It was 6:30 am when I got up and walked into a dark kitchen and proceeded to SLIP in doggy DOO! I wasn't amused. NO SIRREEE! 15 min. later in the pouring rain our dog bolts out our front door when the boys were trying to leave for school. After blaming each other loudly, they began running all over the neighborhood trying to catch the stupid dog. It suddenly became like a chapter out of the gingerbread man story. A pack of children waiting to catch a bus started chasing him ,a man on his way to his car started chasing him. I was furious as I ran barefoot in a bathrobe and pajama's looking like a drenched, angry, wild woman. The kids were soaked to the bone, the youngest was crying and couldn't be comforted. We couldn't catch the dog!! Have you ever had a moring such as this or worse?

P. S. Buddy ( the dog) finally wandered on home 30 min. later. AND he is still alive... against my better judgement! :D

Hahaha, that's really funny, my sister is writing funny stories in English, can she use this?

Hello T:

Bummer. I don't have any excitement going on in my life... I even set the timer on the stove, so that when it goes off, I think somebody wants me...

I'd like to SEE you in your drenched bathrobe..

excon

Well, My coworker kind of had a morning like this this morning. She got up a little late and then she couldn't find anything to wear because she was running behind on laundry then she finally found something and then she had to feed her baby and change her well, that took her a few minutes to feed her and then when she started to change her she peed all over her so she had to start all over again. Then she only had about 10 minutes to get to work and she had to drop off her kids at her mothers and she ended up running through a puddle of water at her moms then on her way to work she was going on this windy road right beside our work place and forgot her brakes barely work so she almost had an accident. She did eventually make in though, and I found the story amusing.

Ex,

Well I'm sure I was a sight... I looked like a raving homeless crazed woman. My new neighbor called the cops.. and he IS a COP UGH . (.ok OK I exaggerate... no cops were called to the scene.)

AND... you have had more excitement in your life than most people I have read some of your posts... mister... :)

Wolf,
Unless your sister is in English with two school age children, not sure the story will be believable... but hey... go for it. :)

Adam,

I enjoyed that but then misery loves company! Lol :)

Classy, every morning in the Altenweg household is like yours.

Not a day goes by that I don't step in dog poo. I don't understand why I still haven't learned to watch where I step, but alas, I haven't. I now wear slippers. Washable slippers.

We have three dogs, the youngest, at a year old, is a Beagle. Beagles are hound dogs, they have an amazing sense of smell. Because of that they can never be let off leash. They catch a scent and run. He digs under the fence, runs like his life depends on it and we have to run after him to catch him. This happens at least 3 times a week. Little bugger.

I drive my kids to school. It's never a dull moment. My son, he's 11, is on a "earning money" kick. Every morning and every evening, every waking moment that he's with me, all he talks about is earning more money. At this point I'm sure he'll ask me to pay him to breath. :(

My daughter, 7, is in the whiny, weepy, clingy, downright y mode of her life. If this keeps up she may not see 8, or I may not see 40, haven't decided yet. ;)

Grab a coffee, dry off your housecoat, join me in a toast. Your dog is found, the kids are in school, now it's time for you.

Do you smell dog poo? :eek:

Crap, not again.

I'll be back, I have to go do a load of laundry, slippers included. :(

THIS is why I don't have a dog. :)

THIS is why I don't have a dog. :)

LMAO!

I needed that. Thanks NK.

Do you have any pets?

All animals poo.

Just fyi. ;)

Used to have a cat, more of an indoor/outdoor cat actually. I did ALL the work required for that pet. Kids want a dog - not going to happen, I know it'll all fall on me (again) and I don't need that now, too many other interests. Kids poo too, I'm OK with that, but they are self-sufficient now :) Can't see myself going out at 6 a.m. on a cold winter day to watch a dog squat one out then have to pick it up. LOL!

Just found that thread... Dogs are often like that. Go off like crazy, you cannot catch them and they come back later, as if nothing happened :rolleyes:

Used to have a cat, more of an indoor/outdoor cat actually. I did ALL the work required for that pet. Kids want a dog - not gonna happen, I know it'll all fall on me (again) and I don't need that now, too many other interests. Kids poo too, I'm ok with that, but they are self-sufficient now :) Can't see myself going out at 6 a.m. on a cold winter day to watch a dog squat one out then have to pick it up. LOL!

