Million Dollar Babies

Published January 9, 2013 | By Shanna

I had to take our three dogs to the vet today.

First of all, do you know how hard it is to get three dogs into your car? Then to coral them into the vet office, where you have to wait 10 minutes? Now 10 minutes might not sound like a long time, but when you have three hysterical dogs wrapping their leashes around themselves (and around you), ten minutes is a loooonnnggg time.

Charlie had a problem with his eyes, so he needed drops and shots, but when they tried to take his blood, he pulled away and started bleeding everywhere — six pounds of fury.  He ended-up having to wear a bandage around his leg for a few hours.  Also, his paws have been itching quite a bit, so he needed to have some medicine squirted on them (something we need to continue doing daily).

Gracie has an ear infection, so they slathered her with some salve that smells suspiciously like Windex — and she now smells like a cross between Neosporin and window cleaner.

Lulu has been struggling with bad eye stains and has also been prone to urinary tract infections, so we suspected she needed a dose of antibiotics.

As a result, all three of them now have to take allergy pills daily, and then get groomed using more expensive shampoo than I get to use. Seriously? Did I mention we where there for 2 hours? Oh, but they did send us a Christmas card this year!

So $400 later, off I go with my huge bag of doggy drugs and my three fur babies that have been poked and prodded — all now pulling in three different directions trying to get away as quickly as possible.

Oh yes, I almost forgot, Gracie pooped in the car. Awesome. I had to drive home trying not to gag the whole way.

I didn’t get home until almost 7:00PM. I’ve got Charlie’s blood on me, my hair is a disaster from where Gracie tried to climb over me to get away from the vet, I’ve got 10 lbs of various animal hair on me from being there 2 hours, and I’m sure I have the faint odor of poop and Windex following me from the car.

As we all come flying in from the garage, Topher is sitting there on the couch checking email and looks up and asks “What’s for dinner?” Holy Cats I wanted to hurt him! I couldn’t even respond.

Then he looked around and saw Charlie limping, Gracie’s goop sticking out her ears, and LuLu hobbling from having her bladder poked and asked “What happened?”

You know sometimes I wish I worked outside the home and he had to do this crap. Oh well, here is a project that he did help me on. Well, he helped carry it and take photos anyway.

I got this big dresser off of craigslist.

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It was really ugly, had a terrible musty smell to it and it was realllly dirty. Nasty stuff stuck all over it.

After giving it a big dousing of Goo Gone and lots of scrubbing it was ready to paint (after Topher replaced some of the ripped-up veneer from the top and sides). I used an aqua chalkpaint — I had to use about 3 coats. I then distressed it and gave it a couple coats of clear wax.

To change things up a bit I painted the hardware a pewter color. I was really happy with the way it turned out. I think it would be great as a dresser, a TV console … or wouldn’t it be pretty in a nursery with the changing pad on top? I will be putting it on Craiglist later today.

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75 Responses to Million Dollar Babies

  • Kari says:
    January 9, 2013 at 10:38 am

    That is the most hilarious thing I have ever heard! Totally made me laugh out loud. The dog part anyways. The dresser, I love. Wish I lived closer, and had a good spot for it.

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  • Ivy says:
    January 10, 2013 at 8:18 am

    “Oh yes, I almost forgot, Gracie pooped in the car. Awesome. I had to drive home trying not to gag the whole way.”

    Haha, I laughed out loud; I just love you! Thanks for allowing us to laugh ‘with’ you. :) So refreshing to know this stuff just doesn’t happen to me! Enjoy your week my dear.

    PS
    LOVE the color of this piece. Beautiful.

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  • Joy Willson says:
    January 10, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Okay once again you have a amazed me with your writing ability and your creative ability in restoring the dresser to an awesome piece
    I love the cat book ends!

    Hang in there with the doggies! I wouldn’t even want to compare stories! Lol!

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  • Cassy says:
    January 10, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    I love how this turned out! I have a question about how you prepped it. Did you have to sand the shine off before you painted it with the chalk paint? I have been wanting to paint my ugly dressers which appear to have a similar finish with the chalk paint but didn’t know if I had to sand it first.

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    • Shanna says:
      January 10, 2013 at 7:12 pm

      Hi Cassy! No I hardly ever sand any pieces I’m going to chalkpaint. Unless they have really loose pieces of paint I never sand. That’s why chalkpaint is all I use, it adheres to anything!

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    • Shanna says:
      January 11, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks Catherine! It looked completely different in the can, but I actually liked it better than what I thought it would be!

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  • Nicole says:
    January 11, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Love your dog story. I can relate with my two.

