I am pleased to report we had a very successful trip to the vet this morning. While the girls were taking a bath this morning, I told them that we were going to pray that Jesus would help Kristen cooperate and get in her carrier and that He would help her to relax. There are probably not too many people that say a prayer like this with their children, but if you knew Kristen, you would understand. The Lord answered our prayer when I was able to shove Kristen in the carrier and did not have to resort to the pillow case. I have to take her to the laundry room (smallest room in our house) shut the door and then catch her and get her in the carrier. This has taken me up to an hour in the past. My friend Kim has helped me several times. My Dad has taken her the past two years. My Mom can get Kristen in the carrier a lot better than I can. I don't want to hurt her, my Mama doesn't care if she does. Kristen has NEVER liked my mother. I have been late to soooooo many of her appointments. I always have to call and explain that I can't capture her. Today took all of one minute!
She panted all the way to the vet clinic. When her mouth was not wide open, she was licking her lips. NERVES.
Look at the reading material in the waiting room.
Waiting on the Dr. She tried so hard to push her door open.
The girls were so excited to be there. When the Dr. came in the exam room, she asked us to step out in the lobby and she would come talk to me when she was done. Emily was really disappointed. She wants to be a vet when she grows up. The Dr explained that she did not want the girls seeing Kristen so upset. The tech told me they had to burrito her in the special blanket. I heard HORRIBLE sounds coming from the exam room. This Dr has treated Kristen for the past seven years. I know when she looked at her cat clients list this morning and saw Kristen on there, she either cussed or prayed. They ALL know Kristen and me very well.
Back home.....freedom, glorious freedom!
I am pleased to report we had a very successful trip to the vet this morning. While the girls were taking a bath this morning, I told them that we were going to pray that Jesus would help Kristen cooperate and get in her carrier and that He would help her to relax. There are probably not too many people that say a prayer like this with their children, but if you knew Kristen, you would understand. The Lord answered our prayer when I was able to shove Kristen in the carrier and did not have to resort to the pillow case. I have to take her to the laundry room (smallest room in our house) shut the door and then catch her and get her in the carrier. This has taken me up to an hour in the past. My friend Kim has helped me several times. My Dad has taken her the past two years. My Mom can get Kristen in the carrier a lot better than I can. I don't want to hurt her, my Mama doesn't care if she does. Kristen has NEVER liked my mother. I have been late to soooooo many of her appointments. I always have to call and explain that I can't capture her. Today took all of one minute!
She panted all the way to the vet clinic. When her mouth was not wide open, she was licking her lips. NERVES.
Look at the reading material in the waiting room.
Waiting on the Dr. She tried so hard to push her door open.
The girls were so excited to be there. When the Dr. came in the exam room, she asked us to step out in the lobby and she would come talk to me when she was done. Emily was really disappointed. She wants to be a vet when she grows up. The Dr explained that she did not want the girls seeing Kristen so upset. The tech told me they had to burrito her in the special blanket. I heard HORRIBLE sounds coming from the exam room. This Dr has treated Kristen for the past seven years. I know when she looked at her cat clients list this morning and saw Kristen on there, she either cussed or prayed. They ALL know Kristen and me very well. 
Back home.....freedom, glorious freedom!
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Sterling loves going anywhere and everywhere...
and THANKFULLY she loves the vet...even after two knee replacements and some painful procedures...
Thankfully you all made it home safely!
Your post made my day! You are hilarious!!!
Poor Kristen!
I'm glad you survived another vet appointment, but I have to ask, did that booklet in the waiting room tell you anything useful about how to make the whole thing any less traumatic?