Yep, we all know about that. It seems like I'm at my limit lately. My work has been extremely stressful with changes, working double duty, and on and on. It was a particular rough day today. My work day wasn't all that great. On my drive home I was anticipating a nice evening at the dog park, playing with Ralphie and his doggie buddies. Just to de-stressed and enjoy time with Ralphie. But it didn't happen that way. I came home, walk in the house, the first thing I smell doggie poo. I mean I really smell doggie poo. I glanced around, poop literally all over the house, stomped on, dried up in the tile grout, on the walls...it was a disaster. It looked like the house was bombed with poo!!
I stayed cool. Didn't say a word to the dogs. Just focused on the job at hand. I know little old Ollie has dementia and he just can't help it. He doesn't know what he's doing, plus he's blind. He has no idea where he's going potty or that he's stomping in his mess. Ralphie had a major accident! He never poos or pees in the house. It was obvious he had issues with diarrhea and upset stomach today. It was a real mess.
It took me over an hour to clean the floors, walls, sofa throws. STRESS. Then I had to bathe both dogs...they stunk! STRESS.
I truly feel I was tested today. How much can I handle. Craziness at work...aging dog...sick dog...smell...gross...all was cleaned up...then again, while I was in the kitchen making tomorrow's dinner...I look up and Ollie pooped again, stepped in it...more mess to clean up. STRESS.
But as the evening winds down, I lie on the sofa, Ralphie above me, paw on my shoulder, curled in a ball, I drape a warm blanket over him...he sleeps so contently; Ollie on my lap nuzzled against me with an afghan wrapped around him. I close my eyes, inhale, exhale, feeling the warmth of two pups that love me so much. Yes, it was a rough day but it all ends good. LOVE.
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| "Mama, my day was stressful too!" |
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| "Mama, I'm not stinky anymore!" |
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