With Charlie, whatever could possibly go wrong will most assuredly happen I have learned. I had asked Mom to retrieve another roll of PetSafe wire from the garage while I continued stapling the wire to our fence. I heard a strange sound behind me, turned on my knees and took in the sight of Charlie lying next to an apple tree, motionless and quiet. I ran to her and worked feverlishly at removing the string leash and removing the slip collar that was holding her down and making it really awkward to help her. She was limp and not really seeing anything, her tongue was out slightly and her mouth had bits of dirt and barkdust in it. I was beyond scared because it seemed that I was just too late. When I finally got the collar off I watched her chest carefully and she began to move ever so slightly in my hands, but it was a kind of slidy movement of her body. I would have given her artificial respiration in another two seconds but her chest began to slowly move.
For the rest of the night she was slow, shakey and shivering, and retreated to her rug whenever she wasn't being held by Mom. All of the fire was gone from her eyes and the bounce had run away. I slept with her last night and this morning she was pouncing on Katia and getting scratched by Mina.
Charlie is curled up on the fur rug here in the computer room. I need to bath, eat, and read the next section in Calculus before departing at 10 so have a good day, kiss the wife and pet the dogs and cats. Love, Dad
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To Charlie's owners. You know, she's the gift that just keeps on giving. Personally i think she wants to make sure you truly want her...she said she heard mom say bad things about her and then she hears of this "Brit" and well, she is a sensitive little spirit. Last night Greta did this doggy asthma attack for about a minute and kinda of twitched some. It was weird. She goes in Wednesday for her spay and since we're getting the "puppy package" they'll run blood tests free.
I'm still doing my advanced Tae Bo and eating fairly well. I plan on getting in good tennis shape. It's an awful day when my parents can beat Tim and me.
Mom, we were thinking of coming down this Saturday afternoon and staying until Sunday. We thought we could do a combo Christian/Mom birthday celebration. Or you could come here. India is playing volleyball Saturday morning. I could use some more birthday ideas.
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