Dear Aunty Judith – It’s Me Again!

Hi Aunty Judith

Hi Angus, what’s up?

I had THE  most terrifying experience yesterday.  I need some talking therapy

Oh dear, what happened?

Well, M&D took me to the vet

<sigh> Why, what did you do NOW?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no!  It’s nothing like that.  No mince pies this year…. so far.  No this was just a regular check-up

Well that doesn’t sound so bad.  Why was it a problem?

Because……. because …… I can hardly bring myself to say it – deep breaths, deep breaths….. CAT came too!

Ah…

They took me out to the car and there was this caterwauling sound coming from inside it that struck fear into the entire neighbourhood.  When they opened the tailgate, it swelled to a crescendo and there was a little crate thing in there, where I normally sit.  How can so much sound come from such a tiny crate????????  The neighbours were gathering in the street, huddled in fearful groups.

Oh dear.

And it gets worse.

How?

They made me get in and sit next to it!  I say “made me” because obviously there was no way I was having any of that so I just refused to get in.  And 32 kgs of Labrador is a force to be reckoned with.

And how did that work out for you?

Not too well as it happens.  i was bundled in against my will.  It was almost dognapping!  And it gets worse!

Really? How?

When we got to the vet’s I was made to sit next to  CAT in the waiting room.  I mean that’s worth a call to the RSPCA hotline right there, surely?  And it gets worse!

How????

When the vet called us in, they brought  CAT too!!  But it gets worse!

Surely not?

There we are, all four of us in this tiny consulting room and the vet opens the crate and gets  CAT out!!  What WAS she thinking??  Are you MAD, woman?? With the cat well and truly out of the bag, I headed for the door but there was no escape!  I had to shrink into the corner and pray.  And it gets WORSE!!!!!

No!  How is that possible?

She gets a syringe and sticks it in his neck!  Talk about never pull a tiger by the tail!  And it gets worse!!!!!!!

Never!

She says to Mum, “Ooh that was tough – he’s all muscle this one – does he hunt a lot?  And Dad replies, archly, “Yes, yes… he does …. his prey of choice is black Labrador.”    Aaaaarghhhhhhhhh

Oh you poor chap.  I’m sure Dad wasn’t being serious. What happened next?

Well things calmed down a bit after that because CAT was returned to the crate, so I was able to lower my guard slightly.  And then it was my turn.  No needles for me, although the examination did get a bit intimate.  Still, I returned the compliment by giving her a great big Labrador wash, which included my own variation of the intimate examination  – of her ears with my tongue.  She seemed to enjoy it, and let’s face it, after the selfless act of bravery she just performed, she probably needed some canine therapy.

Ah that’s better, talking about it helps.

Good, I’m gad you’re felling better.  Perhaps you should have a rest now – on your bed perhaps?

Good idea. If anyone needs me, I shall be on the sofa, lying on my back with my feet in the air, trying to look like a cat.

Oh, Angus!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Oh Angus!!
    Fabulous to hear from you.. I haven’t forgotten our pending walk, Saffi is almost ready to meet you, but first we have to be sure to stay sound for a little showing in early January.
    Have a wonderful Christmas ?
    Send our love to the folks and ? xx

  2. On the plus side we were stunned to find that we sat in the waiting room with this strange dog that sat there quietly without straining at the lead or jumping up. We checked his collar and it definitely said Angus. Is this the start of something, or was it the malevolent presence of CAT?

    Merry Christmas!

  3. Long time no bark! How the devil are you Angus? Have you recovered from your traumatic experience? Any PTSD? We’ve just brought our Xmas tree home, you’d love it Angus…it would be toppled over in minutes I’m sure! Pat pat.

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