300 Skunked Again

“…it was like having a pet nuclear device.”
Gary Paulsen

Oh yes, you read that right…

Roxie the dog decided to run after a black and white furry “cat” at 5:30 am this morning and got more than she bargained for…

More than we bargained for in all actuality.

After making it three or four steps into the house

she’s been hanging out on the front porch

(along with the entry way rug).

Perhaps as penance

and certainly to avoid anymore skunk odor in the house

but the damage is done

I made an early morning trip to Wally World for peroxide, baking soda, and massive amounts of air freshener

Now the concoction is mixed

and I am waiting for it to warm up a little so both of us don’t freeze when she gets her first outside bath.

Thankfully Bill will take over when he gets home from work

with clippers and another bath in store

for the old dog

who didn’t learn her lesson the last time.

But she isn’t alone-

I can think of many lessons that I didn’t learn the first time –

even the second or third trip around

So I’ll give 13 year old Roxie a break and push my comfort aside to get the process started

I am sure she feels worse than I do

at the present moment

And remember:

“In the land of the skunks he who has half a nose is king”
Chris Farley

Wish me luck

We’ll both need it!

XO Lisa ❤️

5 comments on “300 Skunked Again”

5 comments on “300 Skunked Again”