The Adventures of Fripp

 I am still enjoying my new food and Nix has sent off for a couple of different kinds so I have some variation. I might also get a bit of chicken shredded over it and some other yummy things. I am drinking more water though of course and we all know what that means don’t we 🫢 Luckily I am well stocked with belly bands thanks to Yvonne Lough and Sally Carson 🥰  This afternoon we went for a walk through the town for a change. We went past St Nicholas church and over to the river for a meander down there. That was very enjoyable apart from the MAMILs who are a bit of a nuisance because they go too fast. There has been talk of us dogs having to be on our leads down there so the MAMILs can go even faster. Nix says it’s not fair and there’s enough doggy  people to form a protest. We should all be able to use the path safely together.  There was a cameraman filming down by the Shoreham air crash memorial, Nix wanted to ask him what he was doing but didn’t in the end…now s...

 Guess what…I love the kibble that was delivered, it’s a special one for my kidney disease. Nix is talking about a double edged sword whatever that means. Something to do with the fact that she hates kibble but is happy I’m eating…a lot 😋 She tried me with one and I spat it out. She gave me another which I ate and it was rather nice 😋 She put a small bowlful down and I ate it all and then went and ate some of my turkey mince food that Nix cooks. So this is the first week the Sainsbury’s van didn’t bring any turkey mince…Nix says we have enough in my freezer to last for ever 🙂 I’ll probably have a bit of each now and Nix says I can try it mixed together too 😋 I have a new red coat on the way so I am very excited about that. Apparently I can stand on the leg holes and then Nix just pulls it up and it zips down my back. It might be a teeny bit short but Nix checked and it’s the right size for me. It’s got a harness attached to it so you never know, once the BCJ has departed I migh...

 It wasn’t meant to rain this morning but when we were halfway along the beach, the heavens opened. I was okay, I had my waterproof coat on but Nix had gone for her duvet coat which is warmer but not waterproof. Oh boy did we get wet but especially Nix. Her jeans were soaked as were her jacket and gloves. When we got home we took all our wet clothes off and Nix had to put the heating on to dry them. I had run out of dry coats so I went out a bit later in Judith’s jumper. It’s meant more for inside I think because it got a bit muddy somehow and now it’s in the wash. Sorry Judith, I shall only wear it indoors in future 🙂 I have been measured for my new coat and measured again…and again…and again 🙄 Apparently the problem is I am very slim but also very long. If we get the one that fits my slim body it probably won’t be long enough. That’s no good really because then I’ll have a cold bottom all the time rather than only when the wind blows. Nix was going to get the larger size but no...

  So Nix tells me that a few of my fans are a bit worried about me showing off my bottom when it’s windy. I must impress that it’s not my bottom that is windy you understand, just the weather 🫢 Now the thing is I can’t put my back legs through the elastic on my coat because of my arthritis and because of my not having a ball joint in one of my hips. I must say Nix has tried her best with press studs and Velcro but none of them seem to work. My bottom is only exposed when I turn my back on the wind which I try not to do too often. We walk from west to east and our wind usually blows off the sea which is south hence no exposed bottoms. Having said all this I know how much you all worry about me so I have asked Nix to buy me another coat especially for wet and windy days. I shall include a photo at the end and you must tell me what you think…it’s waterproof and will be very easy for me to get on. It has two leg holes which I can just stand on and Nix can lift the jacket up and then g...

  Well I haven’t had a moment to myself today. We started off the morning with a trip to the beach. Now I like to take my time, take in some of the aromas and generally have a look around. Nix is more keen to get home and put her feet up…again. This morning she thought she was being very clever by pretending to go without me. I know it might look like I’m panicking in the video but I’m not. I knew she was hiding behind the wall but even so I was glad to actually see her there. Once I knew she hadn’t actually gone without me I took full advantage and went off for some more sniffs. Nix said one of these days she really will leave me behind. She won’t of course, she panics if I even disappear in the bushes for more than a minute. We hadn’t been home long when there was a knock at the door and there was a surprise package for moi. It was from Ness Keweb and Judith and it is a lovely warm fleecy jumper to keep me really snug and I love the colour. I wanted to try it on straight away eve...

