Welcome to this week’s edition of Follow-Up Friday, the post where I highlight reader’s comments, answer questions and generally just wrap up my week.
You Make Me Laugh – October 19, 2014
Ooooh, something delicious must have been here.
Cupcake said, “Mom laughs at me when I am sniffing the grass so hard and so fast, and then one blade of grass pinches me and I jump a mile and give that ouchie piece of grass the skunk-eye.”
LOL Cupcake, sometimes Delilah jumps for no apparent reason too!
Pamela asked, “How do you keep from getting down on all fours to see if you can figure out what she’s smelling?”
Um…that’s easy Pamela. I know what the dogs do on that grass. 🙂
Emma said, “No, we didn’t participate because Mom said we had nothing to write, but over the course of it all we thought of lots of things, but never got to writing about them.”
I though maybe you and mom would have written about your lip surgery or even Katie’s arthritis. 😀 If you decide to write a post, let me know and I’ll add it to the page.
Beth said, “I learned so much and also feel so much better knowing that I’m not the only one that sometimes feels overwhelmed by the stress that comes with caring for ill pets–we have such an amazing community!”
Thank you Beth! I was hoping that’s what the Community Page would accomplish. To let others know they are not alone and there are many times different choices.
Bandit is home!
Lauranne said, “And the happy news has completely overcome my embarrassment at taking over half of that post to figure out what on earth a BIL was – i thought it was something nasty that a doctor may need to look at ;0)!!”
Oh my dear, I’m so sorry. I was trying not to write Brother-in-law 15 times! LOL Then I went back and read it and realized I wrote it out, abbreviated it and wrote it out. There was no consistency in that post. LOL
Chelsea Price said, “Thank you for this post. Wow – 5 miles is quite a distance for such a small dog! There has been a local yellow lab missing since August in our area…it just breaks my heart.”
That is so heartbreaking. We have a town about 15 miles away and the two little dogs were either taken or escaped during a burglary. Their “mom” has been searching for then since February. The not knowing is the worst part. I think even if the news were bad, at least there would be closure.
Genevieve said, “Overreacting after the fact – maybe. It must be awfully tempting to leave a poop bomb on that lawn, though.”
Aren’t you kind. Poop is mild compared to what I was thinking. 😉
Emma said, “Mom always takes it personally and gets upset when humans bark at us for something we didn’t mean to do or something like what happened to you. ”
I think it’s hard not to take it personal. Especially when you are THAT dog owner, that is responsible and respectful.
Retro Rover said, “Ugh! People who don’t like dogs are the worst Ive been asked by people not to have my dogs go on the curb across from their buildings”
WHAAAAT? How? That’s not even…..it’s the city’s curb!!
Sue said, “First, thanks for the warning. I sent Rudy out of the room 
So, um, this guy thought you were waiting so you could take your dogs up into his yard to poop or something?”
LOL Sue, poor Rudy! I have no idea what he was thinking, if I was going to sneak poop into his yard it wouldn’t be in broad daylight!
2 Brown Dawgs said, “Next time your reply should be: “They aren’t on your lawn they are on the right of way. The city is nice enough to let you use it. Right now my dogs are using it.””
I wish you’d been there. LOL I hate confrontations with people.
Slimdoggy said, “My mom used to say to me whenever someone hurt my feelings was “Consider the source” – an obvious jab at the person to put it back on them…so I say – The guy’s an asshat…don’t let him spoil your walk.”
You called him an asshat. I love you Kate.
Jessica said, “Seattle is pretty dog friendly but I am aware that some people just don’t like your dog on their lawn period. When we are out on walks, I make every effort to keep them from walking on people’s lawns. We have sidewalks though. You didn’t have a choice. As you said, technically you weren’t on his lawn. He’s the dumb asshat.”
Out here when we have sidewalks, there is usually a patch of grass between the walk and the road. Is that how it is in WA? If we had that I would make every effort to keep them doing their business on that patch. But without the sidewalks, they kind of have to go on the lawns.
Flea said, “Some people are just crotchety. Must be really sad being him. I’m glad you’re not like him. Bring him some cookies. Take the dogs with you. Right up onto his porch.”
That’s a great idea! I love how you think.
FRANKIE and ERNIE said, “No WONDER the poor guy is such a GROUCH… He obviously does Not share his life with a Dog.”
You know Frankie and Ernie, that’s exactly what I said, once I got over the hurt and shock.
Hawk said, “Some people! Really! Glad he’s not my neighbor! I think he needs a dog…but I wouldn’t want to be the dog!”
I don’t blame you for not wanting to be the dog! I suspect he wouldn’t be a great dog owner. 🙁
That’s it for me folks, have an awesome weekend!
Asshat – I am so loving and adopting that!! Have a lovely weekend!!
Great follow up and still chuckling over Mr Grouchy pants. Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly
GAH! Asshat is my new favorite word!
Somehow when you started the round robin, we were thinking of torn acl problems or cancer, the lip thing totally slipped our minds. I think we will write about it and let you know. It has been a year now and it is the best thing ever for me! That first photo with the curb reminds Mom of nose work as they often put exterior hides in those spots between the curb and the grass.
Everyone had such great things to say about the “asshat” so I hope that made you feel better! It’s hard not to take something like that personally.
WE are SOOOOOO thrilled that BANDIT was FOUND… THAT made OUR week a good one.
Berms exist for dogs to use as potties. But in my neighborhood, people keep landscaping them, leaving fewer places for the dogs. If I’m not careful, I’ll be one of those curmudgeonly people someone will blog about. 🙂
Bwhaha, reading others’ comments, yep it is confirmed. I am bitchy.
Thank you for the follow up, with a couple of vacations I’ve been on I’m so far behind. So glad your family got their little dog back