A Vicious Dog: Travel Stitch Journal #58

I had it all: EMT, State Lifeguard Paramedic, State Park Rangers, Orange County Fire & Paramedics, Orange County Sheriff Deputies--in that order, respond to the dog attack that I received without any warning, approximately 10-minutes before we were going to depart from our very first, 4-month camp hosting assignment on Wednesday, May 29th. It was the most blessed time that we had until I went into a crosswalk, following my hubby, with another couple, each with a leashed pit bull. The man's black, cropped eared dog, without a bark or growl, circled around behind him and jumped up to a standing position on his hind legs and bit down on my right arm. I felt my skin popping from his teeth clinching down and I panicked at how to get him off of me! I met his eyes stare and noted his jowls flared out on my forearm. Once pulled off, I was a gashed, bloody mess. Thanks to my husband's first-aid planning, he grabbed the kit inside our trailer door and found a roll of gauze to wrap my arm in, once he'd washed my arm down with a bottle of water.
(I filled out a "Potentially Dangerous/Vicious Dog Declaration" for Los Angeles County since the caretaker of the described dog above is from Northern Los Angeles County.)
I am thankful that the dog didn't attack me further by thrashing his head back and forth. I know that it could have been so much worse. I am very grateful for the agencies who have followed up on this incident and led me to the right services. This has all yet to be resolved, but I will let you know in a future vlog.
Anyway...I came home to a kitchen island full of projects! June has been, enjoyably, stitching and quilting non-stop, except for the prepping and hosting the June family gatherings.
I am so grateful to Laura-Lynn Fulford and Lois Quinn for their fine expertise in long-arm quilting. They make all the difference in finishing a quilt! I am so grateful to Tracee Provis who shared the Olympic Stitch chart with me. I was originally going to have one Summer Olympic start! It obviously has captured my attention and spun my around and around in the WIP stash room. Now I've got a start, AND two weeks worth goes at WIPs!
I am sorry to say that I am unable to credit where I acquired the "Lighthouse in a Bottle" from, and "Faded Flag" is by October House Fiber Arts, which I purchased from 123Stitch.com.
The fruity stamped cross stitch quilt "Lap Quilt--Berry" is by Plaid Bucilla.
Wishing you all a wonderful July! Take care and go adventure as much as possible.

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