I'm sound asleep, at home for once, at 5:13 this morning and my wife nudges me awake.
"John, look who's here."
I drag myself up from the depths of somnolence and try to sit up in bed. Who the hell is coming in my bedroom at 5 in the morning? Emergency situation comes to mind.
Then I see her. She's holding in her arms my baby girl, Lucy. She's been missing three weeks now and finally comes dragging home. Actually she came dragging in to my sister-in-law's house about an hour before, barking at her back door. Maybe she couldn't wake us with her barking. Sandy bathed her up and got a hold of Sheila. (I never heard the phone).
She's got quite a few scratches on her and she's limping on her hind leg, but she's home. She burrowed under the covers to the foot of the bed and promptly went to sleep. I'll take her to the vet this morning and have her checked out but for now...my baby's home!!
Grown men can cry, you know.
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- John
- I'm a freight hauler and I have the greatest job in the world. I've been married to a wonderful woman for 26 years now and I have three, make that four, mostly wonderful kids. I am an avid reader, when I can stay awake, and I love, absolutely love, classic rock.
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"Life is still just life"
This is a near-quote from my favorite book, Lonesome Dove , by Larry McMurtry. Augustus McCrae, a fun-loving old Texas Ranger speaks. "You'd be better off if you could just enjoy a poke once in a while." Augustus said, taking one of her hands in his and smoothing her fingers. "Life in San Fransisco is still just life. If you want one thing too much it's likely to be a disappointment. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk-and feisty gentlemen."
This is a near-quote from my favorite book, Lonesome Dove , by Larry McMurtry. Augustus McCrae, a fun-loving old Texas Ranger speaks. "You'd be better off if you could just enjoy a poke once in a while." Augustus said, taking one of her hands in his and smoothing her fingers. "Life in San Fransisco is still just life. If you want one thing too much it's likely to be a disappointment. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk-and feisty gentlemen."
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5 comments:
John, that is great news! Wish she could tell us her adventure.. probably would make a good Disney movie. Yes, grown men can... um.. get something in their eyes! ;-)
How very good to find your Lucy. Like Mark I would love to hear her story.
Oh, happy DAY! That is fantastic.
Would you want a pregnant cat too?
Wonderful! Hurray!
Thank you all.
Greeny, I'll pass on the cat.
Mark and Mom, From what the vet has said, her story wouldn't be very happy. She's in prety rough shape. She'll make it fine but she's been through some tough times.
I'll blog on it.
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