“Hi Sweetman! Welcome home!”, says I, cheerfully.  A little too cheerfully.

“Uh oh.  How much is it going to cost?”, says he.

“Oh, no!  You have it all wrong (today)!  I saved us approximately (quickly estimating last pet emergency vet bill – say that 5 times fast!) $600!!”, says I.

“Really now.  Do tell.”, says he.  And quite frankly, it was with a little less exuberance than I had hoped for.

“Let me show you!”, I said as I whipped out the awesome evidence-producing-iphone-camera-photos.  And here they are…

I produce Exhibit A:

Riveting. I know.

And, Exhibit B:  (Look for the circled object.)

I rest my case.  Any day that Sweetdog does not swallow my wedding ring – is a good day.  Yes indeedy!