So, I've been battling this cold for 8 days now and am finally feeling better. I know Meadow can sense my "unwellness" but lately she's been even more of an affectionate cling-on. She is my shadow.
If I am on the couch, Meadow is on the couch. If I go to bed, Meadow goes to bed. I am in the shower, Meadow is outside the shower. Funny how when it's your pet, you really don't mind all that much.
My neighbor has been fighting a virus of her own. She's complained to me about one of her animals being a shadow as well in her two plus weeks of illness. I guess an 11 LB cat is okay compared to a 90 LB dog full of mega slobbering bouncing love and joy. He's a unique fellow and his name is "Herman". He went to obedience school and probably failed miserably... but he's such a happy dog. I learned that Herman is a sack puppy. Can you even imagine what that is? Someone got a sack and filled it with a litter of pups, went for a drive, and threw the tied up sack out on a busy street.
I've thought about working for Animal Rescue or the Humane Society but I think I'd probably end up on manslaughter charges against some of these malicious sick $#@%!
I've not done much for many days now, just watch the backyard from my kitchen window.
I went at this blog pretty hard and heavy for the first couple months, spinning out some of my most memorable tales over the years. Am I tapped out, not just yet... but I do hope, with the arrival of spring in a few weeks, that more stories come about.
Well, my shadow has just jumped on my chest... I think it's time for my meds and start my day. See you all in a few.
My sister has volunteered at a cat shelter in Dartmouth for many years. I'd thought about volunteering at the Humane Centre or someplace like that ... but I know my heart would break seeing all those homeless animals. I'd want to take them all home.
ReplyDeleteI envy people like your sister Teena. I don't have the strength to do it either, though I've often thought about it. It would break my heart every day.
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