Surgery Dog has a rough night (and so do I)

Truffle's generally an amiable, cooperate dog, but when she gets a notion, she can be insistent. And vocal.

The vet had told me that Truffle was "pretty vocal" in recovery--that she sounded like a car alarm hat was winding down. That was a new sound, but she does invent new ones sometimes.
( long detailed story of our first post-operative night together )

Now it is morning and she's still up here, sleeping soundly. I tried to stay asleep myself but it is not possible. So instead I am going to try to work. My vengeful ghost story has turned into a locked-room mystery and I don't know what to do.