In The Midst Of Chaos
The other night I went to a board meeting and on my way home noticed I had a missed call from home while I was in the meeting. I called the house and there was no answer.
As usual I panic and think the worst. The first thoughts are usually that Nate had to take Ethan to the emergency room. All these bad scenarios ran through my head as I called his cell phone. When he answered and I asked what they were doing, he tells me they are at the vet’s office.
Being the intelligent person I am, I quickly realize that our vet is not open this late in the evening and Parker did not have an appointment. Before I can ask why, Nate explains that our dog was run over by a car. How in the hell did that happen in the hour I was gone?
Apparently Nate was outside and Ethan opened the sliding glass door to tell him something. Our wild dog ran out and instantly saw a squirrel. So the stupid dog took off and went right into the street. Nate says a car slowed down enough that it didn’t run over Parker, but did hit her with its bumper throwing her a good ten feet. Her new nickname around here is “Bumper Thumper.”
Remarkably, she was alright. I don’t know how. No broken bones and no blood. Stupid, stupid dog.
So this is how my week has been going. There is always something going on. Yesterday it was a flat tire caused by a nail. Tomorrow….who knows. We have purchased another house and that means our evenings have been spent painting (mostly touching up things) and getting our house ready to put on the market this weekend. There is nothing like listening to a sander at midnight. The countdown is on. We are truly in the midst of chaos.
All of this and my real life job, has left me a little absent in the blog world. Things have really picked up over at Prop & Pans. If you haven’t been there recently, come check it out! We have lots of great reviews written by a variety of bloggers and giveaways all the time. Right now you can win a Tigger & Pooh DVD or get a free sample of Theraplex.
My name is Emily. I’m 30 years old. I have often been told that I ask a lot of questions, but I think I have more to say than ask.
At times I’m glad my painting days are past, like whenever I get somebody to paint for me. hehehe My wife once came home hhere to find the police, fire dept, and EMTs all about to break into our place. Seems one of the little resident furballs had managed to step on both ’speaker’ and ‘#1′ auto-dial button(911). as she entered the house all but one of the little miscreants greeted her as usual. hmmmmmm? Glad the Bumper Afficionado is okay:)
When I finished the second paragraph I thought to myself, “Jeez. Like she doesn’t have enough reasons to loathe/fear cars.”
I’m glad your dog will be OK.
I’m so relieved that your dog is okay. My brother’s dog jumped out of the back of his pick-up truck while doing 75 on the highway and lived to tell the tale with little consequence save he might be a little stupider now (the dog, not my brother). People say a cat has nine lives, I’m not sure that a dog doesn’t have a few extra as well.
I am so sorry that you had such a scare and I am so thankful that he is okay.
Have a wonderful weekend, take care of yourself.
You have my sympathy. My daughter worked for weeks to get her home ready for this past Sunday open house. One of the parties said..what is wrong with this house it looks to good to be true. And they were not being nice when they said it..lookers are unmerciful..so I’ll pray for your sanity. During this time. And I’m glad your bumper thumper is alright. And I’m popping over to pots and pans…
Be sane….hugs Dorothy from grammology
remember to call gram
Oh Parker. Silly thing. Sorry you had such a scare.