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PEANUT SAVED US (PIC INC.)
« on: Mar 14th, 2008, 10:56am » |
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I had a very late night last night (Went to sleep around 4 am) and forgot to blow out a candle I have on top of the bureau.
I woke up annoyed at Peanut because she kept barking. Low, incessant barks and low growls. I tried to ignore her. Then she went up on my pillow and practically laid on my head as she scratched the pillow, the way she does outside when she's digging a hole in the ground. So I figured she really needed a walk.
When I opened my eyes, still have asleep and annoyed, she jumped off the bed and ran towards the bureau and started barking loud this time and doing her high jumps when she's excited. Then I saw what she was barking at. The candle I forgot to blow out before I went to bed had no wax in it, but flames were shooting out of it and they were already burning the rim of one of the tanks I have one of my hamsters in. The bottom was starting to burn into the wood of the bureau.
I didn't even think, I just acted. I quickly grabbed a towel, grabbed the glass jar with flames that were already about 8 inches high, and ran into the bathroom in our room and threw it in the sink where I had a blouse soaking in water.
Once the glass hit the water it shattered and then all the smoke from the flames going out triggered the fire alarm. That's when Gordon woke up.
I'll say it again, Dogs are amazing animals and you hear about dogs saving families from fires or alerting them to other dangers, but it doesn't really hit you till it hits your home.
After I was calm, I kissed and hugged Peanut to death and gave her a wonderful treat. She was way proud of herself too. 
By the way, should the fire gotten really bad, our only way out would have been blocked as the door is past the bureau - our only option would have been the window.
Wide awake and dumb Langa for forgetting the candle. 
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #1 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 11:09am » |
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No wonder I love my dumb dog. Scary stuff, Thank God it's something you can laugh about today.
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #2 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 11:09am » |
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WTG Peanut!
She deserves some good eats today.
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #3 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 11:19am » |
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GO PEANUT!! YOU GOOD GIRL, GOOD GIRL!!!!
Bad Mery, bad, BAD, Mery!!  .. geez, I'm glad you are all safe, but -
Woman, don't let me have to lecture you about candles, they can be deadly. omg... thank God for Peanut that good girl.. shoo... she deserves a GREAT BIG reward. Give her a good tummy rub on my behalf.
YOU PEANUT, YOU GOOD GIRL, THAT's a GOOD GIRL!!!!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #4 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 11:20am » |
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Wow Mooch! Tell Peanut I said thanks for saving my Buddy!!!
Glad you are all ok.
-P.
ps, NO MORE CANDLES!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #5 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 11:31am » |
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Go Peanut!  What a hero you've got there, Langa. I'm so glad that you woke up in time, too...
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #6 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 11:59am » |
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If that dog isn't spoiled by now, it better be! Glad you are alive to tell us about it. whew!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #7 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 12:06pm » |
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Quote:GO PEANUT!! YOU GOOD GIRL, GOOD GIRL!!!!
Bad Mery, bad, BAD, Mery!! .. geez, I'm glad you are all safe, but -
Woman, don't let me have to lecture you about candles, they can be deadly. omg... thank God for Peanut that good girl.. shoo... she deserves a GREAT BIG reward. Give her a good tummy rub on my behalf.
YOU PEANUT, YOU GOOD GIRL, THAT's a GOOD GIRL!!!! |
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« Reply #8 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 12:20pm » |
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They don't call them man's best friend for nothing! I love hearing stories like this with happy endings. Glad everyone is safe!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #9 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 12:26pm » |
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Peanut! You GO baby.
Thanks for saving our wonderful Langa! We love you.
Should we all contribute to Peanut's cookie reward?
What a good girl her is.
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #10 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 12:31pm » |
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Peanut deserves a big juicy rib eye 
WTG!!!!!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #11 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 12:34pm » |
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THANK-YOU PEANUT, THANK-YOU!!!!!!!! Thank god you's are ok, very scary stuff.
Now spoil Peanut with treats!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #12 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 1:29pm » |
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 What a good girl!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #13 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 2:17pm » |
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Thank God for Peanut. Thank goodness you are all alright!! That would have scared the shit out of me!
We have 2 cats, and I won't keep candles (except for emergencies) in the house, it's too easy for one of them to jump up, especially monster sized Ringo, and walk by one, and bump into it. And not even realize it.
Animals ARE amazing, my dogs showed me things, and even found their lost boot that came off when the weather was really cold, and we were walking at the park. Wanted me to go down this one road, I didn't want to go, but Murph insisted. I'll be damned, there was his missing boot.
Glad you're ok sis. Be careful, and give Peanut lot's of hugs from me.
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #14 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 2:56pm » |
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I love candles too but I'm a real worry guts about them. I always take them into the kitchen and stand them in the sink if I've been burning them and am about to go to bed. I've seen and heard of some horrific fires from them and I've learnt from others mistakes.
I'm so glad you're all safe, what a good little dog Peanut is!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #15 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 3:04pm » |
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Good girl Peanut!!!!!
Thank God you are ok.
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« Reply #16 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 3:08pm » |
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Thank God for Peanut! Sure a close call Langa - happy to hear that it all worked out okay.
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« Reply #17 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 3:12pm » |
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Dachshunds rule!! I swear my little doxie is so observant (or obsessive/compulsive  that she gets ticked off if she sees a blade of grass in the yard that she thinks is out of place.
Give Peanut an extra blanket to burrow under tonight...."it's a Dachshund Thing".
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« Reply #18 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 4:32pm » |
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My youngest daughter calls it her 3rd near death experience.
Fell asleep with a candle burning on a plate, sitting on the carpeted floor, next to her floor level futon. Woke a couple hours later with the carpet, bedding and futon frame on fire. By the time her yells woke me and I got down the hall to her room, flames were about 4 feet high. I managed to grab a comforter that wasn't on fire an smother the flames with just a little singed hair. Carpet an futon were a loss. Daughter was ok.
Candles suck!
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« Reply #19 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 5:52pm » |
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YAY PEANUT!!!!! WHO'S A GOOD GIRL?!?!?
Scary stuff, mooch. Be careful... I'm not too fond of candles, myself.
Glad everyone is OK.
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« Reply #20 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 8:35pm » |
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Sis I'm so glad you are safe and sound and that precious pup of yours is obviously well loved to be such a protector and guardian.
Another belly scratch fom me, and the kiddo's and hugs to you all. Glad you are safe and only the bureau and cage was damaged.
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #21 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 8:43pm » |
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I have to say that I really love Peanut.
Scary stuff Langa but I bet Peanut's getting
some extra treats now.
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« Reply #22 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 8:46pm » |
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Wow! So happy you have peanut!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #23 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 8:48pm » |
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Wow! I'm so glad y'all are alright!
Way to go, Peanut the superdog!!!!!! You're a little hero!!!
Give her an extra few scratches behind the ears and a big kiss from me too!
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Re: PEANUT SAVED OUR LIVES...
« Reply #24 on: Mar 14th, 2008, 11:04pm » |
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Thanks guys...Peanut is being spoiled rotten and she's loving every minute of it.
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