The Twentieth Blog of Augustus Lazarus
Cooke (Gus)
Hello everyone!
It’s been very busy in our house. Bethan came to help Mr and Mrs
H with ‘decluttering’, whatever that means. It was very unsettling for us dogs
to see lots of stuff being put in boxes and taken off to what they call ‘charity
shops’. I was worried we’d end up in a box.
We listened hard to see if we could find out what all the
activity was about and discovered that Susannah and Frankie were coming to live
with us for a few months until their new house is ready.
Then Mr H fitted some doors upstairs so that Susannah and
Frankie could have their own space. The cats were a bit miffed ‘cos the
corridor has been shut off and they used to like racing along there. Still,
they’ve got the rest of the house so they shouldn’t complain – but they do!
When Susannah and Frankie arrived they brought lots of things
with them, including a cat! We were a bit surprised to see her. She’s called
Cleopatra but Susannah calls her Pats or sometimes Patricia. We’ve all met her
and she’s all right but Mr and Mrs H won’t let Herschel and Isambard and
Jellicoe see her, not yet, anyway.
Us dogs are very interested in Frankie – he smells fascinating
and he’s just the right height for us to lick his face though we’re not supposed
to do that. We’re not allowed in the dining room when he’s eating but we go in
afterwards to clear up – there’s usually something tasty on the floor as well
as on Frankie.
Life has changed. Mr H takes Susannah to the station early every
morning and Mrs H is busy all the time with Frankie. Us dogs could feel a bit
left out but the Humans make a big fuss of us when Frankie’s in bed. He goes to
bed a lot!
Me and Jenna had to go and see Phil-the-Vet the other day for
our injections* ‘cos some of our joints are a bit painful sometimes. Mr H asked
him to look at a small lump on the inside of my ear flap. I didn’t mind him
looking but when he brought out a needle to stick in it I wasn’t very keen. I
was a brave boy, though, and Phil-the-Vet only took a little of my blood. My
Humans should hear soon what it is and whether to worry.
I think we’re going to have breakfast soon and later we’re all
going for a walk. Frankie might walk a little way but most of the time he’ll be
in his buggy. That must be funny – sitting in a chair with wheels and being
pushed along. I think I might like that.
Be good.
Hwyl fawr am nawr! (That’s Welsh for ‘Goodbye for
now!’)
*Cartrophen
Sounds like you are very busy! What fun to have a young little person in the house!
ReplyDeleteIt is good:-)
DeleteWe are about to experience the same thing, as our son and his family and their cat will reside with us for the summer until their house is built. Hope your fur baby is ok.
ReplyDeleteEarly nights are advisable - for everyone!
DeleteWhat a fun post for the day and it does indeed sound as though you're very busy!! Take care and have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteWell, it's stopping me sinking further into decrepitude;-)
DeleteMust have been a very exciting time with all these news ! Fortunately you dogs are easier to be content to have such a little one around ! For your cat siblings it's less easy, unless they would be like Arthur who had always had a soft spot for grandson Toby, he follows him everywhere ! I hope for all the family members that the worst is over and that you can all relax now !
ReplyDeleteExciting, yes, but things are more settled now.
DeleteHow lovely, Gus, to hear from you after such a long time! It all sounds very exciting! Am sure you'll have loads of fun and stories to tell too. Hope that lump turns out to be harmless. Do let us know, , won’t you?
ReplyDeleteGus likes licking Frankie's feet and it makes Frankie laugh.
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