February 20, 2006
Drowning in Dogs
I am drowning in dogs. Right now I am sitting on Sarah and Doug's bed, watching Mtv, (it is such a treat to be able to watch television in bed!), and there are three dogs running amok around me. Montego has investigated Biscuit and Bella's crate and has put both of them in their place more than once. It is pretty funny to see a 90 pound dog bow in front of a 19 pound dog. But in this house, Montego is boss.
Every once in a while I'll hear Tego growl, letting Biscuit and/or Bella know to back off. Tonight will be the worst and then it will get better once they all get their energy out from being at the pet hotel for four days.
Yesterday, on our way to the airport from Negril, I was really regretting that we didn't stay an extra day. After all, the office is closed today so I wouldn't have had to use an extra vacation day, but now that I'm home I'm glad I had today to do laundry and get settled. After all, I had to unpack just to repack and come over here. Not that I'm complaining - when I'm at Doug & Sarah's it's almost like being on vacation. They always have food in their pantry and lots and lots of sodas. And not diet either. I live it up at the Coole's!
I've discovered the trick to get the dogs to stop bickering is to clap really loudly and lower my voice about two octaves. Sometimes, when I'm in situations like this, I'm afraid that I'll be a mom who yells a lot. I don't want to be that kind of mom, y'all, but Biscuit is like that one kid who spazs out and snorts pixie sticks.
(I have showered twice since I left the beach yesterday, but I STILL have a sunscreen/salt water film on my back. That new C0ppertone no-rub spray works really well, but it also leaves a residue on your skin that is tough to get off. Just a tip from me to you.)
Posted by hannah at 07:08 PM
