Saturday, February 25, 2012

What counts ?


An overcast start to the day. A chill morning breeze battling with the mild air. The breeze wins . Angus puts on a jacket .

After a trip to the cafe under the arcades we head down to the valley for a quick walk . For a blind dog fresh scents and adventures doubly important . Wilf may not be as fast on his feet as he once was but his enthusiam for sniffing and christening remains undiminished . A full twenty minutes of head down adventure . Then he tires, settles down on the grass verge, and dozes . '' Success is not final , failure is not fatal ; it's the courage to continue that counts ''.

Back home . He smells Swedish meatballs cooking . I'd swear that he skips into the kitchen .

23 comments:

  1. Well, poor Wilf may have some limits, but he seems to live so well within those. And, of course, you are very good at assisting him in his condition.

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  2. Skipping to Swedish meatballs. Wilf is for sure a North European in the core of his being.

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  4. Bouncing Bertie - They could be southern European meatballs. He'd still skip.

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  5. Courage and Sweedish meatballs - an interesting combination!

    Sending love and gentle woofs to Wilf,
    Riley

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  6. For really good Sweedish meatballs, I'd be skipping right behind Wilf!

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  7. Wilf and you are the definition of courage. I hope that you both enjoyed your meatballs.

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  8. I would love to see him skipping - Versione "il moleggiato" aka Adriano Celentano?? Happy times, happy meals , happy Wilf - love Susanne, Daisy, Foxiie and Kiri

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  9. Wilf
    It makes my heawt sing whenevew I wead about how you awe sniffing and explowing and enjoying life!!! I hope that those meetballs wewe yummie and filled youw tummie aftew that walk..now time fow a snooze and then mowe adventoowes.

    Thank you so much fow visiting me. I told mommi to take me to walk in Esztewgom one of these days..she pwomised
    smoochie kisses
    aSTA

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  10. Still on the Swedish meatballs...Wilf has good taste. Love them, and him.

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  11. What a perfect day it sounds like! A wander, fresh air, and meatballs! I'd be skipping too! Keep on going Wilf! Enjoy the meatballs!

    With love from your Canadian pals,
    Dianna along with Tor, Willow and Tucker

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  12. a happy post for sure! the thought of wilfee skipping into the kitchen turned the smile throughout into a laugh.
    and bless the font for keeping both her gentlemen in culinary heaven!
    love and hugs to the most beloved wee bear,
    tammy j

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  13. Of course, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs."

    Joan

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  14. I'd skip into the kitchen if I smelled Swedish meatballs, too!

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  15. Swedish meatballs!! Yummy!! Bon appetit!

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  17. Swedish meatballs!!! Yumzzz... I would skip into the kitchen too!

    Love,
    Homer

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  18. What houndstooth said!!!

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  19. I know I'd skip into the kitchen for Svedish Meatballs! Sounds like a nice morning for Wilfee and some good gravy over the kibble.

    Happy Weekend,

    Jo, Stella and Zkhat

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  20. and wouldn't my dawgs be waiting with drooling muzzles...for an invitation from Wilf, to skip in too?!..heck I'd be waiting.. :-)

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  21. It sounds like you and Wilf had one of those perfect mornings. Scratches and rubs goodnight for Wilf.

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  22. Houndstooth got our comment, too. Sounds like a perfect morning.....if it ended with a meatball.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  23. I never tire of reading your accounts and relishing every moment and picture. Those Swedish Meatballs made me happy for you both!!
    Have a great weekend!
    Cheryl in North Carolina

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