yes, but what did the little voices say?

[cimorene]

the dog makes the wheezing noises that mean he's going to vomit, not actual vomit, but foamy bile. he does this semi-regularly. it goes with the kennel cough, which is a recurring chronic thing sort of like dog asthma, only noisier. so i take him out of the [carpeted] library. he barfs on the tiles, and then follows me into the kitchen. i grab some paper towels. on the way to clean up i hear mom yelling: he has gone into the living room, where the aunt and uncle (valerie and hugh) are watching fotr with the parents, and vomited a bit more bile onto the rug. why? well, the living room is his favorite room. he's a dog. my guess is that he feels safe there. anyway, so mom is irate.

'you stupid dog. don't think it's okay to be stupid! there's a whole kitchen full of tiles for you to vomit in and what do you do? you RUN into the livingroom JUST IN TIME to vomit on MY NEW RUG.'

i surreptitiously spirit the dog away.

fast-forward. hugh wants to nap; valerie is trying to retrieve bedding. mom is on a mission. we have dug up three spare comforters. is this enough? she is acting agitated.

mom: [verge of tears] we're just going to have to go BUY a bunch of bedding.
me: [produces a sleeping bag and reminds mom of another comforter and an afghan] so basically what we need is pillows.
mom: we have pillows. we have lots of pillows.
me: ^.~
mom: i know we do... i just... don't know where they are.
valerie: [tries not to expire from silent laughter]
mom: for all i know they could be in the attic. daddy was putting things in the attic.
me: well, i don't think he'd put PILLOWS in the attic.
mom: [bitterly] why? because that wouldn't be LOGICAL?
me: [cautiously] well, yes.
mom: by WHOSE logic?
me: why don't i just ask him for you. [goes from hall to living room.] dad, have you ever put pillows in the attic?
dad: no, why?
me: [goes from living room to hall]
mom: sure, he SAYS that, but that doesn't mean it's TRUE.

Comments

[ex-thewayout304.livejournal.com]

you can get a vaccine for bordetella...

[cimness.livejournal.com]

you can vaccinate for it, but once the animal has it it can't be treated--only the symptoms can, and those not entirely eliminated.

lol

[kitten-head.livejournal.com]

I love your parents. I love your family. I love you. Thanksgiving is more fun when you're all around. I'm dreading having to get up in time for the parades, but I can't wait for the parades.

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Re: lol

[cimness.livejournal.com]

::kisskiss:: i love you, too.

ACK!

[kitten-head.livejournal.com]

that was wrong. this is right.

Re: ACK!

[cimness.livejournal.com]

ee, awesome!