“What are you doing?”
“Looking at these ugly runners.”
“We put those down so you won’t slip on the tile.”
“Did y’all have a choice of colors?”
“Those runners are for your protection. Now that you can walk around a little, we don’t need a slip and fall.”
” I appreciate them. It’s just this healing process takes so long.”
“I know. But look at you. Using the wedge to get up here.”
“It does give me a feeling of freedom to be able to move around.”
“I hear a ‘but’ in there somewhere.”
“Well, being out of this jail would be nice.”
“You know it is for your own good.”
“Doesn’t make it any easier.”
“Look how far you have come already. You walk like a champ and try to sneak runs.”
“I know. I wish I could go into the backyard and battle a wildebeest.”
“That day will come, sweetheart. You just have to be patient.”
“A virtue that somehow I missed when it was handed out.”
“Buck up, Beanie. You’ll be fine.”
“You’re right, Dad. Thanks.
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Love the jail line knowing just how she feels. And I remember when you put the runners down for Lucy.. Maybe Twiggy does too. sigh…missing her pal.
I also think, she’s extremely photogenic. That profile. Catherine Deneuve has nothing on Twiggy Howell. Please tell her I said that. 🙂
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She is very flattered getting such a compliment from a professional such as yourself. Of course, now she’s talking about good side shots. 😁 I do think Twiggy misses her pal. The runners have to remind her. Thanks for the lovely visit.
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You’ll know when she insists on better lighting for Thursday’s post. Get ready. What was that Twiggy? You’ll be ready for your close-up as soon as you can tool around without any restrictions. That’s certainly fair play. 🙂
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It is fair play for sure. She already has asked for more subdued daylight hues.
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Girls. We’re all the same. 🙂
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It seems that way. Twiggy wants to know what kind of brush she should get for applying blush.
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I prefer horse hair since I don’t think wildbeest is available. 🙂
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Thank you, Miss Susannah. I’ve sent my person out to get one.
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NIce to have good help. 🙂
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Paid for by the studio.
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Perks. Liz Taylor got them all the time so how is Twiggy Howell any different. 🙂
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I’m glad you agree. 😁
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Sweet exchange, John. It’s wonderful to see Twiggy’s healing progress. 😊
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She is getting along better each day. Of course, her desire to run free gets stronger too. Thank you, Gwen.
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Jailbird Twiggy is reluctantly hanging in there … definitely improving – but I didn’t realize she is an interior design critic. Then again, not surprised because of her diva nature. How is she handling not being able to rush the sound of delivery trucks?
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We are lucky since her meds pretty much take the desire to chase things and bark away. The deliveries occur when she is napping. Otherwise it would be a disaster.
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🤣
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I’m sure the migration will pass through the backyard soon. As winter approaches maybe the caribou will come by.
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Come Christmas she will be ready for a hunting safari. Thanks, Craig.
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It’s wonderful that you and Twiggy can talk about her situation. Probably makes her feel better to have a listening board where she can express her feelings. And, of course, you’re such a good listener…
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She does like to vocalize for sure. This morning she was making a fuss about how long it was taking to get her breakfast together. She is definitely feeling better. Thanks, Steve.
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Glad to hear that good news.
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Yes it is
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Oh I feel so much for Twiggy and am glad she’s improving! I can relate to the jail thing all too well, lols 😉. Hugs all around, John 🤗💕🙂
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I know you can, Harmony. Many hugs back and my prayers every night. ❤️
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You’ve got this, Miss. Twiggy! ❤
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Thank you, Miss Annette. I think so too. 🤗
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Poor Twiggy. She’s looking good though. Those wildebeest better enjoy their break while it lasts.
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I was thinking the same thing. 😁
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Awww, poor Twiggy. Look at that little face. At least she has a nice cellmate.
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I do feel like a cellmate. Why does the song “Unchained Melody” keep going through my head.
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At least you still have your sense of humor!
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I would never want to lose that. Thanks, Liz.
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You’re welcome, John. 😀
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😊
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Oh, that face! I wish I could come and bail you out, Twiggy. Sending snuggles your way. xo
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Thank you, Miss Jill. Unfortunately I have to serve the full term of my sentence. The warden is pretty nice and the food is good so I’m doing okay. ❤️
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LOL! I know you’re in good hands. xo
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Dogs can’t see color….
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There are hues that they can see. I think she was talking about the hideous pattern. Here is a vet’s view. “Human eyes have three types of cones that can identify combinations of red, blue, and green. Dogs possess only two types of cones and can only discern blue and yellow – this limited color perception is called dichromatic vision.”
