[Teresa Ford]

Part 8 Mommy Melt Down the end
Hubby and I finished lunch at our favorite mom & pop Italian restaurant. Our waitress (of course named) Maria. Is a lovely brown eyed, dark haired beauty, she is the owners daughter. Maria asked, "Is this a celebration lunch ? You both seem so happy." I beamed a smile at her and replied, " Yes, Ruby had a dental and we are going to get him when we leave here." Maria nodded, "Ah I see, very scary when they put them to sleep, to do that. My little Lena is going next week. I will take the day off, no way I could work." Hubby and I nodded in understanding. We often saw Maria at the dog park with her little white Maltese. That is how we discovered this tiny little restaurant with the lovely home made sauce and pasta. Dear Husband added, " By the way, it is Teresa's birthday too." Maria did a little clap and said, "Wait, wait, I'll get you a birthday desert, you like Mama's raspberry cake ?" I thanked her and asked for it in a box. With a final wave at the door, we are on our way to pick up Rubin.
It is 2:55 when we arrive at the Animal Hospital.
I see a familiar Lexus, Yep it is the Bad Daddy Man. Back in that ucky brown grass with he puppy and he is still on the phone. He calls her, "Come on Hilda, do your stuff." Poor Dobey puppy sits with that far away post surgery look on her pretty little face. The Bad Daddy Man gives the leash a few tugs. I hate that. He drops the phone in his pocket and stomps toward the puppy. We watched and he stepped in a big pile of dog poop. I burst out laughing. Yippee Karma. He tried wiping his shoe on the grass and scraping his shoe with a stick. I snickered and Hubby looked at me in surprise. "Ok," I said, "give him some paper towels and a Wal-mart bag for his shoe, out of the back, he can drive home in his socks." DH smiled and said, " That's my girl scout." I huffed a little and started up the walk way. Hubby called to the guy and said "Want a bag for the shoe, you can drive home in your socks ?" I didn't hear the answer, as I went inside.
Deb was on the phone and waved me up to the counter. She handed me the clip board, I signed the bill gave her my debit card and took a plastic bag with the pink bottle of antibiotics. The surgery door opened and there was my Ruby boy. He saw me and gave a big toothy smile. " Aw Ruby, you have a beautiful smile !" I gleefuly chanted. He gave a groggy tail wag, as Sue put him in my arms. Dr. B opened the door and gave me a quick wave. "He did great." I said a hearty thank you . The door closed and I ask Sue, "How did it go with Tammy ? and Mia's spay ?" Sue smiled and answered, Perfect ! Mia is awake and her Mommy is on her way. Tammy had 5 girls and one adorable bully boy. She will go home in the morning. Deb handed me back my debit card and a big pink envelope. I raised an eyebrow,when she said "Happy Birthday Ms. Teresa !" I was surprised and said "Thanks you didn't have to do that !" Deb said, "It is from all of us, have a great day !" Rubin snuggled into my neck and I left with a wave and big smile. The End