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rthstewart ([personal profile] rthstewart) wrote2011-05-11 08:34 pm

Not Jina, Update

So, my girl is home from the vet, and it seems, fortunately, does not have a perforation or a blockage necessitating emergency abdominal surgery.  We hope.  Thanks to all of you who shared your kind thoughts.



She's got the creepy green eyes, but you get the picture.  And yes, that's my bed.

And if you are curious, here's a picture of a retrieving bumper:



She ate about 2/3 of it.

And, a couple of commentators noted in the last chapter how I was drawing on US legal and business workplace environments, the names and culture of American banking firms, and over all, the effect of what happens when smart, rich people are left alone for 200 years without regulatory oversight.  To which the answer is, yes, yes, and yes.  This part of the story is returning to the roots of By Royal Decree which was written in Spring 2009 when the world economy was in freefall and brought to its knees by, among other things, the conduct of investment bankers.  Morgan in fact is describing something very like a derivative investment product.  I'll admit that there's a lot that probably won't be neatly tidied up in H&M.  I'm just trying to finish the Lone Islands.  I chucked so much of that original story -- I have pages and pages of outline and notes and I'm trying to really zero in on a few things.  So, ... yeah...I want to Get It Done

Anyway, thank you and the dog is doing better and we're very grateful we aren't dealing with abdominal surgery.

[identity profile] linneasr.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
Eh, what a sweetie! She looks properly humbled and abashed, and I'm glad she's still around. Without surgery. Our old guy had abdominal surgery a few years ago, and as well as appallingly expensive, was sore for a while. Oh, and nice bed, looks cozy!
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[identity profile] rthstewart.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
She is the laziest retriever ever. But yes, she's doing well. Thanks!
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[personal profile] autumnia 2011-05-12 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
Good news that she doesn't need the surgery. I think she's more probably more happy that she's no longer wearing the cone of shame!
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[identity profile] rthstewart.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
With the cone of shame gone, the other dogs don't make fun of her anymore. Thanks!

[identity profile] amine-eyes.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
Thank GOODNESS you don't have to deal with surgery - and woah, I have to be slightly impressed, that's one determined dog to do that.

And the story will be fine :DDD *hugs*
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[identity profile] rthstewart.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I wish I felt as confident about writing as I do about Not Jina's recovery!!

[identity profile] min023.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
OMG, that is one lucky dog - both for the good veterinary outcome, and the sleeping space!
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[identity profile] rthstewart.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep. She's quite the Queen of her domain and laziest Labrador ever. Thanks!
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[personal profile] cofax7 2011-05-12 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, good news on no surgery!

She's very cute, and very much a Lab, clearly.
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[identity profile] rthstewart.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Very, very low energy Lab! Thanks!

[identity profile] anastigmatfic.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
So glad to hear that Not-Jina is all right!

I recommend calling her the worst names you can think of in the most loving tones you can muster. It's stress relief for you and reassurance for her.
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[identity profile] rthstewart.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
At the vet on Monday the tech was all, "And WHAT DID YOU dooo" in that sing song voice. Tail wag. "What? Got something eat?"

[identity profile] animus-wyrmis.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Awwwww omg so cute!

I am glad she's okay! What a relief.