The Holidays, tons of work, vacation and the 1500 Brutus Bite Cookees I made for the holidays equals NO BLOG! I had a bunch of extra stuff going on and with that I have been absent from my writing endeavours. Since we last "talked" I traveled to Minnesota to see my tiny family. I have also been invited to be a bridesmaid in a girlfriend's wedding! Brutus has also been to a new vet! His name is Dr. Koch and he is amazing! He specializes in Bulldog Breeds and owns 11
Brachycephalic Dogs
including 4 English Bullies! According to Dr. Koch... Brutus is at a "Perfect Adult A.K.C. English Standard weight!" Thanks to Mommy's walks and the daily measurement of his food...we are at a perfect weight! Apparently the "American Standard" is ten pounds over his weight! Big shock! Americans are fatter and thicker then our neighbors across the pond! Which brings me to my second point! I too am on a complete weight loss and get fit plan! Like I said earlier I am in a wedding in May and frankly, being a single bridesmaid... I think it's time to look fabulous! With that, I have joined boot camp and also have been even more active with Brutus. The walks have gotten longer and our time spend together more enjoyable!Enough of the Catch-Up! On to the Rat!
I had a rare last Saturday off and I had decided to be a good girl and go home early from a "mid-town might get crazy night!" I zoomed home to my little meat head sitting in the window, strolled down the block with a nightcap in tote and savored up the rest of my day off! I nestled with cuddle bug and finished watching "A Nightmare on Elm Street," and drifted off into semi wine coma and toasty tranquility! I failed to mention that it has been colder in Florida and I actually had to turn the heat on! At a nice 70 degrees and climbing, I welcomed another four legged friend into my home. Perhaps he had friends with him but I will pray he was single and lonely.. and perhaps wanted a late-night snack?? Yep That's It!! Anyhow... My mighty dog woke me up as usual to a Firework sound coming from down the hall! I thought, it might had been the neighbors again shooting of left over fireworks from New Years Eve! However, sneaking down the hallway next to my guard dog, I realised the sound was a lot more local! Apparently, I had a Nightmare on Prospect Street! Bang, Bang...BooM BooM! Holy Crap..This thing is actually in my Oven!!!!!!!! See, I had just taken my burners off and was replacing the drip pans under them. I am assuming that this little bugger worked his way down and and now was stuck somewhere between the broiler and somewhere a little too close to home! My Brutus set up shop directly in front of the oven, he had set up his post and with every snarl and rustle this dog was not moving! I have no idea how big this thing really is. I also really wanna make sure he doesn't make off with my Chardonnay, that I am going to pound to fall asleep tonight! I begin to make the two A.M. phone calls. Most of my friends are still out or unreliable. I find two traps in my storage closet and actually begin to google: How to Set a Rat Trap! I found the funniest video in my exploration of the Internet during pure torture! I have linked it below for all your enjoyment! In conclusion, I am definitely a total girl! We hunkered down two umbrellas fully opened in front of my bedroom doors. Seals on the oven top! Door wedge shut with very nice vintage chair, 3 blankets wedged tightly under door and wine, water for dog and 4 blankets on bed, we slip back into a coma and wonder why the Hell I attract so many scary looking creatures?
