No matter how long, or short, the time spent out of
sight of our beloved dog, the welcome back we receive is heart meltingly, heart
warningly, touching and enthusiastic.
Wherever he’s sat or resting, his tail beats a rapid drum roll, on the
adjacent surface, as he welcomes us back into the (his) room. A hind leg is
raised by the reclining Piper, as he rolls onto his back in preparation for a
chest rub from his sentimental chattels (ma belle Helen & myself). The
invitation extended is usually enthusiastically acted upon.
My beloved OH has usually taken him on an extended
morning walk sometime before I, myself, emerge from the duvet lair. His early
breakfast, and morning exercise, seem to provide (or ignite) a core of
boundless energy, in Piper, as he leaps over armchair and sofa arms and back,
to give me a most enthusiastic, amusingly vocalised, welcome into the world of
the day people.
The
afternoon/ early evening walk, usually, finds him in the company of both Helen
and myself, as I can manage him better on the longer lead (5 metres), a
retractable lead for dogs weighing twice Piper’s weight, proved too weak for
him; original and replacement both failed. My beloved can sometimes manage him
with a stronger extendable lead, dependent on ground conditions. He has
demonstrated rather worrying Houdini like escape routines on a few occasions
but, this morning, he launched a powerful forward surge, on sighting or
scenting a squirrel, which necessitated my beloved releasing her hold on the
(manageable?) short lead, returning a few minutes later minus lead!
At present I’m undergoing rather more rapid onset
bouts of pain, ranging from throbbing, to burning, cry out loud varieties. The
sites of these pains fluctuates between knees, wrist, elbows, shoulders and,
especially at night, a burning sensation in the toes which makes even an normal
contact with the bed sheet a quite excruciating experience. Problem is that the
dull, low level, aches and pains that have been a long-term companion, have a
habit of metamorphosing into more intense, nausea inducing varieties. Apart from this, I have little to complain
about and continue to enjoy life & love to the full extent physical and
emotional stamina permits!
My beloved
not infrequently refers to Piper’s adventures on her BRIGHT LIGHT blog, alongside her
reports on services at her chapel, and chapels where she is leading worship as
a local preacher, and other more general personal / family events.
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