Ticks

Last night I found several ticks on my dog Lilly and freaked out. I actually  had to call someone to come over and help me deal with the problem. I couldn't get rid of the feeling that the little blood suckers were crawling all over me. 

I contemplated leaving the house and renting a hotel room. It made me think about the time my sister and I came home from school with lice. 

My mom calmly sat us in the bathtub and combed the nasty bugs out of our hair for more than two hours. I wonder what makes us so different that I can't even stomach prying a small bug from my dog's belly. 

I realized that I have some obstacles to overcome before I am ready to deal with some of the disgusting duties that come with being a mom. 

a dog's life

Let the dogs loose at Lake Wilson. They ran up and down the trail like maniacs. 

lunchtime fender bender

There's nothing like slamming into the car in front of you to make you realize that you need to pay more attention to your life.