Day 61 - Men!

Furry Mama walked the dog with Calum and our friend Dan. It poured with rain last night. The wetlands are a muddy quagmire. Why oh why would anyone encourage Minty Mutt to get even muddier than he already was  by letting him go into the stream again? Right Clever Bird of course they wouldn't. So Furry Mama told Minty "No", as he headed down into the very muddy stream. Mint obeyed and headed back across the little footbridge. Furry Mama's number one furry, Calum, then headed down into the stream. "No", said Furry Mama. Nothing. Totally ignored! No response.

 

Seriously?!? Men!!!!! It's not as clean as it looks. Minty Mutt, "Hang on Mum, Dad's in there. I'm going in". "Noooooooooooooo". "But I must".

 

 

 

"Oh for goodness sake Minty". "But Mum, it's lovely". "Really! Is it?" "Yes, Mum, it is. I need to lie down". "Noooooooooooooooooooo!". "Oh yes".

 

 

 

 

"Oh for goodness sake Minty, you are filthy". Lots of amused chuckling from Calum. Meltdown from The Domestic Goddess. "Right, well you can shower him down and dry him off when we get home". Chuckle, chuckle.

 

 

 

 

Men!!!!!!!!! Clever Bird knew very well that Furry Mama would be the one sorting out the chaos when we got home. But Minty was happy, Calum was amused and Dan was bemused, so what can a Furry Mama do, except smile in despair and let Creative Clara take photos?

 

 

 

Once home, Furry Mama dried Minty off. The Goddess suggested lunch out (as a treat). It saved her having to do it. No confidence, making food for friends! Then Grotty Groom insisted that she needed to see her Boys. The hunt had been at the yard today and she wanted to check that they were both okay.

 

 

They were. They had clearly been stressed as they were both sweated-up. But they were fine. Grotty decided to groom The Boy Wessles over the door. Then against her better judgment (and Calum's advice) she decided to go in the stable with him. That lasted about fifteen seconds. She realised just how "wired" he was and came out again to stop Baggy from getting hurt. More grooming over the door commenced.

 

 

But oh boy was she happy to spend some time with her horse. Lovely day..........