squidge 01:09:41 on Thursday, September 2 2010

Squidged up next to me right now is a little diggedy dog who is breaking the house rules by being on the sofa.  But frankly, do I care, no I don't!  I am just so happy to have Billy home and on the mend.

It's been a scary couple of days but I really feel that we are getting there, and Billy is healing.  He was so poorly post-op - I went to see him at the vet at lunchtime yesterday and he was in a right royal sorry state. Weak. So sad. Not eating or drinking.  His temperature was low and it was like the life had been sucked out of him.  Nonetheless, they agreed to let him come home last night and so I scooped him up, and brought him back to Spring Cottage.  He was numb, and I was worried.  He still wouldn't eat, drink, and I felt his pain. All I could do for him was love him, lots.

He was peaceful last night - I kept checking as he slept.  He needed sleep and he got lots.  We got up early and hooray he ate some boiled rice!  That pleased me muchly. We went back to our beds (I think I was as tired - if not more so - as him)

Today has been a good day.  Billy still feels utterly rubbish but compared to yesterday there is a marked improvement.  That little tail has even managed to wag a bit, and he's been eating. Ma came over to see us for a few hours and we were both so glad of that.

Billy is a funny chap.  He has such character and personality and he's incredibly faithful.  He's so good for me, he makes me laugh, he makes me smile, he gets me out into the fields and onto the beach for cleansing beautiful walks.  He adores my friends and neighbours.  He worships my Ma (who in Billys eyes equals love, treats, and lovely dogwalks).  He makes friends with anyone and everyone - I have counselling clients who come and see me here who he wants to help as I work with them.  If you cry, he comes to you to try to make you better.  If you laugh, he loves that.  He has beautiful eyes, a super-propeller of a tail, and as much as he can be a right old naughty pickle, Billy is Billy and I wouldn't have him any other way.  In the words of our neighbour "get well soon Billy, there are lots of butterflies to chase"

Good to have you home buddy.  Really good.  Squidge.

Al

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