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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Hoping for the best for Indy. This line was so tender -- "The elderly dog stumbling up the path, following you now, not running ahead as she’s done for 15 years."

James Roberts's avatar

Thank you Stephanie

Sarah Thomas's avatar

‘Hard to recognise the beginning of endings’ - feeling your dread and moved by your eloquence in the moment, James

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Thank you Sarah.

Paul Mortimer's avatar

I do hope Indy has been improving since your post. After the magic of last night the endings beginning here in Shrewsbury are slushy roads and pavements - the joy of nature casting a blanket of silence over everything short lived.

James Roberts's avatar

Thanks Paul! She's slowly improving. We managed a walk in the snow this morning - already turning to slush here in Kington.

Jilly Reid's avatar

Oh ! I do hope that Indy improves over the weekend.

A walking companion is the very best friend and I find a dog by my side is irreplaceable.

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Thank you Jilly. Yes, I agree with that.

Nicola Pitchford's avatar

Sending you & Indy my best thoughts. x

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Thank you Nicola, much appreciated.

Mark Everest's avatar

Fingers crossed for Indy James! M

Hazel Manuel's avatar

Lots of love to Indy. Your phrase 'building resistance to attention theft' is powerful. I'm looking forward to the weekend post where you explore this.

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Thank you Hazel, hope you enjoy the forthcoming post.

Lisa's avatar

Always love reading your moments of presence. Hoping Indy improves too. Thank you!

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Thank you Lisa

Barbara Churcher's avatar

Joining this chorus of love for you and Indy, James. Sharing your distress x

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Thank you Barbara

Janey Thompson's avatar

Oh, such moving musings on the nature of life and time. Sending you, and Indy, love and light 🫂

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Thank you Janey.

Ambermoggie's avatar

Sending healing and strengthening vibes for Indy and hope and wellbeing for you x

S. Uckun's avatar

My dog got poisoned (I think) second hand by eating something that had been poisoned. He acted similar. The vet pulled him through it but it was an anxious two weeks. We love our dogs. Best wishes for Indy's recovery.

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Thank you. We're not sure what it is, but the vets are doing their best.

Liz Gwinnell's avatar

I walked with you, such quiet evocative writing. Indy probably enjoyed the slower pace of winter

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Thank you Liz. She certainly seems to be relaxing into the slower pace of life.

James Hart's avatar

I hope Indy is able to recover.

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Thank you James

Dianne chavez's avatar

i am sorry to here about your dog. Our dog did the same thing and the vet called it old dog disease which is kinda of like vertigo in humans. It is a slow recovery but we found that chiropractic care helped immensely. Good luck.

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Thanks Dianne, we thought about old dog disease, but the vet says she doesn't have the same symptoms.

Jan Elisabeth's avatar

beautiful and sending love to you and Indy x

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Thank you Jan!