Dogs, babies, and what's that???

So, I am not sure what I was thinking this morning when I decided to walk Cali and Elli (yes, my dog and my daughter'snames rhyme...I didn't think about it, it just happened) down to the pet spa place to get Cali's nails cut. MAYBE if I walked my dog more often, I wouldn't find myself in situations like this. Cali isn't a small dog, but she isn't big either...she is strong and crazy. So we start up the hill and Cali is already pulling me one way, while I am trying to stabalize the stroller the other direction. "This is going to be great." I yank on Cali a little bit and decided that I would be worn out doing this the whole way...mind you, I am still not to the top of my street...there is still plenty of time to turn around. I wrap her leash around my wrist so that there is no where for her to be except right beside me. That may not be nice, but Elli is my first priority...right?! Anyways, Cali kept looking at me sideways, and started walking better - so since I was losing circulation in my fingers I let up on her leash and we kept going. The sidewalks are rediculous in Vienna. They aren't level and there are no handicap (or stroller) friendly street accesses. So THAT was interesting because I had to slow down or stop to maneuver the stroller and when Cali didn't realize we stopped, she would yank my arm. Argh....and it's hot....and sunny. We get the hang of it all, even with people along the way, and when I am almost there, there is something big in the middle of the sidewalk. It is the size of a beaver or a groundhog. GREAT! Just when things are going a little smoother. We get closer and I realize what it is. "Oh my....seriously?....a haogie?" Yes, there in the path of the stroller and hungry dog is a big meaty hoagie sub. Lucky I managed to keep Cali out of it...there must have been a reason it was flung out of a window if my dog didn't even want it. We got her nails clipped, she didn't get her treat at the place, because of puppy traffic, and then she had to be hog-tied all the way home. Probably not the most fun trip for Cali. But at least she got out, I got out, and Elli had a good time.