Baggy spent a while re-reading her blog last night, starting back in February, pre-Covid-19 world. She had forgotten just how anxious Hormonal Hannah was at the beginning of this pandemic; so anxious in fact that she could very easily have developed agoraphobia. Not being able to visit a beach for over two months was hard, and it's wonderful that Furry Mama is going again. Pepper Pooch is loving it as well, and they're getting there early enough to beat the worst of the heat, and most of the crowds. But, and there's always a "but" in Baggy's life; Pepper seems to be showing the initial signs that he's becoming poorly again.
He seems to have developed yet another ear infection, and he has a psoriasis-type rash on his groin. Naturally, Freda Fretter is worried sick about this, but as Furry Mama has all the appropriate medicines leftover from last time, she's onto it. Clever Bird knows that the vets haven't yet figured out what exactly is wrong with Pepper, but autoimmune diseases mean that his body keeps "attacking itself". What isn't known is specifically what triggers these reactions, although being stressed can certainly be a factor. Freda worries that merely not walking Pepper for a day (because it was 34 deg.C), might have been enough this time - it certainly appears to be what caused it previously.
After leaving the beach today, Furry mama had to drop by the vets' in order to collect his worm and flea treatments, and a bag of his Anallergenic food. She happened to bump into (not literally you understand Baggees), the vet who treated Pepper with his first violent sickness episode during lockdown, back in March. She remembered Baggy, and asked after Pepper (by name, which was pretty impressive). Furry Mama explained the latest symptoms, and was worried by her comment that "his body was basically eating itself," or words to that affect.
"Poor lad, he suffers a lot doesn't he?"
"Well, he's mine, so there's no surprise there," replied Furry Mama. "Any animal who chooses me to be their human always has problems!"
Furry Mama went on to explain about Minty Mutt and Wesley's issues, before mentioning Hinge cat, and immediately getting tearful.
"She was only eight when we lost her, and we still have her sister, Bracket, so it's a daily reminder."
"Bless her, that was young."
"It was, but we rescued them from a horrible situation, so at least she had a really happy few years."
"And that's what you're giving Pepper too."
Naturally, all Freda Fretter took in from that statement was that Pepper would possibly not have a long life, and if that is the case, Calum and Furry Mama plan on making the lad as happy as they can.
Grotty Groom certainly hopes that her Boy Wessles has had a good life with her, during the past fifteen years. He was a sweetheart when she rode him in the school this morning - even though it was already 23 deg.C at 7.30am.
Yes Baggees, Grotty had Baggy looking more than a little flushed! But look at that Boy, waiting for Creative Clara to get a photo of him with Grotty. She had to wander away from him to get him in the shot, because each time she tried to do a close up, he stuck his nose on the phone!
It's great that he's now so relaxed in the school though, because it means that Baggy can get the mounting block in and out, without having to hang onto him.
Not bad for a ridiculously spooky horse eh Baggees?
Clever Bird thinks that if he could, Wesley would happily just spend the day in the school; not being ridden - just standing about!
There's one nice advantage to being the first person to ride each day, the school has usually been levelled. Grotty uses this to plan her moves - well, yes, more accurately Wesley's moves - because she can see exactly where they've been. Are they walking in a proper straight line? Is their circle really a circle, or more of an egg?
And when Creative Clara gets a little fed up of circles, straight lines, serpentines and tear-drops, she plays, "follow the tractor tracks", (although she can't help but wonder now, whether those tracks might become more challenging once Pauline (the lovely yard manager) sees that comment)...
Note to readers: For the avoidance of any doubt, every character in this blog is Baggy! No Baggy was harmed in its writing, although some of them can get pretty confused!
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