hm, there probably is a song for that but beats me what it would be and I couldn't find it in any lyrics search. Drat! :)
Sharlene and molly muffin
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hm, there probably is a song for that but beats me what it would be and I couldn't find it in any lyrics search. Drat! :)
Sharlene and molly muffin
There is a song called, "You never walk alone." We could change the lyrics to you never wait alone? Hmmm :p
Yea! That would work. Forum theme song.
Have we had a theme song before on the forum I wonder. Hmmmm
Brilliant Kathy.
Hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin
That's a pretty sad song, it is the theme song for a UK football club. The one where a whole lot of people were killed at the park when too many ppl were in there and they got trampled:( I think we need a happier song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DePFiF-nNoE
Oh no !! No can't do sad. We need hopeful happy inspirational. No sad
Sharlene
You must have the wrong song Trish. I'm thinking of the song that Jerry Lewis sings for MD telethon to give the children hope. I don't think it's a sad song. I think it's inspirational. Hmmm.
It's the same song... I just googled Jerry. I guess it is meant to be hopeful, but I think after that disaster it has just made me feel sad
How about "Stand By Me" ???????
We can all be each other's "darlings" !!! :) :p :D :) :p :D
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/beneking/standbyme.html
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BTCfQ6Bb8QE
I love it. We should go with that! :D
Stand By Me it is:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Y'all are a trip.
We take little bird walks to lighten up the tension now and then. ;)
hhehehe, good way to describe it Kathy. Stand By Me. Oh darlin, darlin, stand by me, won't you stand by me. la la la la la la la
Okay that was my levity for the evening. We've had quite the tragic evening. Our daughter who is here visiting with her son, got a call from her husband this evening, that their dog, Ringo had been hit up at the campground they were at. He was at the vets office with him, but it was pretty bad and they ended up euthanizing him. They had Ringo since he was 5 weeks old, he was 10 years now, a shepherd mix, just beautiful dog with a great personality. We are all upset obviously and he will be missed by many.
Then within the hour, my neighbor came over that he saw a squirrel in the swimming pool, one of the little red ones. He was hanging onto a pool noodle, quite exhausted with his head above water. My husband got the pool net out and pulled him out. He has survived, so that was our good thing after the very bad thing.
We are not telling our 2 1/2 year old grandson yet about Ringo. That was his buddy, whom he fed every morning. He wouldn't let anyone else do it, but would say, no mommy, my job. We think that it will be best for his mom and dad to sit down with him when they get home and tell him then in whatever way they think appropriate.
We had a good day before all this with a trip to the museum to see dinosaur bones which he loved. Major cool, along with his first subway ride too. He loved that too.
I thought the kids coming over for a pool party was out, because I'd suggested going to the island park instead, but now turns out we are going there tomorrow. The youngest daughter has invited another friend and their daughter so we'll have 4 kids here on monday when I didn't plan on having any and I'm stressed out as molly is not great with kids. She is perfect with our grandson, but not those she doesn't know. I'd already said, that I couldn't put molly in a kennel on monday because they are closed, and I have this just stressed out feeling because I know at least one of the little girls will not leave molly alone. Arrrggghhhhh I am really not sure what part of molly doesn't do good with kids they don't get. I do not want her to bite any of them if they mess with her. If they leave her alone, she will leave them alone. I might be over freaking the situation, but I don't have anywhere I can put her that is out of the way from the kids.
I'm sure we'll survive, but I am going to be a wreck until probably next wednesday.
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin
Okay, another verse of Stand by Me first of all. ;)
So sorry to hear about sweet Ringo. 10 years old and have to cross over like that. :o I wouldn't tell your grandson. He's a baby, let him enjoy his visit for as long as possible.
