[3K9Mom]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Be sure you remember to bring your cell phone charger home too. That's the part I always mess up on.

Kramer will love being spoiled by Grandma. I always come home to sausage dogs when I leave my kids with my mom. "Mom!" I tell her, "I was only gone a week!"

Yes, but they always love Grandma's cooking. It's the extra love she puts in it.

I bet your mom has a bunch of that in her pantry too.

Safe trip.

 

[BowWowMeow]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

That poop story about Kramer just about killed me, I was laughing so hard! Thanks--I really needed that! What a character he was and still is!

Safe travels to you, Jean, and I promise we will take good care of Kramer! How many dogs have people all over the world looking out for them?

And try not to worry too much. I have expended so much energy worrying and every time I find out that all of my animals are just fine! Last week I was sitting in a concert in Toronto with house seats (literally, the best seats in the house!) and I worrying about Rafi because I basically had to drop the dogs off at my cousins and rush out to the concert. Rafi was trying to force his way out the door as we were leaving. I imagined he was an absolute wreck without me. We get home from the concert and he is exhausted. I imagine it is because he was so distraught about me leaving him. The next day I found out that he played outside for 1.5 hours with my cousins' dog and that's why he was so tired.

And I expended all that energy and time worrying for nothing! So, take it from me, worrying is as useless as feeling guilty.

How many times a day do you plan to call your mother?

 

[Amaruq]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Jean we will definitely be waiting for updates. I am SO glad to hear that his numbers are going UP!

Hey dont forget to pay attention and actually TAKE the test(s) that you need to take while you are out.

I can so see you doing the accents just to watch the dogs do "the head thing".

 

[Brightelf]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

We're sharin' the insanity!!

I totally get how reflexive it can be to over-think, over-analyze, even when none of my critters were seniors! Leaving them is hard enough, let alone when you're more worried than usual! (see? I used the word "worried" and not "crazy"... but I know *I* get that way!)

Kramer will issues a few Kramerian Mandates about what Mom needs to prepare for him in his gourmet kitchen. She will hear, and she will obey.

You will burn up the cell waves calling to check in. The news will be something to the effect: "I had no idea Kramer normally gets roast pheasant in a light winesauce at 10:25pm each evening... and where do you keep the belgian endive and arugula?"

When you return, you'll note that Ilsa had happily bullied the attendees into upping the snacks for the Jeanspackistan. Kramer will be more limber and mobile than you expect, and Mom will be hanging up her gourmet implements just as you pull into the drive. A pattern of cell-phone keys will have imprinted themselves into the skin of your cheek, but other than that, everyone else will be fine.

The vet visit when you return will finish with Kramer working his royal, commanding-presence charm on the twittering, swooning, simpering, blushing techs, who hand over half the jar of doggy treats.

The best you can do Jean is the best you can do. This trip will soon be over, and you'll be home to a happy fur crew!

 

[ThreeDogs]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

This is the first thread I check when I log on. Haven't posted to it in a while, but I just wanted you to know that I think about you guys a lot and always keep you in my prayers, I also wanted to assure you that I am indeed, a faithful follower of HRH Kramer.

Anyway huge hugs to you all and have fun while your away! Indulge in some room service you don't have to share.

 

[Daisy1986]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

OK, I would for sure rather be your Mom...

The Phil Hartman SNL charecter???

I do not know, I even cheated and tried to look it up....


Like Val said, breath...then breath again... it will be fine.

 

[Mary Jane]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

We all know Jean how tight the bond is between the two of you. You can worry about the future and Mr. Kramer Dog cannot, so you worry for the two of you. Look, your mother took care of you when you needed her, she can handle an ageable dog. You were pretty clear that you see some behavior of concern. Then again, he is a sick dog, just a heroic sick dog.

Regarding the farflung Packistani refugees, they can cope-they have the strongest foundation a heart can build.

Be safe, have fun, achieve whatever this trip is about, and know that wood is being knocked regularly for health and rest.

Mary Jane

 

[M&J]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Kramer is Morris the Cat---he has nine lives. Keep em' comin' Krames!

 

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Thank you!!!!!

I am now in Albany, in a hotel nicer than I would normally stay in. Then again, there's no dog hair in this room-is that normal???? Well, I am sure I'll leave some behind....

