Dog Doo, Loaded up

I had hoped to get the grass mowed last night.  Unfortunately some strong storms washed those plans away.  I was inside working on other chores when Ali called, she was clearly very upset.  Evidently she came home to a dog shit fiesta last night.  She asked if I could come over and pick up some chicken breast on the way to make the typical dog diarrhea dinner of boiled chicken and white rice.  I said I would be over shortly.

I was surprised when I went to the meat counter, somewhere I never visit, and saw the prices.  Wow meat is really expensive.  The boneless chick tenderloins were $5.99 a pound, holy shit.  I grabbed 4 packs, figuring it was enough to get the dogs through a couple days.

When I got to Ali’s place she had the door to the deck wide open to help air out the place from the stench.  Luckily for me most of it had dissipated by this point.

Ali explained to me how she was only at work for something like 6 hours and still came home to 3 piles of shit.  The odd thing is Ali suspects both dogs are shitting.  Either they have a similar ailment or Sadie is doing a sympathy shit so Nicki doesn’t feel alone.  It’s weird.

If there is any “good news” regarding them using the condo as a toilet it is the geography of the deposits.  All of them have been on things that could be thrown in the washing machine, Nicki’s bed, and the rugs in a bathroom and kitchen.

Of course I could tell Ali was stressed to the max about the problem.  She is supposed to receive back results from the extensive testing that was done at the vet earlier in the week today which will hopefully shed some light on what is wrong.  Ali was talking about doing stuff like putting the girls in doggie day care so they could be let out more often, a VERY expensive option.

I assured Ali that I didn’t think this was a behavioral issue but instead a health issue.  Once she hears back from the vet we should hopefully have a clearer picture.  So for now she said she would close off the doors to both bedrooms so if a mess happens it will be on the tile surface which is easy to handle. Maybe if, until this gets sorted out, Ali gives herself a lunch hour on days she works where she can shoot home to let them out mid-day it would also help avoid the piles problem.

I brought along some pilenta frozen meal from Trader Joe’s that I heated up for us for dinner as Ali made the dogs bland meal.  It was quite good, we both agreed.  After both the dogs and we ate I offered to walk the dogs with Ali.  Of course Nicki didn’t have to do much since she emptied her tank on the floor during the day.

Ali thanked me for coming over, she was really rattled when I got there and seemed better by the time I left.  Despite my various flaws, one thing I am relatively good at is being a rock when need be.

This weekend I have a TON of things to do.  Thankfully it looks like one of those things won’t be having to hurricane prep the property since Issac seems to keep tracking further and further west.  That would have sucked trying to batten down the hatches myself on top of everything else I want to do.

On top of the big list of to do’s is I need to get the prep done for the fantasy football draft that is once again happening at my place next Thursday night.  We are now starting to ramp up for the teeth of the race/timing season as well.  I have a number of things to address there as well.  Of course the extra dollars that brings in will be very welcomed in my current financial situation.

Speaking of finances, I have made more than 53 bucks in advertising dollars on my YT videos this month.  There is a good chance I will wind up doubling my total from July.  Business is booming!