Dear So and So

[OakLeaf]

Dear CVS,

How many times am I supposed to let you scr*w up the dosage on my prescriptions before I take my business back to Walgreen's, even though it does mean filing the insurance claims myself? With all the news about serious injuries and deaths from medication errors, I'd think you'd be a little more careful.

[melissam]

Dear Construction Folks up the street,

I'm a very understanding person.

I understand that there are times that you can't have water going to the house where you're doing the construction project.

I understand that there are times you have to shut off the water at the meter.

I understand that the meters don't tell us mere mortals (who don't work for the water company) which meter belongs to which house.

I understand that you have to use a system of trial and error until you turn off the water for the intended house.

Could you do me (and my neighbors) a small favor? The next time you run this trial and error exercise, could you please turn the water back on when you discover that it wasn't for the intended meter?

Otherwise, it's kind of a drag for a non-morning person such as myself to wake up, try to make a pot of coffee/brush one's teeth/take a shower and discover that no water comes out of the tap when you turn on the faucet. It's also a drag to wait for the man from the water company and have some sense of civility when said non-morning person hasn't had any coffee, brushed her teeth, or showered.

I know, it's a small thing -- it's not going to get us world peace or anything, but at least it's a step in the right direction.

Thanks and hammer on!
- your neighbor, the non-morning person

[chickwhorips]

Dear Peanut,

I understand you don't know what is going on and why your leg hurts, but please trust me that it is for the best. When I try to do things so you can't lick the incision without wearing the e-collar I'm trying to be nice, but when you rip off whatever I do to cover it, I'm frustrated and about to put you back into the e-collar. I like sleeping at night not hearing that thing hit everything and I know your more comfortable, but if you don't work with me, I'll have no other choice. I promise only one more week of this and then the e-collar is over and we can start rehab.

Love,
Your mommy

PS- When I yell at you to sit and lay down it isn't because I'm mad at you its because I don't want you to hurt yourself and I love you. You don't have to work the sad puppy look the way you do. I feel bad enough as it is.

[KnottedYet]

Peanut-

Here's a weird idea that might help you leave your incision alone. (My human has done variations of this with 3 dogs, so bear with me!) Ask your human to sew a sock to the end of the sleeve of a t-shirt. Then put the t-shirt on, with your leg through the sleeve and into the sock. (the other leg just goes through the other sleeve, no sock) Snug up the waist of the shirt with a knot tied to take up the slack.

Ok, the shirt will be on "upside down and backwards" and you will lose street cred with the other dogs in the neighborhood (cuz it's just not the same as wearing a baseball cap backwards) but it might work.

Just be careful if you have slippery floors. It might not be such a good idea in that case. Might need to have your human get creative with the sock end so you can grip the floor a bit.

-Stinky Butt Dog

[KnottedYet]

CWR - I wonder if a long-sleeved t-shirt would work? Might be easier than doing the sock trick, unless you think Peanut would just shove the sleeve up her leg until she can get to the incision.

[chickwhorips]

Knot that is what I tried (well not the sock), and it is what she got out of the little you know what! I did have the end by her foot so she couldn't lift it up, so she got it off the bottom way. She's to smart for her own good.

I have the sleeve that I cut off on her with an ace bandage wrapped around it on the top and bottom and it goes around her waist. I also sedated her so hopefully she doesn't have the energy to mess with it. We'll see when I get home. I also turned her kennel so she could look out the window if the kitty came by, put her bone that has peanut butter in it in her kennel too. If she gets bored today the cone goes back on!

[Zen]

See if you can find some Bitter Yuck.
My licky dog runs when she sees me pick up the bottle.