Our 1400th dog post . We hadn't expected to get past 1000 . Wilfs longevity an advert for caring vets and the revitalizing power of coconut ice cream . His 11th birthday next week. Quite a result for a boy given three days to live - eighteen months ago !Late afternoon . The old widow brings round some goose liver . The regions culinary speciality . '' The font '' prepares it for dinner . Wilf has the smallest of pieces . A very definite " I've died and gone to heaven " look on his face .
28 degrees yesterday . That's 82 for those with an American accent . The hottest place in the country . Eight in the morning and two Jehovahs Witnesses arrive at the front gate . Some quick thinking required . They are surprised to discover a foreigner who only speaks Swedish . Not a word of English . Not a word of French . They finally leave . A small scruffy polar bear barks at them . Angus gets back to watering the geraniums .
Down to the cafe under the arcades for a Sunday pre-breakfast coffee . The clocks moved forward this morning, the air already warm . Wilf lies down under the table . Bowl of water and half croissant soon arrive . He chats to the waitress, yawns and then settles down for a doze. Old PON wisdom . '' If you are irritated by every rub , how will your mirror be polished ? " .
Congratulations on your mile stone post and to Wilf. Our weather has warmed considerably too, thank goodness. When you think, only a few weeks ago, your part of the world was covered and blocked in with snow!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 1,400 posts! Wilfee obviously didn't hear the 3 day expiration day on himself, and for me, I am most happy he keeps on keeping on. Is it your TLC? the daily croissant? the vet? the coconut icecream? What ever it is, its magic and wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCheers and good wishes all around,
Jo, Stella and Zkhat
Congrats Angus and Wilfee for this 1400th post ! Such a beautiful story of love, between a man and his lovely dog.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for next week to wish my beloved Wilfee an happy birthday.
Enjoy this sunny and warm Sunday !
Bon Dimanche à vous trois.
Bisous to my sweet polar bear.
Wow! 1400....what an achievement. hope there was a coconut ice cream celebration.
ReplyDeleteWe bark and carry on if anyone approaches our house and won't stop, so no one can talk to HER!
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
a funny lovely witty happy charming post. as only angus delivers!
ReplyDeletewhew. i'm exhausted after all those adjectives. i need to find me some coconut ice cream! it's going to be 80 degrees here today too. 28 to you lucky people in the france profonde!
love and hugs to that special little guy,
tammy j
So glad you got to 1400, and may there be many more posts about our beautiful Wilf. Love the Swedish gambit! Will have to try another version of that next time they come calling here.
ReplyDelete1400 posts! What an awesome achievement for both you and Wilf! (and not a single one in Swedish!)
ReplyDeleteFantastic. May there be many more. 28 degrees. Lovely. Husband currently checking on our crumbly old convent in FP, so will be enjoying the same whilst Merlin and I are potting on the seedlings in Essex. Kisses for that delicious, tenacious nose xxx
ReplyDeleteBravo to Wilfie, Angus and the Font for the 1,400 posts. So very happy and grateful Wilf decided to ignore his original diagnosis and carry on so beautifully. Hugs from rainy and chilly New England.
ReplyDeleteArrrooo!
Buzzy McDuff, the Pip, and Camille
Wow 1400 posts is a huge milestone. I have to learn a foreign language to try to ward of the JW's. We seem to get more than our fair share of them at our house. Growing up my husband lived next to a JW church and after one too many visits by them one of his neighbors answered the door in the buff and never had to worry about another JW visit ever again. I don't plan on trying that method any time soon.
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Cindy
Happy 1400th post! I am grateful that I get to share a small part of each of Wilf's days. Here's to many more ear scratches!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME...Keep on Wilf!! {{hugs sent flying across the ocean to the furry Polar Bear for celebration}} And Swedish, huh???? Someone thinks FAST on their feet! ;-p Kudos to 1400!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Wilf & weather! The Jehovahs must be on a mission- they were round last week, on the heels of the Mormons. We are warming up here & melting at last.
ReplyDeleteHappy 1400th post Wilf!! We recently found out our little girl (who will also be11 next month) has diabetes and you are very inspirational to us! Keep up the great work Wilf, Angus, and the font!!
ReplyDeletecongratulations on your 1400th post....thats quite an achievement and in each one you have either made me laugh or cry..legend!!
ReplyDeleteVery hearty congrats on 1400!! Excellent tactic with the Jehovah's Witness, I am inspired! May the whole family continue on the path that has served you well!
ReplyDeleteWe are celebrating here!!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy he is still here, and he will continue to be!!!
ReplyDeleteWhile we were thinking about the many many stories that filled those 1,400 posts, we were surprised with an NPR program (Rick Steves) about the Camino Santiago and remembered the amazing moment, after Digby died, when a pilgrim appeared from seemingly nowhere and helped you put tiles on the grave to protect Digby from the rain. So many memories. We feel privileged to share them. A champagne toast is in the offing this afternoon!
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wow, that's a lot of wonderful Wilf (and Digby) wisdom! congrats! hot in wisconsin too! been in the 80's for a couple weeks...normally don't see this weather until may....
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You've had so many wonderful days of grace! I really hope that you'll start a new blog after Wilf is no longer with us. I look forward to hearing about life if France every day! That being said, I hope that Wilf has a lot more days of grace left to him.
ReplyDeleteAnd that's one of the best ways to get rid of Jehovah's Witnesses that I've heard of so far!
1400 post, and 18 extra months. What joy! (Raining buckets here in Los Angeles today...)
ReplyDeleteWow - wish I had read every one but I do remember the tiles for Digby. Happy Birthday, Wilf! You look great for a dog who's not supposed to be here - but you've thrived with the love in your home and from your vets' care.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 1400th post! It has been quite the journey, Angus--Thank-you for taking me and so many others along!! ~~Cheers!!~~
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you are having warm spring weather. I'll miss the PON wisdom for 4 days away from my pc. Take care and enjoy life with lots of coconut ice cream.
ReplyDeleteWonderful...congratualtions!!! Three days indeed!!
ReplyDeleteHugs and pats to all...
xo J~
Congratulations on your 1400th post! Thank you for sharing Wilf with us. You've given the world a dog to love. And what a magnificent dog!
ReplyDeleteWilf has taught us so much about courage, faith and most of all, the power of love. We celebrate our wonderful boy and the amazing people with whom he shares his life.
Congratulations to you and hugs for Wilf
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 1400 posts, and not a single boring one! So much pleasure given to so many readers.
ReplyDeleteHere's to many, many more.
Cheers, Gail abd Bertie.
Congratulations!!! Completely thrilled that your sweet subject still presents himself each morning for more joy!! We pray it continues!!
ReplyDeleteDear Wilf,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! 1400 is a big number!
We just discovered your blog, and we love it. You have a very interesting life.
We also looked at your Italy blog and were horrified to learn about what you went through in Umbria. Dad grew up in Italy and he feels terrible you had to experience that side of Italy. Thank goodness you and Digby didn't get hurt!
Anyway, we'll keep coming back to your blog to read more about your adventures and catch up with what all that we've missed.
Keep on living, and keep on wagging!
Love,
Tootsie