It has been a better day today - a bit colder but not raining all day - bits of blue sky here and there. My Breat Cancer screening went as usual - it is so important to have this and I never understand people who refuse to go. Because of my age I have to request it each time the unit comes. Obviously the staff who man the unit travel from away somewhere because my appointment for 10.40 this morning was the first of the day. Over and done with I was back home by eleven so had time to read through the poetry I had chosen several times - I always like to do this so that I don't stumble over reading it out loud.
There were only five of us today which meant we had more time to have a little discussion about the poems and the poets and at the end W, who is always our Hostess, provided us with slices of delicious water melon to eat. (along with chocolate biscuits and Earl Grey tea). S, who happens to live next door, along with T, took Tess on a walk around the village during our Poetry session and they called and had a cup of tea with friends while Tess socialised with their dog I believe. So a happy afternoon was has by us all.
Yesterday's first outing for Tess with the new Dog Walker seems to have been a great success so that bodes well for the future. An Airedale Terrier, a Red Setter, a Spaniel and another Terrier were Tess's companions and they all seem to have got on alright together - so that gives me hope that these twice weekly sessions will help Tess overcome her socialisation problems.
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- I am a widow for the second time - first marrriage 39 years, second marriage 23 years - both very happy. My second marriage was to a farmer and when he died the farm was sold. I now live in the nearby small town on the edge of Wensleydale in The Yorkshire Dales. My beloved Border Terrier died a couple of years ago - I still miss her but as I am 90 and need carers I shalln't get another I have one son,who lives nearby with his wife, three grandchildren, one step grandchild, two great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren..Life is good.
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It is quite lovely that you have found someone to take Tess on her walks. I hope she will continue to get along with the other dogs. We met a lot of nice dogs at the park where walked, and my dog seemed to hate them all.The only dog she ever liked and got along with an American bulldog (think oversized pit bull). I was bewildered.
Sounds like a good day for you and Tess.
I bet Tess is delighted to have someone new to walk her, and the company of other dogs too.
Your poetry meeting sounds to have been a very pleasurable one too. I have been giving my brain a workout with church architecture, which has woken me up nicely!
How nice that Tess gets walks with other dogs. It sounds as if she and you have found a new friend. Your poetry afternoons sound so enjoyable.
our border terrier cross was a rescue dog who at first barked at bigger dogs quite fiercely. the Rspca trainer put him in a van with 10 huge dogs for ten minutes, and when he let him out our dog was sitting there quietly with the other dogs ignoring him- and that was a turning point. sure tess will find her place in the pack!
Is your new dog walker one of those people that takes several dogs out each hour or so and charges for doing it.
That is a lot of dogs for one person to be walking safely ! Around here walkers are only supposed to have 4 at the most!
Breast cancer screening at 86 must be a rarity. Have you ever spoken to those who refuse it? They will have their reasons and you may gain some understanding. Or perhaps you have and you still don't understand. Not all people are the same and run with the pack.
Almost all of my friends - who are in that age group - have the screen Rachel. You do have to request it, it is not automatic but if you look at the statistics you will see that cancer does occur in the old and the sooner it is found the better - so that is why I and my friends have it every three years. It is over in a few minutes.
Derek - my dog walker takes four or five dogs - usually a couple of them her own - and she takes them out in the country in the fields - she is keeping Tess on a long lead for a walk or two until they have 'formed a relationship'. And yes, she charges, but only a fraction of what my previous dog walkers charged - and she takes them for an hour minimum. Tess came back thoroughly elated.
Cathy - thank you for those encouraging words.
Leilani - thanks for the visit. Do call again.
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