i tried not to mention the dog {hangs head in shame}

we are plugging along, but currently... in sssllllooooooooow motion.
between theater, a vet apt, and someone getting a lil' sinus makeover
{fancy word for cold, eh?}, we are taking things down a notch.

you'll be happy to note that jazzy is currently bandage-less.
yay! for not having to wrap that bad-boy-bandage in plastic every time she needed to circle the backyard for the perrrrfect spot.  {wet ground. yay! #texasdrought} we only have the stitches to remove this weekend.  woot.

although, she wants to make an immediate exit at the vet's office, looking for the door-or corner, she handles it quite well.  interpret that as, she doesn't growl or nip anyone.  she lets the vet do his job.  good girl.

to help with separation anxiety, mama is now carrying the keys on her hip.  all over the house.  especially, many trips to the front door.  let's just call it 'jingle thereapy'.  or desensitizing therapy.  we left her in the house for 30 minutes yesterday.  on video {yes, we videoed} she only whined some, but stayed staring at the front door 99% of the time.  i'm also going to buy her a thundershirt.  take her on more {short} walks on our street.  and give her rescue remedy.

have i covered all of my bases? ;)   anything to help entertain her while we're away?  animal planet on tv can be traumatizing for my girlies.  and just so you know, never ask a petsmart employee if they carry dvd's for dogs.  they might giggle at you.  and you might feel like they are justified in their giggle.  but you don't care.  you love your dog.

seriously, after researching dog behavior, i'd say i still have a pretty good dog.  she doesn't have near the amount of quirks i've read about.  wowzers.  there's some doozies out there.

anyway... this wasn't supposed to be about jazzy.
*ahem*



when one girlie is under the weather, the other always takes the opportunity to create cards do art.   homeschool.  check.  *wink*  complete with comics {thanks to brain pop} attached.  sweet, yes?  and the fact that my sick girlie is comforted by wearing mama's big fluffy robe.

okay... i'm off to take the healthy girlie to piano.  and wake up this sleepy dog for more desensitizing drills.  jingling of the keys + a short walk + stitches in paw = one worn out pooch.

have a great eve, my friends!