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Saturday, February 23, 2008

The Muffin Saga, Part XI

Becoming adjusted to living in Louisville was fun for both Muffin and me. Muffin met a new friend, the Australian Sheepdog of Marc, another U.C.C. pastor, who had served churches in Australia for several years before returning to the U.S. When he began serving a congregation in Louisville he brought two beloved things with him: a Range Rover and his dog.

Marc showed Muffin and me some neat places, including an area in a city park where dogs were allowed to run free of leashes. Muffin enjoyed being free of a leash. Unfortunately there were no garbage cans in the park to explore. She did frolic on a hillside meadow and roll around in the grass. As Spring came, Muffin met other dogs and had the joy of sticking her nose around their butts. Such is a doggie’s life and joys.

Muffin also met Caryl, who became her veterinarian long before she became Alex’s vet. There were two animal clinics close to where my mother lived. One was a huge, hospital like building with a half dozen vets on duty at any time. It was open twenty-four hours a day, every day. The other was a smaller place that had two vets, only one of which was ever on duty. It was much more like the practice that Muffin’s vet in southern Indiana had: fewer animals in the waiting room and a vet who knew Muffin personally.

The second is the one we, Muffin and I, chose. On our first visit Muffin had a physical, her doggie shots updated, and we purchased the dog license the county required. Caryl and Muffin got on well, which was good because they would see each other frequently over the coming years.

As I recovered from the bout of pneumonia and the time approached for me to leave for Tucson, I began looking for a permanent home for us. I’ll admit that my primary concern was finding a place that was doggie friendly. After several days of looking, I found what I thought a good place. However, before I signed the rental contract, I took Muffin for a visit.

It was a large, multiple building apartment complex. Running along one side was a creek, which was unique since the complex was in the city. Throughout the complex were grassy areas perfect for doggie walks. The day I took Muffin for the visit, we explore everywhere. Muffin even made the acquaintance of two other doggies who lived there. And I learned what my sons meant when they said that Muffin was a “babe magnet.”

Part XII of The Muffin Saga will be posted in a few days.

18 comments:

  1. Nick, you can't just leave it like that - I need to know about Muffin being a babe magnet!

    I love your tales of Muffin - I feel I know him now. :)

    Hope you're feeling better m'dear, I'm thinking of you and still sending Reiki (if you wish to accept it). x

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  2. hey - hope you feel better soon.
    xx
    pinks

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  3. Thanks for the new Muffin story.

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  4. Oooooohhhhhh.... babe magnet! This is getting good!

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  5. Yes, I've heard that some breeds of dogs are more babe manget material than others. It'll be interesting to see what comes next.

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  6. I can see how Muffin could be a babe magnet, what a sweetheart!!

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  7. I can see how Muffin could be a babe magnet, what a sweetheart!!

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  8. I can see Muffin as a babe magnet. Ju8st from her picture, I’m drawn to her.

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  9. Hi Nick ~~ So glad to see another Muffin story and I hope that means that you feel even a little better.
    You have done well, since you are having so many difficulties. Take good care of yourself and we hope the next few days will bring some relief to you. Thoughts and prayers coming your way. Merle.

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  10. Hi Nick. Glad that Alex finally relinquished control of your keyboard to let you write another Muffin story! Hope your leg's not bothering you too much and I'll have good thoughts for you this week regarding your doctor visits.

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  11. I'm with Beader - they're also man magnets. I used to borrow my friend's pugs in Vancouver for a 'walk' on the beach ;)

    xx
    pinks

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  12. A babe magnet, eh? Can't wait to hear what that's about.

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  13. Thanks, Nick, for another Muffin story. Are you feeling better?

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  14. A Babe Magnet? Any chance I can borrow Alex for an afternoon when I am down visiting friends in April/May???

    OK, I am liking this much more. I started having dread that something was going to go wrong with Muffin. I am glad Muffin gets to know the vet for some time to come.

    Hey good luck next week, especially with the pulmonary clinic.

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  15. Thank you for another splendid story about the amazing Muffin, Rev Saint.

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