Comments | brise_knees: Cold Water

brise_knees

Cold Water

Mar 04, 2009 16:37

Every winter I look out at the frozen pond and wonder if this is the year someone slips through the ice...a someone being one of the Labradors. I wonder how I will get him out (we have two; both boys), if I will fall in as I try, if he will fall in one night when we let him out...all that stuff. Today we wandered out and I watched as each one of ( Read more... )

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mooselover13 March 4 2009, 22:34:08 UTC

YEA!!!! SO glad everyone's safe!

Please try not to do it when there isn't another adult home though. :)

ladycaviar March 5 2009, 00:21:31 UTC

Reading that made me sick with worry.

Where I grew up, we lost three children in ponds over the years. Devastating and very much not funny. The families were never the same.

Rule 34: Do not let Brothers drown in icy ponds.

God, I'm gonna have nightmares. All three of you belong on leashes. :)

stitchwhich March 5 2009, 03:38:26 UTC

Ice rescues. First you act, then you shiver... even after you're warm and dry again.

Glad you and the dog are okay. I hope you never have to do that again.

rustmon March 5 2009, 04:05:32 UTC

dude. Yow. You take care of yourself.

R

That's IT, you're GROUNDED technomage March 5 2009, 14:36:11 UTC

Nobody can leave the house until Beltane. No if, ands, or buts. You're grounded Missy, and those dogs and kids too. Yes, kids... cause that man qualifies if he exposed you to that much risk. EVERYBODY OUT OF THE POOL!
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On a more serious note, I'm glad you're all okay. Dogs are precious, and we love them, but their life expectancy and yours should be radically different. Please don't ruin the actuarial tables by dying early!