Rabbits can be litter box trained.

Just throwing that out there. :)

We like to travel a bit so I don't want to worry about coming home to a dead pet. We have fish tank gear, that might see some action soon.

My oldest dog who is about 5 months old now likes to play a new game he discovered. He likes for you to come and get him when you are ready to go inside. Then when you get to him he runs to the other side of the yard and sits down. So, you walk over to get him there and then what does he do but run away again and sits down waiting on you. So, after a few tries I give up and go inside, a few minutes later I hear a scratch at the door because he wants in.

We like to travel a bit so I don't want to worry about coming home to a dead pet. We have fish tank gear, that might see some action soon.

If you lived closer to me I'd take care of the pets. What's one or two more with the zoo I already have?

On a bright note, I found out today that my bird is indeed female. Yes, there was some confusion as to her sex. She was bought from a breeder, hand raised until 6 months of age, but because of her coloring sex couldn't be determined. She's all yellow, not a usual color for cockatiels.

So hubby decided she must be male because I told him all females lay eggs, even if they aren't fertilized. No eggs, ever, so hubby was convinced that she was male. I however opted for female.

This morning there were two eggs on the bottom of her cage. Booya! Never argue with the "pet expert" she knows some stuff about some things sometimes. :)

Sadly this "pet expert" is still stepping in dog poo. :(

My oldest dog who is about 5 months old now likes to play a new game he discovered. He likes for you to come and get him when you are ready to go inside. Then when you get to him he runs to the other side of the yard and sits down. So, you walk over to get him there and then what does he do but run away again and sits down waiting on you. So, after a few tries I give up and go inside, a few minutes later I hear a scratch at the door because he wants in.

Let me guess, he's a retriever, isn't he?

Same thing here Adam!

Alty, glad to find that you changed your avy again. I just noticed it :) The bunny with the carrot stuck in her butt will miss me though :p *kidding* ;)

Same thing here Adam!

Alty, glad to find that you changed your avy again. I just noticed it :) The bunny with the carrot stuck in her butt will miss me though :p *kidding* ;)

The bunny is having a well deserved vacation.

It's funny, I changed my avy back and got around 10 PM's thanking me because people hated the bunny.

So sad.

That bunny was cute. :(

Let me guess, he's a retriever, isn't he?

Pretty much nailed it. He is a golden retriever/boxer mix

Well Classy.. glad to see you are keeping your good humor,that will see you through many more years :)

My little ones are men now and so the daily dramas have passed and you may not think so now but it 25 years you will wistfully say "gee, it sure is quiet around here".

Today is the day you treat yourself to take out for dinner.Than you can all sit at the dinner table and laugh about your morning jog!

Pretty much nailed it. He is a golden retriever/boxer mix

See, the "pet expert" is wise. :)

I know why he's doing what he's doing, but you'll have to start your own thread. :)

I have a lab, they're retrievers too. :)

See, the "pet expert" is wise. :)

I know why he's doing what he's doing, but you'll have to start your own thread. :)

I have a lab, they're retrievers too. :)

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/why-does-dog-do-401985.html#post2010000

I was lazy and used the same story but here it is.

Hahaha Classy T, don'tcha hate days like that...

We had a similar experince at my partners mother house... we were having a barbecue there with a bunch of friends.. getting rather... tipsy... OK, OK we were blind drunk and some idiot opened the front door and let her little maltese/silky mix out... we were all staggering around the street calling to the 'little doggy'
Little rat just kept whizzing around our feet out on the road :rolleyes:

Hahaha Classy T, don'tcha hate days like that....

