Let's All Go To The Vet

So Thursday was Vet Day, the day I mistakenly thought it would be faster and easier to take all five dogs to the vet at once. Thank God for Lani.

We got off to a bad start because I'd forgotten to round up enough collars and leashes for everybody, and then there was the hell of getting them all in the car (although Milton's always ready to go and so is Wolfie; it's Veronica who's sure it's a plot against her), and then the excitement of driving while Lyle bitched because he had to share his moment with the rest of the fam (he's used to solo trips and his own vet burger at the end, plus Mona chewed on his ear the whole way):

Then the fabulous time in the waiting room when they all ganged up on the Pomeranian who was evidently making your-mother-wears-army-boots noises, and then getting them all weighed while they checked out all the other examining rooms until we closed the door. (This is Lani and Wolfie. Wolfie feels the same way about scales that I do.)



Then there was general milling around and adoring Lani while each of them got stuff squirted up their noses and other indignities:



And then we all listened closely to what the vet said because we like her a lot, although I think what Mona is happiest about is being held by Lani . . .



. . . because it's obvious that five out of five dogs think Aunt Lani is the BEST:



Finally everybody was back in the car thanks to Aunt Lani who'd schlepped four of the dogs out while Wolfie was getting a dental looksee AND gone to Wendy's to pick up the ritual vet-burgers before Wolf joined his pack. Milton felt there might be something better outside, but the rest were just happy to be in a car with Lani and hamburger.



Then we went home and everybody got a Vet Burger and then we all took a nap. Well, I don't know what Lani did, but the dogs and I sacked out. Because Vet Day is exhausting. But the important thing is that we're all doing good including Lyle who continues to defy death and eat his own weight in mush.

Vet Day. Thank God for Lani.