a painful day

as I am typing this slowly after having gotten bitten on the hand this morning (at least the bleeding has mostly stopped).

The day started early as I heard barking in the morning when I was taking a shower. It was Jojo who showed up for the first time since Joey returned.

I decided to take Joey, Jojo, and Kimo all out with the going slow at time with the dogs pausing to eat grass on the side of the road. Or Kimo simply not wanting to go forward.

We bypassed Koa who was snoozing. But then retrieved Fifi who heard us and was up the steps.

We made our way to the beginning of the street and I saw RMAS come out headed our way. We slowly made our way but turned around when I noticed Kimo getting anxious.

At the beginning of the street, we turned around again and slowly made our way back. But then Jojo slipped away and went toward RMAS. They pulled back Miki and Shammy. And Reina came out to see if she could catch Jojo. I told her to step on his leash, but then he ran back toward me and I stepped on his leash.

So all seemed well, but then the collar came off. So I figured the best course of action would be to head to Betty's house and I led them through the gate.

The dogs were scrambling around and I was surprised to see Flo come out. Kimo went up the steps, but she knew not to pet him (though she's pet him in the past). Jojo was running around, sometimes being chased by Fifi. I guess Joey was wandering around too.

After a while, Flo went back in and we hit the road.

On the way back, I did kind of notice Jojo looking back and snarling at Kimo. I don't know what was going on between them.

Hershey had arrived, so I retrieved him and went up the street.

Then I decided to take them down to the Fong's backyard.

Most of the action was Fifi chasing Jojo. But Hershey joined in a little bit. Joey and Kimo mostly just sniffed around.

Coming out Kimo took off. I didn't know where he went at first (I thought he would either head home or go to Keith's house). I let Jojo loose and then saw them at the Iha's front yard.

Then we went to Hershey's for treats. I forget exactly what order they were for treats. I think Hershey was on the steps. Kimo I think was in his usual spot. Fifi was in front of me. Jojo came between Fifi and the steps. And I think Joey might have been on the steps, but I'm not sure.

Then the fun began. I think we were getting ready to leave and Joey went down to where Kimo usually sits (at the bottom of the steps at the wall). But something was going on between Joey and Fifi. I couldn't see, but I'm guessing Joey was feeling uneasy and was showing teeth to Fifi.

I don't know who made the first move but all hell broke loose and Fifi was on top of Joey. I went to pull off Fifi pulling up on her leash, but then Kimo got into the act, jumping up on Fifi as I was pulling her off. I pulled Kimo up by the collar, but then Jojo started up to going after Kimo's feet.

Kimo went nuts and I adjusted my grip on his collar, and that's when he bit me on my right hand. (I screamed OW!}

After a little while, things calmed down.

And I headed home with Fifi and Kimo in tow.

Joey headed up the steps. And seemed to be cringing a bit at the front door. I think I took Kimo in the back. And went to wash the blood off my hand.

I couldn't leave well enough alone and wanted to leave Joey and Fifi on a good note.

I put Fifi behind the fence in the garage and I brought Joey down the steps who came reluctantly.

But I guess I wasn't paying attention and they got into it again. So I let Joey back up the steps.

Well, what about Fifi and Kimo. I took Fifi back to the back gate and didn't notice much reaction from Kimo. So I let her in. Kimo just lay down while she walked around. I don't know, but I think maybe he might have been a little scared and didn't want to move.

I took Fifi back out and I stayed by the stonewall in sight of Joey. Neither showed any reaction.

So I figured that was good enough and took Fifi home on the short leash. I guess she had had enough activity because she walked well.

On the way back, I stopped briefly to say hi to Koa and went home to attend to my wounds.

Jojo had taken off, but came back and I let him in the front. I sat down on the steps and they both got around to lying down on the steps. But soon enough, Jojo heard or saw something up the street and wanted out. So I let him out and he ran up the street.

Initially I rinsed off the blood and put on some bactine. Later I put on some bacitracin in hopes of stopping the bleeding.

The bleeding slowed but never completely stopped for quite a while, maybe like six hours.

In the meantime, Joey was in the front barking periodically. So I took him in the back.

Kimo was lying in the dirt/mud and seemed listless and lethargic. Joey still barked occasionally and I noticed a few times when I went out he was next to Kimo and seemed to be barking at him. I don't know if he was trying to wake him up or scolding him.

Joey quieted down for a little while and Kimo broke his lethargy a bit when Pat brought out Keith and both Joey and Kimo were barking at him. But Kimo turned away from the fence when I came out, and Joey followed suit with a bit more body blocking.

More barking, so I took Joey out for a short walk (and it turned out poop).

Right now there's a little swelling and a dull ache. Nothing I haven't experienced before. It doesn't look all that great though with the dried blood criss-crossing the wound.