tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post7319275619494282797..comments2023-05-18T06:59:04.442-05:00Comments on Patience-please: Fat Charlie's Home SafePatience-pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13262203054740351060noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-5411711567319665722010-07-14T12:35:53.108-05:002010-07-14T12:35:53.108-05:00Poor dogs...the van was a great idea! I'm rig...Poor dogs...the van was a great idea! I'm right there with you! For the first 4 years of Mason's life, I had to stay home with him on July 4th and New Year's because he had to be sedated. One July 4th I decided I would see how he did without sedatives and we would up in the Emergency Vet the next day because his anxiety caused him to poop pure blood. Urgh!Jan @ Struck by Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652947674449811910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-85665406452759259212010-07-11T17:57:52.042-05:002010-07-11T17:57:52.042-05:00Yoo hoo we are back now...we had awful computer pr...Yoo hoo we are back now...we had awful computer problems and then PL2 had an awful schedule( and she knows you know about that) and she said the picture of you on the floor in your uniform is her every night.... SO we are all caught up and would like to say we too DESPISE the fireworks..Love and kisses A+AAgatha and Archiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699905563303394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-21930602145445371672010-07-10T15:22:54.842-05:002010-07-10T15:22:54.842-05:00Very glad Fat Charlie is doing better. Poor Patien...Very glad Fat Charlie is doing better. Poor Patience and the hounds!It was awful here. The big bang stuff started a block away at 6pm, then at 10 the city fireworks which you can hear from here, local M80s etc kept on until 2am. We got maybe 3 hours sleep then staff had to get up and go to work. We napped. More bangs the evening of the 5th and the corker-4am Tuesday morning some one fired off five minutes worth of loud bangs/M80. We got about 3 hours of sleep. Georgie gets terribly upset with firecrackers. She trembled and paced all evening of the 4th and most of the 5th and couldn't be comforted. Her stress vest didn't help. I did fine. The staff felt very stressed and sleep deprived. Oh and it is illegal to buy/use fireworks in our town but there aren't enough police to enforce this law.Gordy and Georgienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-89197904201272693252010-07-08T14:14:29.856-05:002010-07-08T14:14:29.856-05:00I'm sorry about the fireworks, but happy for F...I'm sorry about the fireworks, but happy for Fat Charlie and that you are back to blogging.Randynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-22240640384601874072010-07-08T14:13:56.838-05:002010-07-08T14:13:56.838-05:00Im sooo sorry to hear that 4th was sooo bad for al...Im sooo sorry to hear that 4th was sooo bad for all of you. Im in Norway now so the so not sure when there will be fireworks. Not that I want to listen to them. When I lived in Houston I was always worried my apt would catch on fire due to idiots setting them off close to old buildings.<br /><br />So happy Fat Charlie's surgery went soo well! Just scary overall. I saw 2 whippets on the bus the other day and thought about you at once :)<br /><br />Hug your whippes for me :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-20689664891028795582010-07-07T16:39:09.320-05:002010-07-07T16:39:09.320-05:00I'm with YOU, Patience! Our previous dog, Abby...I'm with YOU, Patience! Our previous dog, Abby was terrified of loud noises. She would jump in the bathtub trying to claw her way to somewhere safe. <br /><br />Oh and I love the "shranks" as I call them...that start up the firecrackers at 1:30 in the friggin' morning!!Linda O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254163183451158887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-83646073681043829292010-07-07T14:29:55.220-05:002010-07-07T14:29:55.220-05:00I kind of liked fireworks as a kid - but all we ha...I kind of liked fireworks as a kid - but all we had were sparklers and some little cones. Where I live there are about 800 Indian reservations where they sell some stuff I really don't want any knowledge of. The two whippets I have now are currently not loud noise phobic, but my cat just sat and stared with huge round eyes. Poor Bella. So glad to hear the surgery went well. Hurray!!<br /><br />Sue, HotRod, Anneke, and BellaConfessions of a Recovering Couch Potatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577474927085408554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-65817997582227114852010-07-07T14:27:23.983-05:002010-07-07T14:27:23.983-05:00"German Shepherd" just didn't look r..."German Shepherd" just didn't look right. I hate spelling.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-59682717226605301692010-07-07T14:15:58.576-05:002010-07-07T14:15:58.576-05:00PATIENCE!! You're BACK!! Why did I think you&#...PATIENCE!! You're BACK!! Why did I think you'd quit blogging? Of course you're back! I love it.<br /><br />Sooo...how about those Paducah fireworks?! Really pretty huh? Just kidding, just kidding. Just for the helluvit I want you to link this post to this week's FSO. <br /><br />When we lived in Alabama our gentle, lovely, elderly German Shepard clawed her way through a CHAIN LINK FENCE in our yard to escape the neighbors' fireworks--which we weren't expecting b/c it was new year's eve, not July 4th. She showed up 2 days later, 5 miles away. <br /><br />So yeah. I always dread this holiday too.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-74196267766520455462010-07-06T20:54:50.579-05:002010-07-06T20:54:50.579-05:00There is no better sound than All Is Well
