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Nothing will wake you faster

By
Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

There is no sound that will rip you from a deep sleep faster than the sound of your pet (in my case, my dog) making that wretching sound as he prepares to throw-up in the wee hours of the morning.

I leap from the comfort and warmth of my bed (the word leap is a bit misleading, but I do get up faster than normal) to try to find where the dog is throwing-up.

Is he on my couch??  My leather chair??  One of the rugs??

Or is he being seriously considerate, and throwing up on the tile floor of the kitchen?  (no such luck).

Feeling better, now, are you? Let me go get the paper towels.

Posted by

 ALAN MAY, Realtor®   
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, 2934 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Office: 847.869.7300      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com

Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate
Licensed in Illinois

   

Comments(16)

Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Alan May - LOL!  I laugh because many of us I am sure have gone through this!  I still have an expensive leather chair with a special stain!

Jan 04, 2017 11:35 AM
Alan May

fortunately, it wasn't the leather chair.

Jan 04, 2017 12:07 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good afternoon Alan,

I can do blood and ***'s but that is one item that I would be adding to.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Jan 04, 2017 11:45 AM
Alan May

***'s?

Jan 04, 2017 12:08 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Thank you for the disgusting read today Alan May ...  puke 

Jan 04, 2017 03:42 PM
Alan May

sounded more like PUUUUUUKKKKE!

Jan 04, 2017 03:44 PM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Alan - I think dogs and cats are hardwired not to barf on a hard surface of any kind - none of ours ever has.

Jan 04, 2017 04:36 PM
Alan May

they seem to like to choose the nicest rug in the area.

Jan 04, 2017 04:56 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

It would be too convenient to have them let it go on a tile floor.  Mine used to like the oriental rug in the dining room

Jan 04, 2017 04:46 PM
Alan May

yep... the oriental is first choice.... (of course he's already eaten most of the fringe...)

Jan 04, 2017 04:56 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

In many ways I am glad the that only pet i have is an outdoors cat that gets a warm shed to sleep in at night.

Jan 04, 2017 04:57 PM
Alan May

too many more vomit filled nights, and I may find myself with an "outdoor dog", too.

Jan 04, 2017 05:14 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Alan- and somehow when our pooches would wake us to that sound, one of us (as in Larry) did not hear it but slept soundly through it!

Jan 04, 2017 06:42 PM
Alan May

hearing is the first thing to go, Kathy.  The first thing to go.

Jan 04, 2017 07:03 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Well ... I'm glad I stopped by!  And I remember such sounds from our beloved Maggie.  Loved her, but ... 

Gene

Jan 06, 2017 09:37 AM
Alan May

I'm glad you stopped by, too.

Jan 06, 2017 10:15 AM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Thanks Alan for waking me up.

My posts must have put you to sleep over the years.

They may still be sleepy at times, but I spent my time waking up my business.

I still enjoy your posts. Please feel free to pick on me as I am back... Worse than ever.

Happy New Year !

Jan 09, 2017 02:01 PM
Alan May

Happy to be your alarm clock.

Jan 09, 2017 02:08 PM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Oh, I know that sound well. I also pray for the wood floor.

Jan 10, 2017 08:35 AM
Alan May

it's a familiar sound to pet owners around the world.

Jan 10, 2017 09:02 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I have 5 fur kids in the house and one that has Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis HGE.  So I do leap and on a couple of occassions I've been dressed and in the car with her before she's done. 

Jan 14, 2017 09:13 AM
Alan May

yeef!

Jan 14, 2017 10:24 AM
Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

My puppy threw up last night on our bed and then proceed to lick it back up and growled at us when we tried to clean it up . Bad puppy

Jan 24, 2017 04:54 PM
Alan May

Bad puppy.. bad puppy.

Jan 24, 2017 06:17 PM
Gina Nugent
Donohue RE - Palm Beach, FL
Real Estate Agent - Palm Beach, FL

I am still wondering where your pooch ended up barfing on...or area you going to leave us (or me) in the dark?

Jan 29, 2017 10:48 AM
Alan May

GINA NUGENT , we can't have you in the dark, now, can we...?  Gus was kind enough to find the kitchen floor once, and the living room hardwood another.

Jan 29, 2017 02:45 PM
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I had a Golden for 10 years who had a sensitive stomache and woke me up many nights where I raced to get him outside, into that awakening night air !

Feb 14, 2017 06:36 PM
Alan May

that's when I'd have a doggie-door installed.

Mar 03, 2017 02:29 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Ha ha, Alan. Having been pet owners (and lovers most of the time) with dogs and cats we've lived through this more times than I can count. Why is it ALWAYS in the middle of the night? And never on a hard surface?

Jeff

Mar 03, 2017 01:03 PM
Alan May

I know... it's as though they seek out the most expensive carpet they can find.

Mar 03, 2017 02:29 PM
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Supose that would wake you fast lol

I will add Wishing Everyone Happy and Successful New Year!

Jan 01, 2018 03:47 PM
Alan May

Why thank you, David.

Jan 01, 2018 04:00 PM