I spent most of this evening immersed in Charlaine Harris’s world of Sookie Stackhouse.  I needed a break from reality and some well earned pleasure.  I find all of her books a pleasure to read and her Sookie books top my list.  (Gee, I hope someone says that of me one day.)

     We had a busy day topped by taking both dogs to the vet’s office.  We play shuffle dog.  One in the van with DH while one is in the office and then we switch them.  Or rather I do.  It is a great deal of exercise moving the dogs around when one is not happy to be there.  (Read the September 1 post.)

     Gavin still needed his shots and blood test, and we had Patty scheduled for hers.  After three vet visits this week alone the total bill came to $400.00.  Can you say OUCH?  Had Gavin not become ill the day before his appointment our bill would’ve been about $180.00 because he wouldn’t have needed to go a second time. 

     We were out of heartworm pills too, they take them the fifth of each month, and that ran us $85.00 for 12 doses or six months worth.  That ran up the bill.  At least the pups are now up to date on all their shots.  Lucky Gavin got one more than Patty.  He was due for his rabies shot. 

     Neither dog seems to mind the shots they go quickly.  The drawing of blood…well, Gavin hates that and if not held tight will pull away from the needle.  Patty is stoic and stands like a statue to have her blood drawn.