Puppies and Popes

My baby is fine. Her scar is very small (only about 2"). She was very happy to see me at the vet, yesterday. I don't need a husband -- he would never act that happy to see me.

She squeaked in pain a few times when she first came out because she was jumping (as usual). She quickly settled down and let me just say "hi" and give her "kisses on the nose" (our favorite quiet time activity). I had already paid and taken my purse out to the car so that I could get her out of there quickly. She was very quiet on the way home. Then we spent the quietest day she and I have ever had together. She laid on my lap; she didn't jump on anyone; she gave me lots of kisses; she was just a damned nice dog in general. She even let me really baby and pamper her -- brushing, petting, treats -- lots of treats. She never does that -- she must have been in real pain.

Then morning came the next day -- she's back to her normal self. I'm not. I keep trying to keep her quiet (because she isn't supposed to act like a jerk for 5 days). She keeps jumping, playing and barking. I love this dog -- but damn!

Of course, she's a whole lot of fun when it comes to the ear drops. Can we say, "resistant?" She really doesn't like the ear drops.

I am working on my Pope presentation for Textual Studies. I am actually learning a whole lot that I never knew about him. Of course, my only real knowledge of Pope is that he wrote poetry (Jeff -- in response to your previous comment -- NOT Leo). He was really short. He had contracted Pott's Disease (bone tuberculosis). He suffered horrible ailments throughout his life. Poor kid. He was often referred to as "pretty" in spite of his deformities and sickliness. In fact, I think he's rather "pretty," too. I just don't see myself with someone who is a foot shorter than me. I mean, all my boyfriends have been tall. Not that it matters, I won't be adding Alexander Pope to my list of "Dead Guys With Whom I've Fallen In Love."

By the way, I love the National Portrait Gallery website. It's possible to find portraits of anyone who was ever anybody in England (and in many other countries, as well i.e. George Washington, Ghandi, etc.).

Okay, I've got to get back to work. The presentation is due on Monday and I've barely scratched the surface of the research I have to put together. I wish we had a Smart Classroom and could do Power Point. I love Power Point. Thanks to Chris, I can actually create a presentation in only a few minutes.

Oh, crap. I just remembered that I promised to e-mail Terri (my mentee in the English Department) my Power Point for creating the student webspaces on the NIU server. I really have to remember to do that on Monday. Looks like I'll be leaving here around 10:00 a.m. and not home until at least 10:00 p.m. But, my baby is fine and Grandpa will take care of her.