every girl needs a Tiffanys

Some may recall me talking about my birthday last year and sharing pictures of me opening my favorite blue box from my Mother. A pair of earrings from Tiffany's. A girls most favorite gift.

Ever since she gave them to me for my 28th birthday, I wore them almost everyday. Especially after she passed, they became even more special as they would now resemble the very last birthday gift my Mother and Father ever gave me. So, you could say...they are pretty special.

Yesterday I was having sort of an emotional day. I really missed my parents, some days are much more intense then others but I just missed them as I was shopping at the mall, hearings glimpses of Christmas music and watching all of the smiling faces pass me by. When I came home with a bag full of things, I noticed Gracie had knocked down my jewelry that was on my dresser (I usually have everything in a jewelry box that my friend Ali got me- but I was lazy and left everything out). I mean everything....my wedding ring, Dad's ring, Mom's ring and "the earrings". I quickly picked everything up and noticed one of earrings were missing. I panicked searching everywhere but was pretty certain Gracie had swallowed one of them.

After talking with the Vet, we were going to wait to see if it would pass. As of this morning it did not so I continued to question if she really swallowed it. I couldn't handle the suspense anymore and after consulting with my Mother-in-law, Sister and Mel- I decided to take her in for x-rays. They know me by heart there so they were not surprised when I called for an ASAP appointment. $200 later, Doctor Schmogrow walked in the room and held up the x-rays only to see one Tiffany earring glaring at me!!! The Doc was a little nervous that the post would puncture something but at this point the only thing we could was wait for it to pass. If nothing, come back on Monday and possibly surgery would have to take place.

So I prayed....and a few others prayed and Grace and I took a little nap. After we woke up, I took her to the bathroom. I went and got my gloves and to my surprise, THERE IT WAS! We didn't think it would happen that fast as in the x-ray it still had some mileage to go before making it to the colon. Sorry for the details....but I ran inside with a very disgusting looking earring and was giving Gracie all of the treats in the world. Good girl I yelled!!! She was looking at me, like what did I do?

So now my when Mother-in-law arrives, we can actually go to a nice dinner after we wash some of the baby clothes instead of worrying so much about Gracie.

Thanks, Mom and Dad. You've got me through another day...