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Sun Dec-24-06 10:15 PM
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I need your advice on an ethical dilemma I'm having right now: |
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Mrs R is upstairs in bed, and she (Mrs R) asked me earlier to bring the puppy up to her (Mrs R) when she (the puppy) got tired of playing and wanted to go to sleep. But now she (the puppy) is asleep in my lap, curled into a little black-and-brown ball, and snoring to beat the band. And she (the puppy) is keeping my lap AWFULLY warm.
So what do I do? Do I bring her (the puppy) upstairs to her (Mrs R) like I promised to, or do I enjoy having her (the puppy) in my lap for a while more, since she (Mrs R) is asleep and won't know that I didn't bring her (the puppy) upstairs to sleep with her (Mrs R)?
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:17 PM
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1. Can you bring Mrs. R. the puppy |
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and hold the kitten in your lap, or vice-versa? That way everybody gets something warm and fuzzy.
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:20 PM
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2. The Little Guy has the kitten in bed with him. But you're right; I'm a big guy, and |
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Edited on Sun Dec-24-06 10:39 PM by Redstone
I should let others have the warm & fuzzies.
I can alway have another drink.
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:22 PM
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3. So maybe you need more kittens and/or puppies? |
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:41 PM
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12. Oh, please, no! Please spare me that...well, I guess maybe one or two might not hurt. |
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:23 PM
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When a puppy or dog is in your lap you are officially incapacitated. Its the rules. The dog rules all when in the lap.
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:25 PM
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6. I like that rule! Thank you. |
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:24 PM
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When you go to bed she can have you AND the puppy.
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:27 PM
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8. A wise woman, you are indeed. And may I offer you, m'dear, my very best wishes |
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for a good time during the holidays. You're a peach.
And go fly an airplane!
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:37 PM
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11. I hope you have a good holiday too. |
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I'm sure you'll have a tonne of fun watching the little guy open presents.
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:25 PM
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7. If Mrs. R is asleep... |
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she won't know that you had that extra puppy love, will she? Besides, I don't see where you gave a timeframe for bringing the puppy to her. Enjoy your lap time, friend.
PS: Do NOT tell Mrs. R I said this.
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:29 PM
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9. Your secret is safe with me. Hey, make sure that your Big Boy has extra goodies |
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in his stocking this year, would you? He deserves it.
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:31 PM
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10. Keep the puppy. You deserve her. |
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Mrs. R will get her chance later.
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:57 PM
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15. Yes, you're right. There's plenty of puppy for everyone. |
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:47 PM
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13. I have a kitty sleeping in my lap. |
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If I were Mrs. R, I wouldn't mind you holding on to the puppy a little longer. I love a warm fuzzy in my lap, but a warm bed is great too. Pretty soon she'll have a lot of company... :-)
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Sun Dec-24-06 10:56 PM
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14. Yes, she will. Thank you for the excellent and warm reply. |
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Sun Dec-24-06 11:05 PM
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16. I'll join the chorus: keep the snoring furball with you. |
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Mon Dec-25-06 12:05 AM
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21. That she will. Merry Christmas to you, my fellow Yankee! |
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Mon Dec-25-06 12:44 AM
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26. Merry Christmas, Redstone. n/t |
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Sun Dec-24-06 11:07 PM
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17. It would be wrong to wake the puppy, she is so warm. |
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Besides, if you move her she will awaken and be ready to play again and will not sleep but disturb MrsR.
So let her sleep a bit, then when you are ready to stir, wake her, let her drink some water before bed and take her outside.
Then bring her inside to the warmth of MrsR & you.
Merry Christmas to you and yours! :hug: :loveya:
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Sun Dec-24-06 11:54 PM
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18. I'm nice and warm all over now, after reading your message. Of all the peachy |
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women here at DU, I do believe you may be the peachiest of all.
And even if not, you have the rest of them beat for courage. I'll bet you could have bailed after the storm, and lived better somewhere else, but you didn't. You stayed home.
And I hope you don't mind me saying that your courage in sticking to home, no matter the odds, has earned my undying respect.
You may feel that you're alone in that trailer tonight, but you're not. I am with you in my thoughts, as I believe many other DUers are as well.
And puppy's thinking of you as well. She's got her chin on the Powerbook, checking my spelling.
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Sun Dec-24-06 11:57 PM
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You're absolutely right. Mehr's been my hero for a long, long time. She is the model of courage, tenacity and compassion.
Merry Christmas Mehr. :hug:
You're never alone.
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Mon Dec-25-06 12:03 AM
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20. What you said. And may I wish all the joys of the season to you and lelapin? |
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Mon Dec-25-06 12:06 AM
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:)
May the season bring peace to you and your family. :hug:
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Mon Dec-25-06 12:14 AM
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your kind and loving messages always touch my heart more than you will ever know.
I'm not totally alone in my femansion, my 3 pups are at my feet and I had discussed with them how to handle the puppy relocation issue, they mainly snored in agreement. :)
Thank you my dear friend, thank you for all of your love and support. :pals: :hug:
:loveya:
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Mon Dec-25-06 12:38 AM
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24. I think the puppy made the choice |
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Mon Dec-25-06 12:40 AM
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25. Keep the puppy in your lap until the source of warmth is liquid. |
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Mon Dec-25-06 12:53 AM
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I am just remembering a Dilbert cartoon where the Prince of Insufficient Light shows up and says 'I sense some morally dubious reasoning here.'
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