Saturday, September 5, 2020

Dilly Goes to the Vet

 

Dilly had a vet appointment this past Thursday for a check-up and to get all her shots. We wanted her to smell nice for the visit and also to wash off the bits of food stuck to her head because of P's penchant for letting her lick bowls, plates and empty yogurt cartons. Bath Day was Wednesday. She wasn't pleased. She bolted from the tub and splashed water all over her parents. 

Our daughter is very protective of us. Because of our advancing ages and the prevalence of new cases or coronavirus in our area, she forbad us to take Dilly to the vet. Dilly's crazy about her and trustingly jumped into the car. Off they went with a list of typed questions and a stool sample in a plastic margarine container. P thought it was really funny later that day to open the refrigerator and say, "Oops, sent the wrong container!"  In many ways, that man is still in eighth grade. 

An hour later, Dilly was home.  The vet was pleased that she'd lost a pound this past year and pronounced her a "delightful dog."  Here she is on the way home, smiling  because she can now cross the vet visit off her "to-do"list.

14 comments:

  1. I don't think men ever grow up completely!

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    1. And that might be a good thing. When a man doesn't have a sense of humor, he's not much fun.

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  2. so glad Dilly Dallyed at the vet and passed her test. she looks adorable and happy and you are blessed to have a daughter to take her that cares about your health. we have been in 9 doctor offices since the dreaded virus and to the vet 4 times in the past 4 weeks. we are still alive and well. they did really well, no one in the office but the people who work there, and us. it was really good, not other dogs or cats to upset Big, just the people he loves, both vet and techs and us. glad that is off your to do list. thanks for the birthday wishes

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  3. forgot to say, i think all men are stuck in 8th grade mode, bob is about to turn 84 and he does similar things

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  4. Maybe I'm still in 8th grade too because that is really cracking me up

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  5. Two ticks really. A bath and a vet visit. No spread on my slice of bread when I visit. Thanks.

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  6. Dilly had a successful day. Our vet and staff come to the car to collect our charges. New and different.

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  7. Does Dilly like the vet? Or was this like a bait and switch, Dilly happy to see your daughter and then bitterly disappointed to be at the vet?

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    1. From the smile on Dilly's face on the way home, I think all was forgiven.

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