Such a beautiful day....perfect for decompressing after the exciting events of this weekend! So Keith and I packed up the truck and headed for Sycamore Shoals...with our favorite pup in tow, of course.
It's amazing how well Lugnut has responded to the treatment he's been given by his new vet, Dr. Lane. She's an incredible vet, and it's very obvious that she, along with everyone on her staff truly cares about her patients. Thank God....because if it weren't for her, I really think we'd have lost our little Luggie!
It does our hearts good to see how well he romps and plays now...even with the old guys like this beautiful German Shepherd named Champ. What a sweet-natured dog he was....and HUGE! But he must have sensed how Luggie was shaking in his paws, because he was very gentle with him, even though he could have gobbled him up in one bite and never even needed to chew.
Our boy is scared to death of the water, though. We had to do a lot of coersion just to get him to the edge of the river, and all it took for him to turn tail was getting his paws wet. Guess the river's just so big...and he's just so little, still, that it's a bit daunting. Oh, well....there is still plenty of time...and Summer...left yet to discover the joys of swimming. 
The temperature of the water may have a bit to do with it, too. According to Keith, it was ice-cold, yet. You'd think it wouldn't be....I mean, it's July, for goodness sake. But that water's coming straight down from the mountains...
After spending a good couple of hours walking, wading, and playing fetch in the field, we headed home, where Luggie promptly crashed with his best friend, Callie close at hand. For such a tiny fellow, it was just one more in a long list of days filled with adventure on the Ridge.
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