just a quick stop at the store...

Dalin: uh, sweetie, do you mind stopping at this store for a minute?

Jean B....

Uh, that's soon (as you know). Wouldn't it be nice if they
confirmed their intention to start then? I wish I had the
nerve to face such a prolonged period of disruption. Even if
*I* could, Leah and Mingy would croak. Speaking of furry
critters, we haven't heard anything about Shadow recently.
Hint, hint.

**Dalin**...

Oh she's fine, frisky as ever. She's been very good lately and hasn't
gotten into any trouble. Our only problem is she usually misses the
paper in the bathroom. :-( We can't just walk in anymore without
checking first.

But I don't know what we'll do with her while the workmen are here. I
have the feeling with the noise and all and her being downstairs and
unable to see what's going on that she will bark all day long. :-(
This is HER house and she doesn't like anyone in it except us. Even
people she knows.

Chakolate...

Lou...

Did you see the stories on autism in Time magazine recently?

Chakolate...

Yes, they were quite thorough.

Lou...

Another LOL!

You might have to let her supervise. If she can keep an eye on things,
she'll do better. It's a shame she's so young - an older dog would be
able to handle the supervision better.

there's a blouse there that I want to pick up. just be a minute,
honeybunch. I know you don't like shopping...

david: uh, sure, prettyface, I don't mind a minute. I'll even walk in
with you to keep you company. after all, it'll just be a minute..

........ 15 minutes pass......

D: dearest, I know you're tired of waiting, but I changed my mind about
that blouse... and there were these other 5 I wanted to see... I'll just
pop into the changing room and will be out super quick....

d: uh, yeah, whatever... (eyes starting to glaze over....)

...........15 more minutes pass....

D: oh, I'm so sorry you sweet hunk... trying on the blouses took more
time than i had imagined and I met some other women and we got into a
discussion on grandchildren and the time just flew...

d: (expletive deleted) shopping!!!! (beginning to stumble through
store... )

D: Ok, I know you're upset, sweetiekins, but I just *have* to find some
new slacks to go with the new blouses... and it'll save my having to
come here tomorrow... let's go over to where the slacks are...

d: (no longer speaking intelligently... beginning to babble...

...........20 more minutes pass....

D: oh, thank you so much for your patience, darling... I found 3 slacks i
really like... just wait while I go in the changing room... just be a
sec...

d: (staring blankly ahead... incapable of speech...)

......... 10 more minutes pass....

D: see, precious hubby, that didn't take long... I'm just so happy..

d: uh, does that mean we're leaving now? (having collapsed on a clothes
rack....)

D: oh, no, dumpling... I realized that with new tops and slacks that some
new shoes are just mandatory... honest, it'll just take a sec to pick
some out...

d: (all words deleted out of respect for our readers...)

......... 15 more minutes pass....

D: Oh, sugarpie, aren't these shoes just delightful? oh, i'm just
thrilled. thank you so much for being patient... you're so s-w-e-e-e-t!!

d: (laying on floor, unable to stand...) uh, does... does this mean we
are leaving now? pleeeeze????

D: oh, i am so sorry, honeybunch... but I decided to swap one of the
slacks and two of the blouses for some other colors. just take a sec...

..... and so the afternoon's quick one minute stop continued... and maybe
will never end... you may need to come to the store to rescue david or to
at least bring a sandwich and a soda... and maybe a portapotty.... :)

Chakolate...

Goodness, such a Drama Queen as you are! So you find a nice quiet
corner, sit down on the floor, pull out the book I know you must always
carry with you, and get a nice quiet hour of nearly uninterrupted
reading.

Or were you having computer withdrawal symptoms or something?

Jane Benn...

I have a solution for you, David.

When Dalin tells you she is going into a clothing store for just a few

Jean B....

I hope she does better than you think! I guess you and David
will have to take her for lots of walks.

Speaking of looking before you step, Mingy is in hairball
mode. That evoked a shriek from me last night.

**Dalin**...

Eww, I remember those. Do you give her hairball medicine?

minutes, instead of going with her, tell her you need a new hammer or
something, and will go pick it up at the hardware store.

That way, no matter how long she takes, she'll still end up waiting for you!
:-)

david...

i like that! that also frees her up to browse even longer... I have this
feeling that i could buy lots of tools, stop for a sandwich, overhaul the
fuel injection, mow the lawn and when I got back to pick her up, she'd
still be shopping... :) i'm not sure that i have any winning hands here,
jane...

Lou...

Just remember the one in control is the one with the car keys:-))

**Dalin**...

Jean B....

Generally not. He seems to hack them out pretty well....

We each have car keys.

Dalin

mmj29...

David, it's time you learned that portapotties are available where you shop.
I personally hate to shop and go for coffee all the time so if you were with
me I could direct you because I'm always on my way there.