Diligence Jones<p>Nooooo!</p><p>Benson has a small mass that the vet is saying is likely malignant and needs removal and biopsy. And he needs a cardiac ultrasound because he has a heart murmur. (In Walnut Creek ffs.)</p><p>Gotdammit.<br>Not my old guy.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
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Diligence Jones<p>TIL Benson will eat raw cauliflower florets.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a> <br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Cronch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cronch</span></a> <br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/DogMamaLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DogMamaLife</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a> </p><p>Yesterday, after a very exhausting day of naps and noms, Benson was allowed to choose the route for our evening walk.</p><p>He confidently strode forth, roly-polying up the block, around the corner, heading toward the main street. Hm, I thought. Maybe he wants to look at cars.</p><p>As we picked up speed at the corner of the grocer's, I saw his plan.</p><p>Me: Nope, we're not going to Happy Pet. Let's go this way. </p><p>Every tug I made on the leash was met with pure bully resistance. So I gave up and let him pull me around the corner toward Happy Pet. He led me straight there. He stood in front of the door and stared intensely inside, nudging the door with his head, making the bell jangle loudly.</p><p>Me: They're closed, buddy. [They were not.]</p><p>The Happy Pet folks didn't help by coming to the door and waving at Benson. Then the Happy Pet woman appeared at the corner, and when Benson saw her, he RAN to her, immediately sat, and waited for his treat. (She had none.)</p><p>I have promised to bring him there tomorrow.</p>
Diligence Jones<p>I really treasure my weekend walks with Benson.</p><p>They're longer; I can focus my attention on him and not a mtg I need to attend; I can pay attention to my neighbors; and it's good for my health.</p><p>We went 2 miles this morning! I'm slowly edging back to my pre sciatica steps of 2024.</p><p>Know what a good workout is? Making a pitbull run, then wrestling with said excited pitbull to divert him from chewing something he shouldn't to chew something he can.</p><p>Folks, I have a coffee date in 3 hours. I'm sweaty and smell like a stable. Thanks, Benson.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>1-Sided Conversations with Benson: </p><p>6.56 am<br>Me: [hearing suspicious sounds] What are you doing? I hear you! Did you find the kibble??</p><p>Benson: [in my doorway, licking his chops]</p><p>7.45 am<br>Benson: [staring at 4 scampering squirrels, squaring up to chase]<br>Me: Don't do it. Leave them alone. Leave the squirrels alone! sPss spss!<br>Benson: [disengaging and looking back at me]<br>Squirrels: [celebrating]</p><p>8.30 am<br>Me: Aw, lookit at your sugar-face. You're my sugar frosted old boi.<br>Benson: [looking like an old puppy]</p><p>8.45 am<br>Me: Ugh. That's poop number 4. On a gravel driveway! Ugh. I hate you. [covering the remaining schmear with gravel]<br>Benson: 👁️ 👅 👁️ </p><p>9.15 am<br>Me: Oof. You made me smell like onions. NO FORAGING while I shower.<br>Benson: [sploot]</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>What a full day!!</p><p>The mobile vet came to see Benson, and Benson had the BEST time. LOL.</p><p>I swear he thinks that vets and daycare folks' main purpose is to rub him all over and drop treats into his mouth. </p><p>He was in his element: on the floor, 2 vets giving him massages and looking deeply into his eyes while Mommy played the 123 game.</p><p>He was so stoked.</p><p>$900 later, we have meds for his eye, his shots are all current, took a biopsy of a lump, and a referral to get his heart murmur checked out. We might need to change his kibble and add some fiber.</p><p>But overall the vet said I'm doing a great job and he's the goodest boi ever.</p><p>That lump better just be fat and calcium.</p><p>Grabbed a lyft to daycare and the young tatted driver wanted to just hang out with Benson and give him scritches.</p><p>Onward to the office!</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>My sensitive old boi looking hardass on his morning walk.<br> <br>Ok maybe not hardass. Maybe just janky.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>In 4th of July v Benson, 4th won last night.</p><p>Benson refused to go outside for his evening walk because someone a mile away set off a firecracker. He went immediately into Safe Place and stayed there all night. </p><p>So we're heading out early.<br>We're gonna go to the bakery. Get some coffee. Watch some people. Loosen up this back. See if Steve the Peacock is about.</p><p>What day is it? I've lost track of time.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>Today's win: </p><p>I took Benson into Philz to pick up my coffee order, and he was perfect!! </p><p>Laid down in the waiting area, didn't sniff all the coffee, controlled himself when he saw the burrito.</p><p>So proud of him!</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>As the firecrackers pop, Benson won't settle down in Safe Place (on a cozy blanket in the cool, dark bathroom) until I sit on the toilet, arrange the blanket, rub his back, and tell him he's ok in my *Mommy Loves You* voice. </p><p>He's snoring now.</p><p>We all need someone to soothe us and tell us we're ok right now.</p><p>Except MAGAs. They can fuck off. (It's not my ministry right now to comfort them. Maybe someone else can do it.)</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/july4th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>july4th</span></a> <br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>My vet is being a poop.</p><p>I hate seeing my schmoopie so sad and low energy. (He's clearly picking up on my vibe and being all, 'I'm sick mommy.')</p><p>So fine.</p><p>I'll flush Benson's eye myself.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/DogMama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DogMama</span></a> <br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>No cancelation. Sigh.