tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post2491745125774098817..comments2024-03-27T12:08:02.812+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: In which I attempt not to bang onTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-4638355559572212132012-12-07T22:10:25.880+00:002012-12-07T22:10:25.880+00:00My grandmother (no longer with us) used to carry a...My grandmother (no longer with us) used to carry around a photograph of my uncle's dog, Stanley. Whenever we would see her, if the conversation lagged even for a moment, she'd get this excited look on her face and say, "Have I shown you the picture of Stanley?" and then she'd dive face-first into her vast pocketbook until she found it, and she'd show it to us proudly. Every single time. It was so endearing and so sweet, my husband and I sometimes still say to each other, "Have I shown you the picture of Stanley?" and then we get sort of misted up. I'm glad there's another Stanley, and more pictures.Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-15710509783453872172012-12-07T13:56:32.943+00:002012-12-07T13:56:32.943+00:00Bang on - please!
I love reading & looking at ...Bang on - please!<br />I love reading & looking at your pictures. If something is of no particular interest, I glance and go away (just like every other blog I read), and come back another day. You can't please everyone all the time but it's YOUR blog and you delight a lot of us :)<br />Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04438787692370201329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-50359255910190723852012-12-07T11:48:53.248+00:002012-12-07T11:48:53.248+00:00Isn't that the pure joy of dogs Tania? They r...Isn't that the pure joy of dogs Tania? They return what they get...you give love and trust and Stanley returns in kind. Life really is that simple...if only we humans could do the same.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-14722108813582875572012-12-07T11:13:35.878+00:002012-12-07T11:13:35.878+00:00Stanleylooks like he was born to lie on that sheep...Stanleylooks like he was born to lie on that sheepskin and scarlet. And Myfanwy making funny faces is just adorable. Don't stop writing about what you want to write about, please, RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-29915491969595316482012-12-07T11:10:35.478+00:002012-12-07T11:10:35.478+00:00i love the first picture of Stanley - he looks pos...i love the first picture of Stanley - he looks positively delighted with himself, almost rakish! it's lovely to hear how he's settling in and I completely agree with Helen's comment re the dog owner!angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974280891092440220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-31101100764591231292012-12-07T10:37:17.699+00:002012-12-07T10:37:17.699+00:00Tania - thank you so much. Your words gladdened m...Tania - thank you so much. Your words gladdened my heart. Nothing compares to knowing that someone 'sees' you; that someone cares. <br /><br />And I do think you are especially good at reaching across time and space, and communing with us all. You have created something very special here and I am so very delighted to be part of it.Michelle Trusttumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884862204260428780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-17419066810295795352012-12-07T10:00:34.650+00:002012-12-07T10:00:34.650+00:00Hi Tania just thought I would give you an update, ...Hi Tania just thought I would give you an update, Crusoe started haemorrhaging again whilst in residence at the vets, the vet did another examination and discovered...a deep cut under his tongue at the very base, he stitched it up and kept Crusoe in overnight under observation, we are picking him up this morning.<br /><br />You can imagine how relieved I am. I must admit I feel a bit foolish now but when your small beloved starts haemorrhaging what looks like gallons of blood from his mouth for no apparent reason, the alarm bells start ringing, better to be safe than sorry. Mind you two vets missed it as well.<br />XDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-68379212847476204022012-12-07T09:28:39.208+00:002012-12-07T09:28:39.208+00:00Stanley is divine. It seems clear that his sadness...Stanley is divine. It seems clear that his sadness has vanished like a distant dream since finding himself in your care and in such dog-perfect surroundings. I enjoy reading you whatever you choose to write about, but more Stanley, please!Karen@PasGrand-Chosehttp://www.athousandmiles-k.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-49485694656483538362012-12-07T01:51:16.689+00:002012-12-07T01:51:16.689+00:00Love hearing about Stanley and the horses and the ...Love hearing about Stanley and the horses and the snow and looking at the photographs. <br /><br />As another lucky owner of a rescue dog, I have often wondered if their capacity for being extra loving is a result of their unhappy background. Once they learn to trust there are no limits it seems.<br /><br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-50227481496989368562012-12-06T23:14:02.434+00:002012-12-06T23:14:02.434+00:00I heartily reiterate what several others have said...I heartily reiterate what several others have said - please keep banging on about Stanley & the horses. It is so lovely to read about a rescue dog finding a forever home & being able to follow his progress with his new owner. Lovely photos as ever. triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599458436975342974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-9023223476123048462012-12-06T23:13:40.846+00:002012-12-06T23:13:40.846+00:00Bang away Tania! This is your blog and you are fr...Bang away Tania! This is your blog and you are free to write about those things near and dear to you. If someone complains then let them read elsewhere. They will be the poorer for it. Your Stanley is wonderful, and I hope to hear a great deal more about him, and his journey, accompanied by your beautiful photos. Best, Katewranglerkatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147416588736363907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-40346201726070323862012-12-06T21:00:58.293+00:002012-12-06T21:00:58.293+00:00I went back to look at the sheepskin - yes it is v...I went back to look at the sheepskin - yes it is very befitting. And that ear; gets me every time. I would be happy to hear about Stanley exploits for a good while longer please. Lou xLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457538074763854583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-64666991871581918142012-12-06T19:07:32.162+00:002012-12-06T19:07:32.162+00:00Love your Stanley saga. Please keep writing and po...Love your Stanley saga. Please keep writing and posting photos. My husband may not be quite as thrilled with the nightly updates but who cares? Stanley is so lucky to have you and he looks like he can't quite believe his luck. Lovely sheepskin too. My two would love such a thing.Moonbootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930871568285395507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-76842007492440815422012-12-06T15:45:30.461+00:002012-12-06T15:45:30.461+00:00Bless you Tania, everything crossed here.
