Baggy's daily state!
Depression (Black = really bad/Grey = not great/Blue = okay/Yellow = sunny day): Yellow.
Anxiety (From 1 = barely any to 10 = gibbering wreck standard): 1.
Tears: No.
Overall day: Very constructive.
Baggy was up at seven again! This time to take Billy Bob camper van to have his driver's door fixed. Well that was the hope anyway, there was no guarantee that they'd be able to do it. Furry Mama walked Pepper home and threw the ball until he was exhausted - she thought. He proved differently the moment they got in the house by totally losing the plot, hurtling about like a lunatic. Furry Mama attempted to ignore it, so Pepper started grabbing things that he knew would get her attention. Eventually, Hormonal Hannah couldn't cope, so as per training instructions, she moved Pepper to his crate. He started to bark and bark and whine. Baggy went into the spare bedroom and Furry Mama gave Bracket a cuddle while Clever Bird waited for Pepper to be quiet, so that Furry Mama could let him out. After what seemed like an eternity, she had to give up as he was beginning to hyperventilate! So much for that plan. She let him out. He have Furry Mama a look, drank some water and shot off downstairs. Hmmmmm!? Clever Bird is now beginning to wonder whether this is a learned behaviour rather than true separation anxiety. Bark until eventually someone does what you want! But he was stressed, so she's not sure. Another plan is however required! It's not fair on Pepper for him to be so distressed and at some point, Baggy will have to leave him.
The Domestic Goddess decided to do some cleaning in time for number one furry to come home to a nice house. The moment she started vacuuming, Pepper started to bark at and attack it. Furry Mama put him outside. He barked. Eventually he stopped, so Furry Mama let him in. The Goddess went back to the vacuum. Pepper attacked it, barking. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Furry Mama put him outside. One woof. Then quiet. Furry Mama let him in. The Goddess carried on. Pepper watched - in silence. "Good boy", said Furry Mama as she gave him a little cheesy treat. Eventually he was sitting beside The Goddess while she finished off. Yes! The Goddess then decided to make a cottage pie, ready to cook it later when Calum gets home. Pepper lay in the kitchen and watched her. But he soon decided that enough was enough - he left and reappeared with Baggy's already broken reading glasses! If only flipping Hormonal Hannah would remember to put them out of his reach! Then he started charging about again. More exercise needed. Furry Mama decided to throw his ball in the garden.
She did so for the next two hours, whilst Gloria Gardener had a wonderful time in the autumn sunshine, picking up leaves and twigs. She filled six huge bags with them. Baggy's back and arm were beginning to ache, so she decided to go in for a cup of tea. There were two messages on the phone, one from Calum, one from the garage. Billy Bob was ready for collecting. So Furry Mama set off once more with Pepper to walk to the garage, ball and ball-thrower in hand. Clever Bird was determined to wear the pooch out!
Billy Bob was fixed. The chap apologised that the door trim wasn't fitted terribly well, but "it really needs replacing". Clever Bird knew that, so that was fine. When Baggy got in Billy Bob, she was delighted! The trim looks better than it has since they got him! Maybe it was worth breaking the lock after all. The Goddess popped into the village shop on the way back to get a few bits. Clever Bird decided to leave Pepper in Billy Bob. He didn't bark! Admittedly there were slobby nose prints all over the window when Baggy got back, but he didn't seem too traumatised. Now, as Creative Clara types this blog, he is finally asleep for the first time all day. He'll probably wake up just in time to drive Calum nuts when he gets home this evening. Just as well they both adore him..........
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