Yesterday morning started out as just a lazy Wednesday. Get up, eat breakfast, let Sarah explore the Christmas tree, which was just set up on Tuesday. She actually kind of smiled for a picture!
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| Can I please open a present early? |
Around 9AM, I noticed that Casey wasn't with us, which means she's found something more interesting. Here is my thought process for the next 30 minutes.
Where's Casey - darn she's in the bedroom again - did I leave the trash in there from when I cleaned the bathroom yesterday?
Oh, she definitely got in to something - wait, that's not trash - what is it - oh, no, it's an entire box of Pepto Bismol - how did she get that - I left Matthew's shaving kit on the floor when I cleaned.
I had better call the vet - or should we just go in - call first, she's acting fine - there's a lot of tablets still here and she wasn't gone that long.
How much did she eat? - How am I supposed to know that? - Worried about aspirin? - I didn't even know aspirin was in Pepto Bismol. - No, I really don't know how much she got. - There is no way I can tell that at this point - I don't know how much was in the box in the first place.
Ok, make her throw up - 1 tablespoon of peroxide - repeat after 20 minutes is necessary, then call vet back if still doesn't work - sounds reasonable.
Sarah's starting to cry - almost nap time - must take care of Casey first - where's the peroxide - maybe it's in the other bathroom - seriously, where's the peroxide - call Matthew, no answer - he wouldn't know anyway - I know we have a big bottle of peroxide, where can it be - is there enough time to run to the store?
Ok, if I had enough time to repeat after 20 minutes, I can go to the store - baby is wearing nothing but a diaper - I'm in my pajamas - slip shoes on me - grab clothes for baby - footie pajamas would be faster for her - dress crying baby - any chance the peroxide is in the kitchen - no - say goodbye to Casey - she still looks ok - strap baby in car seat carefully - drive while putting my own seat belt on.
Where do they keep the peroxide at Bag 'N' Save - first aid - look for band-aids - seriously, where do they stock it - I really hope they have it - oh, there it is - self-checkout - they really charge tax on this - I guess it's not food - pay with dollar, leave nickel from change.
Strap baby in carefully again - stop light might turn red, cut through apartment complex instead - almost home - garage door won't open - just park and get baby out while it opens.
Get dog and crying baby in kitchen - barricade off exits.
How to make a dog drink peroxide - Sarah's Tylenol has a syringe thingy - get that - how many mL in one TB - ask google - 14.787 - 15 is close enough - must do this three times - first time ok - second time she's catching on - third time force it down - we should probably get a new one of these syringes before Sarah gets sick.
What time is it - 9:25, ok, please work fast - comfort baby - oh, Casey is starting to heave - well that was quick - 9:27 - set baby down - comfort dog - dog breakfast coming up - doesn't look pink - she was probably fine after all - comfort dog - dog heaving again - there's some more, less this time - comfort dog - oh, one more time - I think she's done now - probably should sanitize floor - ok, Sarah really needs a nap.
So that was my glorious morning - just one more day living the dream of staying at home. Casey got an additional breakfast later on and today has been uneventful, thankfully. Sarah and I visited Santa and did some grocery shopping, which was all we needed to get done anyway.