</p><p>Benson was very schmoopie today. Engaged when treats were involved and a dick on his walks. I did not mind seeing him revert to brat behavior. It made me glad to see him feisty.</p><p>But I'll try again tomorrow. He needs that eye flushed. He's so uncomfortable.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>WFH today because Benson needs a vet appt for that droopy eye but we're waiting for a cancellation.</p><p>My vet is always booked. Always.</p><p>They're like the lady from my dad's church who did hair in her kitchen and was always running behind with 9 simultaneous appointments.</p><p>I might need a backup vet.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/DogMom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DogMom</span></a><br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>Do senior dogs sleep more?</p><p>Benson has two very distinct bursts of energy: in the morning between 7-10 am when he has checked his pee mail in the neighborhood, exercised, nom'd treats, and had breakfast.</p><p>Then he goes down for his post b'fast nap while I'm working.</p><p>Around 2 or 3 pm, he wakes up again for his enrichment games, more exercise, more treats, more pee mail, watching cars, then dinner by 6 pm. </p><p>He might have a quick nap right after his games if he was extra active.</p><p>He crashes by 7 and sleeps straight through until the next morning.</p><p>This is the senior life I thought we'd have, but it also makes me emotional to mark the passage of time. My old boi. His snout is turning white and he's starting to slow down.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>The fans ask.<br>The fans receive.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>Morning walk moments:</p><p>Met the neighbor next door, who called Benson the Mayor of [our street name]! Adding Hizzoner to his nicknames.</p><p>Crossed a busy intersection urging him on with 'Cross-cross! Cross-cross!' When we crossed, a woman with her dog saw Benson's schmoopie face and let out this near orgasmic groan. <br> 'Ohmygod lookit his faaaaace!'</p><p>Waiting for my coffee and baked goods at my fave bakery, I checked on Benson outside and saw him sitting patiently next to a couple while they unwrapped their pastries. I left the checkout line to move Benson. They were so nice. 'He's fine! He's just making sure we don't hurt ourselves!'</p><p>A woman left her biking group while I was tussling with Benson over a nasty street pastrami. 'Your pup is so cute. Can I say hi?' He stopped tussling over the pastrami to shove his face between her legs and rub himself all over her. She just laughed and thanked me for Benson's grievous bodily assault.</p><p>This schmoopie.<br>Making frenz all over Rockridge.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>I took Benson to play outside. I threw treats, and he chased them and tore up puppy bombs.</p><p>We walked the neighborhood, and he checked his pee mail.</p><p>We played more when we got home, wrestling, rope tug, Sniff & Search!! (Aka Find the Treat!). His eyes got droopier and droopier until he fell asleep in the middle of belly rubs.</p><p>After I made him dinner, I joined him on the floor, and he dozed next to me until my texting made him move.</p><p>These Heritage Foundation, Federalist, and billionaire fucks have destroyed the Constitution and the rule of law.</p><p>I hope Justices Barrett, Roberts, Thomas, Gorsuch, Alito, and Kavanagh never have a moment of peace until they shuffle off this mortal coil. </p><p>I hope their children hate them. Their spouses find succor elsewhere. Their friends disappear and their 'good' names appear next to the word COLLABORATORS</p><p>I'm going to enjoy my dog right now and order Mexican.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a><br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BENSONUPDATE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BENSONUPDATE</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>A Heau brought Benson a pig ear for a treat and I'm watching him hork it down.</p><p>(Benson. Not the Heau.)</p><p>Benson runs away from me when it comes to high value treats like these. (He does not get aggressive or resource hoard. He just wants to eat his treats over there.)</p><p>It is stressing me out!! I'm literally ready to pry his jaws open if he starts choking.</p><p>Oh. Never mind.<br>He ate it.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>After work, and the miracle of Finding Ghost Dad's Will+Trust, Benson and I walked down to the janky gas station so I could have a slushie. </p><p>We hung out on the corner like hooligans and then walked the long way back home.</p><p>Once inside, he fell asleep on my foot while I scrolled Insta. The sun is the color of orange sherbet, it's warm and breezy, and there's a big ol' dog on my foot.</p><p>Heau who?!?</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
Diligence Jones<p>Sweet, long walk with Benson this morning. We walked through Berkeley/Elmwood, took a few breaks for my back (but then it warmed up and everything was fine), and he made friends along the way.</p><p>I love watching people's faces when they look at Benson's smooshie face for the first time. There's a flash of delight, and then their faces literally melt into goofy 'omg you are so cute I love you so much' expressions.</p><p>And if Benson has already had his morning poop, he responds in kind. He gets this puppy look to his face and then he rubs his butt all over them.</p><p>I keep getting annoyed that I can't find anyone suitable to date via the apps. (Weird segue, vero?) But honestly, this dog is the main receptacle into which all of my unconditional *omg i love you* emotions flow. There's really not that much left over for some rando Heau.</p><p>Benson had the craziest zoomie in the garage/courtyard when we got back. His big body pitbull galloping sideways his mouth all open made me laugh. My heart exploded.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BensonUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BensonUpdate</span></a></p>
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