    The dresser is BEAUTIFUL! Again, that old ugly 70′s furniture really cutens up with paint :-)

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  • Kylie, Perth WA says:
    January 11, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    Smiled a lot about both the dog tales and the dresser. I have 3 pups too…and they are a handful to manage all together, especially when they realise the route being taken is to the vet.

    My guys get some skin allergies in summer, mostly from pollens from the grass. Because dogs don’t have a lot of oils on their skin a soap-free / tar based cleanser (for humans) can be an excellent alternative to the expensive pet brands.

    I use Pinetarsol and I also wipe them over with a fragrance free baby wipe when we come in from the park each day, just to remove the allergens to prevent further irritation. Good luck with your furr kids.

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  • Selina says:
    January 14, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    It turned out great! I am working on a piece and am glad I am not the only one who had to use 3 coats. I made my own chalk paint and thought 2 would work, not with white! I am your newest follower and found you on Debbedoos.

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  • Emily @ The Diligent One says:
    January 16, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Love the dresser! Next time you’re faced with a vet visit, leave the dogs in the car while you wait to be taken to the exam room. I have 2 who are much more comfy waiting in the car than in the waiting room. I’ll check in and then return to the car where I can wait with the dogs. I can usually park in a spot where the vet entrance is visible from the car. Makes the wait much less stressful for us all! Hope the pups are on the mend soon!

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  • Laurie@Laurie's Little Bits of Creativity, etc. says:
    January 17, 2013 at 6:59 am

    We have 3 cats and they’re not that fun to take to the Vet either. One of them we have to sneak up behind, grab her and quickly throw her in the cat carrier before she realizes what happened. It takes 2 of us, ’cause I can’t carry 3 cat carriers. They hate to ride so they are all howling so we have to listen to that for the 1 hour round trip. Anyway love the dresser and the color. You did an amazing job. I’m visiting you via Hookin’ Up with HoH. Have a great day!

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  • The Style Sisters says:
    January 17, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Wow what a crazy vet trip …when we had a dog it was hard enough taking her to the vet …I cant imagine taking three! I love how your dresser turned out…wow it is is gorgeous! Come link up to centerpiece Wed and share your post.
    Karin

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  • Sharon B. says:
    January 17, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    That turned out beautiful! I’m so inspired! I’ve been checking out Craigslist for the past two weeks for a dresser to paint turquoise also and now I can’t wait to find one if it turns out as well as yours. Also read about your harried day, wow! Some days you’re just so ready to be over. So glad I saw this over at Liz Marie Blog! Sharon

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  • The HOME GIRL says:
    January 17, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    What a beautiful transformation! I love this color….a LOT! Thanks so much for sharing!

    So sorry to hear about your doggie troubles. I hope they all feel better very soon! =)

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  • SoonerLaura says:
    January 18, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Amazing what we do for our pets. My cats are on prescription food which cost us $2.75/day just to keep them healthy – but if it cuts down on the vets bills and their distress, well you know, we’ll keep paying it. I love the dresser, beautiful color. I’ve got an old buffet with a TV on it in our living room that is still in the original color (brownish). I sit and look at it and try to decide what color it needs to be – I think a blue might be a good choice.

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    • Shanna says:
      January 20, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      Sounds like we too will be doing the expensive cat diet. As long as the animals eat well I guess it doesn’t matter if we can afford to eat. I need to lose a few pounds anyway. Thanks for reading Laura!

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  • Ruth says:
    January 18, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    The dresser turned out beautiful. I love the transformation.
    I can completely relate to the foggiest drama. At one time we had 3 dogs. One was a puppy who needed constant attention and training. One was a husky who ended up with a large cyst that became infected and a beagle who felt very neglected. The husky ended up with major surgery, required drains and it wasn’t pretty. Then our terrier puppy needed to be neutered at the same time. Talk about a crazy time.
    Hope they’re doing better.
    Ruth

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    • Shanna says:
      January 20, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      Thanks Ruth! Two dogs, wasn’t a big deal. Three dogs is another story. There is constant craziness in this house. When one gets sick it seems like they all do and we should have some kind of punch card at the vets. Spend a million dollars get $25 off or something like that. Thanks for stopping by!

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  • Nita@ModVintageLife says:
    January 21, 2013 at 10:45 am

    Love this piece! I learned a log TIME ago to not take more than two dogs to the vet at one time. I usually really try to only take one. I took three one time and they all three got off their leashes and headed toward a super busy road. I also make sure I have them on harnesses too. I featured this dresser on Mod mix monday today!

