BEFORE
AFTER!
When Sophie was just a wee pup, we discovered that she was precognitive. No, Really! She always knows Vann's coming home at least 30 minutes before he gets here. And she never fails to wake up weird on bath day. And if she even sees a piece of luggage, she'll stick that our legs like glue.
Yesterday was grooming day for Soph. And she knew it! That dog acted strangly all day, even trying to hide under the bed at one point when Vann called her. She wasn't a bit surprised when Diane showed up with her traveling grooming studio at 5:00 p.m. Sophie tried her best to make herself invisible, but it didn't work.
Anyway, here are the results. Doesn't our girl look beautiful. She had become very, very shaggy as a result of Diane's and our vacations running back to back. Sophie was several weeks overdue for a haircut.
Vann looks cute too, doesn't he? I just love my those two! When they rode off on the 4-wheeler, Diane called them "two peas in a pod." I think she was right.
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ON A MORE PAINFUL NOTE
I have been having trouble with my right foot, as I mentioned last week. The condition severely hampered my beach walks. By the time the week was over, I was hobbling big time. So as soon as I got home, I made an appointment with the orthopedist. I saw him yesterday; he diagnosed plantar fasciitis and started me on therapy. The therapist was very positive that I would see dramatic improvement with the treatment and therapy (cordinsone cream applied with ultrasound wand, ice packs, and exercises). But he also told me to toss the Crocs. MY FAVORITE SHOES OF ALL TIME! I have to go to a more supportive shoe with arch support inserts. What a crock!
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On 07/20/2007, Rian said ...
How funny that you would make that post. Riley goes in next Wed (2 weeks past due) for his grooming. He looks like a little sheep dog and I have been thinking about doing before and after shots.
Oh Suzie, I don't envy you PF! I had it a couple of years ago and it is the most painful thing. If you go to a podiatrist, he may fit you with orthotics, which you could wear in your Crocs. He can also tape up your foot to help ease the pain. Meanwhile, rolling your foot over a frozen bottle of H20 helps. Man, I've been there. It's no picnic.
On 07/20/2007, debbi said ...
Does Sophie walk around like a queen after being groomed? Yes Sophie and Vann are cute.
I have heard it said, over time we start looking like our pets. Hum? I wonder which one of my three dogs I am going to look like.
Our dog Belle who has passed on, knew 1/2 hour before hubby came home too.
Now all three of the dogs around 8:50pm sit and stare at hubby because they know walk time is 9pm.
On 07/20/2007, mom2fur said ...
What a pretty girl your pup is! And look at that stylin' bandana!
(Your husband ain't too bad, either.)
Ouch...your foot sounds painful! But I have to tell you, I think Crocs are ugly as sin. Sorry, I just do! Still...couldn't you find some kind of supports that fit inside of them?
On 07/20/2007, anita said ...
PF—been there, and it's no fun. My doctor recommended Dansko closed-back clogs (no open-back shoes) or New Balance walking shoes (good arch support). They helped. Also the cold-bottle-of-water trick, and stretching before I got out of bed—point with the heel, not the toe. And never, ever go barefoot. (which was the hardest thing for me) Mostly it was just a matter of being patient while things got better. Good luck!
On 07/20/2007, mom2fur said ...
LOL...I just read your comment on my blog--thanks! It was posted at 6:41...and it's 9:41 here!
On 07/20/2007, Sister said ...
Soph and Vann both look extra-cute! I think animals just naturally know more, or learn more, than we think they do. Every time I set my alarm clock, Mo wakes me up 15 to 30 minutes before it goes off.
Regarding your "review" of Darwin, Divinity and the Dance of the Cosmos: I agree that science and the Bible don't conflict. I read The Phenomenon of Man by Teilhard de Chardin a long time ago, and that old priest or monk or whatever he was, said that God made it all and set it in motion, and planned evolution as well as the rest of it. I've always believed that. Whoever wrote the books of the Bible wrote in language that they understood, and that a lot of people misinterpret, but it's all true. And science just finds out parts of the Plan in bits and pieces.
On 07/21/2007, Toni said ...
Sophie looks like a princess all dolled up!...hubby looks nice too. So sorry to hear about your foot, hope its not too painful and heals soon.
On 07/22/2007, Nicole said ...
Ouch Susan! I feel your pain. That condition really does cause a lot of discomfort, but at least it is fixable.
Sophie and Vann are adorable, don't know which one is the cutest.
On 07/23/2007, Granny Fran said ...
I'm so sorry to hear about the PF. I had it once and it was about the worst pain I've ever had. They put Cortisone and some painkiller into it with an elephant needle. What a relief, I could walk! Your guys are adorable; lucky you!
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