Monday, February 27, 2017

What Now?

I've mentioned a training collar for dogs over the years.  We had to use one for Baron even as a puppy since he was so hyper and wouldn't pay attention without one.  They look awful but what they really do is imitate how a dog mother grabs her pups on the neck to get them to pay attention.  

Dennis had never had one on him before the Beast used it when he realized that Dennis had no real training.  Well, Dennis LOVES that collar and get very well-behaved as soon as he sees it in the Beast's hands.  He gets so excited that his tail is waving a mile a minute.  But how well he behaves is what is so startling.  

Today the Beast made a mistake.  He took Dennis to the Dog Park but didn't put the training collar on him.  He just used the regular collar along with the training leash.  It was fine until they came home and the Beast opened the car door.  That's when Dennis made a mad dash out of the car and headed across the road.  Unfortunately, the Beast was only partly out of the car and was holding the leash.  Dennis' mad dash spun him around and he couldn't catch himself before he hit the driveway and hurt his ribs.  From the way the Beast is acting (and saying he is feeling), I have a hunch he may have cracked a rib or two.  

He had a tough time getting up (and, of course, I was no help there).  I spent most of the early evening and tonight doing different things for the Beast since he couldn't bend over without being in a lot of pain.  He won't go see the doctor....at least, not yet.  We shall see how he feels in another day or two if it doesn't get better.  Not that they can do much for that.  I've had my share of those so I know that much.  His body will keep him from over-doing or over-extending itself until they start healing.  I swear, getting old sucks!

I did get pretty much everything done that needed doing today.  I even folded clothes for the Beast.  He went to bed early since he felt so crappy.  The dog was ready and the cat was already asleep in the crate...LOL.   Unfortunately, the pharmacy didn't have my IBS-D refill available until tomorrow afternoon but I have enough of the pills left to last me until then.  My appointments are set but neither of them are soon (15th and 17th of March).  I should be okay by then so that's all right with me.

I'm tired myself with all the stuff I got done.  I even did another small wash of my things and they are all neatly put away and/or hung up.  So I am going to close this for now and just say good night.  Love you all.  ***Hugs***

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