Brett Sheffield (he/him)Nov 28

RE: https://chaos.social/@dentangle/113561039557941252

It's our Alonsoversary !

For a year now, this little dog has been turning our life upside down in the best of ways with his regular visits, and, so you've told us, putting smiles on the faces of folks on the Fediverse from around the World.

It has been a helluva year, but Alonso has made it bearable. Alonso doesn't read the news, but he can tell when we have.

Alonso reminds us that no matter how small or unimportant you think you are, you can make a meaningful difference.

Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Nov 28
We've always wanted a dog, but circumstances made it difficult. Apparently a year ago we wished REALLY HARD, and Alonso turned up. 🐶
Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Nov 29
Day one of the new year here in the Alonsoverse started with the traditional Friday night sleepover. I made Rad Na for dinner and Alonso had a bit of the gravy with his croquettes. He likes to eat what we eat.
Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Nov 30

Alonso was unable to come today, we assume, thanks to the chasseurs being out in full force with dogs and guns.

It really shouldn't be necessary to keep your pets and children indoors and wear hi-vis on your own property to avoid getting shot. 😠

Glad they kept him inside and safe though. Their 6 yo daughter too, presumably...

Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 1

No chasseurs today, so we might get a visit from Alonso later.

I hope so. I scrawled a database schema on a piece of paper the other day and Alonso approved it by adding his paw mark to the page. 🐾

I'm reluctant to update it without getting Alonso's sign-off.

Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 2
08:13 sunrise 🌅
08:20 Alonso 🐶
Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 2
Alonso is on the blanket
Alonso is under the blanket
Alonso is in the blanket
Alonso is the blanket
Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 3
👩 I think Alonso might be hungry.
🧔 Is he awake?
👩 Yes.
🧔 He's hungry.
Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 3

It was raining lightly but we managed a walk to the lac with Alonso. 🐕 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

It was the kind of weather where we were quite surprised not to find a body along the route.

Perhaps we've watched too many scandi murder series, but this was an "episode one" kind of day. You know, the one you probably shouldn't watch while eating dinner where the passerby finds something gruesome in the forest.

Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 4

Alonso is still here. 🐶

It's been two days (and two nights). Hope his owners are okay. Will check in with them a bit later.

He's been here two nights in a row before, but generally he's been collected, taken home, escaped, and returned.

Of course, *we* don't mind how long he stays, but this is somewhat unusual.

Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 4

Alonso was just collected by his owner, who also brought us another 10kg of dog food for the boy. Alonso thought this signalled a bonus mealtime and had to be extracted from the kitchen to go home.

His owners are okay, just both working late, and apparently each thought the other was going to collect Alonso 😅

We understand. Many parents have a school run to do. Fewer also need to make time for an Alonso run too 🐶

Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 4
Update: Alonso's head wound is healing nicely. He tries to scratch it every now and then, now that the dreaded cone has been removed. However, it's clear the thing he missed most while wearing the cone was being able to lick his balls. He spent most of his first day of freedom making up for lost time. 😉
Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 6
A rather moist Alonso has arrived, and says that yes, pancakes on a Saturday morning would be lovely. 🥞
Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 6
Alonso picked out and ate the larger beef rings and ignored the "old manny porridge" (the stuff his owners gave us to feed him), then turned to us to ask where his pancakes were 🥞
Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 7
Poor Alonso is not happy that the chasseurs are nearby. He's been barking at the window and whining. He KNOWS.
Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 7

Alonso just fell off the desk.

#Gravity

Show threadBrett Sheffield (he/him)Dec 7

Alonso has been collected by his owners after another sleepover. I think this determined little dog has spent more nights here than at home this week.

He's here so often now they're going to give us the medicine he's supposed to have for his rheumatism so he doesn't miss any doses. ⚕️

👩🐶🧔

Show threadfedops 💙💛
@dentangle 😂😂 winning, a step at a time.
Dec 7 at 2:15pmWeb
Show threadshomDec 7
@fedops @dentangle the "rent to own" model of adopting a dog. But this is the best arrangement, where you get to have a pet without the responsibilities and logistics.