Now saving the squirrel is a happy thing! :p
I get it regarding your kid visitors this weekend. Kids have a tendency to gravitate toward little dogs and not leave them alone. Molly needs her peace and space. Since she's been having issues, you want her to remain as calm as possible. Our fur baby children are just as important as human children. We can't help but worry.:o When Buddy was so ill my grand niece visited. The next thing I knew she is carrying him around hanging like a ragdoll. He would never snap or even growl. I about had a heart attack! :eek::eek::(:mad:
Now for another verse of Stand By Me. We will always stand by you Sharlene. xxxxoooo
Oh NO! I'm so sorry about Ringo. That just breaks my heart for all of them. I'm happy the little squirrel made it tho. I wish you could have snapped a picture before your hubby got him out. I can just see the little fellow hanging on the noodle. And I sure understand about the kids. The ones that are at my house most often have learned what to do and what not to do, but when other little ones come in, they want to run and scream (in the house of course) and sorry... my dogs will bark and chase them. So I tell the parents, make them stop and my dogs will stop. I love kids but I'm not going to let them torment my dogs. It does tear your nerves up tho. Do you have an ativan? valium? shot of tequila to help calm your nerves? ha ha! Praying for your family and sweet grandson and praying you and Miss Molly Muffin get thru the holiday weekend as stress free as possible.
Oh Sharlene! Poor Ringo!
Best for mom and dad to handle telling your grandchild.
Smart squirrel, hanging onto that noodle!
Oh Sharlene, I am so sorry about Ringo. And I totally understand your worry about the pool party. Would there be any way to put up a big exercise pen for Molly to stay inside while the kids are there? That way she could stay in the same room or same general area as you all are if that would suit her better than being locked away, but there would be an actual physical barrier between her and the kids? Just desperately trying to think of something to help...
Oh I am heartsick reading about Ringo -- how incredibly horrible!!!
I would certainly cordon off any area for Molly enough so the kids know this is a Molly only zone. (I am a big advocate of this is my doggie's house/territory and you are the guest mentality). There are lots of pen ideas ---
Easy, fast and inexpensive is to use wooden stakes (tomato for example) and run string along it but I am not sure how big of an area you are thinking about.
Terry
Sharlene, I am so sorry to hear about Ringo, how heart breaking :(
Hugs to Molly and you!
Oh Sharlene, I am so sorry to hear about Ringo. :( Please tell your family that your family here at K9C is sending our love and support. Your poor grandson. His first heartbreak. :(
Sharlene, such a sad day for you all. I know that wee grandson of yours will be bringing smiles, but breaks my heart knowing he is going to miss his mate Ringo so much. :( big hugs for you all xxx
Oh, such sad news about Ringo. I'm very sorry.
Best of luck with the pool party, here's hoping it goes smoothly for both you and Molly. It always surprised me how many parents would let their kids make a beeline for my 50 lb dog (who would never in a million years have hurt a child, but most people who aren't familiar with boxers don't realize that) without even asking if it was OK.
Sharlene I am so sorry to hear the news of Ringo. What a tragic accident. Super hugs.
Lhasa Apsos are funny that way. Zoe never wanted anyone messing with her either. Kate had so many pool parties here and as long as the kids ignored Zoe, she ignored them. But if one of them reached for her head- watch out for the snap that would come.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
It is hard to make sure the little ones leave Molly alone. I thought Marianne's idea of a play pen was good. I know it will all work out for you. Sorry if you are stressing.
love ya
The play pen is a good idea and I mentioned it to my husband already. The plan is to try it out and see how they do. If they leave her alone, it won't be a problem, but yes, she would be just like Zoe.
I want the kids to be able to have fun and a good time, but I don't want molly to be stressed out either. So, it has to be a balance. I'll judge it when they get her by how the adults act, if they tell them to leave her alone and if the kids follow that.
yes, he is going to be heartbroken when he goes home and Ringo isn't there for him to play with.
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin
I hope you figure out the pool party surely if you say to the parents then they will leave Molly alone but I know you will still be stressing over it. A few eventful days for you with squirrels and the sad passing of Ringo I hope you are still looking after yourself in the midst of all this as your no use if you get sick :D
Oh I just wanted to say I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of Ringo. Your poor grandson and family.
