POOR NED! UPDATE

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I was having such a fun vacation, camping with my family.  First we went to a craft fair.  It was HOT, but lots of people admired me.  I liked it.

Then... we went to the beach with my best buddies, Kona and Buddy, and I played in the water with my brother and rolled in seaweed. My brothers got in trouble and had to stay with dad on the leash!  I liked that because I got to go on down the beach with Kona and Buddy, and Clancy and Gordie didn't.

It was great fun.  I liked it.

Then...... we met up with other doods and played at a dog park.

It was fun and I liked it.

Then.... we met Kona and Buddy at a place called Botanical Gardens.  Mom and GBK took lots of flower pictures which was boring, BUT lots of people and gnomes admired me, and I liked it.

Then ....Mom and Dad took us to a place near where the rockets are launched (Vandenburg AFB, California).  This place is called Surf.  The beach is permanently closed and you can read why.

But there is a waterway that is nearby and we posed for pictures. We saw lots of ground squirrels and got our noses all dirty digging for them. I liked it.

Now for the bad part.  My mom noticed that something was growing on my right lower eyelid.  It began growing just when we left and Mom watched it grow bigger before her very eyes.  If you look closely at this picture of me, you can see it. 

It got pink last night and Mom got worried that I had gotten some kind of irritant in it.  So they took me to the vet!!! On MY VACATION!  WTD!!!!  The vet said that my tear duct was clogged and that she could snip off the growth but that it might grow back.  She said mostly older dogs got these.  I was truly offended, until everyone (all pretty ladies)  snuggled with me and gave me LOTS of treats. They loved me and I like it.  My mom and dad told the vet to snip it off - on MY vacation.  I was really offended then and mad at mom and dad - they left me there.  I'll bet they took Gordie and Clancy out for lunch while I was there.

Well, the vet put me in dreamland and snipped!  That wasn't too bad, but - here is the really, really bad part.  She saw me rub at my eye and she put the cone of shame on me!!! ME!!! I didn't even have a cone when I was neutered.  Gee Whiz, folks!  The vet tech that I thought loved me, tattled. She said when they put the cone of shame on me, I stood up on my back legs and tried to push the cone off with my front legs - like cats do!  THEN, she told my mom when that didn't work, I just stood for a while on my back legs (well, I was in shock that it wouldn't come off) and then just laid on my back.   And I thought she was my friend too. I didn't like it.

Now, I have stitches, eye medicine and a cone of shame. And Gordie and Clancy just told me they did go out to lunch!   Stewpid vacation.HA HA HA.  You can't keep a good man  dog down.  I just slid that cone right off my head no matter how Mom tried to fasten it on.  I promised not to scratch at my eye (except when they first put the medicine in. I have been giving Mom and Dad the "oh-so-sad-eyed look" and it is working.  I am getting lots of treats and walks and snuggles. And, Mom and Dad made more reservations to come back here so I can get my stitches out by all those pretty girls instead of the man dr. I usually see back home.  So.... in two weeks, we get another vacation!  Mom and Dad and Clancy and Gordie should all thank ME!

My mom and I want to thank you for all your well wishes.  She reads them all to me.  The bad thing about camping is that the computer signal is so weak that she keeps getting kicked off the internet so we can't reply very much.  She will be glad to get home for better internet I think.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Oh my handsome Ned!!  OMD!! What have they done to you??? If I was there I would rip that cone right off you and lick your eye until it was all better. I think you should get another vacation to make up for this one. Tell your mom I said so!  XOXO TaraBear

[F, Calla & Luca]

Oh Ned, truly it's for the best. And you did have some great fun beforehand and soon you will again. We all wish you a speedy recovery and you look so good in your pictures.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Ah poor NED I'm so sorry you have a boo boo and have to wear the cone of shame!  I'm sure you will get some extra treats that Gordy and Clancy don't get to make up for it!  You play the sympathy card and it will work wonders!  Hugs you adorable boy.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Ned, I am so sorry this happened on your vacation no less!  Thank goodness your Mom found it right away and had it taken care of and now you are healing.  Sorry about the stiches and the cone of shame, they are a bummer:(   Maybe you will get to go out to lunch or dinner tomorrow with the Doodles:)  Please tell you Mom she did a great, great job on the photos, they are all beautiful and looks like everyone was having a good time, well almost everyone!

[Kary, Sparty & Stella]

Well Ned, your vacation was awesome while it lasted, but I'm glad your Mom saw the bump and had it treated. Hang in there, it will heal quickly and the cone of shame will come off before you know it. Milk the "poor me" as long as you can, maybe you'll get extra special treats and lovin!

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

aw, poor baby.  someone is going to need another vacation to make up for this vacation!  hope all is well now and the whatever in/on the eye is all resolved!  

[Adrienne]

Oh, poor Ned.  Great vacation story, until the end.  Feel better Ned :)

[Bonnie and Kona]

Ned, I can see your distress by the expression on your face. I cannot believe this happened right when you were enjoying Buddy and Kona's company so much. I hope you heal quickly. Big doodle kisses sweet boy.

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Awww, Ned! That really sucks on your vacation, but it's just for the best. Mom and Dad loves you and so do we. Speedy recovery, sweet boy!

[Kyoko]

Poor Ned!! I hope you feel better soon!!

[BG and Gavin]

Oh Ned!  Sorry you have to go through this.  At least you had a really fun time in the beginning!

[Pat and Traveler]

Oh, Ned!  You sure had a good time for a while, buddy.  So sorry about the thing on your eye.  Bummer!  You'll feel better soon, I'm sure of it.

The pictures are wonderful!  What a great romp you had with all the friends!  I'll bet you can get a few extra treats that Clancy won't get.  That's only fair.

Cute how you say "I liked it."  But then--"I didn't like it." 

P.S.  You look funny in that cone thing---ha,ha,ha,ha

Your buddy,

Traveler