Being an old bitch, Mary has bald patches on her back and flanks.
Subsequently Trendy Carol being Trendy Carol has bought her a succession of knitted coats this autumn.
Her latest is an armless cardigan of many colours
And Mary is warm but overdressed in a village full of sheepdogs and hearth mutts.
Last night on our last walk Mary wouldn’t amble along.
She staggered
And stopped still, with her head down and tail droopy
I cajoled her and petted her but she stood in the rain
Stock still and miserable
So I lifted her up and with her head under my chin, me and Roger worriedly ran for home.
I suspected a stroke
Or epilepsy
Or sudden illness
And in the light of the fire
I tearfully gave the unhappy girl the once over.
After a couple of minutes I finally sussed it.
Somehow she the old gal had got her back leg jammed in her front leg cardigan arm hole.
Ffs these animals will be the death of me …….
Eu nunca vou me esquecer do você fez comigo. Eu nunca vou me esquecer do que aconteceu em bioquímica 2. Que você me fez acreditar que eu poderia passar na faculdade sem estudar e quando chegou em bioquímica 2, você decidiu não me dar cola e não me avisar nada. Por sua culpa, eu quase fiquei reprovado em bioquímica 2. Eu me lembro daquele trabalho em vídeo de bioquímica 2. Que o professor do bloco de lipídios de bioquímica 2 mandou a gente gravar um vídeo explicando a matéria, o vídeo era para ter 10 minutos de duração, o vídeo tinha uma margem de erro, por causa da margem de erro o vídeo podia ficar entre 7 minutos e 13 minutos. Eu gravei o vídeo seguindo as regras do professor e tirei 1 no vídeo, você não seguiu as regras, gravou um vídeo de 16 minutos e tirou 10 no trabalho do vídeo, quer dizer eu sigo as regras e não ganho nada, você não segue as regras e ganha um 10?
ReplyDeleteO professor nem deveria ter aceitado o seu vídeo, já que ele não seguiu as regras.
Você ainda falou que o professor tinha falado que o vídeo podia passar de 13 minutos, caso o vídeo estivesse completo, me diz uma coisa para que alguém entregaria um vídeo incompleto para o professor?
Você é a prova viva que vale a pena não seguir as regras.
Eu não estudei para produzir o vídeo, porque eu achei que você iria me dar cola. Agora você vai se formar como farmacêutico, graças à cola, graças ao Photomath.
Eu me lembro de como eu me senti, quando eu descobri que você estava fazendo IC com a Gadini, você apenas me usou para passar nas disciplinas do primeiro período. No segundo período em diante você não precisava mais de mim, então você mostrou quem é de verdade, você não passa de um egoísta que só pensa em si mesmo.
Eu sei que o nome do seu orientador é André Luis e que você está fazendo IC no laboratório de farmacobotânica, o que aconteceu para a Gadini não te querer mais e você resolver trocar de laboratório?
Será que o seu orientador acadêmico, sabe que você passou colando em cálculo para farmácia usando o Photomath?
Eu sei que você já até defendeu o seu TCC, será que você escreveu o seu TCC usando o Photomath?
Quer saber de uma coisa pode registrar outro boletim de ocorrência contra mim. Eu não tenho medo da polícia. A minha casa fica do lado de uma boca de fumo, a polícia só aparece aqui na minha rua para buscar o arrego.
Fez o que fez comigo e agora fica se fingindo de vítima. Era só o que me faltava.
That’s easy for you to say
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DeleteHahaha Traveller....laughing my socks off here!!
DeleteOh Mary! This story reminded me of a beloved show on Canadian radio called the Vinyl Cafe which included stories about a family and their dog Arthur. The bit that is pertinent starts at about 11:30 in but the whole thing is a charming story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIEnRZ5KwXc. The sweater is lovely by the way.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Mary is ok. I had something similar with my dog Beano, half way across the road he seemed to be struggling. He's about 15 years old so I assumed the worst. When we reached the other side of the road I realised he'd got some plastic covered garden wire caught round his legs.
ReplyDeleteI’m not the only fool then
DeletePoor Mary, so many things to check for. So glad she is well though. Take care. Josie ( )
ReplyDeleteAnimals! My old cat Annabelle scared me seriously when one morning she kept limping and staggering. After disasterizing for a bit, I found she'd got two front claws crossed! One snip and she was cured! I needed a little lie down.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely that she's wrapped up warmly for a North Wales winter. Although the ability to talk to us would be useful sometimes!
ReplyDeleteOh Mary! We all do that from time to time!
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ReplyDeleteI am glad Mary is okay. Hugs. Marjorie in Canada
ReplyDeleteDear Mary, she is similar in age to my Mo. Who now has vestibular disease seizures, poor mite. Anyway I hope you continue to dress Mary warmly, she and Mo have years ahead of them, I hope. Mo is a densely double coated pug, prob doesn't need a sweater, but being a pug, he is pleased to dress up. Hugs to you and Mary---and dear helpful Trendy Carol.
ReplyDeleteI must once again say that you have the best neighbors!! What a treasure Trendy Carol and her Hubby are! As for Mary, I was holding my breath and was so relieved to learn the issue. I could visualize you with tears flowing examining her. Yes, our animals may well be the death of us. I just got up and gave Annie a big hug and she looked at me with a look that read "What? BTW since you are up get me a treat".
