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Comment from pbroussard209
poor Muffin, I am glad she had a full recovery. Our weather here did just the reverse of yours, we went from the 80's to the lower 40's Fahrenheit in less than 24 hours. It was a much needed relief from the heat.
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2015
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poor Muffin, I am glad she had a full recovery. Our weather here did just the reverse of yours, we went from the 80's to the lower 40's Fahrenheit in less than 24 hours. It was a much needed relief from the heat.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2015
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Thank you for your kind review.
I'm glad Muffin made it too!
Nicole
Comment from Cumbrianlass
What an enjoyable read! Well written - very natural - as if you were sitting in front of me telling me this story. I also love that pic! Hilarious.
I love dogs - have a little Bichon myself - and I grew up in the north of England in sheep country!
Glad Muffin recovered!
Av
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2015
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What an enjoyable read! Well written - very natural - as if you were sitting in front of me telling me this story. I also love that pic! Hilarious.
I love dogs - have a little Bichon myself - and I grew up in the north of England in sheep country!
Glad Muffin recovered!
Av
Comment Written 30-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2015
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Thank you for reading, Avril.
Happy New Year!
Nicole
Comment from Ulla
Lovely wee write about your two pets, Nicole. Yes, dogs and cats can certainly suffer heatstroke. Had that experience ourselves and not very nice. Wish you all the best in the new year and looking forward to your writing. Ulla:)
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Lovely wee write about your two pets, Nicole. Yes, dogs and cats can certainly suffer heatstroke. Had that experience ourselves and not very nice. Wish you all the best in the new year and looking forward to your writing. Ulla:)
Comment Written 30-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2015
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Thanks, Ulla.
Happy New Year!
Nicole
Comment from Zue65
I just love this homely post, your close affinity with your dogs and the dogs loyalty is truly amazing. i don't have pet dogs or any pet animals for that matter. I am working full time and being alone in my flat makes me a poor candidate for pet care. When I am out working, no one will take care of my supposed pets if I intend to get one. Thanks for sharing your wonderful relationship with your dogs.
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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I just love this homely post, your close affinity with your dogs and the dogs loyalty is truly amazing. i don't have pet dogs or any pet animals for that matter. I am working full time and being alone in my flat makes me a poor candidate for pet care. When I am out working, no one will take care of my supposed pets if I intend to get one. Thanks for sharing your wonderful relationship with your dogs.
Comment Written 29-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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That's a pity. You are right. Pets need care and attention.
Nicole
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Sorry to hear about your car, but soooo glad Muffin is okay. Pugs don't do well in hot weather due to short noses. I used to raise and ship puppies, and I recall that the airlines won't let pugs fly in baggage during summer months. My Tibetan spaniel pups have semi-short noses, so I used caution and chose the one airline here (forget which) that has a temperature-controlled baggage area just for pets. So keep an eye on her on hot days. Maybe you could keep an extra water bottle with you, and don't let her walk too far in the hot sun.
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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Sorry to hear about your car, but soooo glad Muffin is okay. Pugs don't do well in hot weather due to short noses. I used to raise and ship puppies, and I recall that the airlines won't let pugs fly in baggage during summer months. My Tibetan spaniel pups have semi-short noses, so I used caution and chose the one airline here (forget which) that has a temperature-controlled baggage area just for pets. So keep an eye on her on hot days. Maybe you could keep an extra water bottle with you, and don't let her walk too far in the hot sun.
Comment Written 29-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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I managed to get the Honda dealer out yesterday and he 'broke' into the car. So I got a lesson in car-breaking! His price was a free trip to our farm and back in my old 'dog car' followed with tea and Christmas cake. Nice Kiwi man!
The walk to the top of our farm is not excessively long, but on a hot day clearly it was too much. Hot days are so rare here, I think her heart took strain.
All good now and I'll be more aware in the future.
N
Comment from Annette Gulliver
Thank you for sharing your Christmas adventures with us, Nicole. I do love New Zealand, and the South Island is so beautiful. Lucky you, to live on a sheep property, it must be so peaceful. Poor Muffin. So glad you had the presence of mind to know what to do. We've had strange weather here on the Gold Coast, for this time of year. The last few days the wind has been blowing a gale, and its COLD!! Well, at least chilly, lol. Out in western Queensland they've had a bit of much welcome rain, and horrible bushfires in SA and Victoria. Some of everything all over the country.
