In many ways I was a mom before I was biologically a mother — the “mom” of my friend group if you will. Always having a pharmacy in my purse, snacks and extra water bottles or juice boxes on hand. The friend who was always insisting to “drive home safe” and to “text me when you get there.” To me motherhood goes beyond caring for another living thing, in the greater aspect you’re always prepared for any situation that may arise. I am a baby momma, a dog momma, a kitty momma, a tortoise momma and a plant momma. Along with a stockpile of diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, bibs, etc. I always have at least two of everything when it comes to household items. I don’t ever want to run out of anything. As I mentioned in previous posts to some I am an “over achiever” or I have “OCD” but really I like to be ready for any occasion – this includes my pets needs as well.
Lucky for me this weekend I got to play “single mom” whilst my fiance was away on business. (Also side note praise to all the women and men who do it alone, it is so much more work when you don’t have a teammate to help run the house and all who live in it!!) My friday night was going so smoothly – baby went to bed early, the weather was nice, I had some beers in the fridge so I had some book talk time with my neighbor amongst the company of our dogs. It was nice, a very relaxing much needed night after a long week of my fiance working long hours and hardly even seeing him.
I was in for the night; face routine complete, teeth brushed and flossed, hair brushed, jammies on.. I read some of the new book that my neighbor recommended. (Really good by the way, it’s a beautiful story about Motherhood from a new perspective, don’t worry I’ll be posting something about it when I’m finished!) I decided to let my dog out just one more time before turning out the lights. UGH BIG MISTAKE MOMMY. The split second I had slid the backdoor open I saw it, the big busy white skunk tail and BOOM my dog was halfway down the yard chasing Pepe Leplu. CRAP MISS MINNIE NOT AGAIN!! I learned from my mistakes last year to always have skunk spraying materials on hand for when the awful incident unexpectedly happens, because that’s how it always happens, as a surprise! Last February when my Chihuahua was sprayed close to midnight I had to send my poor fiance out to a 24 hour grocery store to by some tomato juice and vinegar. Never again would I catch myself unprepared, or so I thought.
When Minnie got sprayed by a skunk last year she had her doggy jacket on so she wasn’t skunked too bad. But this time it was from nose to tail, soaked in an oily coat of skunk juice. And of course she ran quickly by my feet and into the garage and then into the house! UGH MINNIE. Legit skunking up the place. Thank god I had stocked up on tomato juice and vinegar. Although when the entire body of your dog gets sprayed… liquid ketchup and easter egg dye just don’t cut the stench. Thank goodness my neighbor had Natures Miracle Skunk Odor Remover. You guys this is LIQUID GOLD. So of course after my fiasco of giving the dog two baths, trying to deodorize my house, re-preparing for bed and settling in…you bet your booty that I ordered that stuff on Amazon. Now I can confidently say I am truly prepared for anything that can happen at our house. Love finding out about new(er) products that are an amazing life hack and better my families lives. I’m hoping all of your summertime adventures are fun and skunk free but be sure to have on hand the Skunk Odor Remover, tomato juice and vinegar. A skunk free home is a happy home.