THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: A Guest Post from Abby Lab AND Dad

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

A Guest Post from Abby Lab AND Dad

Mom's got a Ewe-Tea-Eye infection and isn't feeling very good. So tonight I, Abby T. Lab and Dad are doing the post.

We agree, Mom steals the covers!

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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥June 1, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Poor Mom, we hope her eye is better soon. Please give her a hug from us.

Woos - Ciara and Lightning
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RubyJune 1, 2016 at 11:08 PM
Oh noes! I hopes your Moms is feelin' betters soon...those are no funs at all, so my Ma says....Nows I hopes you and your Pops can survive on your own...you knows, the Man peeps always give in much sooner than the Moms....so this is an opportunity to SCORE some FABulous goodies!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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MurphyJune 1, 2016 at 11:52 PM
Our mom said this makes total sense to her. We hope your mom gets cured of the sheep trouble.

Your Pals,

Murphy and Stanley
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Yamini MacLeanJune 2, 2016 at 5:09 AM
Hari OM
Ouch... make sure mum drinks lots of water to flush that infection! My parents worked a way round the scenario given here; they each had single doonas on the double bed! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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Groovy GoldendoodlesJune 2, 2016 at 9:29 AM
Hope she feels better soon, meanwhile let her steal the covers.
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Frankie Furter and ErnieJune 2, 2016 at 9:44 AM
OMD OMD Abby.... you and your Dad did a grrreat job of Posting. We are sending your Mom some POTP and hoping the Fection goes away FAST...
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Matilda the BoxerJune 2, 2016 at 1:38 PM
I'm sorry your Momma's Sheep Eye is acting up. I hope she feels better soon.
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The Army of FourJune 2, 2016 at 4:13 PM
Oh, sorry to hear mom's not doing well. It's the opposite around here - mom is always hot. But then, so are we. Hmm.
Cammie!
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Bella Roxy & MacduiJune 2, 2016 at 4:25 PM
HER mother was a redhead, and she was always cold.
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C.L.W.STEPJune 2, 2016 at 7:35 PM
Oh no! Tell her to drink lots of water and take 1000mg of vitamin C a day and make sure she takes her antibiotic for the full ten days. That's an order from ghostwriter RN.
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Cap'n JanJune 2, 2016 at 8:15 PM
Recipe for your Mumma, Abby:

Heaping teaspoon (not a measuring teaspoon, but a real tea teaspoon) of Cream of Tartar mixed in a small glass of water. Shotgun it, yes it is gross. Then drink a couple of huge glasses of water. You will get some relief within 1/2 hour. Do this twice a day for a couple of days.

Folks take antibiotics, I never did. I just used that trick taught to me by my Mum, taught to her by one of her aunts (back in the late 20's early 30's in another Century). So, if you get in an 'emergency' situation, where you can't get your drugs of choice, try the CofT and see if I'm not right.

Sorry about the UTI, I didn't get them often, but every now and then, particularly when under stress or when I got dehydrated... Yuck.

Hope you feel better, and Pats for the Lovely Abby!

Fair Winds and Following Seas,

Cap'n Jan
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easyweimaranerJune 3, 2016 at 7:29 AM
potp for your mommas eye and a big hug!
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FIVE STARS

No one who has ever had a dog as a companion will be able to read The Book of Barkley: Love and Life through the Eyes of a Labrador Retriever by L. B. Johnson with dry eyes.

Johnson tells the story of her life, from childhood to adulthood, from the perspective of her relationship with Barkley, a Lab that she got when he was just a stubborn ball of fur who ‘selected’ her when she viewed the litter of which he was a part. Her descriptions of adjusting to Barkley’s presence in her life, and how this helped her come to terms with and understand her past and learn to take life a day at a time on her own terms will resonate profoundly with anyone who has fallen in love with a dog and had to learn to live with its loss.

This is a story of unconditional love and acceptance, the kind that asks nothing but love in return. As Johnson and Barkley forge bonds of trust and understanding, she also strengthens her human relationships.

This is much more than a mere memoir – it is a story of life and how to live it, and how we humans can learn to live our lives better if we’d only learn to live it like a dog does. The author uses language well, with descriptions of animals, people, and places so vivid you feel that you can feel the textures, smell the odors (pleasant and otherwise) and hear the whining of a puppy needing to go out to do its business. Life can be sad or happy, and the author takes us through it all – a trip that you won’t regret taking. A five-star book that definitely merits the Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence

About Barkley and His Mom

My Mom started this blog due to requests from friends who wanted a place to go for stories of her furry friend Barkley that weren't in the book and stories of my rescue and new life in my furever home. She donates all of the proceeds from her writing to animal rescue and groups that train search and rescue and service dogs but that's OK, as she still gives me lots of dog treats and toys.

The Book of Barkley is Mom's first memoir. She used to be a jet pilot for somebody's Uncle but now has a Ph.D. in something involving science and forensics which is like TV but without expensive suits or cleavage. Additional mayhem is provided by my Dad and our 100-year-old "fixer upper" Mission Bungalow.

Her second memoir "Saving Grace - A Story of Adoption" was published in April of 2015". Her Third Book - "Small Town Roads", her first Fiction Novel was published October of 2016 and was an NPR selected "2017 must read" and 2017 Readers Favorite International Book Award GOLD for "Fiction - Religious Theme". Her 4th book, "Calexit, The Anthology", a Novella with other authors, was published in October of 2017 and was on the Amazon Best Seller's list two days later. Her fifth book "True Course - Lessons from Life Aloft" was a #1 best seller at Amazon 24 hours after publishing so I think she has been bribing you all with treats.

Abby - Mom's Lab Assistant