The Case of the "Missing" Ring

"This looks scandalous! It looks like you're having an affair with a married woman," I say.

"Oooh you're husband doesn't have to know," Jacob says as he raises his eyebrows. He then proceeds to pretend he is the "other" man. I roll my eyes and try not to smile.

"Why are you laughing at me?"

"Um, I am not. You're scandalous."

This is my attempt at shaming my husband. It usually just ends up becoming a hilarious conversation where I set myself up. Some other attempts have started with "Is this your way of saying you don't want to be married to me?" or "You want people to think you're single!". It always goes wrong for me mostly because I know these questions are a bit off the beaten path. They don't really reflect my feelings or his. But, I usually end up laughing at his answers.

He frequently forgets his wedding ring. This week it happened to be at the Sports Complex. Most of the time he takes it off before he goes to bed and doesn't remember to put it on. I really hope in the future that we don't have to replace it because its missing! I know its not intentional. He says he panics when he realizes that its not on his finger. Yet, I can't help but give him a hard time! Is this wrong?

First Pet Medical Emergency

Today was one of those days I love where the rain drizzles all day and the heat has taken a break. The cold started to sweep through our warm house. I kept looking out and wished I had a good book to read and nice warm blanket to cuddle under. Instead I was trying to get some chores and cooking done since I have been sick for the past week.

While cooking I noticed that the plums needed to be eaten. Yes, plums with the poisonous pits you are not suppose to consume. It can cause cyanide poisoning and also get stuck in your intestines if swallowed whole. Well I offered them to everyone in the house including Raleigh. Raleigh was the only one to accept actually. Without our notice she left the plum in the reach of Meadow. Meadow, not one to say no to a treat, swallowed the plum whole.

I could hear Jacob in the next room yelling at Meadow to drop it. Being a dog, Meadow has selective hearing when it comes to food and chose to ignore him. I ran into the room to find the plum gone. Knowing that plum pits are not good for humans, I told Jacob to look up if they're poisonous to dogs. Sure enough the new wasn't good news.This is her first medical emergency!

Jacob ran to the store and bought some hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. We gave it to her twice and are still waiting for her to vomit. :( We both are very worried for her health. If she doesn't vomit soon then we'll have to give her a laxative. We are hoping we won't have to take her to the Vet, but we are prepared to go if needed.

On a side not if your animal has eaten something it shouldn't then call ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center - (888) 426-4435. If you are not sure what is poisonous or not check this slideshow on Foods Your Dog Should Never Eat. I was surprised to find avocados, onions, and dairy on the list!