My first ER trip in a VERY long time...

Apparently in my family there is a tradition of injuring yourself when you get a new dog. I don't remember what happened with Katy, but Stephen got 7 stitches in his big toe when we got Kylee. Now with Piper, it was my turn.

I was playing with her by the pond yesterday when she pulled on the leash to chase a frog trying to drag me with her. As I put my hand out to steady myself, I sliced it on a rock, and had to get two stitches.

I stood up with blood just pouring down my arm. I washed it off in the pond so I could see how bad it was. The cut was only about 1 1/2 inches long, but was deep. It was on the palm, just below the first and second fingers, therefore, whenever I moved those fingers, it opened back up again.

I chained up Piper to her run, and went inside. Not being able to get ahold of my husband, I called Rock, who confirmed that I really should go to the ER to get some stitches. I had to drive myself (with my left hand wrapped in paper towels sticking out the window - this kept it elevated as well as the blood OUTSIDE of the car).

Two hours, two stitches and a tetanus shot later I was home. I had enough time to shower (keeping my left hand out of the water-showering with one hand is difficult) and change to head off to Greg & Angela's party. Seeing as how my hand was wrapped up in bandages I had to tell this story at least 20 times last night.

I still had fun at the party. Good people, good drinks, good fun!

I have to get the stitches removed in a week and a half or so, so the next few days should be very interesting (obviously clarinet playing is out of the picture for a while)

song mash up

this is pretty good - makes me laugh!

smells like childhood

While cooking an onion bagel and brewing some coffee this morning, I definitely had a flashback to childhood, more specifically, waking up in my grandparents house on a Saturday morning. Unfortunately for me, it is NOT Saturday, and I must eat my breakfast, walk the dog, and go to work.

yumminess

Tonight's dinner:

Chicken Cordon Blue (don't be too impressed - it was frozen)
Mac & cheese
Green bean casserole (I need to remember to buy two containers of french fried onions, one for me and one for the top of the casserole)

I even got the boy to try a bite! He said he liked the sauce - little does he know it's cream of mushroom soup! haha :-P

Updated Shutterfly photos!

I don't know why it's taken so long, but here are some updated photos on my shutterfly account. I even added photos from Amy's wedding & bachelorette party....it's been a while!! There are also photos from Mia's baby shower and my trips to DC. There are some photos of work around the house and some of Piper. (there are only a few there now, I will be adding more in the next few days, I'm sure!)

Piper seems to be getting used to our place, and us as well. She is definitely learning sit & stay (sort of). She comes when we call her in the house, but not so much outside. She escaped my grasp yesterday, and she thought we were playing as I chased her through the neighbor's yard, and even on the edge of the street - talk about a heart attack!!

She had an accident or two the first night, but has been fine since then. She has no problem being penned in the basement at night, and doesn't whine. We haven't heard her bark yet either!

She is very curious, and likes to check everything out. You have to have a firm grasp on her leash, or she'll take you for a ride! I stopped her from going into the pond after a frog yesterday.

spooky sounds

As we were walking Piper tonight, we heard a scary scary sound.

We do believe we have a pack of coyotes somewhere in Leominster. (or werewolves??)

we're the proud parents....

....of a furball!

Her name is Piper. She's almost 1 year old and is a shepherd, lab and a lil' rottie mix.

More photos soon :)

hilarious...

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