ReplyDeleteOh, I was so worried there for a moment! I'm glad it was nothing more than a sartorial mix up. We've all had those. Mary does look stylish and warm in her new coat, even if her dad now needs a large gin and a lie down in a darkened room! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, goodness! Love the doggie sweaters from dear Trendy Carol, but you nearly caused my heart to stop in concern about Mary and her worrisome demeanor when y'all were out for your walk. May she be 100% okay when her legs are in their proper sweater openings! Big hugs to you, John, and applause for your diagnostic skills!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
I was starting to tear up with worry about dear Mary. Phew!
ReplyDeleteCeci
What does Ffs mean? I assume that it is a Welsh word - probably meaning the chapel by the waterfall - or something like that.
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DeleteLove the colourful coat sans Trendy Carol; my heart was in my mouth reading this I am so glad it was just a case of leg in wrong hole! I agree our animals will be the death of us my young Aggie (calico) has a bad eye at the moment, I suspect a claw from her brother when playing but I am bathing it and will take her to the vet if needs be.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness, it was only a wardrobe malfunction and not something more serious.
ReplyDeleteSweet Mary.
haha! when they are old we half expect anything to go wrong at any moment.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad she's ok and hopefully you had a restorative gin
It's not funny, I know you were worried, but it is funny.
ReplyDeleteThose were terrifying moments for you, hurrying for home. With a happy conclusion, thank goodness. I had stress with my 14 year old pup this week, he had general anesthesia to have 4 teeth pulled. At his age anesthesia can be dangerous but all is well, my best friend is home and happy.
ReplyDeleteOh Lordy! I was so concerned I read the whole piece too quickly, lost the thread and had to calm myself down before I read it again. You would've been a thousand times worse. Prescription : Gin, Dosage : Large. Repeat as needed.
ReplyDeleteWe have a raincoat for Billy, but neither he, nor I, am keen on it. If it's 'pouring' we stay indoors.
ReplyDeleteShe likes her coat , I’m surprised as only bulldogs in my experience like dressing up
DeleteHow traumatic! - for the both of you. Then merciful relief - for the both of you. But even so........ :-(
ReplyDeleteEverything’s a drama
DeleteHow lovely that you have folk who care enough to dress your dog!
ReplyDeleteI am a lucky old bitch
DeleteI know someone with a little dachshund who often gets his legs in a tangle with his cosy little coats on a walk. Glad it was funny in the end, but how worrying for you with Mary!
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DeleteIt is their antics, unintentional or thought out, that keep you on your toes John and make for an interesting life. I miss my pets so very much. Jan in Castle Gresley
ReplyDeleteI would be long dead without them jan
DeleteOh Mary, you gave me such a fright, but I laughed at the end, so funny.Carole R.
ReplyDeletePhew was my reaction
DeleteI'm sure I wasn't the only reader who, holding their breath, reading at double speed to get to what turned out to be a phew!
ReplyDeletePs have you seen the new mayor of new York - crikey, he's gorgeous 🤩
As I was x
DeleteWe have trouble walking on two feet, poor Mary doing it all on four. Glad it turned out well for her. Both my son in law and I got scammed yesterday. I think his from someone trying to give him a better phone plan will get resolved. Mine, with a repair service, I think I will be out $200. Then for a nice ending, my daughter made a quick trip to buy dog food and a couple other bits and when she went to pay, she had brought a credit card that she thought she had cut up, by accidend. Of course it didn’t go through, so she told the cashier she would just nip home and get the right card, when the man behind her said no, I've got it. She said no but thanks for the offer, but he handed the cashier his card. My daughter said, let me transfer the money to you but he said no, my pleasure and walked away. Her bill was $25. Still some ver nice people in this world.
ReplyDeleteBloody hell
DeleteOMG my heart, when I read this! Poor Mary, and poor you, thinking she'd had a stroke. The many cats my Hubs and I had over the years gave us frights for sure. We have been cat-less for about 3 years now and while we are missing the loving companionship at times, we don't miss the work, mess and worry.
ReplyDeleteCourage camille
DeleteBless her poor little old sweet heart.
ReplyDeleteMy old sweet gal
DeleteDear Mary, so glad it was just a wardrobe malfunction
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Such a sweet old thing, take care,
ReplyDeleteMe or Mary?
DeleteGlad you worked it out and she was okay.
ReplyDeleteI’d be a right div if I didn’t
DeleteGlad Mary is ok! Cali
ReplyDeleteShe’s fading
DeleteAs some folks say in the States: Aw jeez!
ReplyDeleteZohran Mamdani Bloody lovely
DeleteMy dog freezes when a leaf or twig gets attached to him.
ReplyDeleteOh dear mine's the same. A piece of long grass or hay and she refuses to walk on until I detach it 🙄
DeleteThe Welsh freeze naturally when uncomfortable
DeleteGotta love your fashionable lady (Mary)! She’s a sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteShe’s my old gal
DeleteThese mature pups need to make us worry, don’t they? Years ago I let my black poodle out into the fenced yard at night. Black dogs are nearly invisible in dim lit backyards. Suddenly I heard her doing a scared bark. Went out and found her. Somehow she’d walked into a metal tomato cage that was lying on the ground and was trapped. It took a few minutes to get her free but she was okay.
ReplyDeleteShe breaks my heart
DeleteHow lovely😂., reminded me of a story from late 1950s when my parents friend a high powered electronics bloke at the time, saw his daughter had a problem! The 4 year old came to breakfast unable to;walk properly much to their concern, obviously. Anyway it took at least 10 minutes to realise that both her legs were in 1 leg of her knickers and so walking was very difficult! 😂😂at least we can laugh & it adds to the enjoyment of life! 😂
ReplyDeleteI loved this x
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