I thoug...Bless you Tania, everything crossed here.<br /><br />I thought of Stanley earlier today after seeing this on Sky news:<br /><br />http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/06/rescue-dogs-learn-how-to-drive-in-new-zealand-3303604/<br /><br />It cheered me up no end.<br />X<br /><br /><br /> Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-60772329600089834002012-12-06T15:42:52.365+00:002012-12-06T15:42:52.365+00:00One of the great learning experiences -- a reassur...One of the great learning experiences -- a reassurance, really -- of your dog odyssey is how the Duchess, the Pigeon and Stanley have settled into the scheme of things, as seen in your photos. In pictures, the Duchess will always be the one with the most gravitas (your term, perfect for her), and the Pigeon will always have the widest range of expressions. Not that all of them couldn't have all the expressions, but wow, did she do them to the nines. And Stanley? Well, he sure has cute and hopeful nailed down. It will be interesting to see what he stakes out as his own, when he has fully realized that he is HOME.<br /><br />Bottom line, it is so scary to get a new companion, fearing that in some way it might somehow diminish what one had with the old ones. No, of course it doesn't, but that fact is even brought out in your photos so far. Each dog is so singular. Just a thought.<br /><br />And Myfanwy is such a hoot in your photo. She is just a dear. So happy that she has Red and this time in her life.<br /><br />BirdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-37112891633121213282012-12-06T15:38:32.466+00:002012-12-06T15:38:32.466+00:00I suspect that the reason that all of your dogs ha...I suspect that the reason that all of your dogs have been marvellous is that they have all had such a wonderful owner. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450667508032742080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-37494788846778335212012-12-06T15:31:53.542+00:002012-12-06T15:31:53.542+00:00I take it as a massive compliment. And of course i...I take it as a massive compliment. And of course in my secret heart I had been wondering if his doggy instincts were telling him he was in the right place. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-5560598641816664572012-12-06T15:29:38.251+00:002012-12-06T15:29:38.251+00:00Stanley looks like he has been living with you &qu...Stanley looks like he has been living with you "forever"...(and I mean that as the high compliment to BOTH of you!)<br /><br />(And, not that you need to be told: his sadness is gone because he knows he is HOME.)<br /><br />XXPat (in Belgium)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02367089351412953926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-48823086703739793102012-12-06T15:29:08.211+00:002012-12-06T15:29:08.211+00:00What an absolutely lovely thing to say. Making me ...What an absolutely lovely thing to say. Making me smile and smile.Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-21948166327431298132012-12-06T15:28:26.023+00:002012-12-06T15:28:26.023+00:00So, so thinking of you and crossing all fingers. R...So, so thinking of you and crossing all fingers. Remember vividly the sick feeling when Duchess or Pidge were not well. One particular attack of pancreatitis nearly finished me off, it was so touch and go for The Pigeon. Empathising hugely and sending all good wishes for Crusoe. Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-8294218448912203522012-12-06T15:26:58.735+00:002012-12-06T15:26:58.735+00:00Obliging and elegant are absolutely his words. It ...Obliging and elegant are absolutely his words. It does feel like a huge Christmas present. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-88424014788840090722012-12-06T15:26:27.803+00:002012-12-06T15:26:27.803+00:00Cassie - you are always so kind. Hope you are not ...Cassie - you are always so kind. Hope you are not getting those Siberian winds I remember from East Anglian days. Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-18939730227125814742012-12-06T15:25:55.199+00:002012-12-06T15:25:55.199+00:00Lovely thing to say. Do feel so very fortunate. :)...Lovely thing to say. Do feel so very fortunate. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-15175730306582235662012-12-06T14:53:43.756+00:002012-12-06T14:53:43.756+00:00All I want is to hear about Stanley for the next t...All I want is to hear about Stanley for the next three months, at least. So please continue on. You live in a wonderland, I am always telling my family and friends of the writer in Scotland who has a blog and dogs and horses and gets to gaze at sheep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-65257331901311620102012-12-06T14:51:33.633+00:002012-12-06T14:51:33.633+00:00Hello Tania, I agree with Cassie bang on about Mr ...Hello Tania, I agree with Cassie bang on about Mr Stanley as much as you like, he is such a handsome chap. <br /><br />I am a very worried lady today as Crusoe was taken ill late last night, we rushed him to the emergency night vet who suspected rat or mouse poisoning, he took blood tests and gave him a large shot of Vitamin K, we called this afternoon for the results, not poisoning so we rushed him back to the vets, where we have left him for a possible blood transfusion and X rays to establish the cause, I am hoping beyond hope that all will be well.<br />X Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.com