MONDAY MUSINGS: DOGGONE IT! I’M IN LOVE!!

Hi Guys!

How was your weekend? Did you manage to do something that lifted your spirits? Brought a happy smile to your heart? A good Netflix ‘Fix’? A yummy meal you cooked, or somebody else did? A good bracing walk? Some sunshine? A relaxing glass of wine, or a soothing cup of tea? Music? Dancing? Brilliant book? Yoga? Body pampering? Dog petting? The list is endless, isn’t it?

Talk about dog petting, I’m so in love with Coco. I never knew I could love another dog again. Especially after Lulu and Chi Chi crossed over the rainbow bridge and left me with a broken heart. Whether it’s a beloved pet or a significant other who departed your life, take heart! You will find love again! YES!! You will. Of that I am sure. Because Coco has helped fill the void left by Lulu, Chi Chi, and Tessa! If you are nursing a broken heart, I hope you will find the same. Please don’t be afraid to love again…

I opened my heart to Coco and the love she is giving us is beyond compare! We give one hug, she gives three in return. Even though my darling canine daughter is tiny, she has a giant heart. They say size matters. Does it really? Because being big in stature does not give you a big heart, nor does being small in stature give you a small heart. The heart is something we control and the more love you spread, the greater the return! So Coco has taught me.

Even my neighbourhood has come alive since her arrival! I have got to know my neighbours and their dogs really well, and they are more friendly than I realized. We know the names of nearly all our canine neighbours now. Here goes…see if I remember! There is Murphy, Finn, Riley, Koko (not my Coco!), Maddie, Ziggy, Rupert, Sophie, Rory, Lulu, Daisy, Bingo (his real name is Bingham-Jones lol!) Finn (2 Finns on the street), Emily, Pepper, and Wilson, a cute little fellow who Coco has a crush on! But, of course, there is nobody to equal my Coco!

Since C-19, I had to curtail all my Bingo volunteering at the homeless shelter. I miss it and my Bingo Buddies, but c’est la vie! God had something else planned.

Coco sparked an ingenius idea in my head! Everytime we go out walking, or ‘adventuring’ as I like to call it, we meet people. Lots of people. Lonely people. Weird people like myself — the whole gamut! If we spy somebody who seems lonely, over we trot… Coco puts on her best performance and wags her tail at them. They can’t resist her charm, so they come out of their little comfort bubble and pat her. I have learnt to add a few words — “Wow, she really likes you!” A smile appears on the person’s face, as I continue “And it’s not everybody she takes to!” That last sentence seems to go down really well! The response is “Oh, I’m so glad to hear that. Dogs and babies love me!” Suddenly, that lonely person feels lovable again. Especially in the knowledge that dogs and babies love them!

I know it works like a charm, because people come up to us now to chat all the time. One day a lady stopped us in the street and smiled “I remember my lovely visit with your little puppy”. Others say “Did you ever consider training her to be a Service Dog?” Absolutely, Yes! That’s my POA when C-19 is done and dusted d.v. I’m going to have Coco trained to be a Service dog and off we’ll trot on new adventures, to Elderly Care Homes, hospitals, etc. So many interesting people to meet on our travels, so many stories to hear… d.v. (d.v. in case you’re wondering means God willing in Latin — Deo Volente).

That’s the magic of Coco!

Thank you God for sending her our way. You’re the best!

Have a great week guys! Be sure to do something that makes you happy. Love what you do and do what you love!

Cheers!

 

Patricia and Coco xxx