Sunshine and Meatballs

 Apparantly it’s a thing….


Yesterday was a wake up call.
Roger off his lead like a loon
Things can go tits up in an instant.
One wrong move, one accident of fate, 
And whoosh 
Roger has been at Trendy Carol’s all day.
I’ve been in college
Both he and Mary were stood by Carol’s Trendy Conservatory and when they saw me, Roger galloped over with his sister tottering slowly behind
And the welcome broke my heart just a little.

A dim silly boy with a gentle heart and a scruffy old bitch with tired eyes
They are my world and my sunshine

And I’m glad I bought them a packet of Swedish meatballs from the garage on the way home( see link below)

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36 comments:

  1. Linda5:38 pm

    Aww..so sweet ..all dogs should have this regularly.. especially rescues.

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  2. Moving with Mitchell5:50 pm

    Oh, how sweet!

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  3. happy hooker5:58 pm

    I used to cuddle one of my cats like that. Like a little teddy bear. The other one would have had my arm off! xx

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  4. Barbara Anne6:01 pm

    Completely charming and heartwarming. Sigh. I miss our dearly departed dogs Shep, Punkin, Daisy, and Toby and our cats KC, Boots, Tom, Winnie, and Cutie. Rescues, one and all.

    Hugs!

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    1. John Going Gently9:26 pm

      We all have a list which is ever growing

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    2. BA12:23 am

      So true, but all of that love must surely improve the Earth's Karma!

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  5. Hard up Hester6:01 pm

    Beano definitely would not approve.

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  6. Pixie6:11 pm

    "We once were wolves..."

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    1. John Going Gently9:25 pm

      And I too

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    2. Barbara Anne12:24 am

      as a cartoon said, "We were wolves until we noticed you had couches!"

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  7. Lizzy D6:38 pm

    They are your family. And you are theirs.

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  8. JayCee6:46 pm

    Meatballs, a sure sign of true love.

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    1. John Going Gently9:25 pm

      In my house…well yes

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqv6DfiKJYE

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    2. BA12:29 am

      What a sweet video and it was lovely to see Winnie, William, and George again along with the youthful Mary.
      You have a rich and lovely speaking voice, John.

      Big hugs!

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  9. Carol Caldwell6:50 pm

    This just melts my heart x

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  10. jenny_o7:49 pm

    Pets become especially dear if we live alone. At least that's my experience. Other heartbeats in the house besides our own. I'm glad Roger was returned to the fold safe and sound. xx

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    1. John Going Gently9:24 pm

      All is well tonight thank goodness and I thank goodness

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  11. Barbara Anne7:53 pm

    meatballs = home, safety, forgiveness, and love.

    Hugs!

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    1. John Going Gently9:23 pm

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqv6DfiKJYE

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  12. Sue E8:32 pm

    I had a little weep for you after reading about Roger’s disappearance yesterday. What a lovely welcome for you today , they love you unconditionally, we have other friends , but to them we are their world . Hug them tight tonight xxx

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    1. John Going Gently9:23 pm

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqv6DfiKJYE

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  13. Andi's English Attic9:51 pm

    I remember you explaining about the pecking order of meatball distribution, but I still think you could have snuck George an extra meatball before you announced it to the others. He was sitting there so beautifully. Bless him.

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  14. JM11:40 pm

    So adorable

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  15. Susan12:42 am

    All is well in the house of JG and family. Meatballs just make everything a little better. Happy home!

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  16. Anonymous2:13 am

    Loved your meatball distribution to your 4 well behaved dogs.Mary must have been quite young. Hopefully Roger learned a lesson and is happy to be home with Mary and the girls. Gigi

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  17. Debra She Who Seeks3:05 am

    Meatballs! It was great to see the old gang all together again. The only one immune to the power of meatballs was, predictably, Albert-the-cat-who-walks-alone!

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  18. Cro Magnon5:36 am

    So well behaved. If I give Billy anything other than his usual dry food, he is either sick or has diarrhea. We stick to his dry food. Being married to a Swede, I shall NOT be showing her your video!!!

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  19. Anonymous7:44 am

    You have immediately brightened my day! Thank you John and friends.

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  20. Sue12:03 pm

    Lovely to see the old pack again, especially the gentle George. I doubt I could sing to Mavis like that I would be in floods of tears, and sadly any cuddles now have to have her very upright and not too tightly squeezed ... she used to love a good bear hug.

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  21. Yorkshire Pudding1:59 pm

    You are so lucky to have Mr & Mrs Trendy-Carol close by for dog-sitting support. I hope you sometimes show your appreciation with gifts or favours returned.

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    1. John Going Gently4:55 pm

      What an odd comment, of course I do , they will never take money but will accept gifts . I also take mr Carol to his hospital appointments every month

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  22. Ellen D.2:43 pm

    You have a sweet little family there, John.

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