Amanda Unvarnished

Yesterday, the oldest grandson spent a second day helping out. My husband has been keeping Summer in a medium crate next to him on his bed at night. They both want to be close.
It was time for Summer’s upgrade to a giant crate with a fancy mattress. She now sleeps at the end of his bed with her new friend, the bear.
Thank you, grandson, for wrestling and assembly of said crate.
One step closer to ready for tomorrow’s surgery.
Summer loves her new digs.
#DogsOfMastodon

—@norcalgrandma

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—@internetarchive

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—@the_etrain

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—@lckrohjr

I don’t know what it is about my eyes not working that makes people think I can’t speak.
My wife and I were just out for a walk round the local reservoir and this bloke asked her, probably looking at me, “does she like dogs?”
I said “Yes I do and you could’ve asked me you know.”
I’ve had it up to here long ago with politely just putting up with it in case I hurt peoples feelings. If that’s letting the side down and shitting on the blind community then I’m proud to do so, and want that on a t-shirt.
Anyway I met a cute old Jack Russell, and the walk was lovely if a bit windy. Also I’m knackered now.

—@KaraLG84

Another rainy day in Humboldt.
I am positive our neighbors wonder about why I was out throwing tennis balls in the rain.
It worked, though. Summer was worn out enough for a low-key house game of fetch.
She has learned to catch the ball mid-air in the house and gets lots of good girl feedback from her pal.
We are a fun-loving party til you drop sort of family for sure.
#DogsOfMastodon

—@norcalgrandma