I just wanted to pop in and say We Survived! I used the gate to block off the living room and the french doors closed to the dining room and kept her in there. I was going to let her out after a bit, but one of the kids was very scared of molly and ran from her crying, so of course molly thought this was a great game and gave chase, which scared her more, so I decided it was best if she stayed in there. We did eventually end up with the kids in the living room on the couch watching cartoons (exhausted from swimming) and molly and the little girl were both fine. Molly will ignore anyone who ignores her. But she really decided she wanted this girl to be her friend and kept gravitating towards her.
I think we will be working on plan for them to become adjusted to molly, after all these kids are joining our family with the marriage, so they might as well all become good friends now. :) Molly is very much a solid stone in the family foundation.
yippeee, still kicking it after a full day of fun in the sun!
hugs and thanks for the support everyone!
sharlene and molly muffin
Sounds like you had a great day with the family! And is sounds like Molly and the kids did very well together. Molly will win that little girl over really soon I bet. :)
Thrilled it all went so well!:p How can you have so much energy after a full day in the sun?;):p
So pleased to hear it all went well.
Hamish was always very interested in anyone who ignored him - he just couldn't believe that could happen! It's probably the same with Miss Molly - she just can't understand why the little girl does adore her like we all do.
Sounds like everyone had a good time and Molly may have made a new friend. Every dog needs a little girl, right? Well, ok, maybe not every dog but....
What fun! Sounds like a great time was had by all including Molly!
Glad all went well over the weekend...but so sorry to read about Ringo. What a heartbreak for the whole family. Glad you saved that little squirrel from drowning...poor little thing. Good karma coming your way for that good deed!
Barbara
Can't squirrels swim??
FYI - Squirrels are excellent swimmers. One could have trouble getting out of the pool due to the slick surface and die from exhaustion.
I think you should have served the squirrel chips & dip!
I'm sorry about Ringo. That will be a tough one for the little boy to deal with.
Glad to hear you survived the pool party.
Hugs,
Susan
How is our little Muffin doing Sharlene? Does she still seem to be having trouble with her vision?
LOL Chip and dip Susan!
I think the squirrel panicked and didn't see the stairs maybe? He could easily have gotten out, instead he clung to that noodle till hubby fished him out with the pool net and then he scampered away. First time it's ever happened that we know of.
I don't know, what is her vision and what is my imagination at this point Kathy, so I'm just going to wait till we see the eye specialist and see what he says.
She is having a great time as usual and not having many quiet days it seems. Running and playing and bringing toys to be played with and dropping them at our feet, so she feels okay I think.
It's been very busy around here lately, with people in and out and things going on. This is my birthday weekend and we have a lot going on. Company party here tomorrow, etc. No lobster Leslie. We're going with a pretty traditional catered bbq style dinner, swimming if anyone wants and a band to play a couple sets. Molly will be at doggy day care over night so as not to stress her. She did after all just recover from having a 2 year old in the house with much banging and carrying on. She got a bit of stress diarrhea from that, which adding in more fiber food and some probiotic cleared up in 24 hours. But she really would freak at 40 people in the house.
Tonight we went out and then had friends over and she was loving it. She came to say good bye to everyone when they left and one of my friends went with me to take her for a walk when we first came back home and she was grooving seeing everyone. She does love the people she knows well.
A dog wants her pack around her after all. :)
Got to run!
hugs all
Sharlene and molly muffin
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHARLENE!!!:p:p:p:):):)
Thanks Kathy!!!
Gads. Got through the weekend alright and a bit exhausted. Molly did fine at her over night stay.
The cosmos must have decided we needed a bit more excitement though as hubby has now been diagnosed with double hernias. One on each side and that is taking my constant attention along with work and other things going on. Life eh. Never say it's boring. Lol.
Molly is having a high energy spike tonight. She is all over the place with her activity level so think we will need a good long walk tonight.
Hugs all
Sharlene and Molly muffin