Riley’s Thankful Thursday

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

Thanks to Angel Brian’s Home Blog for hosting Thankful Thursday.

Hi there friends. I went to work with Mom yesterday. This is the bed Lucy and Xena lay in when they’re here. It’s a bit small, but I made it work.

I had a very enjoyable day with a lot of people fussing over me and petting me and saying really nice things to and about me. I greeted everyone with wags and didn’t show them my teeth like Lucy does. I know it’s supposed to be a smile, but come on! She’s got fangs!

The Al Anon Group came today and most of them pet me and said what a good boy I am and how handsome I am. Some of them even told Mom Amy stories about their own dogs. I stayed in the meeting for a while, going around the table and helping everyone feel comfortable and able to tell their own stories about why they were there.

A little later I got to meet the mailman and he gave me a big treat just like he does Lucy. I followed him back to the truck cause the treat was good and I wanted more… and it worked!

One lady came in with presents for under the Giving Tree and a container of cookies to take downstairs for something going on last night. I could smell the cookies. Mmmmmm. I followed her the whole way down the long hallway hoping to score, but no luck. Mom Amy came after me and gave me a consolation treat.

Well, I shoulda know something was up. The only other time Mom Amy took me to work was when I had to go to the vet. Sure enough, that’s where we went as soon as she got done working. I didn’t really mind. Everyone there is so nice to me. They even laid me on a big table and took lots of pictures of my insides. Is that cool or what!? Mom Amy looked at the pictures of my heart. It’s gotten bigger since they took my picture in the spring this year. But then you probably know I’m a big-hearted boy, right? I really like people and just love, love, love the little folks. But because my heart has gotten bigger, it is pressing a bit on my windpipe. That’s the reason I cough so much. I know My Person Andrew is really worried about me, and cries for me. I don’t want him to be sad. I think I’ll make sure he knows I got some medicine to take to help slow my heart from getting even bigger. Maybe he’ll feel hopeful so he ‘ll forget feeling sad and just have fun with me when we’re together. That’s really all I want for Christmas…and maybe some more mailman treats….and cookies.

Anyhow, I wanted to say that I’m thankful to have such a great day, and for MPAndrew. And for mailman treats…and cookies.

Your friend, Riley

34 thoughts on “Riley’s Thankful Thursday”

  9. I’m glad to hear that the Vet is taking such good care of you and your special heart because you’re such a special one. Love and hugs from all of us and thanks for joining Angel Brian’s Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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  11. Mee-yow Riley you did make THE bed werk! Wee THANKFULL wee are frendss!
    Yore a lovelee Man Poochie! Mee FAVERITE Man Poochie ❤ ❤
    Pleese take yore Meddycin so yore heart does not get bigger. Wee nose you have a BEEG heart butt wee want yore heart to bee healthy an happy!
    An wee send ❤ ❤ yore MP-Andrew……
    ***nose kissess*** BellaDharma an {{{huggiess}}} BellaSita Mum

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  26. You are such a sweet pup, Riley!

    Hope that new medicine will keep yopur heart from causing all that coughing. Just love on your Andrew…it will make him so happy.

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  28. Lulu: “That does sound like an awesome day, Riley.”
    Java Bean: “Ayyy, except for the part about all the people you don’t know paying attention to you.”
    Lulu: “Some of us are into that, Bean, remember?”
    Java Bean: “No.”
    Charlee: “Hard pass from me too.”
    Oona: “Oona is up for it!”
    Chaplin: “Me too!”
    Lulu: “Anyway we are happy you got some medicines for your heart.”
    Chaplin: “Yes, Dennis was on medicines for his heart for quite a while and it helped him stay with us longer than he might have otherwise.”
    Charlee: “We send lots of purrs for it to work well and your human Andrew to be less worried.”
    Java Bean: “And we dogs send lots of tail wags!”

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  29. We’re sorry to hear your heart has gotten bigger but we always knew you were a lover with a big heart, Riley. It sounds like you had fun with your mom at work even if you did have to go to the vet afterwards.

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  30. Riley ~ so glad you had a good day and sending lots of healing energy hugs your way to decrease the size of your heart ~ Great photos of you sweetie ~ Xo

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  31. Riley you look very comfy in the bed. I like your hangover paws.
    I too hope and purr Andrew will feel more at ease now that you have new meds and that you can enjoy a lovely holiday with him.
    Hugs Cecilia

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  32. your video has melted my heart into a soft puddle of love. I wish I could hug and love on you. you are doing the same thing my beloved Big Boy did, his heart was huge, he was tired all the time but still pushed himself to be loved by people and petted and got lots of treats. prayers the meds will work. you had such a fun day at church, which is a super consolation prize for vet visits. your are so very handsome and don’t get upset but i think you are so Beautiful

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  33. Riley my friend, we knew you had a big heart because you love so many people but we also know for real that your big heart can be a problem too….so we will pray that you will take your medicine like a good boy to keep you feeling good. I know you make a LOT of people very happy with your wagging tail and happy face! Mom and I send you a BIG HUG.

    Love, Teddy

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