We had a similar experince at my partners mother house... we were having a barbecue there with a bunch of friends.. getting rather... tipsy... ok, ok we were blind drunk and some idiot opened the front door and let her little maltese/silky mix out... we were all staggering around the street calling to the 'little doggy'
Little rat just kept whizzing around our feet out on the road :rolleyes:

LOL... well watching that would have been entertaining anyway. Perhaps being blind drunk is the only way to handle the situation1 Lord knows I wanted to have a stiff drink after my fiasco! Ha ha. :p

LOL.....well watching that would have been entertaining anyway. Perhaps being blind drunk is the only way to handle the situation1 Lord knows I wanted to have a stiff drink after my fiasco! ha ha. :p

A little Bailey's in your morning coffee never killed anyone.

Just saying. ;)

Classy, every morning in the Altenweg household is like yours.

Not a day goes by that I don't step in dog poo. I don't understand why I still haven't learned to watch where I step, but alas, I haven't. I now wear slippers. Washable slippers.

We have three dogs, the youngest, at a year old, is a Beagle. Beagles are hound dogs, they have an amazing sense of smell. Because of that they can never be let off leash. They catch a scent and run. He digs under the fence, runs like his life depends on it and we have to run after him to catch him. This happens at least 3 times a week. Little bugger.

I drive my kids to school. It's never a dull moment. My son, he's 11, is on a "earning money" kick. Every morning and every evening, every waking moment that he's with me, all he talks about is earning more money. At this point I'm sure he'll ask me to pay him to breath. :(

My daughter, 7, is in the whiny, weepy, clingy, downright y mode of her life. If this keeps up she may not see 8, or I may not see 40, haven't decided yet. ;)

Grab a coffee, dry off your housecoat, join me in a toast. Your dog is found, the kids are in school, now it's time for you.

Do you smell dog poo? :eek:

Crap, not again.

I'll be back, I have to go do a load of laundry, slippers included. :(

LOL LOL... thanks Alty. I especially enjoyed your description of your daughter... too funny. My kids want to earn money too... only they want paid in advance! And while I don't have a daughter... boys can be very emotional too! My 11 year old falls apart over the weirdest stuff. AND... since he has been born I don't think I have slept through the night.. the kid ALWAYS has an "issue" at night... he is hot, he is cold, he heard a noise, last week he woke me because... ( I just love this one)... he couldn't sleep!! He is standing over my bed whispering so as not to wake his Dad..? So I sat on his bed until he fell back to sleep. Motherhood!! THEN I swear my 16 year old son suffers from serious PMS. I always ask him if he is getting his period soon... ( he thinks I'm weird... ME? ) :D

LOL LOL...thanks Alty. I especially enjoyed your description of your daughter...too funny. My kids want to earn money too...only they want paid in advance! And while I don't have a daughter...boys can be very emotional too! My 11 year old falls apart over the weirdest stuff. AND....since he has been born I don't think I have slept through the night..the kid ALWAYS has an "issue" at night...he is hot, he is cold, he heard a noise, last week he woke me because.....( i just love this one)....he couldn't sleep!!!! He is standing over my bed whispering so as not to wake his Dad.......???? So I sat on his bed until he fell back to sleep. Motherhood!!!! THEN I swear my 16 year old son suffers from serious PMS. I always ask him if he is getting his period soon......( he thinks I'm wierd.....ME?!) :D

OMG! You have my son! You do! They're twins!

Last night I went out, a friend of mine is in town. I got home late, Jared and Sydney were both asleep.

I was beat, went to bed, it was around 2am. I just drift off, I'm dreaming happy little powder puff clouds in the sky dreams when I hear a noise. I open my eyes and there's my sweet 11 year old emotional wreck. "Mom", he says, "there's nothing good on tv". Um, what? It's 2am son, time to sleep. "But I can't fall asleep unless I watch tv". But, you were asleep, I saw you, you were snoring, drooling, dreaming. "I wasn't sleeping"! Yes, you were, I know you were. Hey, news flash kid, I was sleeping too.

Sigh.

Seriously, Bailey's in the coffee. No one one with kids would judge you for it, I promise. ;)

OMG! You have my son! You do! They're twins!

Last night I went out, a friend of mine is in town. I got home late, Jared and Sydney were both asleep.