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Aw, poor little girl isn’t sure what’s going on.
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You are so right, GP. She is feeling great so she wants to run and jump which are the worst things she can do. We all have to be patient. Thanks for your support. 😁
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Miss Twiggy has such a sweet face… I hope she gets a taste of freedom soon…
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After Christmas she will be free. Yikes that seems so long away.
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Time is in a hurry these days, John. It will pass quickly for Miss Twiggy… 💖
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Yes it will. Thanks, Jaye.
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The wildebeest will never see what hit them.
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So right, John. With Twiggy having two good back legs they are dead meat.
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I know it’s for her own good, but it sure would be hard to resist that face begging to go outside.
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It really is. We have to be strong.
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It’s heartwarming to see Twiggy recovering, John, and natural for her to be impatient with the process. Thanks for sharing these great pictures and her thoughts.
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Thank you for your encouragement, Tim.
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Aw, Twiggy, those wildebeests will still be there when you are let out of jail! Get well, little girl. Sending you belly rubs.
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Thank you, Miss Noelle. Love those rubs. 😁
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Wish I were there to give them in person!
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Would be fun. 😁
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Fussing and complaining always is a sign of improving health, no matter the species. I hope you’re there with your camera when she’s granted access to her happy hunting ground for the first time, and goes on wildebeest patrol!
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I’ll be there. Thank you, Linda
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I love all your content, but your Twiggy segments just make me so happy. 😀
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Thank you, Kymber. That makes me happy
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Sweet puppy! She’ll be charging wildebeests before you know it.
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I think so too, Joan.
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Patience little grasshopper, patience.
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Thank you, Sensei.
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😁
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I’m glad she’s getting around better and hopefully soon she’ll out back hunting for that Puma and Wildebeest.
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Thank you, Deborah. She will be pretty much good to go after Christmas.
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I’m glad to hear she’s healing well. It must be frustrating, but you are helping her stay safe. Good job guys!
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Thank you, Dan. We just finished installing a four foot porch rail (powder coated black rails with stainless steel cording) to keep her from jumping off the porch again.
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Oh he things we do to keep them safe. The rail sounds beautiful.
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It is good looking. I’ll have twiggy show it off next week.
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Sage advice though it is true in evolving domestic dogs patience does seem to have been lost
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Twiggy never had any patience at all. Thanks, anonymous one.
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Let Twiggy know that the wildebeest is so out of shape. Once she gets back in fighting shape, he won’t know what’s hit him. Twiggy is looking mighty darn fine. Hang in there, little one.
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Thank you, Lois. She feels good too.
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Extraordinary effort for the dog’s sake. Nicely done. With my bigger dogs, there is often little that can be done that does not require an engineer and a machine shop. Losing them is hard, the effort is worth it.
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We go to no ends. We just finished an 60 foot metal with stainless steel cords railing across the back porch so there is no more jumping off to chase squirrels.
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The squirrels know just how high my big dogs and jump and will stop a foot further up the tree and chatter at them, waving their tails. Old dogs = slow dogs…
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We have a squirrel that does the same. Drives Twiggy nuts.
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I forgot to ask… I got your Last Drive novel yesterday and started it. How much push back you get that is = leave out the God stuff and write the story? A writing partner of mine gets it often – he writes historical westerns with Christian content.
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I have not had any push back about leaving out the God stuff. I have had people a little nervous about the Lucifer stuff but all in all well received. I think it is because the book doesn’t push religion but concentrates on time travel and the paranormal. Thanks, Woody. (I think) Your comments are coming in not identified. (The old gotta sign in Word Press annoyance.)
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Woody is correct.
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Good ole WP is calling you, someone.
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Awww … poor Twiggy! But she’s lucky to have a family that takes such great care of her! I’m sure she knows that, too! Hugs ‘n pats to Twiggy!
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She tends to see us as jailers right now but she still loves us.
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I’m happy to see Twiggy is improving.
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Thank you, Denise.
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I feel Twiggy’s frustration. I am right there with her, although I am moving around more. Still, the healing seems to be going slow. We will hang in there, though, right, Twiggy?
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Yes Miss Jan. We are tough ladies for sure. Thanks for the comment.
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Good idea with the runners, John. Daphne & Velma slide all over with my tile floors. Of course those two “Scoobies” think it’s all a game, including when they move the furniture with the momentum of sliding!
