I've said it before and I'll say it again - "Somebody shrunk my puppy basket !"
Well there have been a few adventures lately - most of them not all that good !
Firstly Smokey was a V.B.C. (Very bad cat) a few weeks ago. He sometimes has a clogged up tummy and he has to go to see our Doctor. It wasn't too bad this time so Unca Stephen put his rubber gloves on. Now this should have warned Smokes what was going down ( or rather -up ! )
Mum held the biting end while Doc shoved his finger fair up ---- (Mum is frowning and says I can't say that but I asked Smokey and he reckons that says it all ! ) Whatever - Smokey was not impressed and let out a scream of protest followed by some very bad language and when the attack on his person continued he sunk his teeth into the nearest thing, which was unfortunately Mum's hand, and then clawed his way upwards (Mum's neck). The Doc held on resolutely at the other end while Smokey scrabbled on the metal table top trying to escape. So you have the scene - Mum bleeding all over the place, Smokey screaming blue murder and the Doc hanging on to him while trying to finish the job. I can't help having a chuckle over it but it wasn't really funny next day when Mum's hand was throbbing with pain and twice the size it should be. She had to go to her Dr. who laughed when he heard the tale and said "So it wasn't an unprovoked attack ? " . Smokey and Mum both got better so it all ended well.
Smokey with a belly ache
I watch over him 'cos he's me mate but I don't get too close when he's ill. He has a mean right hook .
Okay - I did it - I disemboweled "Monster". He had a very annoying voice and I reckon Mum and Dad were happy that I silenced him. They have saved his voice box though and every now and then they tease me with it . Ha ha ha - very funny - They are so childish at times.
I do have to report that I had an adventure recently as well. Not one that any of us enjoyed.
As you know from my last post I sometimes run off to chase things - especially in the evenings when the wild things come out, so Mum and Dad can't trust me not to disappear when we play ball.
They decided to attach a long rope to my collar so that they would be able to grab it if I took off. Dad says it is 30 metres - whatever they are. It was great as I could have a really good run. That was until one afternoon when I was half way between them, the rope was nearest to me and I saw something move in the bush. I was off at the speed of light. I got a fair way up the back before the rope snagged on a stump. I went round two trees to free it but that didn't work so I tried again and ended up with not much rope left. I could hear Mum and Dad calling me so I just waited for them to find me. Then it got dark and very cold but I could still hear them calling and they were very close so I was sure that they would use their noses to sniff me out. I had forgotten that humans have useless noses. Then it all went quiet and I was very thirsty because I had run so fast but I couldn't do anything but curl up to sleep. It was very uncomfortable - lots of sharp twigs. Suddenly I heard Dad's ride on mower and he was back again.I sat up very tall but couldn't quite see him as the grass was long and I was in a bit of a hollow. I was sure he would see me as he had a torch so I didn't bark or make a fuss. He was so close but no he kept going. I was very cold and lonely and didn't get much sleep that night. (Note from the parents "neither did we !" )
The sun came up eventually and I licked a bit of dew off the grass but I was so thirsty and felt very sad and sick. Then I heard Mum calling me and she was so close again, but she didn't smell me or see me so I still didn't bark. Later I heard them walking in the bush and calling but they were a long way away so I just hoped they would come. There were other people stomping around too but they weren't near me either. I was just beginning to think that they would never find me when I saw Dad and I stood up as tall as I could but I still didn't bark - I don't bark much . Luckily he saw my big earsies sticking up and he raced over. We were both so happy. Good job I have these big earsies ! Then Mum and Aunty Donna came and two of my Uncles appeared. They had all been searching for me. (Another note from the parents " Five hours of searching in the evening and a further five hours grid search the following morning covering about 60 acres before we found him " ) We all went home and I licked and snuggled everyone to thank them and then I slept all the rest of the day. It was scary but I still want to chase things so Mum and Dad are really on my case now .
Dad was busy untangling the rope.
Life has settled down again now and I found a really good spot for a kip after obedience class on Sunday. Mum was making their bed but she went off somewhere so I snuck in the bedroom and got comfy. I thought no one would find me as I managed to pull a pillow over me but they have this photo so I was sprung. Nice of them to leave me there to finish my nap though. I am a bit spoilt !