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    • Shanna says:
      January 21, 2013 at 10:47 am

      Yes I learned my lesson. Unfortunately today I have to take one dog and the cat to the vet. If I take them at the same time I only get one exam fee. Thank you so much for featuring me Nita! Love your blog!

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  • Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse says:
    January 21, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    I love THE colour you chose! I have two cats and I sometimes call the vet in panic andwaits for me to come back from work, pick the cats and bring them to him after his usual opening hours… I have the best vet. I’m a new follower… I want to see what will happen next both to furniture and pets!!!

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  • Julia says:
    January 22, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    Loved the dresser
    As a 20+ year veteran employee at a Veterinary clinic, some suggestions for an easier trip next time. 1.Small pets are often better traveled in a crate.
    2.aN OWNERS STRESS IS PICKED UPON BY THE DOGS. ENJOY THE TRIP AND IF POSSIBLE TAKE ONE AT A TIME AND ENJOY BEING WITH JUST ONE.
    3. DON’T SAVE UP ALL YOUR PETS AILMENTS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN ONE DAY, TOO MUCH EXPENSE AND STRESS FOR YOU AND IT TOO IS CONFUSING FOR THE VETERINARY STAFF (TRUST ME). cAN’T BELIEVE THIS ALL HAPPENED AT ONCE.
    -AND A SIDE NOTE, IF YOU TOOK THREE CHILDREN TO THE PEDIATRITION AND GOT TESTING, VACCINES, AND MEDICATIONS, WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT WOULD COST? OUR OVERHEAD COSTS ARE THE SAME, I AM CONSTANTLY COMPARING PRICING ON SUPPLIES AND MEDICATOINS TO KEEP OUR PRICES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AND KEEP A BUSINESS GOING SO I HAVE A JOB. $400 WAS A BARGAIN FOR THREE PETS!

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  • Jann olson says:
    January 23, 2013 at 12:04 am

    I really enjoyed your story. Always is a bit humorous when you’re not the one going through it. Just having 3 dogs in the car would be quite a challenge I’m sure. Now don’t take this wrong, but now I remember why I no longer have pets. lol! Seriously, I love animals, but now that it’s just hubby and I we like to take off on a whim and a pet just makes it too difficult. You really did magic with this dresser. Painted one of my favorite colors. Thanks for sharing it with Share Your Cup. I am sure it’s just an oversite, but I do not see a link or my SYC button.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  • denise says:
    January 24, 2013 at 6:45 am

    Hi, I’m wondering if your dogs are on a grain free diet. A lot of problems are solved by going grain free, feeding a raw diet is the best, canned food is second best, third is a grain free kibble and if you are giving kibble, soak it for 1/2 hour first. This helps with adding fluids to their diets and keeping the system flowing. It helps with preventing crystals, UTI’s, and bladder stones. The food has to actually expand, just adding water doesn’t soften the kibble. Dogs are not naturally grain eaters and it often causes problems with skin issues and allergies. More and more people are doing the research and making the change. I have a rescue and see proof of this working with dogs I foster with each one that comes in that is on a regular kibble. The food is a little more expensive, but it cuts down on vet care, short term and for disease later in life. Also, if you vaccinate regularly, you’d do yourself well if you research opinions and statistics on over-vaccinating. I go to a vet that supports a more natural way with dogs and have learned a lot from her as well as doing my own research when coming across some dog related issues.

    Just some FYI. We love our animals and want them to be around for as long as possible and in good health until the end. If you are not following this protocol already, it may be a way to help in cutting back on some vet visits and expenses.

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  • Peggy says:
    January 25, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    Love, love, love the color! Nice work! I just found you through Debbie Doo’s. I’m your newest e-mail subscriber. I hope you’ll stop by and join me too!

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  • Debbie says:
    March 9, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Love what you did with the dresser! It looks SOOOOO much better. I like the color you chose and I could definitely see it in a nursery with a changing pad on top. We have a few of those big chunky dressers at our lake house. I’ve only painted one of them so far, in white. I may give an aqua a try on one of the others. Thanks for sharing it with us. I found you over at Diana Rambles. Have a great weekend!

    Debbie

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    • Shanna says:
      March 14, 2013 at 4:38 pm

      Thanks Debbie! I loved the color too. When you mix your own paint you never know what you’re going to get!

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  • Pat Faulkner says:
    April 1, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    Thank you for posting the dresser! I have two very similar to it that I am planning to re-do. I was glad to see one painted to that I could have a visual of what mine will look like. I’m using a very pale subdued yellow. Keeping my fingers crossed. Love your site. Thank you.

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    • Shanna says:
      April 3, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks Pat! I love anything yellow. Apparently my clients do too, those are always the first pieces that sell.

      Reply

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