Special day for Alfie
As yesterday was a special day for Alfie, he thought he’d drop in to share a few words of thanks with you all for helping to make it special.
I’ve made it. Fourteen years and 104 days, or one hundred to you humans. Before you ask, yes, I’ve allowed for it being a leap year. Actually it didn’t really matter as that happens afterwards.
Given I’ve outlived the Queen’s corgi’s I was delighted to receive messages from Mr T, Blue and Kilvroch Mystikos JW. Thank you to all of them. I was equally delighted with all your messages too. Thank you.
I didn’t want a party. To be honest, I gave up enjoying the company of other dogs a long time ago. I just wanted a quiet day with my mistress by my side and steak for every meal. My Mistress had to cut my steak into small pieces as my teeth really aren’t up to much chewing these days. I’ve got a bit of a tendency to bolt my food too, so I have to be careful.
Being Loved
I knew it was going to be a special day when my Mistress got down on the floor and curled up on the edge of my bed with me. It’s those little gestures that help when you can’t move about so much anymore. I dream of days gone by on her bed, but I can’t even get my leg that high to pee now, never mind to climb upstairs to her bedroom.
Old as I am, I still want to feel a tender loving hand just as much as I did when I was a puppy. I hunger for the sound of a loving word, though given my hearing is pretty much shot I have to imagine that bit quite often. Even when I don’t hear the words, I see it in her face and that makes me content.
As for presents, at my age I don’t want for much, just the contentment of knowing that I’m still loved. That’s good enough for me.
With love to you all
Alfie
It was so lovely to hear from you today Alfie – just like old times. I am rather late getting to the computer as I had to go with Dad to hold my Mum`s hand as she had to go to the hospital for an operation on her foot. I did feel responsible for the need of some of the things that were done. These stemmed from knocking her over when I was a puppy and breaking her ankle. The others are just due to old age!!!!! we had to leave home at 6am . Anyway she was very brave and we collected her at 2pm. She has a special shoe to wear and there is a strange piece of wire sticking out of one toe which I am not allowed to touch. The down side she cannot walk me for sometime and she cannot drive either. She is sad about all this but Dad is very good so I am sure I will be OK. Anyway enough of that. Take care, enjoy all the cuddles and love. It makes us all feel a warm glow inside. Lots of love Dickens XXXXXXXXXXX
Dickens
How lovely to hear from you. I do hope your mum’s recovery goes well. It is not easy when your human is out of action. Please give her all our love.
You take care and be a good boy.
Love Alfie