Back to Normal... or at least back to Reality

I can't say my life is normal, but is anyone's? But really. I still haven't recovered from jet lag, but I managed to get my core corse eligibility form turned it; this means that I am no officially on the waiting list. yay.

Having the day off, I took the dog with and decided to stop at Becky's for a quick visit. Nick was texting me, so I called him, and while I was talking to him, the dogs were chasing each other and Monty ran into a bench really hard. Pretty soon he came over to me and lay down. When I went to pick him up later, he yelped. I set him down again to see how he was walking and he wasn't limping so I thought mabye he had gotten nipped and was tender. So I put him in the car and headed over to Deanna's to pick her up. So when I got him home, he wasn't any better; he just lay about and didnt' want to play or eat or anything. This is NOT normal for Monty, and he won't even let me touch his side now; he must be pretty hurt. Beth and Deanna had come over (we had plans to go to Staci's), so we all piled into the car and took him to the vet, who comfirmed our suspicion that he had a broken rib. And he'll be fine, but I'm informed that I have to keep this puppy as inactive as possible for the next four weeks so that he can heal. Right. This is gonna be great fun.

We finally get to Staci's house to see the baby (who is soooo cute, by the way), and Becky calls me. Her idiot neighbor has shot her dog because it wandered into his yard (they share a property line). The dog, who's a lovable labrador/Akita mix, came home in pretty rough shape. He looked like he'd been shot in the face and was pretty messed up. Becky rushed him to the vet and he suspicions were confirmed (he'd been sot with a .22). However, as painful as it was for him, it went in the nasal tissues and missed the palates, so he didn't have to have reconstructive surgury. He's a tough dog, though, he's pulling through, and was very happy to see Becky today when she picked him up from the vet.

But anyay, prayers would be appreciated for the dog.

The sherrif came out to talk to them, but who knows if they can prove it - hopefully they'll be able to charge the guy with something. That's just not right what he did.

Anyway, will keep you posted.