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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Home Again Home Again

Gandalf is resting safe and sound at home. I was able to pick him up late this afternoon. Fortunately, a friend of mine watched the boys for me. I had visions of a beautiful reunion in the lobby of the animal hospital. The boys and I would be waiting with our arms extended to hug Gandalf as he came running into our arms. It would be in slow motion and the theme from Chariots of Fire would be playing in the background. Then I remembered the last time I took both kids to the vet with me and I felt like I needed a stiff drink afterwards or at the very least a prescription from the vet for a sedative for myself. Plus, today I also ended up with a surprise 25 lb bag of prescription dog food. There's no way I could handle an 85 lb golden retriever, a 25 pound of food, a 20 plus pound 17 month old who still isn't walking and a 4 year old who would inevitably have a temper tantrum and need to be carried.

Our happy reunion occurred at home. Then all three boys promptly watched Finding Nemo. OS requested it, and I thought that it would give Gandalf sometime to get readjusted before the boys started chasing him around the house. Sure enough, I soon heard OS practicing his imitation of the whale sounds from the whale in Finding Nemo. Then I realized I really was hearing the whale in the movie; OS was sound asleep. This isn't much of a surprise considering that both boys were up last night arguing at 2 am. After the Big Giraffe staggered back to bed, having failed to mediate the dispute, I got up and asked OS to explain why he was mad at YS. "YS is sleeping loudly, Mommy" OS announced in an outraged voice.

In honor of the birthday of my cousin Jennifer who said I must have been acting like a crazy cat lady in the animal hospital, and Gandalf's return, I thought I would share a crazy dog story. I actually hadn't thought about this in at least a year until Gandalf got sick. After completing my organic chemistry final exam as part of my post-BA program a few years ago, I was thrilled. If I could have set off fireworks, I would have. If you've ever taken orgo, you probably know what I'm talking about. Instead, I headed home to celebrate. Unfortunately, it was during the middle of the day and no one was around. Even worse, there was no evening celebration on tap, because the Big Giraffe was out of town. I was also honestly too exhausted for a real celebration. I thought the perfect thing would be to get carryout and rent a couple movies with a friend. Mrs. Chicky, if you're reading this, do not read this next part. I swear this is the only time I've done this. I went to Blockbuster and rented a few movies. Gandalf came with me and waited in the car. Then the two of us went to a restaurant by my house and I got carryout. Maybe that doesn't sound too weird. I had ordered myself a gyros and fries platter...and I ordered a platter for Gandalph too. I know! I know! Then Gandalf and I went home, popped in one the DVDs (I did, not Gandalf), curled up on the couch, and ate our sandwiches. We each had our own Styrofoam container. It really was a fabulous celebration. The irony of me feeding my dog gyros and fries was that I was taking organic chemistry as a prerequisite to applying for veterinary school. Hey they say the shoemakers' kids never have shoes. Maybe the veterinarians' dogs never have healthy dog food?

Now I'm off to change my name, appearance and move to an undisclosed part of the country since I can clearly no longer hold my head up high if I run into anyone I know in my real life. It was totally worth it though.

A. Elliot's Lesson Learned: Dogs love gyros.

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posted by Alex Elliot @ 5:26 PM   9 comments
9 Comments:

  • At 12/11/2007 9:55 PM, Blogger Heather said…

    Welcome home Gandalf!

     

  • At 12/11/2007 10:12 PM, Blogger soccer mom in denial said…

    And I know for a fact that YOU love gyros too!

    Welcome home to the big guy. And I hope YS learns to sleep quietly!

     

  • At 12/11/2007 10:27 PM, Blogger Jodi said…

    glad hes home.

     

  • At 12/12/2007 6:40 AM, Blogger Gunfighter said…

    Goo story, Alex!

     

  • At 12/12/2007 12:02 PM, Blogger BOSSY said…

    Ruh-roh, Bossy is Chicky's official deputy. Back against the wall and put your hands behind your head!

     

  • At 12/12/2007 12:10 PM, Blogger Kami said…

    Yay for Gandolf being home and better! And I was laughing out loud picturing you picking him up at the vet with the kids and the 25lb bag of food... glad you left the kids alone because it was funny only because it didn't happen :-)

    Vet or no vet, dogs get to eat junk food too! Sounds like a great buddy to celebrate with too, he wouldn never steal your thunder!

     

  • At 12/12/2007 1:04 PM, Blogger Suzanne said…

    Maybe YS and Gandalf can switch the rooms that they sleep in. I am cracking up thinking about that argument, but you better believe that I am glad that I didn't have to mediate it. Fortunately, Theo sleeps quietly so Husband has no complaints.

     

  • At 12/12/2007 1:23 PM, Blogger Mrs. Chicky said…

    No judgment from me. I've spoiled my dogs in unusual ways too and I bet he loved the sandwich.

    I'm just so happy he's well! That must have been incredibly stressful for you.

     

  • At 12/12/2007 6:10 PM, Blogger Chantelle said…

    Oh yay! You got your puppy back!

     
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