"i'm gonna be alright"

Another reference to the real j. lo in order to tell a story about my j.lo.

This dearest pooch is the craziest dog I've ever met.  She is a total diva and has WAY too much energy.  Due to our busy schedules, Seth and I decided to check out doggy day care.  I never thought I'd say those words--I thought those were words only used by the rich and famous.  Desperate times call for desperate measures, right?

I took her to one particular place-Yappy Hour to be exact.  It was cheaper than the fancier Pete & Macs.  The initial experience was good. It seemed that miss j. to the lo had a good time and was exhausted when she came home.  I was a little hesitant because of the gross smell of the place but housing dogs can't be roses and dandelions.  Couple of days later I took her to Pete & Macs.  I felt more comfortable with this place--but she was still a spaz when I got her home.

Fast forward to Memorial Day.  I wanted to work on packing as well as get together with our neighbors for a picnic. Seth was busy with board studying so I decided it was a doggy day care kind of day.  I took her over to Yappy Hour and went on with my day plans.  As I'm lunching with my fabulous friends, I get a voicemail.  The owner called explaining that she was going to take pictures of the dogs playing, etc., when she noticed my dog had a "skin tear".  There was no need to worry..she just wanted to let me know.  Thinking it was just a scratch, I continued on with picnic & friends.

I went to pick her up and the owner had the most remorseful look.  She apologized a million times and I was thinking, well my dog IS crazy and it's a scratch--no worries lady.  Then I saw my dog.  She had a big gauze taped to her side. Um since when does a skin tear need a giant bandage?  And then I looked at the wound....(warning..it's a little gross)

SKIN TEAR MY BUM.
and then there were some puncture wounds....
and the little detective within says...SKIN TEAR MY BUM and was the full truth and nothing but the truth, being told???

Next morning I took j.lo into the vet...and it surgery had to be done. Vet said that if it was a skin tear..it would be a straight line on her body...not 2 puncture wounds on her shoulder and a gaping hole on her rib cage. She came home with the cone of shame...which was very hilarious, in a mean sort of way.  In order to save her pride, I put tank tops on her.

Now..she's all better.  Seth took her stitches out and we will no longer be going to Yappy Hour.
And j.lo is "gonna be a'ight"
She's from the block, and they make them tough there.