Trouble on the playground

The injured: one grandson, one dog

The incidents: two

Over the weekend, Austin grandson Sawyer—the one with no interest in sports except his BMX bike (whatever that is)--fell off his bike exiting the bowl (no, I don’t know what that is either) and broke his right elbow and wrist. He faces four weeks in a cast. Sawyer’s big thing is the School of Hard Rock, and he had awesome guitar parts in a concert coming up in two weeks. No more. As you can tell from the look on his face, he’s bummed. And, I imagine, in some pain.

Cricket, left, and Sophie on a better day

Closer to home, it wasn’t a playground nor was it a grandchild. It was two dogs trying to exit the cottage door at the same time. We all know Sophie is wildly enthusiastic, while her two Cavalier cousins are more passive. This morning, while I was in the shower, Sophie apparently barreled out the door—and when Cricket didn’t move fast enough, Sophie simply stepped on her and fled. Now I’m pretty self-sufficient, but I wouldn’t feel good about being left in the shower. Jordan got me out, then turned to Cricket who was hiding between the commode and the wall. She carried her inside, came back to report they thought her leg was broken, but it would be three hours before the vet could see her.

Finally, a verdict: sprain, agitated arthritis in one hip and leg. Treatment: rest and meds for a week. Cricket is fine with that—sleeps in the middle of the floor, allows herself to be carried out to potty. Sophie must have felt guilty, because she kept watch on the back deck for much of the morning.

Trivia of the day: a Canadian bride decided guests should pay for the privilege of attending her lavish wedding (wonder what etiquette book she’s been reading?). She set the feet at $1,500 and was indignant when only eight guests responded. Her indignation unfortunately found voice with several expletives. Long story short: wedding’s off (now there’s a man who dodged a bullet). The would-be bride is exhausted. I suggest she find a deserted island someplace to recover.