Some of you may remember our family crisis, (Does it seem that we're often having a family crisis?) when our dog, Diana, made her way out of our fenced yard and got hit by a car. She was blind in one eye, and, at first, we endured a night of believing that she had injured her good eye and that she would be a blind dog.
Thanks be to God, that turned out not to be the case. She had injured the blind eye, and the eye had to be removed. Our wonderful veterinarian did a marvelous work in his surgery on her eye. She was quite uncooperative with the picture-taking, but I finally managed to get a picture of her to show you what a great cosmetic job the vet did. He asked if we wanted a prosthesis for Diana, but we declined that offer.
There she is above in all her one-eyed splendor, relaxing on her L. L. Bean bed, which she adores, and which is the first bed that she has not chewed to pieces. I think she doesn't look bad at all. What do you think? If you click on the picture, you get a better view. Check out her new collar, too. That was Grandpère's idea.
Not happy is she? But clearly in good health. How did you meet Diana?
ReplyDeleteLapin, that's a story in itself. We have a history of taking in strays - dogs and cats. Never once have we gone to pick out the kind of pet we wanted. The strays came around, and we gave them a home.
ReplyDeleteDiana was found with an arrow in her leg and turned in to the animal rescue folks, who took her to the vet. The arrow had not penetrated the bone, so her leg mended nicely.
The local paper published a story with a picture of her on the front page. Our Rusty had died about six months before from lymphoma, and we were not going to get another dog, because GP was so heartbroken by Rusty's death.
Diana's picture stayed with me, and I finally convinced GP that we should take her in. She was about a year old at the time, and she has been with us for ten years.
Ooh, what a huggable looking dogaloon. She looks quite contented especially since she hasn't chewed up her bed.
ReplyDeleteoh, what beautiful dog!!! thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMimi--Glad to see Diana looking so healthy!
ReplyDeleteMy cockapoo, Keska (of beloved memory), was born with just one eye. Our vet sewed the empty socket shut when we had her spayed, and it never gave her a moment's problem.
Well, except for the fact that we had to remember to throw the ball on the side she could see it...
I had the same reaction as Caminante - time for hugs! Thanks for the photo. Be sure to tell Diana how much she is loved (and her humans too).
ReplyDeleteShe has a perpetual wink. A lovely girl she is!
ReplyDeleteAnd her collar is very nice! School Spirit.
Diana says, "I love y'all back." Yes, she talks like a southern dog. She sends hugs back, too.
ReplyDeleteSusan, I see that the trashcan has disappeared. I'll try to fix that.
That's a real pretty girl dog, Grandmère Mimi. I wish I could smell of her.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Rowan
PS - Lindy says HI to you and she thinks Diana is pretty too though she wasn't too interested in the smelling.
Rowan, I smell of her, and right now she needs a bath, so she don't smell too good, but that may be just a human opinion. You might like her smell.
ReplyDeleteUzzy woozy izzy cute widdle doggY! Yes, I am going slightly nuts but mostly I am in complete agreement with Caminante on the adorableness of Diana. Hugs from the northern Southland from Miss Maya Pavlova (who is all for interspecies friendships) and moi.
ReplyDeleteSusan, I love the perpetual wink analogy.
ReplyDeleteJane, thanks. You do seem to be loosing it, my friend.
Don't worry, Jane; there are any number of people 'round these parts who'll be happy to help you find it.
ReplyDeleteDat's a mighty fine looking dog, and clearly sweet, lovable and good-smelling, I betcha.
I lose it --in a good way-- when I'm around cute animals. Okay, so I lose it other times too. I can't always remember what "it" is, either, even when I've lost it.
ReplyDeleteNow that is one fine dog!! A real beauty and she looks so happy and healthy.
ReplyDeleteNice collar!!
Fran, you're the first to comment on the collar. GP would have been crushed if no one had mentioned the collar. After all, the LSU Tigers were the champions this year.
ReplyDeleteDear Grandmère,
ReplyDeleteThis is for Grandpère: "Well, Geaux Tigres!" It is a very nice touch for beautiful Diana's collar, sporting the championship colors.