Who had four in the office pool for number of times I would check on Kramer before I got to Albany?

He's

had a liver steak (that's what it looks like to me-better than saying a slab of liver) and then regular steak.

I put the cell phone charger in this morning so thank you for that reminder. AND I remembered the headset charger too.

So funny that you worried about Rafi-where is the crystal ball when we need it!

Ruq-you will appreciate this I am sure-I pulled up to the toll booth and I saw all this steam and was like wooo that's wild! And the toll booth guy said that's your car ya know. I and I was like

Oh...noo... So when I checked in I asked the valet and got two possibilities for garages to take it to. I know you've been having some, uh, technical difficulties lately! I just hope I can get it somewhere and back quickly, cheaply and easily.

Okay, and then this is where you say denial's not just a river in Egypt. But I am hopeful it's just leaking something that's not bad.

ThreeDogs-I am waiting for my room service! And what will I do with the leftovers? It's going to be weird not to eat with the eyes of many upon me...hoping that I will spasm and toss my food across the room. How is Stellllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? And of course Echo and Cyrus? I sure would love a picture thread of those three.

Daisy, that is the Anal Retentive Chef. He also did Anal Retentive Fisherman, and maybe one other one. It was one of my favorite characters ever. His name was Gene, I believe. I have been imagining him and laughing...as well as breathing. Once I got on the road I was better-it was the leaving that was difficult. And of course Kramer looks at me like "drama queeeeen!" which doesn't help. He is probably appreciating the quiet.

Mary Jane-thanks for the KW, and the kind and quiet thoughts. You are right-and my mom is a nurse-so bonus there-but Kramer is Kramer to her too, so she's also concerned in general. I realized how short this trip really was, too. It's just being away at all, and I am here now so will try to enjoy.

Mary-

Remember those commercials? I loved that cat. Orange cats always make me think of Orange Crush! Slowing down is okay-but he did, with the nicer weather (sort of-it was sunny) today, take a couple of short walks, like he was remembering that he liked to do that.

I dropped three of the crew off at the vet office too. They were all excited until we went to the kennels, then it was...ohhhh...yikes. But they are right next to each other, can stand up and see each other easily, so they will be okay. Plus I left instructions, and Ilsa helped my vet office to see that as neurotic as some of these things may be, I do know what my dogs are and need, so they should follow them! Capice? As we were walking to the kennel, Ilsa decided to herd and hold the leg of the receptionist walking ahead of us (the nerve-walking ahead-and with their food). I need to get Ilsa around some sheep so she can really go! She's similar to Kramer in that "I want to control all movement and action" but sometimes forgets what is appropriate. Whoops.

I called to check on them and they were doing okay, and the very nice receptionist was also fine-no harm done! The poor things though bark each time someone go in the kennel area-which is a lot and I got the other receptionist to admit the three were being pretty loud.

So that's the scoop! I get to call at 9:30 again for my Kramer check, and will call the vet office to check on the others tomorrow afternoon sometime. After hopefully I get my car all taken care of!

Thanks again! Kramer's letters from all of you are posted on his bed, and all that energy is helping to sustain him.

 

[Sean Rescue Mom]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Originally Posted By: JeanKBBMMMAANI get to call at 9:30 again for my Kramer check, and will call the vet office to check on the others tomorrow afternoon sometime. After hopefully I get my car all taken care of!

Jean, hope you get your car fixed quick and painlessly. I'm sure Kramer is doing just fine and taking another beauty nap to surprise you when you return home. Good luck with the crew in the kennel at the vet's office, are Mariele and Ilsa being kenneled?

 

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Mariele is home being the official Jeanspackistani suck up to Kramer. Bella is too-but she's more like his friend, whereas Mariele is kind of like his little baby. She's got the whole puppy thing still with her head injury, and he seems to enjoy her inappropriate attention to him. She's the only one who will sniff his mouth and try to see if he'll give her any of his food. So I thought she could keep him company in a way that others can't. When I brought her home to foster, I carried her in the house and set her down in front of him and he had the silliest look on his face, like awwww, shucks,

this thing is a-dorable.

