Back from Spring Break...
Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 02:14PM by Kris
Nothing prompts the return of my writing muse and lifts my spirits like a beautiful location (Pátzcuaro, Michoacán) amazing new amigos (Jerry & Paula and John & Pat & Nikki, the Border Collie) and a gaggle of Westies!
Our Westie boy, Duffie, had a horrible encounter with a cat and its owner last week. We accepted responsibility for having Duffie un-leashed, paid $75 pesos ($7 US) for the man's medical expenses for treatment of scratches and bites from separating cat and dog...and provided proof of Duff's shots. Because we love and value Duffie and respect our fellow travelers, we are responsible poopbag-carrying-leashed dog owners. Our mistake (I was holding the un-attached leash) led to an injury, bad feelings, and threats of death for Duffie. Fortunately the man, his wife, and their cats departed before dawn a couple of days later without good-byes or further recrimination. Talk about a relief! But still a bummer and we've all felt the distress of a bad and regrettable situation.
Until today when I was given a "sign" that all is well in our little world...
Paula and Jerry saw this trio of cuties on a walk and took me to see them this morning.
We snapped photos of the threesome and as we moseyed away a neighbor hollered, "Marco, Marco” to us. We thought he was saying "Barko, Barko" as the Westies were rather excited by our presence. Turned out he thought our Jerry was his amigo, Marco. When we got close enough that he saw the mistaken identity, we explained that we were in the neighborhood to see the three Westies across the street. He laughed and said he has four! He opened his front door and out tumbled his wee ones in their perky little coats to offset the chilly mountain morning air. What a hoot!
This cutie has the same puppie ears Duffie had.
This is quite an international foursome; Westies from Mexico, Spain, France, and the US live happily in one home. The owners were hooked with the personality of their first Westie and treasure each one they've since added to their family.
Ken and I can relate.
mOOners
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