National Novel Writing Month is less than two days away.
If you, like me, are concerned that you may lose the attentions of your very best friend in the whole wide world as she embarks on her own crazy quest to complete a 50,000 word novel in 30 days, I have an idea which may help you:
Earlier this month, I blogged about my plan to avoid going for walks by making sure I come home from each one good and dirty. I've been implementing that plan with limited success so far (my Mum really doesn't want me to go for walks anymore, but Laura isn't deterred), but I think I may have hit upon an even better use for the good old fashioned roll in the mud.
Now, for this plan to work, you have to find something to roll in that is really smelly -- and I mean SMELLY. And you have to roll in it good. A little sniff at the offering left by a neighbourhood friend might not be good enough for this tactic to work. You need to find something that smells really strong and you have to roll your whole body in it. Make sure to get lots of that smell behind your ears, on your face, on your belly, and in the nice thick long hairs of your back.
I found a suitable spot on my neighbours' lawn this morning, and I made good use of it while Laura was collecting the gift I had left for her on our own lawn. By the time Laura was ready to go back inside, I was covered from nose to tail in this wonderful stinky goodness.
Whatever this stuff was, I managed to get it matted nice and thickly into my hair. A little scrub with a wet nap was not enough to do away with the smell, so Laura had to mix up a pail of nice warm soapy water and take me back outside for a shampoo!
My Mum doesn't let me use her bathroom, which worked out to my advantage this morning. Laura scrubbed my whole coat down, gave me a nice belly rub and a strong butt scratching, then, while she was wringing out the sponge she had been using, I took the opportunity to roll in the grass right beside where Laura had been washing my hair. All sorts of lovely stuff from our lawn stuck to my wet fur -- and Laura had to give me another shampoo all over again!
I figure, all told, I had Laura's undivided attention for at least half an hour!
NaNoWriMo, you won't whip me!
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About a year ago, my little terrier rolled in a dead fish (it had been dead for quite some time). Luckily, I happened upon the perfect remedy to get rid of the smell. In a plastic bowl, mix about a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid, a tablespoon of baking soda, and enough hydrogen peroxide to make a paste. Soap down your doggie really well, and wash with mixture for about 3 minutes or so. Rinse, then rewash with whatever doggie shampoo you use. Finish with conditioner if you have it. My Chloe was cleaner than I've ever seen her after I washed her with the mixture, and her fur was incredibly white.
LOL. Thanks Jill! I'll be sure to keep this recipe for future incidents!
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