Tuesday 3rd January - Walking in the sunshine under an azure blue sky . . .
It was another night when I had to disturb Granny as I needed to pee in the small hours . . . these diuretics both solve and create problems. Grrr! I was excellent about settling back down until the alarm when I was very cooperative about taking my medications and having my breakfast. I even allowed Granny to put the ointment in my eyes before she had to depart for work and I was home alone.
It was a huge relief when Granny got home and she issued a flood alert for Folkestone when I sprinted to the garden for an enormous pee. I do hope Elaine will be able to sit with me as soon as the snow and ice clears for her.
Granny poached me a nice bit of fish for my lunch and we then set off for our first outing since Saturday. It was great to get out and the weather was so dramatically improved with sunshine and blue skies.
I met Mutsi who was being walked by her owner’s neighbour and isn’t currently allowed off her lead. We were bouncing around to such an extent that I ended up tied up in her lead . . . oops!
It wasn’t long before I encountered Anubis, a Belgian Shepherd who also apparently goes by the name of Blade Runner. Anubis performed a very impressive trick of ‘up and over’ with an athletic leap over a bench. I hasten to add that I didn’t attempt to imitate.
My heart skipped a beat when a handsome hound suddenly and silently appeared from behind a bush. I’m convinced I’ve met him before but can’t remember a name and haven’t the time to search through months of photos to attempt an identification. It’s a shame that Granny didn’t manage to speak with his human.
We were surprised how quiet it was on the promenade on such a lovely afternoon. Mind you, it was very cold so that I was very impressed by the coat of the first dog I did meet. I wonder if my fur will ever grow back.
Jodie was a very confident terrier who grew up with a ridgeback. Her human used to have three ridgebacks and she thought that I was beautiful. Needless to say, Granny issued one of my business cards so that Jodie’s human can read all about me.
I thoroughly enjoyed my chicken at teatime as I had worked up quite an appetite and Granny had also made a very tasty gravy today. All my medications slipped down unnoticed and I enjoyed a couple of my banana biscuits as a treat.
I spent the evening snoozing on the lounge settee and have just had my midnight meal and medications. I’ve got twenty minutes to wait now until my final medication and then it’s off to bed so I’ll sign off for today and hope to see you back for a future pupdate.
Night all
xxx
Monday 2nd February - Snow and sleep . . .
Today was an amazing day in as much as it snowed just about all morning and the whole country seemed to grind to a halt. I followed the lead and spent almost the entire day fast asleep, tucked in under my own duvet.
Granny was originally supposed to be going to take Great Grandma out shopping but the trip was postponed because of the weather. Granny decided to do her own shopping and a couple of other errands and came home with tales of how the wind and snow were blowing in her face and making it difficult to see.
We abandoned any notion of an outing and I do think the rest was beneficial. I was extremely cooperative about having my eye ointment applied and actually adore the soothing sensation when Granny gently rubs it in. My eyes are greatly improved much to everyone’s relief.
I enjoyed my meals throughout the day and took all medications appropriately.
As it had turned to rain before bedtime, I went off to bed with my paws crossed for better weather to permit an outing.