Who's Going to Kill Me First??

The kids?  Or the dog??

Frodo the Junkyard Dog is on steroids again, due to her ears.  That makes her an absolute food whore.  And what goes in must come out.  We have had several incidents of poop in the house.  TOO MANY incidents of poop in the house.  I hate that!  The 'roids also make her thirsty, so she drinks a lot.  Today, in spite of the fact that there were the usual doggie Pampers on the kitchen floor, she left no fewer than four puddles on the carpet.  And the day isn't over yet!  I scolded: "If you don't stop using the house as your toilet, you are going to have to go live with someone else!!"  Robin heard me and teared up.  She loves the stupid dog.  <Sigh!>

I had promised the children a picnic for last Thursday for supper.  That was the day I was called to come get Ryan because he was throwing up.  So much for the picnic!  The next day (yesterday) it was too hot and we had errands to run.  So much for the picnic again.  Today, I didn't have an excuse.  I took Robin to go pick out some pumpkins for our fall "display" by the front door.  When we returned, I decided to take the kids to get McDonald's food, then go to Hummel Park for our picnic and play.  Meg was to go to grocery shopping in our absence.  Apparently the call of the playground doesn't hold as much attraction as it used to.  The kids seemed somehow bored with the whole thing--except for the TWO restroom trips.  (The restrooms at Hummel are a whole field away from the play area.  Bad planning on the town's part!)

Okay...so when Meg got home from shopping, I took a nap.  The children should have, too, because they--Ryan particularly--became totally out-of-control whacko!  By the time Meg was ready to pull out of the drive to deliver the children to Muncie, I was making the sign of the cross over her, hoping that she survives the trip!  It remains to be seen.  She should be home in an hour or so. 

Let it be said that I love my grandchildren, but there is something to be said for peace and tranquility, too!  As for the dog...I am beginning to wonder if dog meat cooked in a crock pot is good.  Au jus on the side??