"Sick Kid and Stubburn Pug"

I haven't been around much lately and for that I apologize.
You see my daughter, Katie has been very sick. It seems to be a flu but we also now think that she may have a sinus infection.

She has been on medication and has gotten a little better but still feels pretty bad especially her sinuses. I have been very busy filling and refilling vaporizers, filling and refilling tea cups, filling and refilling a Neti pot to cleanse her sinuses with.

I have bought four boxes of Puffs plus tissue, three bags of Halls throat drops and of coarse, ice cream. Potato soup was her soup of choice so I made that too.

During this time we received four inches of snow and frigid temperatures. Since Katie has been so sick, the sole responsibility of taking care of the house and animals has fallen on me.
Four cats and two dogs. Two dogs which require leash walking,
four to five times per day.

Both dogs are small. One is a mixed breed named Roxy. She is a very well behaved dog. I put her sweater on her the morning of the snowfall and out she went, happily prancing through the new fallen snow, wanting nothing more than to run and enjoy! And potty of coarse!



Now here comes the stubborn pug part. We have had Ruby ( the stubborn pug ) almost four years now. She has been out in the snow before. Grated she most definitely does not care for it but truthfully, I wouldn't want to go out there either.

Well this year she decided to dig her heels (paws) in. I have taken her out umpteen times but with no success. I have tried carrying her to her spot, I have tried threatening her with no treat, I have tried dragging her to her spot all to no avail.

This picture is when we first walked out of the door. She sort of has a look of disbelief on her face!




The next photo WASN'T taken after our walk. It was taken immediately
after we walked outside. I think this is the part that she is telling me
"No way in hell am I doing this!".




Ultimately, Ruby never did end up going potty outside. Not until
daddy came home! Oh yes did I mention that when daddy's home she wants little to do with me anymore?

Did I mention that she likes to show off for her daddy and she ended up going potty outside for him? I get no appreciation. Me, the one who bathes her, feeds her, gives her flea and heartworm medication.

No appreciation.

As for Katie, she IS going to school today. They had canceled school Friday due to the extreme temperatures. So they were not able to take the test to get their drivers permit. I am so sad for her. But not for me!

She is still feeling sick but will not miss the opportunity of getting her drivers permit.

Oh and what was it that she said to her daddy when he bought her an Itunes gift card because she was sick? Oh that's right, she said " Thank you daddy!". And what was it that she said to her mother who ran her butt off for four days taking care of her every need and got stuck in the driveway going out to buy more medicine?

Nothing.

I think that I will go to my favorite thrift store today. Just for fun. And I think that daddy will be going with!