The Many Faces of Tia

Firstly, thank you so, so much for your lovely comments and visits over the last week.  You have made me feel so humble and I am so glad you come to share my little ramblings and enjoy the things that catch my eye.  My Extraordinary out of the Ordinary post was a quick one while I was waiting for my bus, it’s amazing what beauty you can pass by without giving it a second glance.  Something I am going to rectify.  I really and truly appreciate you taking time to visit me.  

But what gifts has this week given me?  Well, my shoulder has given me good days and bad days with today being a good day (until my walk!).  Miss Teen's birthday went well and she is happy with all her gifts.  And, our little rescue King Charles Cavalier - Tia went to the vets and had 20 teeth removed! 

Yes, you read that right... 20!!  

We knew when she came to us that she had a problem but we waited for her to settle in and have any other health issues resolved first so, this was that time.  As well as this, and we were prepared for the news, she has Syringomyelia which is the same as our beloved Coco who died in April this year.  Tia's medication has started and she is taking to it very well.  Our wonderful little fighter is still fighting!  So, as I haven't updated you on Tia for quite a while (unless you follow her on Facebook!), this post is going to be a bit Tia heavy with the many faces that she pulled on a very wet, windswept day on the Fens.

The walk started fairly well, the heavy rain had stopped and the sun came out leaving muddy paths but looking at the neat rows in the fields, it did look promising...

Her first look as she run through the muddy puddles was "you're kidding me right?!"

 After two days of being hemmed up at home she had to get some air into those lungs and take her mind off the discomfort of her teeth operation.  Once up on the bank her lungs were certainly full as the gusts of wind nearly blew us back down the bank.

 She thanked me though with this gummy bear smile - or should I say Gruffalo smile (she only has two bottom teeth at the front now!).

Once over the shock of the mud and the wind, good old Tia was back with her cheeky backwards glance to say "come on Mum, let's explore".

The river was very choppy with the incessant wind so we didn't walk too closely otherwise a certain little inquisitive dog may have fallen in.

Usually with these walks, I let Tia decide on which path to take.  She decided to take the slippiest and gave her "I made a mistake but won't let on" look.

She climbed up the ramparts to the underside of the road bridge and looked back to say "come on then".

And when she realised I wasn't going to come up, she decided "I'll explore on my own then".  Oh my goodness, look at the state of her coat!

Tia's view would have been this across the river but she was more interested in something nasty that seemed to be lurking behind one of the concrete slabs.

So, time to move on.  Not this way to Spalding...

... it was this way Tia, back to the car!

The wind was blowing Tia's ears and I thought she was going to take off like Dumbo!  However she was a little concerned about her Mum who had just slipped on the mud and fallen on her bum!  and guess what, used her right arm with the injured shoulder!

Yes Tia, I can see that "silly Mum, I'm so embarrassed" look!!

So, little Tia has certainly changed since June from this nervous and near bald, breeding Cavalier...

to this gorgeous lady!

Yes, she has only 14 teeth left, Syringomyelia and a grade three heart murmur, but she is ours, and we love her and her quirky ways so much.

Don't forget that you can follow her life on her Facebook page (just click on her photo in my sidebar).  There will be ups and downs as she fights with her illnesses, but we will be with her all the way.

Have a wonderful weekend, and be careful on muddy footpaths!