I’m not superstitious. I mean I don’t worry too much if a black cat crosses my path and I have been known to walk under ladders.
I don’t believe in bad luck on Friday the 13th.
But this Friday has been different.
Our old dog, Rozie had an impacted tooth pulled yesterday (Thursday, the 12th). All went well considering her age and the vet promised, “Rozie will do just fine.”
And Rozie did do just fine until the morning of Friday the 13th – this morning.
On this, the morning after the surgery, she got up and walked outside with Bill for her morning ablutions. Hurrah! We were thrilled at such fast and positive progress. However…..
HORRIFYING INCIDENT #1
Rozie’s legs gave out and she sat in her ablutions!
HORRIFYING INCIDENT #2
That was bad enough, but she had to be pushed, prodded and aided indoors where her ablutions littered the wall to wall beige carpets. She was mortified. She was embarrassed. I could tell.
HORRIFYING INCIDENT #3
So the morning of Friday the 13th I spent on hands and knees with a bucket of water, rug cleaner, sponge, brush, soap bar, paper towels, and gloves in an attempt to clean Rozie and the rug.
Then everything got quiet.
Rozie went to sleep around 9Am and stayed in blissful slumber until 3PM – “sleeping things off.”
HORRIFYING INCIDENT #4
The telephone rang announcing company is coming tomorrow resulting in a silent scream!
I don’t have enough food in the house!
In a desperate attempt to fill the larder with SOMETHING, (and while Rozie was still asleep) I made cookies and peanut brittle, resulting in spilled sugar on the floor, a mess in the kitchen and a huge cleanup endeavor there.
And the ultimate result was a headache and shaking signs of exhaustion.
HORRIFYING INCIDENT #5
The telephone rang AGAIN announcing more company is coming day after tomorrow and I wondered if I would have enough energy to deal with a sick dog and back to back visitors over the weekend.
I took a long nap along with Rozie.
On the brighter side, even though the day is not yet over and there could be more horrifying incidents, Rozie seems tranquil.
Bill hand-fed her roast chicken and buttered toast!
No wonder she is tranquil.
Now if she will only stay upright before the clock tolls midnight!
And a few hours to go and Friday the 13th will be over!
I can uncross my fingers and put the rabbit’s foot away til next year.
Honestly – I am not really superstitious.
Poor Rozie. And you! I’m glad you got a nap, it sounded like you needed one.
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Oh dear!! Maybe the vet can give you something to calm your nerves?? I once took Clemintine’s allergy med. Worked like a charm. DO NOT tell anyone!!
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WOW ! well I think you may be superstitious from now on Dora. What an ordeal but I hope Rosie is o.k. now. Did you cope alright with your visitors.?
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Gosh, I hope Rosie is okay this morning! Please let me know. Love ya, Julie
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Today things are looking up! 🙂 Thanks Patti!
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I needed a good laugh Cindy. Funny thing is, we have people allergy medicine that the vet prescribed for the dog! 🙂
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The first onslaught of visitors is this evening… just for overnight. The second pair will arrive later for a five day visit. Rozie is reviving. I suppose it takes longer for an elderly pup to recuperate, but there is hope. Thanks so much for your concern Rita. 🙂
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Thanks Julie! I will call you. Rozie is greatly improved today. We may have expected too much of her and it just takes a bit longer for an elderly dog to recover. Love ya back!
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Poor Rozie & poor you! Bet you’re both happy to have that Friday the 13th over and done with. Mine was pretty uneventful and I’m glad. Our family really isn’t superstitious – oldest daughter has a black cat so our paths have crossed many times without bad luck. 😉
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Hope you recover from it all. My cats always have “issues” when I’m going on vacation or people are coming over or something. Hairballs, stinky poops, you name it, they do it! When people invite themselves they should bring supper too! (I like that idea myself) Hope Rozie gets better too.
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Today is a better day and thanks Cindy for your sweet comment. Rozie is on the mend! Friday the 13th is over. Life is good. 🙂
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I do like your idea of the guests bringing supper! Rozie’s on the mend today. Me too. 🙂
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Wow Hope she is feeling better soon you rest and call them and say POT LUCK!
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Yikes, what a tale!
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Oh Dor, what a horrible day!! You need a vacation :).
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Not a bad idea Cindy, but we are still monitoring Rozie. I may go fishing though – like Mikey. 🙂
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Well, I hope you have better luck than he has been having :). The fish aren’t biting here at all, but he is still having fun and is totally relaxed, as am I!
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Sooooooooo glad it turned out all right. Just like a movie. Only sorry you and Bill had to go through all the worry but I guess that is part of it.
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Total relaxation! Sounds heavenly. 🙂
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Thanks Viv! Rozie’s not out of the woods yet but things are better. Will keep you posted. Love you!
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