Tuesday 20 November 2012

The No Longer Pawly-ness of Groucho

So, I know I've been blaming Her for busy-ness at work for the lack of dog blogging, but the main reason really is for the past 4 weeks or so, I've been very paw-ly - at first, it was just a bit of scratching and carrying on but then it developed into something more serious - I was very under the weather and oh my, was She worried. Even the dog-ters were worried. I had some tests, which resulted in much furrowing of brows (I don't know why They were so furrowed browed - it wasn't as They were the ones who were paw-ly is it???) and then a day trip to the dog-ter for an ultrasound - oh, there was much anxiety, I can tell you (with Her, I was rather calm about it all). In fairness, I was a bit out of sorts and in a fair bit of pain BUT the GREAT news is that YEEEEEEHHHAAAA after 4 weeks, I am well and truly on the mend and the test results were fine - well, a few little things to keep an eye on but it wasn't the Very Bad Thing that it might have been so, to celebrate, we went for a kayak on Sunday -
which I totally enjoyed as it was just wonderful to feel so alive and Westie-ish again - but She needed some guidance (to be very clear here, and it may sound harsh, but honestly, She is not very good at all at this kayaking stuff - I'll be in His kayak next time - so much more exciting - I could swim faster than She paddles!) so I had to sit up front to navigate and stare at the birds and be on the look out for dolphins -
But, after a while the slow pace of Her paddling got to me and I made it very clear I wanted to be back on shore - as I needed to have a word to Him who was at it again with that camera thing - you know, the one with that very long lens which means He can get photos of me even if he is very far away which is very unfair - but I think sticking my tongue out at Him like this makes it very clear what I think of the whole situation.
Woof for now Groucho

16 comments:

Unknown said...

Groucho pal we are so pleased to read you are on the mend. Golly gosh we are so impressed with you kayaking. I'd be causing mayhem and peeps would probably be in the water. BOL. Have a terrific Tuesday.
Best wishes Molly

Quinn and Angel brandi said...

I am so glad you are feeling better. My, what an adventure you had! You look handsome as what mommy calls a masthead. I just think you are amazing!

Patrice and Higgins said...

Wow, I am so glad that you are on the mend...how scary that must have been!! I loved the picture of you sticking your tongue out! BOL!!

~Higgins

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

We are so glad you are feeling better. Hmmmmmmm...kayaking....
We've seen some on our river, but we've never tried.

XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

Jaspersdoggyworld said...

Me and Nellie are glad to hear that you are getting better. Wow, imagine on going on such a small craft on water. Me and Nellie could never to that. We are too big and We do not like water at all. It is bad enough when We go to the beach and our family try and get Us to go into the water there. No way. Love Nellie and Jasper, the two dryest maremmas in the land.

Anonymous said...

Soooooo Glad your Back and OK. Ohhhh that being on the water makes me wish I was there, Bites says noway dude. So she slow hey, should have bailed out and swam for shore, the water lokked good!

Your Furiends
Susie & Bites

Oskar said...

I'm glad you're getting better! That kayak ride looks like fun.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Oskar & Pam

WFT Nobby said...

Groucho, yippee, you are on the mend!
Personally I would pretend to still be ill in order not to have to go so close to the water, but, as they say, different strokes for different folks.
Toodle pip!
Bertie.

Dougall-the-Scottie said...

Very glad to hear you're feeling better. Nodoggy likes to be pawly...

Hoke said...

YOu get to go in that kayak by yourself!!! I think I need to talk them into one of them!!! We saw a dog on a paddle board and she thinks that she wants to try that with me...but oh by the way, she's no the good at it and can't swim!!!! You sure do get to do alot of things!!! Thanks for the award too!! she will post soon!!!

Anonymous said...

Sooooo glad you're OKEYDOKEY!!!! Whew.

Hoke said...

Groucho where are you!?!?! Hope you are waiting for Santa Paws!!

Westie lover said...

Glad to hear you are better. Looked like great fun on the water.

Pippa Sheltie said...

Did you have a good Christmas Groucho?
You'll need to sort Her out so she can get you're blog u to date! Sometimes I have to do that with Eve!
From
Pippa

Hoke said...

How are you doing my friend!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Unknown said...

Glad you are on the mend! What an amazing time kayaking! I think I'd be afraid though! Love dolly