I have a wicked case of writer's block, so I apologize in advance for whatever comes out today. (No, this is not me. I am not this cute and my house is not this clean.) This post will also be full of as many pics as I can possible put in order to satisfy my idea of substance since I'm pretty much fucking useless right now.
I was going to write this weekend, but the weekend SUCKED, so I didn't. I was going to write last night, but in spite of the fact that yesterday was exponentially better than the weekend, I couldn't even find the motivation to help my first grader with her homework (yeah, I know, mother of the fucking year), so again, whatever.
*Random sidebar-her homework isn't due until Friday, so don't be so friggin' judgemental.
So let's just bullet point the events of the last few days, shall we?
~Saturday began beautifully; sunshine, clear skies, and the kids dropped off at their dad's house for their weekend visit. Saint Jason and I ran errands and then chilled at the house for the afternoon before heading to our favorite Irish pub (Culhane's in Jacksonville Beach) for a plate of bangers & mash (my personal reward to myself for shedding 6 lbs and an inch from the waist and hips the past month) and a pint of Guinness. All was right with the world. Happiness looks like this empty pint glass.
~S.J. (short for Saint Jason, work with me people) goes to let the dogs in for the night when we return and comes in one dog short. Pixie is gone. Slipped out of her collar, jumped the fence and GONE. What the fuck?! We grab flashlights and head outside to search, talk to neighbors and find out that she was last seen about 6pm (while we were out running errands) in the company of three young men who fashioned a leash out of their belts and were making their merry way home with our dog. We return home (me crying like a damned idiot) and Jason designs fliers for us to post the next morning.
~Sunday morning S.J. & I go out (before I've had any fucking coffee, so you know I love this damn dog) and put up 30 fliers all over the damn place that have her picture and offer a reward and talk to another guy who says he might know the kids we're looking for, but can't be sure. We go home and wait.
~I get called in to work. SHIT! S.J. comes with me because I'm in no condition to drive thanks to the lack of sleep and coffee and because we just want to be together (Shut up!). He gets a call after about an hour from someone who says they have our dog. HOORAY! S.J. leaves me at work, goes to meet the guy and calls me about 30 minutes later.
The first thing I hear is, "G%dd@mn, motherf#@king ...bleep, bleep, bleep!"
(Oh boy.) Long story short-it was a prank. Asshole.
~Sunday night, I get a text from the second baby daddy letting me know about a small little incident that occurred with my little man, Ian. He bit it on the concrete sidewalk while trying to run in his flip-flops. Dude. WTF? This weekend can end anytime now. This is what it looks like.
That shadow on his forehead, is not a shadow--it's a scuff. He cleaned the concrete with his face. Thank God, he didn't knock his teeth out.
~Monday went by without word of the dog or further incident, and I braced myself to pick up Elena and Ian after work and to tell them about Pixie being gone. I got to my ex-MIL's house (who is still one of my really good friends--just another cool & twisted part of my life), sat them down and gave them the news. There were tears...lots and lots of damn tears. Damn the people who will not give back our dog!!!
Wait! What is that text from Saint Jason waiting for us when we get back in the van?
It's a picture of Pixie!!!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, there are still decent people in the world. There are still kind-hearted, selfless folk who believe in their God-given responsibility to keep pets with their loving families no matter what...all for the measly cost of a $100 reward. As far as I'm concerned, it was well worth the cash. It was a good Monday night in our house.
So, again, I apologize for the drivel and the lack of real wit today. I'm going to go eat something not on my 1350 calorie diet now so that I have something truly gratuitous to write about later.
Until next time,
~b
4 comments:
Yay for getting the dog back. Sorry it was such a horrible weekend, hopefully the week will be better. Faces will heal, homework will get done and damn dogs will stay at home. Enjoy your treat and congrats on the weightloss. I'm pretty sure your pounds and inches packed themselves up and went to live on my body. I will fight with them later. :)
LOL, apology accepted! Sure glad you got Pixie back, I understand how you felt reguarding her loss.
I don't know if this is better than what has already been said, but I still think its a nice place to put it...so, here goes.
There was never more a time that I did not sit back and realize the world around me was vastly smaller than I had first imagined. The conclusion that came to mind was how frail I am and how shy the world is around me. I thought I had it all worked out, but then I farted and felt better about myself.
I am glad you found your pooch. Not sure about the reward though. these assholes who think their entitled to something for a good deed make me want to mallet to the side of the skull. sort of. Not really. As for the writer's block, if you just sit in front of your screen and do this. uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, something eventually comes out of it. Granted, it might be a migraine but it could also be incredible fodder.
@Cottongirl7, Amen & sorry for sending the extra inches. I'll try harder to send them to my archenemy instead.
@Emptyhead51, thank you for your mercy, you are always so kind.
@AtypicalScott, I never fart (at least not that anyone's ever heard...not kidding) but I do have a big fucking mallet and do agree and tend to get a shit ton of migraines and wonder of about the amount of incredible fodder I produce. I also am extremely humbled that you read me.
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