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.

[Leslie and Halas]

Oh, Ned, sorry about the end of your vacation. You should get that day back when your eye is better!

[Sheila & Finnley]

Oh dear, poor, poor Ned. I suppose the very worst part of this is the cone of shame. At least you had a blast before all the bad stuff happened. I'll bet that Gordie and Clancy feel very badly for you.

Keep your chin up Ned.... hahaha like you have a choice..... oops, I'm sorry that wasn't nice. Rather hang in there Ned, you will shed that cone very soon, and there will be many more adventures with Buddy and Kona, as well as Gordie and Clancy !

♥HUGS♥

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Hmm..... Finn... that wasn't quite nice, but it was funny so..... :-}

[Dee & Chloe]

Oh no Ned,  I am so sorry you had an owie and had to be snipped! At least it was not you know where. You are so lucky to have such wonderful parents who adore you and take the very best care of you. Sounds like you are a trooper though and I am sure you will be better in no time. I think you are one sweet and handsome dude and I enjoyed meeting you and your brothers. Maybe we can meet and hang out again sometime and I promise I won't obsess with digging so we could play! Get well soon. Your other chocolate girlfriend.

xoxoxo

Chloe

[Camilla and Darwin]

Poor Ned, recover soon!

[Gail and Bailey]

So sorry you had this happen during your vacation!!  

Sending you a big Doodle Hug and hoping you feel better real fast!

Love,  Bailey

[a.k.a. Rodney]

Cute story & VERY cute dood
Hope the cone comes off soon

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Oh boy, my mom's internet is not very good at this camping place and I keep getting kicked off.  Maybe tomorrow it will be better and I can tell you all thanks perspnally.  I am so glad that I have all you guy friends and lovely ladies to help me keep up my moral.  I mean, really, a COS at my age!  Turrible, just turrible.  I got my mom to give me more cookies! YES!

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Oh poor Ned!  What a horrible thing to happen on his vacation.  And the Cone of Shame to top it off!!!!  I bet that maneuvers well in a motor home!  So sorry to hear about his eye but glad it is being resolved.  Gracie Doodle wants the boys to know that she was green with envy that they got to hang out with Buddy and Kona!  She so loves to be with the group and now that she is healed, well and no longer on any medications, she is ready to be with friends again.  Come on down to San Diego!!!!  

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Can't wait!

[GBK]

We miss Gracie Doodle too, can't wait for a reunion :)

 

[Cathy, Fozzie & Shaggy]

Oh poor, poor Ned! What a lousey way to end a great vacation :-( It sounds like you are making the best of the situation though - getting extra hugs & cookies, and special toppings on your dinner! =:-). Maybe it would be worth wearing the COS a few extra days to keep getting the special treats!! Hmmm...just saying.
Goof luck to you!