and listen to me instead of being so ADD. He even managed to leave Rigley alone when she got home, which is no small miracle, believe me. Unlike last night, tonight I’m not heading to bed frazzled and frustrated, just happy and calm, and beyond thrilled that I feel like I can face tomorrow with my crazy menagerie (and yes, I’m including Kevin in that equation ;-p )
July 10th, 2008 at 8:59 am
You did a great job with him, baby! I’m so proud of you!