Sh*tty A** weekend

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'm sorry about your ****ty weekend, and the squirrel's too.
Cash just came from his chemo, and there was a lady there, who was putting her 15yo Lab down. He was so stiff, that he could barely walk. She knew it was time to put him down. I still felt so sorry for her. She went in the back with him, and came out about 20 minutes later, crying. She came over, and I held her hand for a couple of minutes, while we both cried for him.

That's the worst part about having a pet. Having to let it go...

[amber]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

in conjunction with the "I feel like poo" thread, this was my weekend. UGH.

First it started off last thursday. I was driving across town and under a parked car I saw something that caught my attention. I couldn't quite figure out what it was. So I turned around and headed back. Then along the curb I saw a baby squirrel. He appeared to have fallen out of a tree because he was staggering a little bit. I wasnt' sure if this was due to a fall, or because he was so young. So I gathered him up, called the vet to find out what to do. I took him home, made him confy and headed to the store to get milk and a syringe to feed him. On my way back I got pulled over. Yes, I did explain to the officer what was going on. He was a little surprised but said he was ordered to give everyone tickets because it was a speed trap, so he would reduce my speed and make it so I don't have to go to court. So off I went to care for my new friend "curby". That night he did fine, but by the next morning, he mostly slept and wouldnt' eat. Then that afternoon he died. I only had the little guy for 24 hours but I cried like he was my best friend!!

Curby:


After that the weekend was basically shot. I have been friends with this guy for 8 years and we got in this huge fight and are no longer friends. We were on a house boat and he was yelling at me. I went to leave-he grabbed the door and said, "no, if you want to leave...there you go" and pointed to the river. I'm scared of water and cant' swim...so that was that. Sunday came-My husband ran over my cell phone (yeah....refer to the "bad storm" thread-I just got a new one literally a month ago because I dropped it in the toilet ) and then I hit a bird. I decided to go home and go back to bed and not put anyone within a 20 feet radius of me in danger of lightening striking them. so yeah-that was my weekend.

On a good note-one of my best friends had her baby on friday. that was about the ONLY good thing that happened!!

That squirrel is sooo cute. How sad. I cried when I bonded with the mouse for a half hour, then my cat brought it back to me in half, too.
"Curby" -
I'm so sorry about your friend. Hopefully you two will work it out. Oh, but I think he's mean for tellling you to "swim for it".

Good luck.

Geez, I should've gone with my first instinct and not read this whole thread. Saddest thread ever. Except for the news about Cash.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by amber

That squirrel is sooo cute. How sad. I cried when I bonded with the mouse for a half hour, then my cat brought it back to me in half, too.
"Curby" -
I'm so sorry about your friend. Hopefully you two will work it out. Oh, but I think he's mean for tellling you to "swim for it".

Good luck.

Geez, I should've gone with my first instinct and not read this whole thread. Saddest thread ever. Except for the news about Cash.

ha ha..yeah-curby. ya like that? I can't take credit for it tho. my "FRIEND" (the one who told me to swim) named him that. Actually his full name was T.R. Curby. (tree rat curby)

BTFLCHLD-that is so sad about the kitten I swear I think these animals come out of the woodwork when Im around. A brighter note on one I DID save. (also there is a lesson to be learned in this one. NEVER talk about someone when there is a possibility your cell phone has dialed their number ) I was going to pick a friend up and I saw a full blooded collie puppy walking down the road about 2 days after Christmas. I went to try to get it in my car (Because that's what I DO. I've saved about 8 this year. ) and he wouldn't come. I called my husband and of course he was like.."leave it alone, it's probably just on it's way home." It's not on it's way home. It's a puppy. It doesnt' even know where it's home IS!! so I called my friend. I pulled over to watch it. I couldnt' get it in the car, but I couldnt just leave either. Seconds later a jeep hits it and leaves. (ASSHOLE!!) and the dog takes off. I call my friend frantic. She says to go get the dog and she'll find me. I drive about a block away and the dog is sitting in the road, badly injured and swaying back and forth. I could see the bone on one of his legs. I hear you are never supposed to mess with dogs when they have been injured but I didnt' care. The dog followed me straight to my car and jumped in. Amazing. My friend was in the car and I guess in a panic I accidentally called my husband. I said.."I KNOW it's not COMPLETELY mark's fault...but I'm never listening to him again!!! He told me to leave and the dog got hit!!!" Next thing we knew-my friend's cell phone rang and it was Mark. He said."will you tell my wife the next time she wants to talk about me, make sure I'm not on the phone..." ooooooopppsss..... teehee...anyway.. I took it to the humane society to try to get immediate help. (it was friday around 4:30...of course) and they took one look at the dog and said they couldn't guarantee they wouldnt' put it to sleep before the end of the night because of infection. Oh HELL no!!! so I took it to my vet. My friend and I put a $100 deposit down, left the dog there and then went door to door looking for it's owner. Did I mention it's 2 days after Christmas? F*CKING COLD!! anyway-we find the owner, they reimburse us the $$$ and the dog kept it's leg. Oh..I did have to sell the car though. Too much blood. eck.

About the question on the squirrel-When I called the vet, the receptionist told me she had a pet squirrel at one time, so.

Homer-Glad Cash is doing better!! I update my husband on him everytime we get news, so we are both glad to hear this!!

on a side note-did anyone know you are only allowed 10 smileys?? ha ha..

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

I swear I think these animals come out of the woodwork when Im around. Because that's what I DO.

We have a lot in common. I think it is wonderful to meet someone as caring of animals as you. Although I know there are many out there, it is nice to read about your "rescue" stories on The Ledge. Naturally, they do not all turn out happy/bright, but there are those you do save and even your trying makes a difference in the last moments of those lives. Knowing you care is truly a gift you give them. I think you are a superstar for doing everything you can.

[michelle2677]

^^awwwww... I really appreciate you saying that. My husband doesn't think so. He makes me so mad. I basically just told him, "the day I stop doing this, and caring, is the day your wife is no longer your wife." If I ever stopped doing this because I didn't care or became desensitized....I don't know what I'd do. When we built our new building for work, before they closed the crawl space, a mother abandoned her kittens and we each got one. Mine was the only one that lived. SO I thought I'd have the same ending with curby, but it didnt' work out. Another time I was driving home and saw a baby deer..(fawn?? heck I don't know) on the side of the road. I called my husband and he said.."IF I COME HOME...AND WE HAVE A BABY DEER IN OUR BED...I"M GOING TO BE TICKED!!" ha ha..I didn't get it because I figured it's mother was not too far away, but my whole family laughs about that story because they KNOW how I am!!!

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

My husband doesn't think so.

Awww...deep inside that's one of the reasons he loves you...I'm sure of that! All of my babes are rescues. Keep up the good work!