Hello there! This will be just a little update, yes, one from the couch where I have been spending quite a bit of time with two wonderful furry creatures, Kipling and Ben. How are they getting along? Now, now don’t be silly, just take a look at the above photo. Ben who is less of a snuggler than one might think, initially resisted but slooowly his head fell down, down, down onto Kipling until he was sleeping with his eyes half-open as he is want to do. It was a first but as you will see, not the last…
Now, I have to say that we have had a little setback with Kip’s recovery. He has developed an inflammation on his abdominal wall, which is producing quite a bit of liquid and blood that are forming in pockets under the skin. Claire, who is our vet and is also a very dear friend, has been taking excellent care of Kip, including putting in a drain yesterday that we hope will do the trick. Already, Remi and I see quite a big difference and hope to get this boy out of any pain as soon as possible!
But, as it is being treated and he is back on antibiotics, it should not develop into a dangerous situation–just in case you might be a worrier as I am. And that doesn’t prevent us from taking him on his walks along the Rhone in the morning and to the Arena at night (for now, I am not varying them as I want to reassure him as much as possible). But we are taking it easy.
And so much sleeping is involved, provoked with “Radio Spa” which Remi has realized has a very soothing action on both puppers. Yes, he often has to wear the dreaded “Cone of Shame” as fellow dog owners will call it so as to be sure that he doesn’t pull out the drain but he is getting used to it. Slowly but surely.
And even with the cone, the couch is not such a terrible place to be when we have such friends to lean on, n’est-ce pas?
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend everyone…
So enjoy the updates on Kip and Ben. We are considering a rescue dog as a companion for our female Labrador. We recently lost our older male and she is in need of a playmate and a snuggle mate. These posts have been inspirational and encouraging. Thanks for sharing!
Both Ben and Kip are so sweet together. They seem inseparable now. I really hope Kip will get well soon.
Your babies look lovely… wishing that cute Kip a speedy recovery… xv
Hello Heather
Your images speak volumes. There is love and trust between the dogs and why not, they have the best owners who love them unconditionally.
Thanks for sharing this
Helen xx
P.S. I just rcalled….they weren'ts "rugs"….they were pillow-shams (is that what you call those things?), covered with shaggy, "Chewbaccah" (is that whay that character from"Star Wards" was named?) fur.
This is/was the same woman who showed up at yet ANOTHER costume party in a dripping wet, vintage 1960's cocktail dress….with fake eyelashes, a bouffant wig tilting crazily to one side, and artificial seaweed (from the japanese restaurant she frequents) dripping from the wig and dress. She staggered around, gripping a detached steering wheel (don't know where she got THAT from)….and she was accompanied by not one, bit six dates….all gay waiters whom she liked, and all brill-creamed and wearing identical 1960's-style black suits, and all carrying martini glasses.
She spent most of the night telling appalled fellow guests "Come on….guess….it's EASY!!!!"….and then she'd roll her eyes and announce "We're Mary Joe Kopechnik and Six Ted Kennedy clones! What do you think? It's WILD, isn't it?"
It was (or so I gathered the majority of folks thought) mostly just creepy and off-putting.
This was all back in the late 80's. I expect she's calmed down by now…or maybe she hasn't.
Best of luck to all of us,
david Terry
Once again….that's just lovely, Heather.
In response to your posting about picking up Kipling at the Rescue shelter, I sent the J.D. Ackerley quotation "A dog has but one aim in life: to bestow his heart".
Looking at these pictures you've taken, my first thought is "Oh, I expect the same goes for Heather and Remi…"
thank you for this posting.
At the risk of thoroughly spoiling the tone of this response?….I've got to tell youthat a friend of mine, who happens to own a lab that's perpetually plagued by hot spots, went to a Hallween party dressed as her own dog. She picked up some brown, long-shag rugs at the walmart, made/stiched-up a loose-fitting pair of "pajamas", tore up various spots, smeared those with vaseline & lipstick, painted her nose black,and put on a one of those horrible elizabethan "no chew" ruffs.
NO one asked her to dance, which was just fine with her and, for that matter, something she'd predicted.
Level best as Ever,
David terry
http://www.davidterryart.com
Ben and Kipling look so cute together with Ben providing brotherly support. You have no idea how big Ben and Kipling’s fan club has become along the eastern seaboard with everyone anxiously awaiting your next post. We’re all rooting for Kipling to make a full recovery so he can run and play with Ben.
Wishing you all the best!
XXX
Debra~
So cute. It look's that Ben found his soul mate.
Oh Heather, that first picture is to die for!! Thank you for telling us about your 2 sweeties! Give them both a hug!I wish Kipling a good recovery!!
xx
Greet
I've been speaking of Ben and Kipling so often in recent days that you'd think we lived much closer and that perhaps they were human friends of mine. . .thanks for the updates and hugs to the furry ones as well as to their caregivers!