Yesterday afternoon Larry made the drive into Vancouver to the ophthalmologist, for a checkup on his Fuch's Dystrophy cell transplant. He wasn't back by late afternoon, and the dogs were expecting their walk. Since they had been to the dyke in the morning, I took them through the bush in the afternoon. Now I think this may be the first time I've walked through there without Larry since the cougar/deer incident. I had the Bear Bell and the Kougar Konker with me, which really is probably unnecessary, but it made me feel better. I'm sure a cougar or a bear has been in our area other times, and we have been totally unaware. I wasn't nervous, and it's easy to see through the underbrush now, so I didn't feel like I could be surprised by something hiding close by. This picture is for you Henny, because your picture of Eli with his bear, so makes me think of Jake with his rabbit.
And I've discovered that Jake is the little stinker that is carrying bits of deer carcass back to the house. He usually pokes around where the deer was, picks up a bit of something and carries it out to the trail and along on our walk. Then he may drop it somewhere along the way when something smelly catches his interest, or he may carry it all the way back. He thought this bit of backbone and ribs really was something extra special.
He didn't even care when I picked up the rabbit and started flinging it around. For Jake to pass up the chance to fetch something, well that's a rarity.
Luna ended up with the bunny, and she mauled it a bit and flung it around herself. She will amuse herself with a toy, whereas Jake always needs human intervention.
Larry arrived home just as we got back to the house. His appointment was quite long as testing was done on his left eye, and he had paperwork to fill out, and he is now on a six month waiting list for cell transplant surgery for that eye. The one that had surgery at the end of June is still improving, and he now has 20/40 vision in it. He is looking forward to getting rid of the cloudiness in the left eye as well.
Good to hear that Larry can see well out of one eye and the other is scheduled for the procedure. This time will be easier as you know what he can and cannot do afterwards. Jake is so cute with his bunny:)
ReplyDeleteOh that cell transplant sounds interesting. I am still waiting for my new lymph vessels to grow from my lymph node transplant, could take up to 17 months.
ReplyDeleteJake looks very happy with both his bunny and the deer bones. He is like Ryker when it comes to the human intervention I'm afraid. Needy pups!
Wow, lymph node transplant, who knew? Hope they get busy and get growing for you. All the best!
DeleteI do hope all goes well for Larry ! Jake with his rabbit so cute ! Dogs are amazing aren't they ?!
ReplyDeleteI don't imagine a stuffed animal lasts very long around those two rascals! Good news about your husband's eyes. I am so amazed by what all can be done in the way of surgeries and transplants these days.
ReplyDeleteYou would be surprised. The only damage that stuffed rabbit has really suffered was when a friend's dog stayed with us for a few days and chewed a hole in it. I patched that up and it has survived really well, even spending much of the summer outside. Here is when we first got it, 5 years ago! http://wyndsonfarm.blogspot.ca/2010/11/rabbit-hunting.html
DeleteKaren, thank you. I wouldn't have missed this for anything! Jake is so cute with his bunny. I'm surprised that bunny still has ears after watching the video on your post from 2010. (I read your reply to Granny Marigold) I love that video with Jake and Luna. The picture of Smudge getting caught there in the middle was funny too. What would we do without our pets? Every time I am in a thrift store I look at the stuffed animals hoping to find a big stuffed rabbit for Eli.
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