'Twas the Night of Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone! While Justin and I certainly enjoyed this wonderful day together, another member of our family, Maggie Mae, found it very merry as well.

Justin got this bag of Reese Bells (below) in his stocking. While we were showering, Maggie decided to open them for him and eat a few. She only ate 2-3, but we still called the emergency vet who said she would be just fine. Immediately, we put away any chocolate items in the house out of her little reach.

Then, we went to dinner and came home to this (below). What you see here is a shreaded box of Belgian chocolates that was on our bedside table. That's right--she got on the bed, onto the table, knocked it off, shreaded the box, and ate 4-5 chocolates and two large pieces of Marzapan. Again, we called the emergency vet. This time they were a little more worried and had to do a formula based on her weight. Overall, they think she should be fine--with only "mild toxicity." We just have to watch her for panting or shaking. So far, so good. Basically, she just smells like a little chocolate Griffon. Afterall, she is a Brussels Griffon (native to Belgium), I suppose she smelled her homeland calling on this fine Christmas day.
Here is the infamous Merry Maggie-- coming off of her sugar high. Say a little prayer for me tonight folks--I have a belly ache like no other!

'Twas the night of Christmas

and all through our house

Miss Maggie was rooting

Like a pesky little mouse.

The stockings were emptied

And the chocolates put away

But that didn't stop Maggie

She just couldn't behave

So up onto the bed

Jumped Maggie in spite

And onto the table

"Gonna get some tonight!"

Down fell the treats

And Maggie did follow

She shreaded and chewed

Then swallowed and swallowed

Soon home came the Heaths

And something seemed weird. . .

It was a room full of wrappers

And Maggie's chocolate-smelling beard

To the telephone they ran

To check on that booger

A belly ache she has . . .

And she's hopped up on sugar!