Minnie for Mother's Day

Mother's Day

5:07: Minnie arrives and is incredibly stressed out. I pour her a bowl of water, scratch her ears, and tell her what a good girl she is.

5:10: Minnie eyes the seafood platter with envy. Why won't we let her eat the raw oysters?

5:20: Dad starts grilling burgers for himself and Minnie. Minnie is confused: does she hang out on a cramped porch with Dad or continue to sniff the seafood platter?

5:23: Dad flips the burgers and comes in to the use the bathroom. Minnie sits outside the closed door and cries.

5:27: A neighbor goes outside with his dog and walks directly behind my unit. Minnie goes psycho to the point that I think she is going to jump through the screened in porch. I hold her collar, scratch her ears, and tell her what a good girl she is.

5:34: Minnie gets her medium well burger on a whole wheat bun.

5:34:02: Minnie finishes her burger.

5:35: Minnie comes to the table to beg for lobster mac and cheese. I tell her no and am greeted with a short growl.

5:45: A new dog walks through within plain site. Minnie is more interested in our food.

6:17: Mom uses the bathroom. Minnie sits outside and cries.

6:30: Dad passes out, Mom watches basketball, an energetic Minnie and I take out the garbage.

7:00: Dad is still passed out. I cut Minnie and Mom a piece of angel food cake. Minnie doesn't understand why she is limited to a small slice and not the entire cake. Mom and I watch Lara Logan report a story about drones on 60 Minutes. Minnie licks my legs despite being asked to stop.

7:20: Dad wakes up and declares that it's time to go. Minnie hears the word "go" and starts barking and running around in circles.


7:22: Dog hair, dog hair, everywhere. Another Mother's Day in pahkcah02 land.