Plus Mariele has potty problems after being at the vet! Not sure what happens to her...but on her second knee surgery, her vet let me take her home the night of surgery because she had such a hard time with everything and calming down after the first one, where she stayed 3 days.

Okay, I think I am going to try to get some work done and will post in the am! I am thinking Kramer won't be up when I get up though, so I am not sure when I'll get to check in tomorrow!

Thanks again!

 

[BowWowMeow]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Thanks for checking in. Glad to hear that all is well at home! Sorry I didn't get to write Kramer a letter but I am sending mucho good energy his way...and calming vibes your way!

I hope your car gets fixed fast and it's something simple. And I hope the terrible trio at the vets quiet down eventually. At least you're paying them to put up with it.

 

[WiscTiger]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Jean hopefully you just have a leaky radiator hose or something not real costly.

Thanks for the Update, try to enjoy some Jean time.

Val

 

[LisaT]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Of course the car would pick now to act up -- sure do hope it's nothing major!!

Sending lots of healing thoughts for Kramer, and soothing thoughts for Jean!!

 

[Brightelf]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Here's hoping that the car issues are not too tough or costly to fix! "Ma'am, there was a Dino Kong in your tailpipe... any idea who might've crammed it in there?"

Prayers are on the way for Kramer's short walks, steaks, liver, and all the good things that a King enjoys, along with feeling and doing well!

Sorry Ilsa had to get all commando on the attendees... really, can't they just do what she wants?? I'm glad they can see eachother at the vet's. That's gotta be reassuring!

Good deal that The King has hims baby Mariele with him. I am sure she enjoys fawning over him and being silly for him!

Grimm and I are sending good thoughts and paws crossed for the remainder of your trip to be easy and safe-- and for HRH Kramer to be doing just fine with each call-in check you make!

 

[Mary Jane]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Thank goodness that you weren't stranded anywhere with one or two or three of your pack. While you do your work-the mechanics will do theirs-it's not even the weekend.

You can worry quite effectively long distance-so that concern that is part of you everyday can still sustain the heartbeats of your guys. I trust that things will be calm and uneventful.

Stay safe and take it easy,
Mary Jane

 

[ThreeDogs]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

spasming? is that why they stare at me? And you know I don't remember having leftovers before I had dogs now it seems a little bit needs to be left to share (if I want to or not)

It must be weird to eat without an audience and the extra special flavoring of dog hair.

I did post new pictures a bit ago here it is

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ubb...true#Post862799

 

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Whew! Long day, semi-quick post. Thanks so much for good thoughts and better ways of thinking of things

I like that! I will check out those pics in the am.

Kramer is eating well. I think he's enjoying some quiet too with less and crated dogs. I don't want my mom to have a pack to deal with so other than Kramer they are rotating. Much less commotion for him to monitor. He ate a lot today! Such a good boy.

Ilsa is still having some problems and I am either going to have some work to do with her when she comes home or hoping she'll be so appreciative she will return to her state of semi-normalcy. . But the receptionist said they are manging with her and though still a loud group they are getting attention and treats.

HOPING my car will be done by 5 tomorrow! Yikes. Worse than I thought it would be but I talked them down from their initial estimate (what will it take to get me in this car and make it home?) So then I can have people I know look at it and pay at a more rural cost of living type rate. But it got me here and I am thankful that nothing bad happened to it.

I was going to stay up and work but think I'll get some sleep! Thanks all.

one more day and I can obsess about Kramer up close.

 

[Barb E]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Just

(Don't post often, but always read and I think of you and all your dogs often)

 

[Daisy1986]

Re: Kramer...Tuesday

Just checking in and catching up. Oh, OK, I remember that Phil Hartman skit now.

Those were funny!

Before I adopted Shadow he had to go to a vet to be kenneled after a serious infection from surgery. He was there 7 days. Everyone knew him, he was for sure the loudest. Everyone loved him, but seemed just fine for me to take him home...He is very dramatic..He was fine when he was home, couple of accidents, elbows rubbed a little raw, but he was glad to see me. He practically jumped in my lap at the vet.

So, I am sure Ilsa will be fine.

Glad Kramer is getting some time off...by ruling a smaller kingdom. I am sure he will be glad to see everyone when they get home.