so glad...There is no better sound than All Is Well <br />so glad that the surgery went well <br />We, too, had a rough 4th - my old man whippet (Raido) had a Thundershirt this year, which helped a small bit - given our neighbor (who sound like they are related to yours), a small bit was not a great deal - but a loud TV and the AC on high goes a long way <br />Horray for the 5th! and for continued healing <br /><br />Buffalo Gayle, Raido and TinkerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-43585643990124273682010-07-05T23:25:55.840-05:002010-07-05T23:25:55.840-05:00What a horrible night. Maybe you can talk with th...What a horrible night. Maybe you can talk with the neighbors about how the fireworks affect you and your wonderful whippets... It was not bad at all at our house, just a few noises now and then, nothing terrible.Ina in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163454431322742148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-77228661532931601532010-07-05T20:21:13.793-05:002010-07-05T20:21:13.793-05:00I'm so glad that Fat Charlie is OK.
One of th...I'm so glad that Fat Charlie is OK.<br /><br />One of the "joys" of living in the country is that fireworks are allowed. For the past 3 nights, beginning at 9 pm, there has been booming. I think there must be some rule about 9 pm. One of Gabi's puppies is very phobic. Until Josi, I didn't realize that Gabi is a little phobic (or perhaps they feed off of each other. Poor Josi -- she tried to climb into my computer amoire. Didn't think she would make it but she did. I figure tonight will be the last night....forty minutes. Sigh.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698723455094876828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-37236709146708583082010-07-05T19:20:16.070-05:002010-07-05T19:20:16.070-05:00We so identify with what you experienced. This yea...We so identify with what you experienced. This year was OK -- but several years past we've gone through the same kind of nightmare you just went through: adults who buy the forbidden and illegal fireworks and then let their kids set them off for hours and hours right in front of the house.<br /><br />John Adams was the one who said we shoudlld celebrate the signing of the Declaraton of Independence with bells and and illuminations --- did he have dogs???<br /><br />Wirey woofs from the Barkies!!<br /><br />We're all relieved that Fat Charlies is OK!<br /><br />JoanJake of Floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460837412289201219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-35551311432079864992010-07-05T19:06:24.944-05:002010-07-05T19:06:24.944-05:00I HATE fireworks too... here in Canada, our day wa...I HATE fireworks too... here in Canada, our day was July 1st and never was I so happy to have a day over with. I have a very storm/noise phobic dog myself and summer is hard enough on Spike with crazy weather. Fireworks are UNBEARABLE! Next year, I'm taking him for a drive in the country!!<br /><br />So happy that Fat Charlie is home sweet home and on the road to recovery!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09138784561825870865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-58320677044443895322010-07-05T18:44:52.849-05:002010-07-05T18:44:52.849-05:00Sorry about the fireworks but delighted to hear th...Sorry about the fireworks but delighted to hear that Fat Charlie is home & on the way to recovery.<br /><br />Next year you know that the best thing to do is just drive off somewhere out in the country for the evening.<br /><br />Wags from Banjo & Aida.Francarrich from WWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-74819504112537287082010-07-05T18:01:20.376-05:002010-07-05T18:01:20.376-05:00We have had our first "bad" fourth of Ju...We have had our first "bad" fourth of July, with even (relatively) non-reactive Gussie playing Velcro Dog. And Teka...well...picture a JRT climbing the curtains toward an 11 ft high ceiling. <br /><br />I did call the police, who politely ignored me, but I'm not staying around this neighborhood for long, so I didn't much care about "relationship building," and told them that this morning.<br /><br />Ah, I am sooooo popular in Mayemphis.<br /><br />Gussie's MuzzerGushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472218089802792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-10511955081321154102010-07-05T17:43:58.203-05:002010-07-05T17:43:58.203-05:00We hate fireworks as much as you do, Patience! Why...We hate fireworks as much as you do, Patience! Why did these darn things ever have to be invented?!<br />Our paws are crossed that the neighbors have run out of fireworks and aren't planning on having any more pawties tonight! It was 90+ degrees here today! Please, doG, please let them be all gone!<br />We are so happy that Fat Charlie is okay!<br /><br />Love ya lots<br />Maggie and MitchMolly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-963494601143992882010-07-05T17:06:54.647-05:002010-07-05T17:06:54.647-05:00Patience