 This morning Nix wore her new Ugg boots. We’d only just got to the end of our road when she tripped up a paving stone. She says it’s because they have very thick soles so you think you’re further away from the ground than you actually are…I give up really 🙄 Anyway she’s fine, luckily we were walking slowly, she landed on her knees and then fell forward onto her hands. I was quite impressed, she never let go of my lead once. Anyway she’s fine, she had jeans on and gloves so I don’t think you’ll be subjected to any photos of bruising. I shall edit them out if she tries to include them. At least we made it to church and tea and croissants afterwards.  Nix found some old woollen coats of mine. She thought one would be perfect for such a sunny day because it was still quite cold. Thing is they were a gift from Wool needed for Rescues a long time ago when I lost all my fur from the steroids I had to take. It was before my kidney issues and so I was quite a bit bigger. It doesn’t r...

As you know I have to go out for a walk now about 10pm at night. To be honest I’m not that keen but if I don’t go I’ll have to wear one of the belly bands at night and I’m saving them for a special occasion. Nix isn’t really that keen to go out late either but she says if she just lets me in the garden I don’t do a wee, I only dig the garden up. It’s a lose lose situation pour moi so in the end I usually give in 🤔 I’ve been wearing my coat at all times and taking my paracetamol and I am feeling much calmer. Nix is taking my bed with her to church now so I can be warm and comfortable there too.  This morning was rather nice, it didn’t rain but I still wore my coat to stay warm. We hadn’t been home long when Rita came round for a cup of coffee. Nix knows Rita from church and they both like the same sort of music. Nix decided it would be a really good idea to play something that they both like. Now she’s discovered she can get YouTube on the big TV there is no stopping her. She foun...

 It rained so much when we were out this morning that my coat got really wet. It kept me lovely and warm and dry but Nix had to begrudgingly put the radiators on to dry it out for the next walk...it didn’t rain again 🤣 We went into the record books this month here at Shoreham-by-Sea.  We’ve had double the normal rainfall this month so far and only one place beat us and that was Aboyne in Scotland which is a place that is probably more used to rain I think. It’s a good job Nix bought the new wellies even though they are pink 😱 We had a bit of a rest when we got home but had to set out quite quickly because Beth was coming to visit. Her train was delayed so we waited in the waiting room instead of the hall. I liked it in there, it was warmer and they had books for Nix to read. It was also away from a very angry man who was demanding to know why they wouldn’t let his daughter on the train. They tried to explain it was because she didn’t have a ticket but he wasn’t having any of...

  The new hoover arrived, Nix was quite disappointed, she was hoping it would take longer 🤣 She has assembled it and given it a quick whizz round the kitchen and it seems to do the job in an acceptable manner considering it was so cheap. It’s now been stored in the cupboard and I doubt we’ll see that again for a while 🤔 The good news is that the paracetamol seem to be working very well indeed. I feel much more relaxed and I’m sleeping really well. Nix wrapped me up in my warm fleece when we went out this morning and when we got home I went straight to bed and slept for quite a long time. Judith Ness Keweb has very kindly ordered a jumper for me to wear indoors during the day. I am really looking forward to getting that, I’ll be as snug as a bug in a rug so thank you Judith 🙂  Nix was thinking about the warm discs you put in the microwave but with a donut bed there isn’t really anywhere to put them. Kay has suggested a self heating blanket which is much cheaper and should ke...

  Been to see Bron my vet and guess what…I’m not getting doggy dementia 🙂 Bron checked me all over and she thinks it’s my arthritis giving me some discomfort and that’s making me a bit weird and restless. So now we have a bit of a problem because as you probably know there’s lots of things I’m not allowed because of my IMTP history. When I had Librela last year it worked brilliantly but it made my platelets drop to a dangerous level. Bron has suggested paracetamol for a week because we know that I’m okay with that. If I return back to normal, then we’ll know that it’s the pain that’s troubling me and she will have to start investigating other drugs that won’t affect my platelets. Unfortunately even the more natural remedies can be bad for me.  We got very wet going to the vets but the sun soon came out and we took a stroll on the beach. It was a bit too windy so we came home quite quickly. Bron said I’m to wear my fleece at all times and Nix forgot to put it on me 🙄 I’m mean...