Have a happy new year,
Annette
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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Thank you for sharing your Christmas adventures with us, Nicole. I do love New Zealand, and the South Island is so beautiful. Lucky you, to live on a sheep property, it must be so peaceful. Poor Muffin. So glad you had the presence of mind to know what to do. We've had strange weather here on the Gold Coast, for this time of year. The last few days the wind has been blowing a gale, and its COLD!! Well, at least chilly, lol. Out in western Queensland they've had a bit of much welcome rain, and horrible bushfires in SA and Victoria. Some of everything all over the country.
Have a happy new year,
Annette
Comment Written 29-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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Thanks, Annette.
We've seen some of the fires and floods in Australia on TV; not good for those poor people.
I managed to get the Honda agency owner out today and he kindly 'broke' into the car and got the keys back. All for the cost of tea and Christmas cake--God bless him!
Nicole
Comment from alexisleech
My last dog was called Muffin, and I still love it as the name for a fiesty canine companion! That's a bummer having your keys locked in the car. Where's a handy car theif when you need one? Lol, I'm sure you'll be able to work something out and breaking a window to get the keys won't be necessary.
Happy New Year!
Alexis xxx
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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My last dog was called Muffin, and I still love it as the name for a fiesty canine companion! That's a bummer having your keys locked in the car. Where's a handy car theif when you need one? Lol, I'm sure you'll be able to work something out and breaking a window to get the keys won't be necessary.
Happy New Year!
Alexis xxx
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Ha-ha! So I'm not the only one who had / has a Muffin! That's good to hear. My sons get embarrassed when I call her when visitors arrive: "Muffy! Muffy! Come!"
Oops--mothers and their dogs are embarrassing.
I managed to get the Honda agency owner out today and he kindly 'broke' into the car and got the keys back. All for the cost of tea and Christmas cake--God bless him!
Nicole
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Nicole
= It's a good thing you knew what to do for Muffin.
= Many would have panicked--doing pet and/or human not good.
= My dad had to quit farming after he had a sun stroke in Ohio--hence we moved to California. HATED it.
= Give me the wide open spaces of the countryside any day!
= Great story. Thanks for sharing it.
= I hope you and your family have a blessed 2016.
* HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2016! *
Cheers & Blessings...
Keep Smilin'... Jackie/Jax (*>*)
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi, Nicole
= It's a good thing you knew what to do for Muffin.
= Many would have panicked--doing pet and/or human not good.
= My dad had to quit farming after he had a sun stroke in Ohio--hence we moved to California. HATED it.
= Give me the wide open spaces of the countryside any day!
= Great story. Thanks for sharing it.
= I hope you and your family have a blessed 2016.
* HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2016! *
Cheers & Blessings...
Keep Smilin'... Jackie/Jax (*>*)
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Thanks, Jax.
Muffy's back to normal, thank goodness. Heatstroke can be fatal--as you know.
I managed to get the Honda agency owner out today and he kindly 'broke' into the car and got the keys back. All for the cost of tea and Christmas cake--God bless him!
Nicole
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Whoohoo!
You're ending 2015 on a great score!! (*>*)
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I truly hope you have a Blessed New Year! I have a horrible habit of locking my keys in the car. I have a spare set in my purse, but when I lock my keys in the car I usually lock my purse with them. Oh my! I enjoyed reading your post.
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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I truly hope you have a Blessed New Year! I have a horrible habit of locking my keys in the car. I have a spare set in my purse, but when I lock my keys in the car I usually lock my purse with them. Oh my! I enjoyed reading your post.
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Thanks, Barbara.
I managed to get the Honda agency owner out today and he kindly 'broke' into the car and got the keys back. All for the cost of tea and Christmas cake--God bless him!
Nicole
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I am glad it worked out. I pay OnStar $300 a year for that very reason. I do use other parts of OnStar too but not as often.
Comment from royowen
I enjoyed your story Nicole we've had about 12 centuries in Adelaide where we live, including 4 in a row where we are. Do you have car clubs Nicole? They're marvellous at getting out keys locked in cars, it sounds great where you live, we'll have to visit sometime, I'm glad your dear dog's ok, HNY To you and yours, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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I enjoyed your story Nicole we've had about 12 centuries in Adelaide where we live, including 4 in a row where we are. Do you have car clubs Nicole? They're marvellous at getting out keys locked in cars, it sounds great where you live, we'll have to visit sometime, I'm glad your dear dog's ok, HNY To you and yours, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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I managed to get the Honda agency owner out today and he kindly 'broke' into the car and got the keys back. All for the cost of tea and Christmas cake--God bless him!
Nicole
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Well done
