Giant British Puppy

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Wow! Didn’t realise people were so appreciative of me growing!
Well, I’m always glad for the encouragement! Here’s to another 50lb of beef and padding! 😁

Three fluffy-size teddy bears, each with many arms and heads:

The HeccinChonkeries

I managed a full day of work in the lab, and DM’d a game of DnD for a 6-player party of fellow scientists, and then managed a 2 mile walk in under an hour.
I did so much more today than I thought I was capable of. I’m really really proud today.
Feeling cute in that post-back-surgery kinda way
And I am home! I’m groggy. I’m sore. I’m loopy. My throat is sand paper and staying awake is very difficult. And above all else, my sciatic nerve isn’t on fire anymore! Thank goodness!
Now to heal.
It’s surgery day!!! I should be able to walk again in a few hours! And stand! And sit! I’m so excited!
Today, tomorrow, the day after. As soon as I’ve made it through them, I get my surgery and I can walk again.
Until then, can I live vicariously through you all? Just head out sometime this weekend and take a picture of something that makes you smile. A flower, a flag in a window, a doll box in a movie theatre, a dog looking happy.
Just… something other than these 4 walls.
Walking funny ‘cos he blew your back out: 10/10 would recommend.
Walking funny ‘cos your back blew out: no/10 avoid at all costs.
I knew my English teacher was smarter than me, but I never believed Mr Perry when he said I really needed to understand Active and Passive voices.
Queer joy: you and your fellow puppies have moshed, have the endorphins flowing through you all, are dripping in sweat, and are lying together in a huge cuddle puddle. There is not a face in the pile that doesn’t have a huge grin and a full heart.
I wish something equally joyous on all of you this weekend.
It’s getting harder and harder just to sit. There’s nerve pain in new places.
I know this is a temporary thing. I know I’ve got the best neurosurgeon in the region waiting for me. I know I just have to keep the faith for 3 more weeks until the surgery.
But watching yourself deteriorate day by day is a very scary experience, and one I don’t wish on anybody else.