I am feeling loads and loads better today! The antibiotics seem to be finally kicking in. The pain from the pleurisy is all gone today. In fact, I am feeling so good today that I lost my mind decided to give Riley a bath before her nursing home visit tomorrow. She hadn’t had a bath in forever (a few months at least) and has been delighting in getting dirty and muddy lately.
A quick note about our “fancy pants” retirement community we’re going to start visiting: the activities director called me on Tuesday and said that in all of her excitement about Riley and I coming to start visits, she forgot that I have to fill out paperwork, have a criminal background check, and have a PPD (tuberculosis) test before we can start. Our first visit was supposed to be today at 2:00, but I went by and filled out the paperwork yesterday and am waiting on a call back about when I can go get the PPD done. I am actually glad to see that they require all of their volunteers do this–it seems smart to me. So I don’t mind the delay! Oh, and I met Luke, the yellow lab that’s a therapy dog there already. He’s 11 and SUPER mellow…Riley’s gonna seem like the Tasmanian Devil compared to him! 😉
You’ve heard of the Insanity workout program? Yes? Good. Here’s Riley being insane demonstrating that workout right after her bath…
Adventures of a Cattle Dog 
Riley, I want whatever you're having! BOL!!
Riley, I want whatever you're having! BOL!!
Glad to hear you are feeling better. Riley is hysterical – trying to rub off all the clean smell:)Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
Glad to hear you are feeling better. Riley is hysterical – trying to rub off all the clean smell:)Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
So glad to hear that you are feeling! Riley cracks me up!In answer to your question about Leroy, we do plan to breed him in the future-I will post about that some day:)
So glad to hear that you are feeling! Riley cracks me up!In answer to your question about Leroy, we do plan to breed him in the future-I will post about that some day:)
Glad your feeling better!Did riley rub all the "clean" off? such a silly girl (and soooooo entertaining!)
Glad your feeling better!Did riley rub all the "clean" off? such a silly girl (and soooooo entertaining!)
I think what you are doing is awesome! Hugs,
I think what you are doing is awesome! Hugs,
So glad to hear dat you are feelin' better!
So glad to hear dat you are feelin' better!
Glad to know you are feeling much better!Aaaand I had a good laugh watching Riley's workout!Take careKisses and hugsLorenza
Glad to know you are feeling much better!Aaaand I had a good laugh watching Riley's workout!Take careKisses and hugsLorenza
Get after it, Riley! Gus loves being wild after his bath too!
Get after it, Riley! Gus loves being wild after his bath too!
We are tired just looking at youBenny & Lily
We are tired just looking at youBenny & Lily
Hysterical!!! I am exhausted just watching!Your pal, Pip
Hysterical!!! I am exhausted just watching!Your pal, Pip
Hee hee – we get the same when we have a bath, don't know if we'd get away with the bed though – might give that a try next time 😉 Dex & Lou x
Hee hee – we get the same when we have a bath, don't know if we'd get away with the bed though – might give that a try next time 😉 Dex & Lou x
Glad things are going better!
Glad things are going better!
Sorry to hear you have not been well, but glad you are feeling better, Riley's funny, there nothing better than drying yourself on the bed:)Have a good weekSee Yea George xxx
Sorry to hear you have not been well, but glad you are feeling better, Riley's funny, there nothing better than drying yourself on the bed:)Have a good weekSee Yea George xxx
Darby does that every night when we go back and get our sweats on! There should be a separate designation for seriously goofy dogs like ours.
Darby does that every night when we go back and get our sweats on! There should be a separate designation for seriously goofy dogs like ours.
That looks more fun than the real Insanity workout program!
That looks more fun than the real Insanity workout program!
Wondering exactly why Riley is doing this frenzied activity on my bed instead of Elyse's! ;)Riley's Grandma
Wondering exactly why Riley is doing this frenzied activity on my bed instead of Elyse's! ;)Riley's Grandma
miss elyse,hooray for the meddies kickin' in and helpin' you feel the betterment!! :)me and asa and mama think it's good that the retirement home has everybuddy do all the extra checkin' stuff, too. it's nice to know that they care about who they are bringin' in…not that they should evarrr worry about you 'n miss riley!oh, and miss riley, that's totally my fave way to dry my furs off after a bath, too!! the added bonus is that it helps give your furs a little extra volume, too. teehee. ;)*woof*the booker manpee s — me 'n asa would loooooove to have ya'll come and help with the gardenin'!!!
miss elyse,hooray for the meddies kickin' in and helpin' you feel the betterment!! :)me and asa and mama think it's good that the retirement home has everybuddy do all the extra checkin' stuff, too. it's nice to know that they care about who they are bringin' in…not that they should evarrr worry about you 'n miss riley!oh, and miss riley, that's totally my fave way to dry my furs off after a bath, too!! the added bonus is that it helps give your furs a little extra volume, too. teehee. ;)*woof*the booker manpee s — me 'n asa would loooooove to have ya'll come and help with the gardenin'!!!
Hi Elyse, Riley, and other blog folk,This is B from Swimtaxt234. I am finally comenting on your blog! I am sorry it's taken this long to return the favor.I'm sorry you were feeling under the weather, and very glad to hear you are doing better. I do feel sorry for your Riley, bath time is not fun!~B~
Hi Elyse, Riley, and other blog folk,This is B from Swimtaxt234. I am finally comenting on your blog! I am sorry it's taken this long to return the favor.I'm sorry you were feeling under the weather, and very glad to hear you are doing better. I do feel sorry for your Riley, bath time is not fun!~B~