Sophie goes with 'The Font' to the vets for her annual check up. The surgery completely empty. The vet says appointments are down by 80% in the last three days. The receptionist is refusing to work unless she gets a face mask. There are no face masks to be had for love nor money so the receptionists simply not showing up but still demanding to be paid. The vet sighs. Sophie is declared 100% fit. Rabies injection, kennel cough drops dispensed, a slight weakness found in the muscles of one leg but a vigorous heart beat that would make an ox happy. In the absence of other patients the examination is conducted at a leisurely pace. Sophie sprawls on the table convinced that she is being adored by a devoted fan.
On her walk with Angus the family princess meets the man with anger management issues. He informs us that the Italians have closed their frontiers. 'No need to worry ' he says cheerfully ' France has the best health care system in the world and we're prepared for anything the Italians can throw at us'. Angus can think of some flaws in this argument but opts to let this view of the world pass in silence. The angry man calls Sophie 'Tou-Tou'. Surprisingly she doesn't object to having her head tickled.
Later today we will go to the rugby. One of the youngish farmers tells me the game is still on although they've heard rumours that gatherings of more than 50 will be banned. ' Lucky if we get that many ' he says breezily.
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Dear Sophie, we always knew you had a great heart!
I gave blood on Friday at the hospital. The blood drive is a separate building. There was only one other person. Maybe because it was the end of the day? Or maybe...germs! By definition, donors must be in good health, so as low-risk a situation as one can find.
Saw the first people out and about with masks. Two boys who looked to be 16-ish (very tall but not much facial hair). Again, low-risk people.
I don't have (nor do I need/want) face masks but I did stock up on some canned goods. Our pantry was getting pretty bare, and if god forbid we get sick and have to stay home, we didn't have food to see us through more than a couple of days.
Perhaps all this non-consumption will end up benefitting the planet.
Hari OM
The heart of an ox, eh Sophie-cheri? We should all be so lucky! YAM xx
So happy to hear Sophie passed with flying colors! Strange to hear how pervasive the effects of the virus are in your corner of France. Here in Japan, it's eerily quiet - no testing, no news. Cherry goes in for her testing tomorrow - the hardest part will be explaining why she can't have breakfast.
Well done Sophie - passing your annual exam with flying colours. Of course we all knew you would, and that you have a wonderful heart!
We hope that all goes well for Cherry tomorrow. Inca dreads the day that she may have to go without breakfast!
Good luck with telling a PONette that there's no breakfast. Get ready for the furrowed PON brow and glare ! All the best for tomorrow,
The village seems to be functioning as usual. The 86 year old mayor drives around to check on the old folks. His heir presumptive largely ignores us ( we can't vote ) but is always out and about doing good and highly visible works in the flower beds. Madame Bay and the ladies of the Beautiful ByeWays Committee continue to meet in the village hall for their weekly cooking club. Handshakes and kisses are still de rigeur. Cases in both Agen and Montauban - folks who had been to Mulhouse for a religious gathering. In Toulouse it seems linked to aerospace folks who've been skiing in the Dolomites.
Sophie also displays the stubborness of an ox
And an ear splitting ' where's breakfast ?' shriek to go with it
So happy for Sophie's successful exam. Holding good and positive thoughts for PONette Cherry tomorrow!
Have to admit I'm always newly shocked when reading about Mt. Everest. All those unclaimed bodies and the tremendous pollination from discarded debris/trash. Sadly and unlike dogs, we humans can be painfully adept at destroying our planet and ourselves in the process.
Please keep us posted on Cherry.
Does ‘we’ mean you and Sophie will be going to the Rugby match?
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