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25 September 2009
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This is a Shout Out to Spirit Tri-Pug Maggie's Mom, Karen, who just posted this in Maggie's blog. We wanted to share it with everyone in case they missed it.
This is an awesome piece about what "normal" is to anyone who has gone through the Tripawd and/or cancer experience with thier best friend. I guarantee it will put a smile on your face.
"Normal is really relative. I had gotten so used to the marathon of
meds and feeding that it became our norm. I even had the alarm set 15
min earlier so I wouldn’t be too late for work.
When I think about it the state of normal is constantly
changing for us. I have, after all, been owned by pugs for eleven
years. Here are some random thoughts about our ever evolving
definition of normal.
When you have a pug it is normal if:
Your dogs go to the eye doctor more often than you do.
You have more business cards in your wallet for vets than your own doctors.
When you have a cancer or otherwise sick dog it is normal if:
There are more than 10 kinds of dog food, baby food, meat, and cheese in your refrigerator- all for the dog.
There are more meds and supplements for your dog than for you.
You do a load of wash per day when you are single and have no kids.
You cook more for your dog than you do for yourself.
You have to wear an apron when you feed your dog.
When you call the vets office you don’t have to give your name, they recognize your voice.
You track the amount of food you get into your dog by the teaspoon.
Part of the back room decor is a pole rigged to hang the bag of lactated ringers.
You shop in the incontinence aisle of the drug store before you turn 50.
All of your furniture makes crinkle sounds when you sit on it because it is lined with incontinence pads.
When you have a Tripawd it is normal if:
You don’t have just one throw rug as an accent piece on your hard floors; they are covered with a mish mash of rugs.
You have a stroller in the garage.
You ask for a discount at the groomer because there are only 12 nails to trim.
You can discuss the pros and cons of the Ruff Wear harness vs. the Help ‘em Up Harness vs. the AST Get A Grip Harness.
You consider ice cream the answer to all good news."
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
11:22 am
28 November 2008
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OMG - I can relate! That is too funny, Karen. Glad you still have a sense of humor about you.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
11:51 am
14 August 2009
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She gave us permission to laugh! I laughed without her permission on her blog!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
