so Brindle is now back from the vet hospital in Orange County. I had him from Sunday-Wednesday, and it was a flashback to the early Tarah years. Brindle is doing better, and definitely did NOT want to be confined to a blocked off space in the bedroom. He made several escapes, by pushing the wicker chairs aside - remember, he's a hearty 10pound dog - and actually crawling under my bed. NO Brindle, don't slide under there, you'll hurt yourself! Not easy pulling him out and keeping him from knocking his back on the metal shelf. Like a small child, he doesn't understand the danger he is in. And, he think he owns my bed - as in, jumping atop my rather high mattress and claiming it for himself. Yes, he does pretty much fit all the way across its queen frame when stretched out for a serious nap.
The bedrooms are the only carpeted rooms in the house, you see, and tile, with its slippery slide, is a dangerous surface for him to ambulate his still-loopy back legs. His front half wants to run - strong chest and shoulders - yet his back half is in recuperation from his spinal cord bleed, and the legs give out. He still needs to be walked outside to do his bathroom duties, and held up with a sort of harness. 6-8 times per day, and wanting to jump on my (HIS) bed in the back room - it was not going to work for me, with my chaotic schedule. I had to keep him AND Shasta in the back room the past three days, because if SHE got to come out and be with me on my living room computer, then HE wouldn't quit barking. No wonder I call them "the little kids."
So, I'm happy to report that I've had the great luck-blessing of finding a temp.home for him while he continues to recover. One of my students, Beatriz, an amazing woman, has taken him in to her home in Cathedral City, not far from my house. Lots of love, in-home care from her young adult children, and most of all, Beatriz's warm generosity for Brindle, and by association, me. She only needs to keep her puppy chihuahua away from tantalizing the big guy into hazardous pay. Thank you Beatriz + family for your extensive generosity. I miss my "baby" but he continues to get well and hopefully will be back home soon again.
Funny, I look at the time on my computer and notice it is 2:33 a.m. The same time Ruth posted her blog on the 18th of September. I'm having trouble sleeping so I thought I'd take a look at Ruth's blog.
ReplyDeleteThe Showcase was a first for me. Each of the readings were great to hear and see. There is something about seeing the spirit of a human being letting lose in an individual expression of his/her own ideas. It was, for me, a time to sit, listen, observe and provide some sort of support for the event. I did that by capturing each of the speakers with a simple photograph while reading.
I'm no photographer by any means. However, I took the job seriously trying to frame each picture to the best of my ability. After I took each picture, the flash of the camera gave me some concern about interruption to the reader or maybe it wasn't an issue. After hearing the readings, these folks would probably say or knock me on my head if the camera was disturbing the reading.
It is getting late and time for sleep again.
Later, later
Mars
thanks, Mars! You photographs are a big part of the success of the evening, both in the taking and the viewing! You did a tremendous job! Thanks....and thanks for the post! SO happy you were there and also fun to see you at the Mayor's Ball on Saturday night. I never knew you could dance!
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