A Much Happier 4th of July
It's Independence Day here in the US, a day that holds mixed emotions for me. Last year, on July 2nd, we lost Tank for 12 hours. He bolted at 10pm when neighbors started celebrating early with a fireworks show that sounded more like artillery.
It was one of the worst days of our lives.
12 hours later and our bodies wracked with pain and anguish, we were reunited when one brave woman approached Tank and called the number on his ID. Words cannot describe the joy in finding him again about a mile away. For the full story go here.
This year, we are staying home. Tank has not left the house/yard in two days and we'll keep him indoors another few days to make sure everyone's used up their fireworks.
I don't think we could survive another incident like last year.
Lots of celebrating here though. We're grilling steaks, corn on the cob, potatoes, and asparagus. There's apple pie and watermelon for desert.
Best of all we're surrounded by the kids we love...even Nana.
I'm sure a piece of steak will find its way into Tank's mouth. The Prodigal Dog always gets something extra. He's special.
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Samhain is putting the print version of Mistress of the Stone on sale this week only. Almost 5 bucks off. Check it out.
To all my US friends, Happy 4th of July!
It was one of the worst days of our lives.
12 hours later and our bodies wracked with pain and anguish, we were reunited when one brave woman approached Tank and called the number on his ID. Words cannot describe the joy in finding him again about a mile away. For the full story go here.
This year, we are staying home. Tank has not left the house/yard in two days and we'll keep him indoors another few days to make sure everyone's used up their fireworks.
I don't think we could survive another incident like last year.
Lots of celebrating here though. We're grilling steaks, corn on the cob, potatoes, and asparagus. There's apple pie and watermelon for desert.
Best of all we're surrounded by the kids we love...even Nana.
I'm sure a piece of steak will find its way into Tank's mouth. The Prodigal Dog always gets something extra. He's special.
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Samhain is putting the print version of Mistress of the Stone on sale this week only. Almost 5 bucks off. Check it out.
To all my US friends, Happy 4th of July!
Comments
Tank's sending back a couple of sloppy kisses.
Happy 4th Maria, enjoy your Independence Day feast it sounds scrumptious. :-)
I'm soooo glad my Lab, Molly, taught Gracie and Lucy to sleep through lightning and fireworks.
All dogs rock...but hunting dogs, raised to ignore shotgun blasts, are great friends for your other four-legged sons and daughters.
:O)
Happy Independence Day!
Hugs to everyone, and that includes feisty Iko and rambunctious Nana!
I would've needed time to recover and that's best done in private.
We even watched a movie with dogs in it. The sound was set especially high to try to distract him. It worked a little, but next year--if thee is a next year, I will ask the vet for anxiety medicine. We hate seeing him like this.
Thanks for letting me know we're not the only ones. :)