Memories of Maggie and Ruby: JAY!!!

Friday

Last night was the worst night since I don't even know when. Maybe since I first put Ruby in her own room. She woke up at 3. I went in there and she was just hysterical. I rocked and calmed her down and then put her back to bed. She was up ten minutes later. I went in again. This time I gave her Benadryl told her to go to bed and I wouldn't come back in. I didn't but she screamed and kicked her door and walls for a long time. WTF????? Why is this happening?

The rest of the day was no fun. I was so tired. I think I took a nap. I got the girls and then I don't know. We didn't have normal movie night but I can't remember why. Oh jeez, I remember.

I got a text on my phone that tornadoes were coming through. I made the girls turn down the TV and told them we had to listen for sirens. Maggie freaked out. And, of course, within a couple of minutes the sirens were going off. We went to the holiday closet. Maggie calmed down. Ruby had no idea what was happening, just that we were hiding from gonadoes. She provided plenty of entertainment. We left and came back to the closet a few times before it was really over.

By that point, it was Ruby's bedtime. We again reviewed the bed rules. Fingers crossed.

I came out and sat in my chair. I was so tired and just done. But! I look out my stupid window and there's a freaking dog on my back porch. Dammit! But, what can you do? I go get her and she's terrified. Mostly of all my pets. I wrapped her up in a towel and just held her. After a few minutes, I went to see if she was dry and noticed stitches on her belly. Poor thing. But I figured this was good news. Someone would definitely be looking for her. I posted pictures of her on Nextdoor and Facebook. I let her sleep with me because I didn't want anyone to mess with her.

Saturday

Ruby only woke up 30 minutes early!!! It's a miracle.

We got up and I exercised. Ruby exercised with me and pet the new dog. I kept checking in on my posts to see if anyone had claimed her. By 7:30 am someone posted a picture of the dog and said I think you have my friend's dog. It was definitely her so I called the owner and left a message describing her. They called me back within 30 minutes and came and got her. Woohoo!!!

All three of us took a shower but the girls wanted to stay in after getting clean. I got out and started getting ready. I went in the kitchen to turn on the coffee maker and it was snowing!!! Well, I mean a little. But still. I haven't seen snow in years. I could hear kids outside everywhere. I ran back to my room and yelled to the girls. They jumped out and went to my window. I got them towels. It only lasted about an hour. I'm glad they didn't miss it.

I worked for a little while and then we just chilled until Jill woke up from her nap. We were going to hang out at Laurie's house. I wanted to bring Jay because I didn't want him to be alone so soon after we got him.

Laurie immediately loved him and she's going to adopt him after he's healthy!!! He really is the sweetest funniest guy. He followed anyone that went into the kitchen in case they were going to pass out food. He's so cute.