Devil Dog

Today kind of sucked since Sammi found her way out of the yard again and since there was snow on the ground, running after her was out of the question. So, I lost sight of her down the greenbelt behind my house and she was gone for 3 hours, my brother had to come over and we looked for her for a good long while. After the first 2 hours, my mom started crying because since she wasn't coming back, and we couldn't find her and it's so cold out, she thought she would eventually freeze to death. My dad and I decided to have one last look before giving it up, so I went back down the greenbelt and something told me to keep going (my dad all the while wishing John Locke would pop out from the trees and track her...haha). At first I thought I found her lying by a tree, but of course it was just a branch covered in snow. I went to the end of the greenbelt (which the end of it is Dry Creek Road) and miracously saw her in the neighborhood across the street (yes, she crossed Dry Creek in the afternoon on a Saturday and lives to tell the tale). I yell to my dad that I see her and he runs after her. I call my brother and tell him that we spotted her and he got his car and met us over there. She crossed Dry Creek AGAIN (and lives to tell the tale) and books up the greenbelt. I get in the car with my brother while my dad continues on foot. My brother and I finally find my dad with Sammi. The nightmare is now over...haha.

So, yeah, that was my WHOLE day...being outside trying to find my stupid dog. I am glad we found her, but she definitely did ruin everyone's day. My dad fell in a hole in the process (that's right, a hole...the snow was up to his chest, he says) while trying to get to her and he has gout, so he probably was in a lot of pain at the end of our trek.

Well, I hope everyone had a better day than me. I'm sure you're all up in Greeley by now...I'll be back up Monday afternoon...I can't wait to see you all!

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