So... around 1230 or so, the dogs came in from outside. muddy as all f because the puppy has found places to dig in the melting snow. i, the gatekeeper of when they go inside and outside, did not pay good enough attention to their dirty paws. and they proceeded to muddy up my nice steamed cleaned carpets that i slaved over this past weekend. my reaction was very similar, followed by a few choice words.... that was heard by my kid's class. oops.