Tuesday SOL 5/12/15 - Max Writes - A Tough Couple of Weeks

To say the least, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF VERY DIFFICULT WEEKS  for me!  Allow me to share what's happened.

Three weeks ago, Mom woke me up for a nice nap and told me we were going for a car ride.  Now this means:  1.  Going to Carol & Jim's (but no blanket or food was packed); 2.  Going to the vet (ugh); or 3.  Going for a hair cut (another ugh).  I gave her the look that said "really, must I go?".

But she insisted.  We drove and I watched to see which way she would turn.  Oh no, it's towards the vet and hair cut.  Drove a little further and another turn.  Well, I guess a hair cut is better than the vet.  I can handle it.  Besides having a bath will feel really good and it's getting warmer, so I need to get rid of some hair.

Dad picked me up a noon and I got to get a good nap in before dinner.

Then Friday came, Mom called again saying, "Let's go for a car ride".  Not again!  Now what?  Down to two choices now.  Vet? Carol & Jim?  Again, no blanket or food.  I don't want to go, but I'm obedient and get in the car.  Just like I thought.  The vet - feeling, prodding, listening and then those dreaded shots.  Ah.  It's over.  Or so I thought.

The rest of the weekend was good.  Then came Thursday.  Mom & Dad were packing and getting things together.  Then I noticed my bag with food and treats.  Uh oh, there's goes my blanket.  This times its okay because I really like going to C&J's.  They give me lots of treats and lovin'.  But, what's this, Jim trying to shove a pill down my throat?  Next time, it was in a slice of bread with peanut butter - hey that's not bad!  Mom & Dad came to get me after a long weekend (or so they say).

And then...  Friday rolled around.  Mom again wanted to take me for a ride.  But, wait.  I've already had a hair cut & bath, I went to the vet and to C&J's.  Now what?  Mom kept talking and saying it was going to be okay.  Then I knew something was up.

Back to the vet's.  I really didn't want to stay, but the nurse took me out of the room when Mom walked out the door.   The next thing I knew, I was waking up from a really deep sleep.  My front legs has spots that had been shaved.  And, my mouth hurt!  What happened?  Apparently I hadn't been taking care of my teeth and had two extractions and a cleaning. 

Mom & Dad were really pampering me all week.  Soft food, warmed up in the microwave, but no chewy treat and NO ICE CUBES! 

Yes, it's been a couple of rough weeks for me.   Maybe today I'll get a chewy treat and a ice cube.

Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    You poor baby. Hope the tooth fairy left you something good. I remember we had a cat who had to have one of his fangs extracted. You definitely deserve a chewy treat and an ice cube. Enjoy the pampering.

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  2. Lisa KeelerMay 12, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    Poor Max. Love that you chose to write from his point of view.

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  3. Lisa KeelerMay 12, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    Poor Max. Love that you chose to write from his point of view.

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  4. LynnMay 12, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Feel better Max . . . it has been a rough week! Now don't play up the vet visit too much . . . or maybe it's ok this time!

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  5. BernadetteMay 12, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Max, you scared me for a minute when your put vet and sleep in the same sentence. Glad you only needed dental work.

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  6. Amy WhelanMay 12, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    Awww, sweet Max...you will be better, and your breath, no doubt, is fresher.

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  7. ChrisMay 12, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Oh Max - glad you are being pampered and loved. What a roller coaster week!

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  8. Dana MurphyMay 12, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Oh, poor pup! Writing this from his point of view was a great choice. Poor thing didn't know what he was in for!

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  9. elsieMay 12, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Max, I understand the soft food part. My husband has been on soft food due to an extraction too. Hope you are feeling better and chomping on ice cubes soon.

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