I had quite a weekend. I came up with some alternate names for this Camp I'm at:
1. Camp Naked: I didn't wear my collar all weekend.
2. Camp Itchy Scratchy: I developed a terrible case of Swimmers Itch.
3. Camp Weight Watchers: I am not eating my kibble, but I am eating treats (and steak, eggs, and I think I'm getting a grilled chicken breast tonight because JuJu has channeled Thelma again and Thelma says I need to eat!). I've been taking my medicine with cheese slices, so that's good.
Camp Naked started late Friday night, because I still needed a collar & the leash to walk to Kasey's house. I had a blast there - she has a brand new house and all dogs are welcome. I got to ride on her boat too. Boat rides are my favorite thing at Camp, paws down. I know how to get on/off the pontoon without help now - like a big boy, all by myself! This was our cruise Friday night after dinner. After we got home Friday night, the collar came off and Camp Naked was underway!
Camp Itchy Scratchy started on Saturday. I was in the water pretty much all day. I am stretching my boundaries in the lake, about a foot at a time. Now I am swimming out 10 feet past the beach, where I can't touch. I'm a good swimmer, but pretty cautious. I haven't made it past the 2nd dock section yet. Summer goes flying off the end of the dock when JuJu throws the dummy (black and white rubber thingy, not the guy she's married to). I'm not going to try those shenanigans.
We also hosted a family from JuJu's work on Saturday afternoon & evening - The Martins. The Martin boys are 16 and 19, and the 16 year old (Sam) has wanted a Golden, like me, since he was a little boy. I got a lot of attention from the whole family, and I felt really special. Between swimming all day, and hosting all afternoon, I didn't get a nap all day. So Saturday night I was conked out, until my belly started to itch. And then I started to lick...and lick...and lick.
Sunday morning JuJu gave me a belly rub and saw my red rash. Brett called Dr. Jay right away and asked about what to do next. Dr. Jay is giving Brett some antibiotics to pick up today, and that should give me almost instant relief. In the meantime, JuJu puts a cold washcloth on my belly frequently, to soothe the itch. Brett bought me a kiddie pool on Sunday in case I wanted to lay in cold water. I didn't like that pool, but Summer sure did! I am banned from swimming in the lake until this clears up. So now I just stare at the water and wish I was in it. This isn't the worst, because I can still stay close to JuJu and make sure she doesn't get out of my sight.
Camp Weight Watchers is also giving me a case of butt rash. Since I'm not eating much, I'm not having good hard poops (TMI, sorry), so my butt is a little swollen. I overheard JuJu make an appointment at the Spa for 1:00pm today. The spa will also give my butt a little squeeze, which should make me feel (and smell) much better.
I was so glad to come back to work today. I learned that I am a "Weekend Warrior" and coming to work on Mondays gives me a chance to rest and relax. I don't feel too bad, because Summer is used to all this action, and she's exhausted too. Here we are together at work this morning:
I'll send another update with my picture after the Fluff & Puff today at Posh Pooch. I'm sure I'll be nervous going to check in, but I know I'm going to look like a million bucks when I come out.
Love,
Naked Itchy Scratchy Skinny Bruiser
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