Grandpère, If I didn't love you, Grandmère, and Diana a whole lot, this Alabama fan would have great difficulty getting the above message to actually enter her computer keyboard.
Boo-cat, your generosity overwhelms me. I appreciate what it takes for an Alabama fan to say "Geaux Tigers!"
ReplyDeleteMolly the WonderDog and I think that Diana looks pretty spiffy and happy as well -- and we are so glad for her and you
ReplyDeleteThat is a good doggy who needs a good belly scratching. And a treat. scratch behind the ears, too. And a rawhide bone. How about another belly scratching? oh and another treat....
ReplyDeleteDogs out-poll George Herbert every time, don't they?
ReplyDeleteLenny and CoCo send the barking of two young NJ pups to Diana - as well as Mimi and GP - in celebration of her most excellent recovery. She's quite a stunner, Meems - a sweet, gentle face. Lenny and CoCo do not believe for a minute that she has misbehaved at all, much less chewed her bed. So, there.
ReplyDeleteSusanKay, Diana and I say thank you to you and Molly. The purple and gold collar looks good against the black fur, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteDennis, she needs all of that, and she gets it. If she carries her rawhide outside, she'll bury it and dig it up months later. Her new dog bed has made her lazy, but she's no youngster, either, so I guess it's OK that she rests more.
Lapin, you are so right. I should put up a dog picture every day. I think that the dogs may have a higher place in heaven than human saints. And then, there's St. Laika.
Elizabeth, Lenny, and Coco, Diana does, too, misbehave. She's a always been feisty, and she tends to go her own way. She's like a woman I know who thinks she's Queen Elizabeth.
I was here yesterday but came back this morning because I thought it would be a good way to start the day. Diana is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLindy
Lindy, Diana says thank you. She says she wants to get on a plane to Austin and spend a little time with you and Rowan. How about that?
ReplyDeleteShe doesn't like Texas much, but being with you and Rowan will make up for that.
Loves me that Diana dawg! She is indeed a beauty, and perfectly accessorized. Sending her a scratch and a cuddle from Canterbury.
ReplyDeleteShe's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt really should be "Allons, Tigres!" but that's one of my pet peeves.
ReplyDeleteMerci, Ormonde!
ReplyDeleteThanks all for the compliments on our without-pedigree Diana. We love her.
ReplyDeleteOrmonde are you turning into a curmudgeon? You're right, of course.
Jane! Can women be curmudgeons?
Chill and go with the flow. Geaux Tigers!
You and Diana are always welcome at our place. Seriously.
ReplyDeletesuch a sweet story about how Diana found you! I have a similar story about one of our cats -- he was found with a chopped off ear and a broken leg, was taken to a vet, I read about him in the paper, and the rest is history....
ReplyDelete(found you thru fran's blog)
Thanks, Lindy. We may surprise you. No. We'll let you know.
ReplyDeleteLinda(Sama), welcome. I like your story, too. We adopted one cat with a hole in her outer ear. We could have put an earring on her.
So glad Diana is OK! She looks like a wonderful dog.
ReplyDeleteMauigirl, she is. Thanks for visiting.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say when I visited the other day: I laughed when I read the opening lines in this post. The way I figure it, if you are not having a family crisis (or haven't had one quite recently), you probably don't have a family. Glad you share some of yours with us.
ReplyDeleteLove to you, Diana and Grandpere and your whole family.
Lovely picture of your beautiful dog. Vet did a great job .. and I love the collar.
ReplyDelete...if you are not having a family crisis (or haven't had one quite recently), you probably don't have a family.
ReplyDeleteMary Clara, that's exactly right.
Thanks Rev SS.
Does this collar make my butt look fat?
ReplyDeleteGrandmere, I know you're off enjoying the opera in the big city, but I'm just getting back to reading blogs and was so happy to see your Diana! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteSandy thinks so, too, as one old stray girl to another.
A bumper-sticker on a co-worker's car reads "Lord, help me to be the person my dog thinks I am".
ReplyDeleteLapin, yes. Your collar does make your butt look fat.
ReplyDeleteLJ, "Hi" to you and Sandy.
Lapin, I believe that we don't fool Diana. She's on to us.
We should all be that good.