Dopey Challenge Training - Week 15 Baxter's Big Surgery

This week as I am recovering from my oral surgery, my little Baxter goes in for his surgery. It’s that time in every young male pups life to get the “snip snip” procedure. My goodness what a theatrical performance he displayed afterwards. His eyes told the story, the loss of manhood for this once virile puppy. 

He whined and whined as if the pain was unbearable. The vet assured me that this was not the case. The cone of shame was absolutely hysterical. He was so mortified, that he would not even attempt to lift his head and scooted backwards as if to tell me “I am unable to walk erect or move forward”. 

Big Brother Blitz tried to console little brother, but Baxter wouldn't listen. 

 

As the evening came to a close, Baxter slowly walked to the bedroom and sleep fell upon my little man. However, he would not move from my pillow and I fell asleep with the sound of quiet wimping in my ear. 

 

I was so proud of him as the week came to a close. The vet was sure he would lick the incision which could cause infection. But, nope he had no desire to lick what was no longer there. 

 

As for my surgery, I was told no running for 10 days. However I was feeling so good and my final run on Saturday was only 3 miles. I decided to chance it and go at a slow jog, which turned out fine. I’m back in business, and good thing because next week is a biggie.

 

 

Recipe this week is from the Disney Simple Family Cookbook – Pongo’s Nibble and from the Disney Princess Cookbook we are also making Bayou Meatloaf. As always I am using impossible burger rather than beef, for the simple reason that it’s not as greasy and I like the taste. Like always I just dove right into the recipe and didn’t roll the dough correctly for the Pongo Nibbles. 

I figured it out before putting it into the oven and tried to fix it, but it still didn’t come out looking quite right. But they did taste pretty good. 

Disney's version are a little prettier, but mine came very close. And just as tasty!

Okay, well maybe they don't look anything like the recipe book, but they were very tasty!

I'm a big fan of meatloaf and have made many varieties over the years so I consider myself kind of a connoisseur. This version was very tasty, however because I used plant based meat, it did hold its form like real beef does.

For the full recap of Baxter's recovery and my attempt to make these yummy dishes, check out my YouTube channel just Click here!