These photos really capture Twiggy’s expressive face and personality. Big hugs.
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That you, Teagan. Twiggy does the same and it is not good on her leg. Too many movements.
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Bless Twiggy.. She is looking great, despite her jail time 🙂 xx
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Thank you, Sue.
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Yeah, Twiggy, looks like you’re mending nicely! Trust me, it’s hard for your mom and dad, too, having to keep you quiet all this time so you won’t re-injure yourself. But hey, Winter’s a good time for major healing and by Spring, you’ll be fit as a fiddle!
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We are looking forward to after Christmas when she will be 100% (hopefully) Thank you, Debbie.
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That’s a great Christmas present … for ALL of you!
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It will be a super Christmas present.
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So glad Twiggy is on the mend. She will soon be fighting wildebeests!!
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We hope so too, Darlene.
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Adorable!
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Thank you, Sue.
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“I know. I wish I could go into the backyard and battle a wildebeest.” Oh how adorable. Wonderful photos of that cute face too. Thanks for the smiles, John.
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I’m glad you liked it Diana.
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Oh, my goodness, Twiggy is so precious! I just want to pick her up and nuzzle her (which I’m sure she would not appreciate ;-)).
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She loves when she is nuzzled.
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Look at that face! If a few weeks that will be behind us
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It will. Thanks, Pam.
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“It’s only for your protection,” sometimes a scary statement but in this case the truth. Glad she’s doing better!
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Thank you. Pamela. She is doing much better.
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Rehab is tough for anyone but better rehab at home. That face is adorable – “give me just one run at the wildebeest!” I am sure it is not easy for you and the Producer either. I am glad she is doing ok.
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She is, Jo. Thanks for the visit.
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Aww, I’m so glad to see her progressing so well. There are a whole lot of people sending her cyber hugs. She’ll be chasing wildebeest in no time! 💕
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Thank you, Mae. She knows about those hugs and loves every one. 😁
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Oh, Twiggy looks like a mysterious writer locked in a lair where she is writing her new detective story. Always glad to see Mr.Eel cheerful. His smiles encourages to move forward. Thank you, dear John!🙂🍻🍤🍤🍤
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Mr. Eel is always around it seems. Thank you, Maria. 🥂🍰
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So glad to see she’s improving daily. She’ll be hunting in no time. Sending her ear scratches!
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Thank you, Staci. She loves those. 😁
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I think most of us are still learning patience, Twiggy. You’ll have more freedom soon, just hang in there. Dad knows best. Copper sends some slobbery kisses. 🐶
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Thank you, Miss Lauren. Lessons to be learned for sure. Tell Copper he is a handsome devil.
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Aww, Copper’s blushing. ☺️
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Look at that sweet face. It’s hard when it’s for your own good but in the end, you’ll be so much better, Twiggy! The beasts can wait till you are ready to pounce!
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I know, Miss Dale. I’ll just have to suck it up and lean into my meds. 😁
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That’s right. It will all be a memory in no time!
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I will trust you. Thanks, Miss Dale.
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Glad to hear it. I wouldn’t steer you wrong
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Lovely write-up. Cuz
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Thank you, Nancy. So nice to see that you are here.
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Twiggy, you look marvellous!
You know, your velvet prison is only temporary?
How long does dad say you have in there?
Lucky you have 2 couches, and soon it will be wildebeest time!
For dad who is doing a great job!
💋💋💋💋💋
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Thank you, Miss Resa. Dad says I’ll be in this velvet prison until after Christmas. I have an exam and X-rays then to verify my healing. Dad says thanks for the 💋💋💋💋💋’s Here are some for you.💋💋💋💋💋💋
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Oh… well that’s not far away. It’s almost Thanksgiving.
For you 💋💋💋💋💋💋
For dad 💋💋💋💋💋💋
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Twiggy says thanks and I send you
💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
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Cute
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Ah yes, that healing process is heaps of no fun. The wedge is cool though.
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She loves the wedge. We took the legs off the couches so there is no jumping of a height.
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You are a very good dad.
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I want to prevent another injury. so the no jumping rule has to be enforced. You should see me getting up off the couch.
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Twiggly is lucky you are so diligent. Soon she will be recovered and all will be well.
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We hope so. After her exam on December 20th we will know how well we did.
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Holding thumbs for the best outcome
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Thank you, Robbie. 😁
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He is so cute :3 and the healing process… Aaaaghhh I know too much about it
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It is something we all should be aware of too.
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