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Trouble's mom - Let's talk - I could make you a very good deal !! 
never been used....original receipt/invoice provided...
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
–Unknown
I am sitting here HOWLING, the first time I have laughed in over a week....I thought you were kinda laughing at me because I had bought all that stuff and YOU BOUGHT THEM TOO!!!!!!!!
OMG....I mean it...first real laugh this week. They ARE a great product (and you got the big ones too)!! But I'll bet I have you beat in idiocy...For some reason I tell the guy I'd really like to get them as quick as possible (why? we weren't going anywhere yet) so I PAID FOR RUSH SHIPPING....cost me almost as much as a whole 'nother set of steps....I couldn't believe I had done that....I tried to blame it on lack of sleep....and then when he wouldn't USE them...I could have bitten him!! But someday someone will use them, if not I'll just keep loaning them out...maybe I can work out some kind of rental plan!!!! I may use them in another dog's future...so many things I would start early and not wait til they are issues...so many.
Thanks again for the laugh!!!!
oh no … I rushed them here, too – to Canada !!! HAHHAHAHAAA !!! OK – I'm crying now …. too funny ! I was so excited when I picked them up from the post office. I rushed right down there … we adjusted them and put them up against the back of my vehicle – and then I dragged Sophie out of the house. She looked at me like I was wearing her missing leg. Then the encouraging began… "Come on, Soph, come on …." (my son climbing up the stairs….) Sophie looking at both of us like we are well and truly insane. I'm pushing her back end – he's pulling on her collar. NO WAY…. So – yeah ….. hellllooooo ?!!! Sophie walked back into the house – the stairs went back into the box.
OMG - this is too funny .....
…..krispikritter said:
….and then when he wouldn't USE them…I could have bitten him!!
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
–Unknown
Laughing is good!!!
To answer the incontinence med question- Maggie is on a med called Proin- its magic (scuse- no pun intended). The first day I started her on it the incontinence stopped!! It is in pill form- its one of the few things I am still giving her- for both our comfort.
You guys bought stairs- I BUILT stairs- for access to my bed. That was after I built a ramp which Maggie would not go near- if I put her on it she would jump off- defeated the whole purpose. So I built stairs- I was pretty sure Mag wouldn't use them, but I was hoping little sis Tani would. She has really bad arthritis in her back- so she diligently avoided the stairs for months- then she would sometimes start down them only to jump off- again really not helping the situation. Now she uses them sometimes- I think just to humor me...
And Comet- my pugs let anyone come in the house- they great them enthusiastically (if they wake up that is), however Tani does not like people to leave. She chases them to the door barking- which is an improvement, she used to bite pant legs or ankles.
Karen and the stubborn pug girls
oh you guys are absolutely hilarious, just hilarious...I AM NOT THE ONLY NUT...THANK GOODNESS!!! The stair story is like a carbon copy...I was SOOOO sure these would be the answer I couldn't get him on them fast enuf and he couldn't walk right off the side fast enough...you used a person model...I went and got the athletic dog across the street THREE DIFFERENT DAYS and had Dottie show Magic how to run up and down the stairs cuz if you jumped one of the two (when I still had Echo) into the truck the other just naturally followed...nope, didn't work this time.
I have used a ramp trying to get Magic to come up on the bed, but he is just not happy there so gave it up...it is 1 in the morning we had a temp little power outtage...only half the house is blinking so because there was a wet spot on the sheet, I made Magic go outside and empty bladder after changing to a dry one...almost 30 mins out in the yard "hurry up magic, come on hurry up" Did I mention wolfdogs are stubborn...if he didn't have only three legs, we would probably STILL be out there...he coughed once (I had to take him out on a LEASH!) and there was a tiny blood show...made me feel horrible since I was tugging on the leash. He may be sick, but I still run this pack! (boy did I feel powerful dragging a sick dog outside and making him stand in the wet grass til he piddled...yep, what a gooooooood pack leader I am....NOT) But I still feel that he can't push the envelope too much or I am telling you the inmates will be running the asylum...more so than just part time....
and omg the dogs biting as the people are leaving...how did you EVER get rid of people???????????? laughing off to bed again, thanks guys for a really good middle of the night break!!
Karen - you have trained "guard" dogs - and you didn't even know it! Let them in - but just don't let them leave ! Smart dogs.
Diane - You ARE a good pack leader ... Magic would have been out there for hours. soaking wet, and coughing more. Keep leading ... he needs you. 
Tana and Sophie
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
–Unknown
OH MY DOG - you guys had me in stitches with your stair stories! CHA-Ching says the stair salesman!
Oh, Tana you have been way too quiet about your spending sprees! We sit here glued to our monitors waiting to read what Diane will write next! And you have the same stories! Did you have to pay duty on those stairs, too!???
