Thursday, July 24, 2014

Panic and Relief

Helena, MT  High 80  Low 58

As Jim and I were driving down our street headed to the Bungalow, I looked up and saw Skittlez in the middle of the road and the door to the rig wide open. I got out of the truck and grabbed Skittlez and put her back in the rig. Looked for Scooter and couldn’t find her. She is our hunter so who knows how far she could have gotten.

Panic set in and Jim went one direction while I went the other way, praying, calling and looking for a black tail in the tall weeds. I went to the end of the tall weeds and couldn’t see her anywhere so I headed back to the rig. I could hear Jim hollering for her down the hill the other way. I stopped at the rig to check on Skittlez before we got in the truck to look for Scooter. As I started into the rig a little black dog came prancing out of the bathroom. My joy at seeing Scooter was incredible. I let Jim know she was okay and we both collapsed.

I have no idea where she was when I looked for her before and why she didn’t leave the rig I’ll never understand because she’s ready to go out the door every chance she gets. But we sure are happy she’s home with us and safe. Jim figures Skittlez was trying to find me because she is such a Mama’s girl.

What I learned was that the door we don’t use very often is difficult to close tightly. We had it open earlier in the day and I closed it to turn the air on. But I didn’t really close it and the wind must have blown it open. That door will definitely be closed from here on out.

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30 comments:

  1. Wow, how scary for you and the girls. So glad you found both of them quickly.

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  2. And that little dog had no idea there was ever an issue.
    Very funny...well since it was a happy ending.

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  3. Panic -time I'm sure... I'm sure that scared you both SO much.. But the little 'hunter' was right there protecting your home!!!! How special.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  4. I can imagine how you must have felt - heart in your stomach type of fear. Glad it turned out ok and both dogs are fine.

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  5. So glad those adorable sweeties are back home!

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  6. So glad that post had a happy ending.

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  7. I'm so glad they are safe. It's just a surprise that it wasn't Scooter outside. .

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  8. You were lucky that they did not wander off too far.

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  9. Oh my gosh. I would have had heart failure if I came home and saw our babies outside, in fact, I nearly did just reading about it. Thank goodness both were safe and sound. I bet poor Skittlez was scared. Poor baby.

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  10. Oh, my, that was a close one!! Little stinkers, we do get so attached to them!!

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  11. I know exactly what that panic feeling is like and glad everything was okay.

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  12. A happy ending to a very scare story.

    I think Scooter knew you two weren't home and knew she wasn't allowed to go outside without one of the two of you.

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  13. Wow, I had a lump in my throat just reading your post, I'm sure glad everything turned out all right. Those girls are too precious to lose!

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  14. That will get your blood pressure up for sure. Happy ending:)

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  15. Scooter had probably been out and back in again. Then gave you that innocent look. Glad they were okay.

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  16. Wow, Sandie, that title caught my attention! Thank goodness the girls are okay. Such a chaotic yet helpless feeling--made my Iegs weak just reading. I know that feeling of relief you and Jim felt. All is well that ends well.

    I'll try to remember to tell you the funny story (not funny at the time) when Jack got out at about a year old. Rich and I panicked big time, too. So happy S&S are okay.

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  17. Glad the great escape was squelched.

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  18. Oh geez, what a fright. So glad both pups are home where they belong!

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  19. Oh, gosh, what a scare!!! Glad all are home where they are supposed to be!

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  20. Sure glad all ended up well. Smart dogs!

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  21. Oh, my gosh, I can just imagine - you got me choked up with this one. I'm so glad they are both okay. Good dogs, for sure, sticking around home. :)

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  22. Scary indeed! So glad the girls are both home and safe. Hope your blood pressure is back down again, too.

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  23. Oh my so many comments I have no idea what to say. All's well that ends well.

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  24. Oh my goodness...a very scary event for sure!!! I am so glad they were both safe and sound and all ended well. I am so like you...panic big time over my babies!!!

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  25. Scary always works best with a happy ending:)

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  26. Wow.... another blog title I hurried to read ... ! rascal girls! ... I tell ya .... I know the feeling when you said you collapsed! the adrenaline is flowing and when your happy ending arrives? yep... been there...

    little toot!

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  27. What a sick feeling we never like having. Glad both are safe and sound.

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  28. I have lived that panic.

    If you don't use that door often, not only keep it closed but dead bolted!!

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  29. I well know that horrible feeling that comes over a person when one of the dogs are missing. It's about the closest feeling to panic I have ever had. Running here & there frantically searching & of course imaging the worst. The bottom of a person's stomach just goes right out of them. Also well know that absolute joyous feeling when everything turns out all right & beloved pets are found:))

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