Well, 2012 is kicking the pants off of us, and the toenails off of Cookie.
It’s taken me awhile to post because I have been waiting for Cookie to do something interesting. That thing happened last Monday.
Tim and I were minding our own business, making my dad’s famous green chile for dinner. While we were waiting on the chile, we decided to take Our Girl out for a brisk walk. Soon, after we left our house, Cookie tripped while she was crossing over the neighbor’s curb. This happens sometimes. If anyone has seen our video holiday card, Little Twinkle Toes gets going pretty fast when she is excited. Anyway, we went around the block and had walked back into the house only to notice that Cooks was tracking bright red blood everywhere. Surprisingly, I did not lose my $H*t. Upon calmly inspecting her front right paw, I saw that her pointy, punk rock (half black/half white) toenail was gone! I have no idea how it happened. I think she either got it caught in a crack on the curb, or she may have bent the nail backwards when she tripped. Either way: OWWWWW!
Poor thing. We bathed her paw in peroxide and warm water. She didn’t even know that it happened. But, you know I am a crazy dog mom so I had to retrace our steps outside with a flashlight to see if I could recover the nail. I probably would have just put it in my scrapbook had I been able to obtain it, but I couldn’t. Here is what the paw looks like now:
There is just a little hole where the nail used to be. She seems no worse for the wear. Of course, we know that English Bulldogs are known for their silent, stoic nature. So, even if she was in pain, I doubt that Cookie would cry out. For now, she is periodically licking it and she does seem extra sleepy, but that could be because of the rain. Anyway, the toe is not bleeding at all and we are keeping it clean, so I guess we’ll just wait for it to grow back. Cookie sure is a tough cookie. Today I’m working from home with her while she convalesces.
As I lay next to her on the living room floor, this is the view I have of her rather bulbous chin and floppy flews.
In other news, Captain & Tennille owned two bulldogs (Broderick and Elizabeth)! This tidbit, (which I’ve known for a while) has always made me love them even more. [A married cabaret singing duo? A fashionable female bowl haircut? A hit variety show? What's already not to love?] Ever endearing, Daryl and Toni also wrote and recorded a song called the “Broddy Bounce”, a musical tribute to their beloved Broderick. The dogs also appeared regularly on their 1976 TV series. I kinda love that. Ah, but I digress. While I listen to the quiet snore of my little Muskrat Love, I am reminded to be thankful for all we have, including, but not limited to:
17 toenails, 9 teats, 39 teeth, and 2 lady balls.
Cookie, you might never get to be a show dog, but you will always be the picture of perfection to me. And did I really just connect Captain & Tennille to a story about Cookie’s newly absent toenail? Happy New Year, everybody!
Tags: Broddy Bounce, Captain & Tennille, Cookie, English Bulldog, Muskrat Love, toenail
