We are all being put into a period of retraining. I\u2019m not impressed. We haven\u2019t really had a settled time with us all knowing what\u2019s going on for a very long time. Not since Mum broke her ankle last November really. First there was Alfie\u2019s illness, then the whole Covid19 and Dad coming home. There has been other family stuff going on too, which has meant that we dogs haven\u2019t really known what\u2019s what. Ari having an operation on his leg made it weird in other ways too. Anyway, Mum says when Dad goes back to Switzerland again next week we need to sort out a new routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The worst part is she says this is not just about routine. We\u2019ve all forgotten some of our manners and Mum says it\u2019s time to start behaving a little better. She isn\u2019t waiting until next week but has already made a start. The reality of the situation was made clear to me at breakfast yesterday. I had to sit and wait for breakfast to be served without diving in. I was also made to wait! That was soooo hard. Mum has said that everyday events will all be part of our retraining. There is to be no barking when she\u2019s on the phone. No getting over excited when it\u2019s time to get up \u2013 good luck with that one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aristotle\u2019s rehabilitation is moving on to the next step. He\u2019s going to spend some time with Shadow. I still can\u2019t be trusted to play with him without winding him up, but he and Shadow should be ok. He\u2019s already back to climbing on the settee with Mum when she sits down and he\u2019s working on strengthening his back leg by walking on two legs to see if there is anything on the kitchen counters. I\u2019m hoping to be allowed to play with him again eventually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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