A dog heals a tired soul



I had fallen asleep in the armchair of my yellow living room when a call came over the kitchen wall
It was well past 6 pm in the afternoon!!, I had been asleep hours
I answered it wearing just one croc and with dribble down my t shirt.
Luckily Hattie is made of Sterner  stuff than most .
She wanted  and more importantly needed Mary's company
The little terrier the ideal panacea to awful corona ward shifts at the hospital.

We we chatted I told her of the village street Warden app obsession with the Elon Musk's satellite watch from last night that had wardens around the village ( and indeed the night staff from my hospice) all watching the skies to see the 44 strong satellite train scooting across the Welsh sky at 10pm last night
She said she would have a look at the skies again tonight


But all she really wanted was a friendly supportive chat and a daft dog to spoil and to cuddle and to walk quietly with
And Mary is the ideal foil for stress.
It was lovely to see them both walking down the lane together




   

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  1. animal companions are wonderful stress relievers.

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    1. Especially when your are not used to them

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    2. 2 pretty girls in that pix; mary has a lovely smile.

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    3. Anonymous6:16 pm

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  2. My adult daughter has been borrowing my dog for sleepovers every couple of weeks. It does them both a lot of good. And then I get a break from the clingy little guy.

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  3. She's so pretty. I haven't heard about the train of satellites. The air is so clear and fresh now, don't you think?

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    1. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/spacex-starlink-satellites-visible-uk-18028305

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  4. Dogs and cats have been taken out of shelters and adopted so much faster these days because people need companionship and their kids, who are driving them crazy, need a pet to play and comfort them. Pets are the best medicine.

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  5. Truth in your words kind sir, I’d be a lost soul without Bramble.

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    1. Lovely to hear from you John, it's been too long dear man

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  6. Hattie is very pretty. I'd be sharing my dog...if I had one. She can borrow the cat. :)

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  7. I looked up into the sky last night but didn't know what I was supposed to be looking for.

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  8. Barbara Anne6:54 pm

    I so agree that dogs are stellar at empathy and sympathy and also help keep things in perspective.

    Hattie is lovely and am glad she came to get Mary for some comfort.

    We have cloud-cover from a rainy day so might miss the satellites.

    Hugs!

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  9. What's the train of satellites? She reminds me of my friend Morris.

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    1. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/spacex-starlink-satellites-visible-uk-18028305

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  10. I think we have an evening week of dark to see the fabulous stars. Now Must look up the info.
    parsnip

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  11. Mary makes me smile every day when I glance at the sidebar photo of her sitting in the kitchen pot. It's been a favorite of mine ever since you first posted it.

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    1. I adore her, she, like all of my Welsh terriers , is a delight

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  12. The girls look the very best of friends xx

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  13. I've always thought the a rent-a-dog business might go over well. Not everyone has access to a temporary situation.

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    1. Who would rent Winnie?

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    2. Me ... is there a discount for a long-term rental :-)

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    3. I think ALL of us would rent Winnie.

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  14. That picture of Hattie and Mary is pure joy!

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  15. I'm going outside to look for this satellite train.

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    1. May be over earlier I've been told. From 9.30 in Liverpool

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  16. Heather7:56 pm

    Lovely picture of Mary and Hattie. I'm missing walking my daughter and granddaughter's dogs and having a cuddle :( but the dogs are delighted to have their family w.f.h.

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    1. After all this is done a great deal of hugging will occur x

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  17. She's a cutie. Oh, and so is Hattie.

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  18. That is what I miss now that my Tess has gone.

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    1. I can imagine Pat, what a comfort she would have been. xx

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  19. Animals are good for the soul.

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  20. I would love a Mary to borrow sometimes.

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  21. That top picture is delightful. Well-captured sir!

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    1. Praise for a photograph from u ,is praise indeed

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  22. A dog cures all ills.

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  23. Love the photo of lovely Hattie and adorable Mary. Food for the soul. Will be looking up at the sky tonight. X

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  24. Joyful photo of Hattie and Mary. Who wouldn't smile at that wonderful interaction that only a happy dog can give.

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  25. Aww we are glad that Hattie got a nice evening walk with Mary. A good shift stress reliever. We all need a Mary.

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  26. Lovely, lovely photos tonight, John. The stars are almost as lovely.

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  27. I remember a dog making the rounds when I was in hospital, very powerful

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  28. Lovely pic of a lovely girl and a lovely dog. Blessings to both..

    Jo in Auckland

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  29. Hattie is a cutie patootie!

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  30. Clearly Mary loves her too!

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  31. She looks like a lovely girl. If I ever need one, I hope mine would be as nice looking!

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  32. what a pretty young lady! and Mary too of course. I miss walking the dogs at the rescue kennel but not allowed in due to my family working in public arena/exposure to Covid - so nice that you are sharing your pets :)

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  33. Your blog is very useful for me &i like so much...
    Thanks for sharing the good information! 
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  34. Lovely photos, and how nice that your village friends feel they can call and lend a dog for a walk. Mary must have loved the different perspective a walk with a different human can bring.

    Our dogs are going stir crazy, even with the paddock to play in they are missing other dogs and interaction with other people.

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  35. The pure joy radiating from that first picture does my weary heart good...thank you, John!

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  37. Our friends just asked if we wanted to borrow their kids for a day. A dog would have been a generous offer.

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  38. Pets are EVERYTHING.

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  39. Anonymous6:17 pm

    good day viewers across the globe, i am the happiest man today because my life have been transformed for good by Dr Ogbeifun, i have been searching for a genuine death spell caster for 6 months now and i finally got the right one who helped me cast a death spell on a woman who sent me to 3 years imprisonment for what i did not do after separating me and my wife few months ago , she falsely accused me and made arrangement with false witnesses to bear witnesses against me in the court and i was jailed and i went through hell, after 3 year i was released and i wanted to revenge so i started looking for a death spell to put on her although i got scammed four times but i refused to give up until i meant prophet peter who helped me cast a death spell on her and within 3 days of contacting prophet peter , the lady was confirmed dead and i was so happy, i became more happier when my wife returned to me with the help of prophet peter love spell. i can now sleep with my two eyes closed without any fear of accusation or oppression. thanks Dr Ogbeifun indeed you have proven that there are still some good and genuine death spell caster and love spell casters in Africa.
    you can contact ogbeifun now via Email ogbefunhearlingtemple@gmail.com call or add him on whatsapp +2348102574680

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