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Wednesday 28 May 2008

Joan is Back


Joan is back from her holidays in Northumberland where she has been visiting her son and has sent two photographs taken with her new camera , entitled Rainbow Arch and Early Morning at Lower Newton . Well worth clicking on the pictures to enlarge . The beach reminds me of our day trip there a few weeks ago when Alice went crazy and had a lovely day on the same spot . Great to see Joan back ....
Today was a bit different on the Alice front . There are days when she really doesnt fancy a walk . It may have been the slight dampness in the atmosphere when she ventured out after a lie in , at seven . She sniffs the air gingerly as she prances her way down the yard , looking back over her shoulder at me all the way , as in " Do I have to go ? " " Really ? " Reaches the bottom of the yard , turns to look at me full on , then before squatting , hesitates one final time as if " Cant I just do it on the carpet ?" Her normal modus operandi , ie on a dry day , is so so different , stretching fully then hurling herself at full pelt , squats , checks youre watching , flies back in , then stands at the hall cupboard door for her Reward .
So this morning , post wee , all breakfasted , whiskers wiped on her duvet , she' s back on the sofa and she hears D start mentioning the time of the morning walk with me . I am early at work so wont be accompanying . She glances at us , at the window ( rain ) and pushes her head firmly under the dusky pink suede effect cushion . She wriggles her body , pushing further . If Im right in under this cushion , and no one can see my head , I'm not really here , and there will be No Walk .
I go about my morning preparations , breakfast tray , coffee , ironing , collecting reports , packing bag , etc etc . Dog stays quiet . No movement . D is on his pc in his office . Then for some reason as I plan to leave some word is mentioned that interests her . She forgets that she is In Cognito and the head raises , cushion perched on top . She looks like a Turkish Sultan and as we reach for the camera she becomes embarrased and remembers what this is about . Avoiding the Walk . Down goes the head , and the cushion . Silence , Stillness . There is no dog . No walk .

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Shelagh
The pics look really good, quite pleased for a first attempt, got to take Bj to the vets in a bit, think she got cystitis? i read on a gpig site you can give them cranberry juice! will ask the vet! Kitchen comin on nice will be finished monday, hes going to d our bathroom when we are in Norfolk (relief!!)
Hope Alice etc r ok
take care ps sun shinin in coleshill!!
Best wishes
joan

MsCatMinder said...

Lets hope BJ is ok , my sister might have some idea when she logs on she has lots of GPs and lots of experience .... will see what she comes up with ?

Anonymous said...

oh dear, poor BJ..I have not come across cystitis in guinea pigs before, although I have read that too much lettuce can give them kidney problems.

Anonymous said...

Hi Shelagh and Laura
Bj has got a urine infection, had antibiotic inj (Arr dont know who was more distressed me or Bj) and has got oral antibiotics and a small syringe, vet recommended dandelion leaves (no probs there Bj loves em) I asked about the cranberry juice (seen that on a website, but she hadnt heard of that one!!)
Was was nice is that she gave her a full check up and said she was in good condition so now she having a bath and lots of cuddles when i watch brit got talent!
Ave a lvly weekend,
lv
Joan & Bj x

MsCatMinder said...

Lets hope she ll soon be right as rain ... if its anything like round here you should have plenty of dandelions , our lanes are vfull of them , our two are a bit tired of them at the minute , they squeal about them then cant eat them all .... anyway hope she is felling better soon , and enjoy the weekend ... a bath ? never heard of that though ?

Anonymous said...

Hope BJ likes her medicine. When I had to give one of mine medicine from a syringe she loved the taste and always drank it all.
I used to have to give Vic a bath when he got a bit old to bother cleaning himself..he always looked so cute and fluffy wrapped in a towel afterwards

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