I was beat, went to bed, it was around 2am. I just drift off, I'm dreaming happy little powder puff clouds in the sky dreams when I hear a noise. I open my eyes and there's my sweet 11 year old emotional wreck. "Mom", he says, "there's nothing good on tv". Um, what? It's 2am son, time to sleep. "But I can't fall asleep unless I watch tv". But, you were asleep, I saw you, you were snoring, drooling, dreaming. "I wasn't sleeping"! Yes, you were, I know you were. Hey, news flash kid, I was sleeping too.

Sigh.

Seriously, Bailey's in the coffee. No one one with kids would judge you for it, I promise. ;)

LMAO ! I miss those days! Really !Your so lucky,before you know it they will be gone ,all grown up and it happens in the blink of an eye. ;)

LMAO ! I miss those days! Really !Your so lucky,before you know it they will be gone ,all grown up and it happens in the blink of an eye. ;)

Don't I know it!

I can't believe they're already 11 and 7! Where did the time go?

I don't remember giving them permission to grow up.

Before I know it I'll be a... gulp... grandma! :eek:

Don't I know it!

I can't believe they're already 11 and 7! Where did the time go?

I don't remember giving them permission to grow up.

Before I know it I'll be a....gulp....grandma! :eek:

Awww Grandma Alty :)

Alty,

LOL... I enjoyed that very much. It is MY life and it isn't funny at 2:00 a.m. when you are sound asleep but it IS funny later.

Artlady,

I know what you mean, I cherish EVERYTHING about this time in their lives. Even if I do vent every now and then. I adore my children and our lives together. I hate to sound corney but honestly they make my life worth every crappy thing I'v had to go through so far.

P.S. I better NOT be a grandma for a long, long time. I have to beat the girls off my boys they are sooo cute, fun, darling... oops this was suppose to be a thread about my really really bad dog. I actually enjoy some of his antics too! Geesh I'm overly sentimental and mushy this morning... maybe it is the BAILEY's in my coffee... ;) lol

Lol!

Ok, a little more about me... perhaps TMI! :eek: ;)

When I was little, I remember I would go to my dad's room and wake him up for a yes or for a no. Once, there was a rat in my room making noise with a plastic bag... another time couldn't sleep, peed in the bed (that was long ago), another with mosquitoes, and the weirdest one, which I don't understand till now... I was seeing the slight reflection of a plastic cup on my homework desk... and it starting moving! And it kept moving like a ballet dancer! :eek: I know I saw it, I don't understand it. Go figure :rolleyes:

Unknown,

Hey don't feel bad... if I had a rat in my room with a plastic bag I'd wake EVERYONE in my house up AND probably pee too!

I remember waking my Mom up in the middle of the night because I had a bad dream... she'd come staggering in half asleep with a wild head of hair and a pillow teling me to move over. Someone how that was comforting to me, that is just what moms do I guess.

I know what you mean, I cherish EVERYTHING about this time in their lives. Even if I do vent every now and then. I adore my children and our lives together. I hate to sound corney but honestly they make my life worth every crappy thing I'v had to go through so far.
Not corny at all!
My kids are without a doubt the best thing that has ever happened in my life :)

Altenweg's beagle story brought back many smelly memories. Years ago I lived in a share household with 4 adults (sort of), a cat and a beagle.

The beagle was a demon. A total escape artist. Despite being short and squat he would dig, jump, gnaw, burrow or bash his way to 'freedom'. Freedom being that area, of his enormous desire, beyond the fence. I have never, ever lived with a dog that was so difficult to contain.

One of his worse habits was that once he had liberated himself from the confines of our back yard (which was at least twice per week) he would seek out the smelliest, most revolting substances to roll himself in. Poo, vomit, rotting unnamed substances, garbage. As long as it smelt untterly putrid, it was the elixir of the Gods to him.

I can still picture the smile on his face as he trotted, reeking, to the back door, very pleased with himself and content in the knowledge that he had achieved his mission. (And, the look on the cat's face was indescribable... )

Oh my God!

That shocked me and made me laugh, sorry :p

Gem,

FUNNY stuff! Thanks for sharing... dogs are a hoot!

Hahaha Gemini... Dogs + Gross smells = Heaven!