Thinking of you.Emily, I think it is all too late
The Labraventures of Carbón, Spanish (ex-) foster dog extraordinaire
- Thread starter Emily_Babbelhund
- Start date
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Tears in my eyes reading this...sending warm hugs your way.Emily, I think it is all too late
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Emily, that transcends anything Joy and I have ever done, not that it's a competition. So interesting to hear the tales of your travels. GGJ thinks Senor Carbon is muy muy Guapo and is now demanding to meet him!
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
Well, I'd say the opposite since I'd never manage camping and I'd bet GGJ would be just fine on a plane! But as you say, we each have our travel niches. And Carbon and I would love to meet you and GGJ, too. A mini summit for 'travel-sized' Labs!Emily, that transcends anything Joy and I have ever done, not that it's a competition. So interesting to hear the tales of your travels. GGJ thinks Senor Carbon is muy muy Guapo and is now demanding to meet him!
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Yes! You really should visit Wild and Windy West Yorkshire sometime! Not far from Mags and you could pretend to be a Bronte (can't work out how to put the accent things on) Emily (Bronte) always had dogs. I believe her favourites were a Lurchet called Grasper and a Bull Mastiff called Keeper. There's always a bed here for fellow travellers and their dogs.
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
We had a lovely visit in Hebden Bridge (sp?) last year with Mags and Spencer. Very pretty area. You just never know when we may drop on by!
Lisa
Moderator
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
So glad you got to California in one piece. Poor Carbon, he was such a star in the first flight and then to have such a hard time on the second.
Was it the turbulence? Or lack of space? Or just at the end of his tether?
As you say, hopefully he won’t transfer the bad experience to all planes!
@Jelinga I’m sorry that Mike is going downhill. Sending hugs.
@Jacqui-S so sorry that your mum is also having difficulty. Hugs to you, too!
Was it the turbulence? Or lack of space? Or just at the end of his tether?
As you say, hopefully he won’t transfer the bad experience to all planes!
@Jelinga I’m sorry that Mike is going downhill. Sending hugs.
@Jacqui-S so sorry that your mum is also having difficulty. Hugs to you, too!
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
- Location
- Close to Devon/Somerset border
Wow, only just catching up with all of this. What an experience, you certainly are one courageous woman @Emily_Babbelhund and Carbon is an exceptional dog, bless him. Incredible story and better reading than anything I could find in the library, thank you.
@Jelinga and @Jacqui-S , heartbreaking times xx
@Jelinga and @Jacqui-S , heartbreaking times
xx
Cath
MLF Sales Coordinator
Yes when are you and Carbon going to write that book?
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
So sorry to read your Mother is in a similar situation, it is so sad, life goes so quickly and we never think old age is going to 'get us'. Once they were both babies, children, young adults, young parents. happy middle aged and then it is all over and people see them as old people that never had a youth
You both did so well!
Then give Carbón so much eye contact in the hope he acknowledges me and I can be like OH HELLOOOO!
It’s probably something I’m going to have to get used to though. On my next few flights I bet no one is going to want to sit near me and Rory
I can’t believe this. If that was me I’d be like “Nathan.. dog. There’s a DOG! I hope hope hope we sit near it”.
Then give Carbón so much eye contact in the hope he acknowledges me and I can be like OH HELLOOOO!
It’s probably something I’m going to have to get used to though. On my next few flights I bet no one is going to want to sit near me and Rory
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
You and Carbon are a couple of absolute champions. What a moving read too.
Jelinga, I can relate too... My Dad (81) has Motor Neurone Disease which is basically just crap. Glad that you’re close enough to see your hubby. Big hug.
Jelinga, I can relate too... My Dad (81) has Motor Neurone Disease which is basically just crap. Glad that you’re close enough to see your hubby. Big hug.
- Location
- East Sussex
Glad you're safely there Emily and hope you're enjoying your stay. The second flight sounded very challenging - fingers crossed you have a better experience on the return.
@Jelinga I'm so sorry your husband and you are going through this. You're right, when young we can't imagine being old - I've recently read an Ali Smith book with the message 'Remember you must live' (sort of 'Gather ye rosebuds while ye may..)
@Jelinga I'm so sorry your husband and you are going through this. You're right, when young we can't imagine being old - I've recently read an Ali Smith book with the message 'Remember you must live' (sort of 'Gather ye rosebuds while ye may..)
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Big hugs , and thoughts for all who need them right now xxxxx
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
It was definitely the turbulence, though the other two factors didn't help. We were both REALLY tired, Carbon was hungry to boot (I should have maybe given him a full meal between flights but that posed other problems) and he was already acting a little funny in the very crowded terminal. All in all, the four hour layover was the only way to get him a chance for a wee but less travel time would have been better than wee time. That's what we're doing on the way home (direct flight), so fingers crossed.
Right now Carbon is too busy eating to write. Not sure what MY excuse is!Yes when are you and Carbon going to write that book?
To be fair, the poor woman was not told she would be sitting next to a dog and she should have been. She was a bit older (70's?) and visibly from a culture that is not traditionally dog-loving. She sat down next to me and I thought, "She doesn't even see Carbon", even though he was sitting up facing me with his head in my lap (no other position possible). I said as gently as possible, "Hello, just to be sure, do you see that there is a dog here?". That's when she screamed and jumped back into the aisle. The flight attendant then asked her husband (quite elderly and also visibly from the same culture) if he would take her place. Very poor handling of the situation, as they should have asked for volunteers.I can’t believe this. If that was me I’d be like “Nathan.. dog. There’s a DOG! I hope hope hope we sit near it”.
Then give Carbón so much eye contact in the hope he acknowledges me and I can be like OH HELLOOOO!
The couple threw their grandson (about 8 years old) under the bus and he sat next to us. He seemed ok at first but kept wiping his legs (Carbon wasn't touching them) as if he was trying to get dirt off them. While he was better than the grandparents (less clearly distressed) he also shouldn't have been made to sit there. I felt badly for him until the turbulence show started, then I just needed to worry about Carbon.
Anyway, we're flying Lufthansa (not United) all the way on the return and they handle SDs very well - always did with Brogan and did so again this time with Carbon from Munich to Denver. so again...fingers crossed.
By the way, there was a screaming baby in the seat in front of us. I was pretty glad as he kept the flight attendant's focus off the fact that Carbon was trying to climb on my face.
again to @Jacqui-S and @Jelinga . I am very lucky that my father (80 years old) is in fine health and your struggles certainly make me want to appreciate every day here even more. Time goes too fast.