I'm so relived that it's over and...Patience<br />I'm so relived that it's over and all your beautiful hounds are OK..especially that Fat Charlie came thorough the surgery and is resting peacefully..Thank dog Asta ignores the fireworks..and that we live in the city where other than the ones done officially, there were no booms or whizzing fireworks.<br /><br />Hurrah for quiet..now if we could just get temps that are not in the hundreds.....<br />smoochie kisses fromASTA love from AmiAstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441676450108596063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-83786728147270835872010-07-05T16:02:49.039-05:002010-07-05T16:02:49.039-05:00What a horrible experience for you and the dogs. ...What a horrible experience for you and the dogs. Fireworks are banned from most communities where I've live recently, but that doesn't stop kids from getting them either from the States or from the reserves where they are legal. However, it's usually only a problem at Hallowe'en here - any fireworks during our Canada Day celebrations are most often community affairs. Even at Hallowe'en, it's mostly the little "ladyfinger" firecrackers that the kids set off. But I'm with you - I hate them. Fortunately, my dogs have either been deaf or totally unperturbed by them.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-22958193376514035392010-07-05T15:28:41.578-05:002010-07-05T15:28:41.578-05:00So glad Fat Charlie is fine! We were horrid serva...So glad Fat Charlie is fine! We were horrid servants this weekend. We went to Arkansas and left them here with the neighbor. Apparently, it turned out to be a good thing because our easily freaked out dog was pretty calm with her dogs around. <br /><br />I only wish our noise ended with the 4th. The noise will go on for at least another week. We live in Missouri in a county that sells them. It's supposed to be illegal to shoot them off in our county, but we can sell them!Beckienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-48483530702086861592010-07-05T15:16:40.263-05:002010-07-05T15:16:40.263-05:00Unfortunately for us, your neighbors didn't bu...Unfortunately for us, your neighbors didn't buy all the fireworks in Missouri. Our neighbors got a few. The PWDs are pretty good about noise. They run around and bark at the booms, but Morgan is terrified. She shakes and tries to hide. Last night she sat on Rob's lap all evening, then she and Tsar refused to go outside at all and just held it all night.<br /><br />I wish they would make fireworks illegal and enforce it for all but the public displays. Even at that we watched the firemen set the roof of the highschool on fire one year at the public display.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100381901254968075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-42053776369193771522010-07-05T14:26:21.709-05:002010-07-05T14:26:21.709-05:00Hi!
Rudy's mom here -- I hear you on the PTSD ...Hi!<br />Rudy's mom here -- I hear you on the PTSD stuff --- my across-the-street-neighbor has it from being attacked while attending VA Tech 3 years ago (survived with gunshot wounds in that massacre) and her mom was telling me the 1st July 4th after that, she spent the night in a closet. Now she just leaves town... <br />I really think this amateur pyromania should be confined to a public park somewhere, rather than neighborhoods...<br />Rudy's MomRudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11934784620669353212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996513531142597091.post-25138393858978786022010-07-05T13:52:09.638-05:002010-07-05T13:52:09.638-05:00Oh, Patience, I am with you. Hooray for the fifth ...Oh, Patience, I am with you. Hooray for the fifth of July!<br /><br /> A whiplash injury left me with vertigo from certain sounds almost 20 years ago. That opened me up to a whole new world of hyperacusis and the many people living in that world. Add PTSD and I remember my first year after the accident when I had to drive through the fireworks area on the night of the 4th. You have been through an evening that no one and no hound should have to endure. Jumping in the car was an excellent idea!<br /><br />My refugee neighbors from Bosnia and Laos agree with you.... though for the first time, my Bosnian neighbors had their little grandson outdoors with some mild, legal fireworks, laughing and smiling for the first time.<br /><br />So glad that your archangel is fine and still serving his duty here with you. Hugs to him, you, unshakable Bill and the Waggle.<br /><br />Kathy and Flynnsagehoundnoreply@blogger.com