Hungry Dogs
05/08/2018
As I write this blog post this morning, my dogs are looking at me with the mournful eyes.
For they are very hungry.
S-t-a-r-v-i-n-g, in fact.
And I am not feeding them.
Why?
Because this diva . . .
is scheduled for some rather serious surgery in a couple of hours. (Please send the good juju. She is 11, and we'd like to keep her around a while longer.)
My hungry dogs remind me of this perfect Mary Oliver poem, from her Dog Songs book.
The Wicked Smile
by Mary Oliver
"Please, please, I think I haven't eaten
for days."
What? Ricky, you had a huge supper.
"I did? My stomach doesn't remember.
Oh, I think I'm fading away. Please
make me breakfast and I'll tell you
something you don't know."
He ate rapidly.
Okay, I said What were you going to
tell me?
He smiled the wicked smile. "Before we
came over, Anne already gave me my breakfast,"
he said.
Be prepared. A dog is adorable and noble.
A dog is true and loving friend. A dog
is also a hedonist.
Sending all the love and truckloads of good juju for that sweet pup. XOXO
Posted by: AsKatKnits | 05/08/2018 at 07:19 AM
will keep your darling pup in my thoughts today - and the vet looking out for him too - sharon
Posted by: sharon | 05/08/2018 at 07:41 AM
All good thoughts for Jenny headed your way. XOXO
Posted by: Carole | 05/08/2018 at 08:16 AM
Oh I really hope all will go well with your sweetie! I'm sending as much good as I have to send.
And I hope that someday you will FINALLY start feeding them ... ;-)
Posted by: Bridget | 05/08/2018 at 09:10 AM
That is the perfect poem for dogs (and some humans)! I am sending lots of good juju along with many good health and healing thoughts to Jenny, along with plenty for JoJo and the whole pack.
Posted by: Bonny | 05/08/2018 at 10:27 AM
I hope all goes well for your pup and that she has a good recovery. I love that poem!
Posted by: Debbie | 05/08/2018 at 11:16 AM
Patty and Boone sending all the juju to Jenny! And that is such a great poem! xoxoxo
Posted by: Patty | 05/08/2018 at 11:16 AM
Sending good juju and healing wishes!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | 05/08/2018 at 11:32 AM
Much puppy love from Comet and Pilot! I give my pups ice cubes when they can't eat and it doesn't fool them one bit. Ah well. At least I try.
Posted by: kim in oregon | 05/08/2018 at 12:12 PM
Good mojo to Jenny today!! I hope she can eat something soon. ;)
Posted by: Vicki | 05/08/2018 at 12:56 PM
So much love to you and Jenny today!!! May she soon be her strong and happy self. Mary always knows the right words whether nature or dog! lol
Posted by: margene | 05/08/2018 at 04:47 PM
oh Jenny! I hope everything went well ... I'm sorry I didn't seen this in time to send the good juju before, but hopefully all went well. and Jenny and Jojo will forgive you soon :-) That Mary Oliver poem is indeed perfect for today .... she always gets it exactly right! Hugs!
Posted by: Mary | 05/08/2018 at 06:20 PM
Sending all good thoughts your way
Posted by: Rhonda | 05/08/2018 at 10:20 PM