[jenn1381]

I'm dog-sitting this weekend for a friend - she has an adorable Beagle mix, Molly, whom I love dearly.

Our backyard is fenced, but only well enough to keep Oliver in. Molly has been going outside with a line attached to her harness. Well, this morning, she managed to somehow get that line off, jumped the fence, and RAN. I live on a busy street, really busy. I immediately threw on shoes and ran outside with jerky treats (worked for Oliver the one time he got out.. oh, and I was in my pj's with my hair partially up in a clip and some down that I was straightening.. oh yeah.. I looked great) and just started screaming her name. I am just getting over strep throat and an awful chest cold, so you can imagine how bad I feel now with all the screaming and running! Thank GOD my neighbor was outside and sprang into action. I spotted her (which is a miracle in itself as I didn't have my glasses on) and he ran across the busy street to get her (after watching with horror as SHE darted across said busy street) and she is now safely playing with Oliver. She is going out on a LEASH from now on, not taking any chances.

Thanks for letting me vent to people who will understand what an awful morning it's been! I am going to go cough up a lung now and try to figure out how I am going to tell my friend that I nearly lost her baby!!