Picked up the dogs from grooming in Dover yesterday. Everything was going so well — dogs were looking cute, no price increases, and no complaints about Appa! It was not to last, however.
When we left, I had both dogs on leashes. We walk out and a pair of aggressive pugs growled at Appa, which caused both her and Louisa to growl back. Louisa then saw some poor woman who was paying the parking meter. Louisa let out her scary big dog bark and lunged at the woman. I of course had to hold her back. Appa was still growling at the pugs. So I started towards the car while apologizing to the frightened woman at the parking meter.
It gets worse. The sidewalk was slushy and my shoes had holes. I was slipping and Louisa was running so I had to tug the leash, which simultaneously made her cough and me groan in pain from my damn belly. I already had a backache, now I had (and still have) a bellyache. I had to pick Appa up and thrust both of them into the back seat of the car, I was so humiliated. It was hard not to be angry at them.
Oh well. Back is getting a bit better. Dogs still look cute. It’s 55 degrees today and pouring so the slush is gone. Stomach still hurts. I hope the belly’s better tomorrow.
Tom's Walks 