I know it's not fair to laugh because I have a husband that would keep me from buying anything he could make (like Karen, the handy woman!)
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.
yeah but cancometdog said:
I know it's not fair to laugh because I have a husband that would keep me from buying anything he could make (like Karen, the handy woman!)
Yeah, but can he make them go up and down and up and down and up and down like the ad here on Tripawds??? hmmmm?????
krispikritter said:
Yeah, but can he make them go up and down and up and down and up and down like the ad here on Tripawds??? hmmmm?????
Yeah, what about that ? hmmmm?? Are they portable stairs (well, actually at 60 plus pounds - or however much they weigh - I don't 
know that ours are exactly "portable" .... what do you think, Diane)?
And CometDog - you'll never get another word out of me !! Well, ok - just this one more word - yes, of course I had to pay duty !
Sadly, my wayward days of spending have come to an abrupt halt. I will now be selling all of my worldly goods on Ebay - so watch for some incredibly good deals !! Why, you ask? Well - due to some sad and unforeseen circumstances - after working over 30 years at my workplace - my job was eliminated and I am, for the first time since I was 19 years old !! unemployed. So, yeah, no income = no spending 
I'll have to send Sophie and my son off to work to earn their keep - maybe they could master the portable stairs thing - and go on the road demonstrating! I'm working on my "alms for the poor" routine.
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
–Unknown
OMG Tana I am so sorry - that is awful. After 30 years?????? They couldn't find another spot for you????? Oh that is just awful news just awful.....and in the middle of Sophie's treatment and all???
I will pray that there will be an open door for you soon.....I'm not even going to make jokes about the demonstrating or anything else...this is no joking matter and I feel really bad for you. I worked at my job for 35 years and I just can't imagine after you have been there that long that there wasn't something they could have done.
I am hoping wherever you live has unemployment that will help you out.
Thanks, Diane.
I'm looking for the silver lining. Just a few years shy of that full pension ... darn it ! and now I have to find some way to earn a living to support my son and I - and Sophie ! So ... my son says he thinks I should run for office ! Vote Tana for Mayor ! lol
Yeah - it was stinky - but ... email me if you'd like, Diane - tanamarie@shaw.ca.
Give Magic a hug. Tell him he should be very happy he's not a Northern Albertan dog tonite - because it is snowing here tonite !! Yup - May 29th. We're supposed to have a double-header of baseball tomorrow afternoon - I don't think that's going to happen....
Sophie's lying in front of the fireplace - actually the 2 cats and Sophie are ALL lying in front of the fireplace....
Later,
Tana
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
–Unknown
OH Tana! I'm so, so, so sorry! That has to feel more like a divorce than a job loss. I thought the economy wasn't that bad in Canada. We have Canadian customers and they say it's not too bad. If you don't mind me asking what was your line of work?
That has to be so scary. This US economy has been a drag - I feel like I've gone through the Roaring 20's and now it's The Depression. I hate to a pessimist, but I'm not sure how Las Vegas' economy will ever come back. Every one's house is worth next to nothing and almost all of them are underwater. It really seems like every 6th house is in foreclosure. People are walking away from them.
I guess on the bright side, if you were here in the states, you would have been unemployed in 2008!
Here's wishing you the best!
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.
Hey Ge'Lena;
Thanks - yes - it does feel like a divorce (now that you mention it - I've had a couple of those - and this DOES have a similar kind of shock to it).
I am finding it hard to understand too - but I really didn't mean to blurt it out on here. Not really the appropriate forum for such discussion.
If you'd like to email me - my email is as above (tanamarie@shaw.ca).
I was in Las Vegas the end of January this year. Of course, I was only there for 3 days - and never got off the "strip" - so hardly a "read" of the economy or culture of Vegas. I didn't realize that homes were underwater? There had been record rainfall in the few days right before we arrived.
I hope you're doing ok. Have you always lived in Vegas?
Tana
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
–Unknown
I have to add my good thoughts for you, Tana. I think there should be a law against companies eliminating jobs just shy of full pension. I'm the realist, or maybe in this case just the mistrusing! I work for a major corporation, and I've watched them become the company no one wants to work for in the last (almost) 34 years. It is really disheartening to hear stories like yours and know there are so many others as well.
I hope you were at least able to retire and get something out of them, and that this door closing in your life will bring an open window. I'm hoping you find bright days ahead.
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.
Hi Shanna:
Thanks very much. Sadly - no, no retirement. I'll be able to collect a (reduced) pension in a little over 5 years.
Yes, I believe that things happen for a reason - so, even though I am finding it difficult to see the reason just now - there will be something.
BTW - I LOVE Trouble's new Avatar ! She is one beautiful dog....
Feel free to email me, too, if you'd like.
Thanks,
Tana
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
–Unknown
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