ROFL!!

@mALX- Poor puppy dog! Is there any livestock in the vicinity? Thinking of a headbutt by a goat or even a calf.

Anyway- here's hoping for a quick and pampered recovery.

Two days hence, and school starts again. *sighs* Our winter vacation is so short.

Oh no! Poor Boo Boo. How in the world are you going to get her to lay down quietly?

It isn't easy. So far a Kong with peanut butter inside works for a little while, that and throwing the other dogs outside.

i second that *sigh* but also rejoice, for it is closer to the winter holidays today than it was yesterday

You mean it is closer to Spring Break than it was yesterday!

I get another week!

Not fair!

Four more days of winter break here, classes start again on the 9th.

Weird. Our semesters always begin on Mondays. Makes sense to do that.

I know, I really don't understand this starting in the middle of the week either. I've seen them start on a Friday, a Tuesday - I don't get it!

This vicinity is all farms, but she was in our 'dog yard' with only the other two dogs. It is an acre fenced just for them to run in. They do collide, but it is really hard to imagine one hitting her hard enough to chip her shoulder blade like that and not be injured themselves. Neither of the others showed any signs of injury.

I think she probably hit a tree at full speed. Really hard to imagine a shoulder blade getting chipped, they are solid bone!

Thanks for the well wishes for her. She was a bit clingy today, doesn't like not being able to get out with her other two doggie friends Jax and Dixie.

Poor little pup pup :[

Sick. Sudafed works wonders on the congestion and the pounding face-ache, but not the sneezing...

Soak a washcloth in as hot water as you can stand, wring it out, fold it, and drape it over your nose. That stops sneezing.

This post has been edited by mALX: Jan 6 2013, 05:06 AM

Sounds good! Thanks!!

Does anyone know any home remedies to help fall asleep faster if you have insomnia? I've tried teas and all that stuff and it doesn't work for me. I really don't want to resort to taking pills to fall asleep at night, but I'm tired. Last night I only got 3 hours of sleep.

Tea has caffiene in it, that will keep you awake. A good strenuous exercise outdoors followed by a hot shower can relax you, exercise releases endorphins in your brain (make you feel good/happy/relaxed).

Eat something filling: Mac and cheese, pizza. A meal of turkey or chicken with mashed pototoes and gravy (not one you cooked yourself, try KFC) makes you drowsy.

Also, reading in bed helps. (a real book, not a Kindle that has an LCD screen).

This post has been edited by mALX: Jan 6 2013, 02:17 PM

Really? KFC makes me everything but drowsy. I get what you mean though. Thanks, I'll try that. Even the laughing gas at the dentist couldn't knock me out(yes I'm terrified if the dentist and had to get my wisdom teeth pulled so they used laughing gas because I threatened to bite off the dentist's finger) so I'm not sure that will work, but I'll try anyway. I really hate being an insomniac.

Insomnia is caused by tension. When you get stressed, it releases adrenalin into your system, and that makes you feel hyper. Whatever is stressing you - if you can't resolve it, then find some way not to think about it when you are trying to sleep.