one "ruff, ruff" day.

On Friday, Carmen had, in the world of a dog, a pretty "ruff" day. Bright and early, Eli and I loaded our precious pooch into the car and dropped her off at her salon, Shaggy Paws. Ms. Gerri, the owner, just couldn't be sweeter. Taking extra care, she makes her own slings for small dogs to hang in when getting groomed, rather than putting something tight and uncomfortable around their small necks. Three hours later, Carmen was hand delivered to our car so that I didn't have to get Mr. Eli out of his car seat (remember, I told you Ms. Gerri is too sweet), with her usual seasonal bandanna and matching hair bow. While we love, love Ms. Gerri, these bandannas and bows are quickly removed when we get home as little Carms dislikes them and looks like quite the "sis" with her hair pulled up in a tulle and feather "hair bow". As if the trauma of a bath, trim, blow dry, and other goodies weren't enough for Carmen to endure, ironically her annual veterinarian appointment fell on the same day. That night, because of an annual dental vaccine, Carmen's shoulder was quite sore. While she refused to take her pain medication with cheese and/or peanut butter, she gave in as I mixed a crushed pill into a plate of warm chicken stew Benefuls...but... only if I fed it to her off of a spoon. After Carmen's "ruff, ruff" day, I didn't mind one bit!