Week 50... Say What? A Trophy to Vent?

Greetings:  

OK...  Holy Smokes!!!  So, you're saying I can just let it all hang out???  You're saying I can "Rip a new one?"  You're saying I can "Lay the wood?"  Are you seriously telling me The Triumph Trophy has been passed over to Slu's World and it allows one to get it all off of your chest? To VENT???

Well, the answers, in order, are:  Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes!!!  Are you asking yourself, "What in the Heck is a Triumph Trophy???"  Ha...  I can tell you that it was created by Bloggers Karen @ Baking In A Tornado... and Kristy @ Black Sheep Mom...  It represents making it through the everyday "things" that might otherwise break us down.  And...  It allows the Recipient to Vent a little.  Now, who can relate to that???  Probably all of us???

Around two weeks ago, my friend Michele, over @ Follow Me Home..., nominated Slu's World for this Trophy.  She is the proud Recipient of the Trophy too.  I hope you will bounce right on over and check out her amazing Blog.  Thanks bunches for the "pass" Michele.  I absolutely accept, although, I am all about the Smile, all about Happy Friday, and about having a good time.  So, we'll see what comes from this.  In accepting the "Double T," one must do the following:

1...  Display the Trophy in your post:  See Above.

2...  Write a short piece that starts with this:  "I didn't kill beat up                today."  It doesn't have to be a person; it can be an appliance, a business, or anything else you choose.  OK...  See Below.

3...  Nominate a few people to pass the Trophy on to and let them know it is their turn to vent.  Or, in other words...  If you Blog, need to Vent, & need permission:  Grab this Trophy & tell 'em Slu sent ya!!!

 
So, "I didn't kill beat up Toby today early Tuesday morning."

Don't be Fooled by those Big Bug Eyes!!!  He's saying, "What's up SUCKAHS???

OK...  Recently, Toby has been sick.  In addition to being diagnosed a few weeks ago with a Thyroid condition (Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!), he was sick over the weekend due to, I believe, human food scraps dropped on the floor by Munchkin.  She spent the weekend with us.  Toby just cannot eat human food, albeit with one exception, and that would be sliced cheese.  

A Little Background... 

Toby is 9 years old now.  Prior to the Thyroid condition, I used to feed Toby just once a day, in the evenings, followed by a treat.  Every night before bed time, Toby and I would visit "poop-ville" and he would take care of his business.  Life was good!!!  However, since being diagnosed, he now has to take a pill TWICE a day for the rest of his life!!!  But he can't just take the pill as is.  And he was throwing up after each meal when he ate the pill with his food.  So, the Vet advised us to feed him his food, wait 10 minutes, and then break the pill in half, and "hide" each half of the pill in a fold-over of cheese.  Are you with me here???  For the Rest of His Life, I have to feed him FOUR times a day:  An early day meal, 10 minutes later he gets pills in a cheese blanket, an early evening meal, and 10 minutes later, he gets pills in a cheese blanket with a treat.  You absolutely have to understand that visits to "poop-ville" are now off the charts!!!  The whole "system" has been turned upside down.  And recently, and with Munchkin's crumbs help, "poop-ville" is suddenly an INDOOR location...  People, can you feel me here???  I have not even begun to VENT just yet!!!  Here we go...

Yep...  Eating yet again!!!  Grrrrrrrrrrr...

The Vent...

So, given that throughout the weekend, Toby was more than likely eating Munchkin's crumbs off of the floor, his tummy was in no mood for normal.  Which brings us to this past Monday night.  Donna and I went to bed around 11:15pm-ish.  My alarm was set for 4:00am.  Toby sleeps overnight in our bedroom in a crate (for potty reasons).  At 2:47am, Donna woke me and said, "Babe, Toby is whining."  That is code for:  "You need to get up and take him outside so he doesn't make a mess in here."  I looked at my clock and instantly thought:  1 hour and 13 minutes.  I laid there for a couple of minutes.  Donna got up and started to put her jammers on.  That is code for:  "You better get up, because if I have to take him out at this hour, there will be trouble."  So, I got up, used the restroom myself, and then let Toby out of his crate.  I walked to the front door with no "pep in my step" and not very happy.  Toby skipped to the door as if it were Christmas morning.  I opened the front door and Toby shot out of the apartment like it was on fire!!!  He headed straight to "poop-ville."  As I walked over to where he was, two cars slowly came around the corner.  It's 3:00am and two cars are moving about looking for a parking space.  And yes, there is an open space right there at my front door.  So, after several minutes, Toby completed his emergency business.  We started walking back toward our front door.  The two occupants of one of the vehicles  were just getting out of their car.  A young guy and a girl.  The next several minutes were spent on, "Oh, what a sweet dog.  Is he a Maltese?  He is so cute.  Good boy.  How old is he?  What's his name?"  Of course, Toby was eating this up.  In my head, my tired brain was thinking:  Holy Smokes!!!  The minutes are ticking away like seconds!!!  Once back inside, Donna was IN bed of course she was, Toby went back in his crate, and I eased back into bed with about 45 minutes left to sleep.  And in what seemed like 45 seconds, my alarm sounded.  Time to get up...  Today, Toby is still alive and breathing, and he seems to be better now, but earlier in the week, it was "touch & go."  His life seriously hung in the balance with me.  And Donna would probably say, "You better leave Toby alone.  You know he can't help it."  OK... Where's Munchkin???

In the past couple of weeks, there have been a few items on my "list" that I suppose I could have vented about...  Rising Health Insurance rates that have gone up yet again, a trip to the dreaded Dentist on Wednesday, and another reminder of why Texting and Driving is so dangerous (See Week 29... On My "Soap Box" for my concerns).    But in the end, the "Tobester" won out.  For all my recent aggravation though, you gotta love the "little guy."

Back to my friend Michele...  Her Triumph Trophy "Vent" Post can be found here...  It is an amazing, heartfelt piece and I truly hope you'll take 5 minutes and click on the Link for a good read.    

Takin' it "To the House"     

 

Recipe's:  OK...  I'm SCREAMING!!!  You know, so you can "HEAR" me.  If you do anything in the next week, PLEASE try this AMAZING Salad Recipe.  I made this a few nights ago from a recipe that Donna came across on Facebook.  Instant #1 with a Bullet!!!  From Totally Recipes, search for the Spinach and Strawberry Avocado Salad.  You will absolutely find your Smile.  FYI:  I used Olive Oil.

Music:  This week, my Tune Selection is from Bob Marley and The Wailers.  I love his style of reggae.  My favorite tune right now is Jamming (source)...  Click on the Link, sit back, and enjoy this tune.

Market Watch:  This week, the Dow continued it's crazy Climb upwards, closing yesterday at over 15,230.  Facebook however, was mired in a struggle to move in any direction, closing slightly down yesterday at 26.13.

The End:  Holy Smokes!!!  Week 50 is in the books...  52 is right around the corner.  Thank You so much for stopping by Slu's World.  Much appreciated.  Hope to see you again next week.  Til then...

Be safe, be smart, and always Smile...  It's "Happy Friday"

adios...  vaya con dios