Sleep deprived.
Monday morning. Polish Lowland Sheepdog and companion head off along the lane at a fast pace. We meet the French teacher on her way to work in her maroon Renault. She's hoping to get the jab this week. It was supposed to be last week but the AZ vaccine was withdrawn for three days and there's a chaotic backlog at the doctors surgery. To make matters worse their systems are 'down'.
Sophie and Angus sit on the concrete storm drain and look across the valley. Sophie is told, as she's told every morning, that this is her home. My companion had a rough night - which, for a girl with a cast iron stomach - is unheard of. Not once in eight years has she been ill. Something she ate disagreed with her - five times. This morning she's as right as rain. Angus , who has been up , cleaning up, every two hours - is slightly sleep deprived.
Back at The Rickety Old Farmhouse Sophie decides the best thing to do on a morning like this is have a quick restorative nap outside the front door. Angus may join her.
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I am glad that Sophie is feeling better, and you have my sympathy. Living for a few months now with a puppy who also seems to have a cast-iron stomach has made us realize exactly how fragile Cherry's was, with all of her food allergies. Of course, as it happens, Charlie, who can eat anything, isn't all that interested in food, whereas Cherry, who could eat hardly anything at all, lived for it. Life is not fair sometimes.
What a rough night. Thank goodness, for both Sophie and Angus's sake, such disruptions are a rare occurrence. You definitely both need a nap! I am pleased to report that Bertie has over the years shown himself to be a true member of my family in having, in common with myself and my close relatives, a notably robust digestive system!
I wish that they could realize and remember what caused the upset and give it a miss next time.
Pleased to hear that Sophie has recovered quickly. You have my sympathy, Angus, it's not the best way to spend the night. Fortunately all our Labs. have had a cast-iron constitution. I can only recall having to take one to the vet, for something to calm her stomach after she'd eaten a disgusting decayed fish head - no doubt a prized possession dropped by a passing seagull!
Wouldn't that be dandy ?
Sophie has a cast iron constitution. Male PONs only have to look at something 'dicey' and be laid low.
After a tumultuous night the new day dawns untroubled ! It's as if nothing happened. Her appetite is back to ferocious.
The universe has a sense of balance and equilibrium - Cherry's loss will be Charlie's gain !
A nap in the sun on the front stoop sounds like a wonderful idea!
Hari OM
Oh dear, Sophie... one hedgerow find too many yesterday??? You'll both recover I'm certain. Sleep is a known remedy par excellence. YAM xx
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