Sophie is in one of her ' I refuse to move ' moods. This morning she decides that she's not heading out of the gate. Angus kneels and talks to her. She gets tickled. She is 'encouraged' along. She gets more tickles. Sophie remains a complete 20+ kilo dead weight at the end of her leash. Why she doesn't want to go out along the lane ( as she has done four times a day for the last five years ) a complete mystery.
There is a change of plans. Bob , who was coming with me to the garden centre, goes for a ten thousand step power walk round the lake with 'The Font'.
Sophie is loaded into the back of the ' Loonj' and heads off with Angus. Despite her refusal to move she is in fine form. Eyes bright, nose shiny, gums just fine. Put it down to the psychology of a family 'diva'. She has a good long scratch.
There are goats at the garden centre. Sophie is greatly taken with the goats. The goats less so with her. She is kept well back. She emits high pitched ' I'd like to play with them ' whistles.
There are chickens. These are also viewed from a healthy distance. The chickens don't elicit high pitched whistles. This may be because they don't have the same charming odour as the goats.
The family diva is allowed off the lead to explore the green house with the lemon trees. Some great examples.
Finally, dog and master stop to look at the Anduze pots. When we arrived the medium sized ones were E200 each. Now 8 years later they're E279 each. During this time the government claims that inflation has never been above 2% per annum. Pot making must be an inflationary activity. On our way home we stop at the cafe where Sophie gets given some croissant slivers. Could it be that she's understood that without her oaf of a brother she doesn't have to share the morning vienoisserie ? Surely not.
A record of those 'dog' things that non-dog owners will never understand.
Factoid of the day for anyone wanting to go on a long walk : https://twitter.com/SteveStuWill/status/965009298483851264
7 comments:
Mlle Sophie just knew that there was a chariot ride afoot if she played her cards right
Aww sweet girl we understand, I feel like that when I have to head off to work.
On reading the first paragraph I worried there may be a problem with one of the bionic hind legs, but it seems the promise of an unshared croissant sliver is a great restorative.
Hari Om
There's a touch of the Greta Garbo's about Mlle Sophie's expression this morning.
I had to recalibrate... it's the straight line and no water thing. Many longer distances are available... but its the slano thing... YAM xx
I was wondering about the Suez Canal crossing. A commenter on the Tweet has posted a photo of the bridge over it, however. Quite amazingly high.
Perhaps Sophie prescribes to the 'change is as good as a holiday' theory.
Will Sophie allow Bob to accompany you in future, if it means she has to share the croissant slivers again?
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