[HallTx1203]

If I were a cat, I think I just used at least 7 of my nine lives.....

Both Hubby and I have been sick the past 2 weeks with the stuff going around....We postponed our Christmas til January so we would not pass it onto anyone else....

Hubby had been feeling better so he went to his family Christmas that they are having tonight...I stayed home...Feeling a touch better but not enough to have to drive 2 hours each way....

So it is just me, Bennie, Barney and Georgia at home...I had left my meds out in the truck. So I slip on my slippers and grabbed my jacket and head to the door....As soon as I opened the door- Out ran Bennie....Who has never ever done anything like this in his life....He is the one that is scared of his own shadow and everyone else's....As soon as I saw Bennie go out the door- I dropped the keys and hollered at him....While I was calling him to come back....Out goes Georgia....I shut the door- Grabbed Georgia and headed off for Bennie.....We live in a new subdivision and they are building a house across the street....The brick layers were laying brick and apparently Bennie did not like that at all.....He headed straight for them....He ran straight into the street and a car was coming...They never saw him or me...And here I am...Screaming and waving....They were too busy looking at the construction going on.....They kept on going-never slowing down....They were not speeding but they were not being cautious either...Bennie continued across the street...The car went over Bennie and Bennie went on across the street...Some how, the tires never touched him.....I was screaming...and dropped to my knees....Georgia shaking hysterically....I just knew he was killed and there was nothing I could do....

He continued across the street and barking at the brick layers...The car kept on going and I am sitting in the front yard shaking and crying....

I think it finally dawned on Bennie what he was doing and where he was at...He looked around and saw me and came right back to me....He was sooo proud of himself telling the brick layers what for....Neighbor's daughter came outside and asked if I was ok.....She saw Bennie run across the street and knew something was up...Cuz they do not go out usually...I just told her I was fine and grabbed Bennie and Georgia and went inside....I can imagine what she will tell her parents....They recently just moved in and we have not had a chance to really visit or get to know each other yet...

So instead of a nice quiet peaceful evening....Everyone is locked up in their crates and I am in the office trying to stop shaking....Barney got an extra treat for staying put like they usually do....

So this has been my evening so far...



Joyce