TOBY's recovery and other stuff. Also "BERTIE" reviews 'Maxdog'.

GREETINGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA!

MAXMOM here.

It's been one week today since Toby's initial 'operation'.  He's had two surgeries in the past seven days (as a result of complications and infection post his neutering), but he's very much on the mend now.  An extended course of antibiotics should do the trick for his home-run.  Hopefully by Saturday we'll be able to start removing the collar (under supervision).  His stitches should be out this time next week too.  Then I can finally relax.  I get very worked up when it comes to my animals.

Dear Toby has had rather a hard time with me constantly checking his 'boo-boo".  Nowadays, if I ask him to "down", coupled with looking at him sideways, he automatically rolls on his side and lifts his leg.  He's learned to simply oblige me.

"Here Maxmom... take a look... if you have to. (sigh)" 

But, my sweet Hooligan is now finally back to his boisterous self (almost) - romping down the passage and accosting poor Aunt Tam with his new contraption - his 'scoop' (aka collar).  King Toffee steers clear of him:

Toby's learned that he can do a number of things with this new novel attachment  (the 'dreaded' cone) :- retain some of his drinking bowl, shovel dirt and convert it into mud and paint the back of my legs when I walk in front of him.  He doesn't seem to mind the cone in the least and carries on as if it's a new novelty.  He's discovered other uses for his collar too: The 'loud hailer' really works to announce his news to the neighbourhood and then there's the wonder of pretending to be a 'rain-guage'. Talking of rain, we had a small shower earlier this afternoon... 

 Not the usual big, thundering and flashing type but rather a soft, soaking event.  Everything always looks so clean afterwards - especially the few roses in my garden. 

 The sight of silver, water-droplets on roses, is instantly rejuvenating..


Now on to some special news of the day:

SPECIAL NEWS:  "MAXDOG" BOOK REVIEW:

(Hamish and Maxdog)

I made a delightful discovery:  'BOUNCING BERTIE' in Scotland has put up a special 'Maxdog' review blogpost today.  It really is wonderful to read what my blogging friends have to say about the book.  (Especially since 'Maxdog' is dedicated to you, dear friends!).  Thank you, so much Gail, for taking the trouble to do this....I so enjoyed reading it and REALLY appreciate your efforts!

Please go and read Bertie & Gail's discussion about the book.  Click HERE!!!!!

If you would also like to see other Readers' reviews, please scroll to the icon at the top of this blog, or CLICK HERE.  And if you want to submit your own review, please do so...good or bad, all reviews are welcome! :)

Finally, don't you just adore my collection of mugs?

Sending lotsaluv to you all