Pinky's Prognosis

Pinky visited Dr. Sievers today because she apparently has inherited Scooter's black lab ears. Pinky is in a love/hate relationship with the vet as he is very kind and is liberal with the treats, but she doesn't like shots and having her ears cleaned out with giant Qtips. But I digress...

Pinky has also developed some disturbing lesions on her lips. Her mother, having just lost Scooter the Wonder Dog is behaving like Paris Hilton with a purse accesory when it comes to the care and love of Pinky. So after we went through the "Oh, God, another million dollars on antibiotics and ear cleansing (read soapy water that is priced at $20.00/bottle)" phase, we asked Dr. Sievers to look at our lip.....And he pronounced quite immediately and quite comically that Pinky has

Wait for it

Acne. Okay, the brother and sister-in-law have produced two beautiful granddaughters who continually amaze the family with their feats of intelligence, creativity, and beauty. I, much proclaimed the black sheep, have given the parental units several four-legged grandchildren who are prone to ear infections and now I have to buy Stridex for Pinky's acne.

Are you kidding me? Next thing I'll be bra shopping and looking at battery operated cars. Yes, she could probably learn to drive. Yes, I am crazy about her.

My life: is a stand-up comics DREAM!!!