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<p class=MsoNormal>Mom has had a bad day today. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>First thing this morning, we went to the square ring.
Stachie was pretty good and got a ribbon for being Winner’s Dog but
didn’t get any points. He did sneak in a kiss for the judge though
… Mom was not amused. Then, Ouija got a Reserve … kind
of like being a Bridesmaid, not the Bride. Then, Mom took me into
the ring … I decided I didn’t want to play dog show today and I was
“difficult” … mom said I was a butt-head. She even
picked me clear up off the ramp … all four feet were airborne … the
judge laughed at me … again Mom was not amused. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Then, when Mom and Dad were getting us all in Large Marge to
leave --- LENA ESCAPED! Dad had to chase her down and carry her back to
the truck. Then we went to the Dump Station to empty the yucky stuff out
the trailer holding tank. Mom was putting the sewer hose in the hole and
dad opened the valve and Mom got “poopy water” all over her.
Again, she was not amused. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When we finally got on the road, Dad was driving and Mom was
navigating. Mom missed a turn-off and we ended up taking a scenic
route. Dad was grumpy. When we stopped for fuel, Dad
couldn’t make the pump work so Mom had to do it … and she had to
pee … bad! Again, she was not amused. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Then we stopped at a rest area … Dad HAS to have his
lunch on time (or so he thinks!). So Dad and Granny Pat went in the
trailer and Mom walked all 10 of us by herself … and had to clean up all
of our poop too! AND CHRISSIE FOUND A DEAD RAT AND MOM HAD TO TAKE IT
AWAY FROM HER!!!! Now Mom was really ticked! She went to the
trailer to get a heavy duty trash bag to put the rat in and she actually YELLED
at Dad and Granny Pat … something like “ I walk dogs, I clean up
poop, I cook your meals, I do the dishes BUT I DO NOT CLEAN UP DECOMPOSED
RATS!” They both kind of looked at her like she was crazy …
and then Dad said “Do you want some lunch?” She grabbed the
bag and slammed the door so hard the trailer rocked back and forth.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When we got back on the road, Mom decided since Dad
didn’t like her navigating, that she would drive. Dad said no
… he wanted to drive … she said “too bad … you can ride
or walk, take your pick”. He rode.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When we got to the Walmart in Ripley WV, Dad made the bad
mistake of criticizing her parking of the trailer … she almost ran him
over! So then, she started taking us out for walks again …
AND HOAGIE ESCAPED! Dad caught him and Mom made him airborne for a few
seconds! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Things have calmed down now … Mom fixed dinner at 7 PM
tonight for the peeps … I think she is hitting the Margrets now. I
am going to bed … where it is safe! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Laying low …<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Norm<o:p></o:p></p>
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