Mindless Chatter? Thurs.

kpwlee.....thats why I worry about walking Sam, the cats around here are dumb enough to look a 50+ pound beast in the face a hiss, thats all they do....they dont even try to run. I've been tempted to let Sam go after a few, but his recall is still if-ie, and I live fairly close to a road, where everyone drives like idiots.(speed limit is 45, they go about 70....and the people on crotch rockets go closer to 100, and its a very curvey road....we've lived here 5 or 6 years and they're were 3 wrecks in front of our house alone in the first 2 years....)

I'm a bad dog mom.

I didn't get home from work until 7 PM last night.  The boys played in the driveway for a few minutes and then tried to convince me to take them to the park, I refused.  I thought to myself "I'll give them dinner and that will settle them down" at which point I realized that we'd run out of food.

So, we all piled into the car and set off for the store (thankfully they are open 'til 9).  On the way back from the store I couldn't take the pleading looks in my rearview mirror.  We stopped at the park, in the dark.  They had a blast and we didn't get home until 8:45.

So much for doing laundry...

kpwlee

Just another one of those times I feel defeated - he was totally fixated on the cat, then the walk was he**, my hands and shoulders are sore STILL -

Sassy is usually a dream to walk. She's better to walk than any dog I've ever had before, but the cats really got her attention. I actually tried using CM's method of the sort of heel kick to the rump and it worked. I think Sassy was surprised by it more than anything. I'm not very graceful so this isn't something I'd want to try very often.

cakana

sort of heel kick to the rump and it worked.

He's a poop - but if I had his focus and energy I'd be a very successful human 

Max has been known to just lie down on his stomach and have a stare-down with a cat which can take a bit of time.  My pleas that I need to find a bathroom and I haven't had any coffee yet fall on deaf ears but saying "Look!  A squirrel!" sometimes helps.

Joyce

 Well I would take a cat problem any day of the year than the dog problems I have. But then again none of my dogs want to eat cats. All of them are fine around cats except Joker who thinks they should all want to play with him just like all dogs should want to play with him.

kpwlee

He's a poop - but if I had his focus and energy I'd be a very successful human 

Well sure you would but where could you find a job that requires those skills that Bugsy has?  LOL  All the duck and cat chasing jobs in my area have been filled and the pay tastes horrible.  Sorry, I just have to let it out sometimes.

 I can't imagine what it must be like to walk Bugsy when he's in full of excitment about cats. I don't know if I would have enough strength!  Karen, every time I hear a Bugsy story, I read Becca's quote in your siggy, and it makes me laugh.  Bugsy's such a handful!

I'm off today, woohoo!  I'm going to the gym at 3:30, and after that I want to take the dogs on a long walk.  Both of them have been super high-energy in the last few days, so I'm hoping a very long walk and dog park time might settle them down!

Send the bundle of energy to me.  I need a pick me up!

I am seriously considering strangling DH, & hiding the body.  He's driving me crazy today, & believe me, it doesn't take much to drive me crazy.  I have a pounding headache.  I think that I need a drink!

*sends ya a drink*

If anyone is passing around extra energy, send some my way please. I have a headache and a half that I just can't shake.

Otherwise its a good day. My oldest comes home tonight for the weekend from college. Should be interesting...

If the bar's open, send a drink here too  

I'm pretty low on energy today too and with the nice sun coming in my office window, I could honestly lay down on the floor and take a nap. I just saw a itty bitty lizard in my kitchen area though, so maybe not. I love baby lizards, but the idea of it crawling around me while I napped doesn't sound nice.

I'm not sure if it's cause I'm bored, tired or what, but all I can think about is food. I'd better go make some popcorn before I finish off that Kit Kat in my drawer.

JackieG

Well sure you would but where could you find a job that requires those skills that Bugsy has?  LOL  All the duck and cat chasing jobs in my area have been filled and the pay tastes horrible. 

Are you sure??

Thank you VanMorrison you inspired me to take the beast in the car and we went to an outdoor shopping area.  I just sat on the benches and had him sit there next to me while the world went by.  Lots of people gave positive comments and pet him.  Then we even got to go in one of the outdoor stores (similar to REI) and the owner was awesome.  Of course he did get out of the car and run to the 'cat tree' but at least I wasn't still mad at him.

I love Bugsy's stories, but I really want him to settled down for a bit!!

Today Thor and I had a great day, we are exhausted!!! We went to Calgary with a friend, walked through two dog parks!! Had some lunch and went to make some shopping... Thor swam a little in the Bow river (if I'm not wrong) and we climb hills, and run and walk and jump... DH stayed at home feeling sick and watching anime DVDs.

I got my new siggy and I love it!! Thank you very much Sooner!!!

today has been an awful day.  starting with waking up at 3:#0 and unable to go back to sleep.  then just such bad stuff at work, i can't even word it.  but because of that crap at work, literally all day i have been struggling not to burst into tears.  I broke down while bf drove home, but i just can't stop from going off that edge again and again.  ugh.  thankfully tomorrow is friday, then i have the weekend to relax, if that's at all possible.  blah

l.michelle...if feel your pain....I went to the gym tonight, was working with my trainer and the whole time I was crying, on the plus side, I punded out about 200 push-ups in no-time flat. I agree with everyone that needs a drink, and am sending good vibes! Suprisingly the physical pain of working out hard for an hour and a half makes me feel **soooooo** much better about life. The only downside is that I now must write an e-mail to my 'father'(very long story, very, very harsh words, and extremely hurt feelings).