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Doggone it! #SpeakEasyWithRuchiNDips

Posted on 15 September 202031 May 2021 by Mayuri Sharrma

Doggone: Used to express feelings of surprise, pleasure or annoyance.

One morning our friends, Aparna and Prem, called us up, ‘Come home, we have a surprise to share!’ All through day I wracked my brains, trying to  figure out what the surprise could be, getting curiouser with each passing hour.

We reached their home the next morning to see a dog so small, it could fit in my palms. A Shih Tzu, Asher, who was 2 months old.

The moment I saw Asher move, I hid behind my Husband. ‘What can this tiny dog do you you?’ he scolded, ‘go pet it!’. ‘Not on my life!’ I remember saying. I rushed to the nearest sofa, sat with my legs up and surrounded myself with cushions so that the dog could not get to me.

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This is Asher and Me, when he was a few months old. He rushed to me before I had a chance to barricade myself with cushions!:)))

I watched Asher from afar, and he watched me. He attempted to run, skidding on the floor instead. After taking a few steps he would flop down on the floor, exhausted as he flattened himself fully, resembling a throw rug. I was delighted by his antics!

After I went home I could not stop thinking about Asher and wondering what he was up to, In fact I missed him so much that we landed on Aparna and Prem’s doorstep the very next day to meet him.

Asher and I have a ritual. When we ring the doorbell of our friends house,  Aparna or Prem hold up Asher. I seat myself on the Sofa and barricade myself behind cushions. After which they let Asher down and he heads straight towards me. Asher now recognises me. He listens to me. He is my biggest stress buster. (Pssttttt! He gnaws at my husband’s feet, brownie points to him for that!)

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Asher at the window when we ring the bell

I have asked Asher not to lick my hands when I pet him. He listened to  me. He now just sits still and allows me to pet him. Petting a dog is the most soothing thing in the world, btw!

Doggone _Asher_Sirimiri

We all have memories from beautiful journeys we have undertaken, where we traveled to places we wanted to and some which were a surprise.

However mental and emotional journeys are equally important. I crossed a block and a milestone by meeting Asher. Thanks to him I am slowly getting over my fear of animals (hopefully) I now understand why dogs are known as a human’s best friend. I have experienced how an animal, who cannot talk, can understand what you are feeling and tries its best to make you smile.

I joke to everyone that Asher is my long distance pet. What I am very serious about is that he has a piece of my heart.

This Blogpost is part of the SpeakEasy Blogging Challenge by Dipika and Ruchi

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67 thoughts on “Doggone it! #SpeakEasyWithRuchiNDips”

  1. Aparna Aparna says:
    15 September 2020 at 5:06 PM

    Oh my God.. My heart just melted into a puddle… Love.. love… love the post Mayuri

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      15 September 2020 at 8:46 PM

      Thank you for reading, and introducing Asher into my life, Aparna.

      Reply
  2. Aesha Shah Aesha Shah says:
    15 September 2020 at 5:56 PM

    That is such a lovely memory. I was very afraid of dogs too. But I developed a beautiful bond with ‘Tiger’ my sil’s pet who was a ferocious German shepherd but became all gooey with me over time. I didn’t know how to make rotis after marriage and I would make rotis for Tiger which he would eat. I will never forget he taught me to make round rotis. He is no more now but he definitely has a special place in my heart. Unfortunately we didn’t have smart phones at that time and so I don’t have a picture of him with me. I will regret that forever. I should have clicked one. He was my true friend.

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      15 September 2020 at 8:45 PM

      Awwww, imagine a ferocious German Shepherd becoming all gooey! What wonderful memories you must have, Aesha!

      Reply
  3. Dipika Singh Dipika Singh says:
    15 September 2020 at 6:51 PM

    These are such sweet memories, thank you for sharing. Asher is so cute, I would love to pet and cuddle him… glad you joined us for SpeakEasy challenge.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      15 September 2020 at 8:44 PM

      Asher is adorable and he would become your friend instantly! Signing up was long overdue, glad I finally did.

      Reply
  4. Swarnali Nath Swarnali Nath says:
    15 September 2020 at 8:33 PM

    What a lovely post Mayuri. I loved how you shared your lovely journey with Asher. A heart touching bonding. That touched my heart too. May you walk more miles this way. Send my love to Asher.

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      15 September 2020 at 8:43 PM

      Thank you, Swarnali. I will surely pass on your love to Asher.

      Reply
  5. Ujjwal Mishra Ujjwal Mishra says:
    15 September 2020 at 10:29 PM

    I can completely relate you this journey. I was so scared of dogs that I climbed up and stood on the table at a pet shop when I saw a two month old lab pup there. It was embarrassing as the shop was full of customers most of them doggone due to my actions.
    And today I have a Labrador at home, who follows me everywhere. We call him Ginger. We got him when he was 32days old now he is 5 plus.
    The journey is awesome.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 6:51 PM

      How awesome is your journey, Ujjwal. Labs are simply adorable, aren’t they!

      Reply
  6. Surbhi Prapanna Surbhi Prapanna says:
    16 September 2020 at 12:03 AM

    This is such an unique sharing on theme and I agree travel is not always related with visit some places, it could have more deep meaning too. like you, I am also scared with dogs but after reading your post feeling inspired and will try to remove my fear.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 9:05 AM

      Thanks so much, Surbhi.

      Reply
  7. Archana Srivastava Archana Srivastava says:
    16 September 2020 at 3:03 AM

    Aww, such an adorable tale of bonding of Asher and you Mayuri, images itself communicating all the lovely feeling behind. Asher refreshed the memory of my pet Bruno, whom I still miss a lot.

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 9:05 AM

      Thank you, Archana.

      Reply
  8. Bhawna Shah Bhawna Shah says:
    16 September 2020 at 4:06 AM

    Undoubtedly, the dog is the best friend of human being. It loves you so much that you forget all your worries and sorrows specially when they sit with you. One of my friends is pregnant, her dog never leaves her along. It started barking if anyone tries to speak with her loudly.

    I had spent a great time with my pet but, unfortunately she is no more now.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 9:05 AM

      Sorry to hear that your pet is no more, Bhawna. Thank you for reading.

      Reply
  9. SwatiMathur SwatiMathur says:
    16 September 2020 at 11:28 AM

    This is such a heartfelt story…. While reading your post my younger one peeped in and now behind me for getting puppy like Asher… So adorable, I don’t mind having one like him.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 1:53 PM

      Awwwww. Hugs to you and your younger one.

      Reply
  10. Nitisha Nitisha says:
    16 September 2020 at 12:27 PM

    Such a cute journey down the memory lane. I can totally relate with you as I too am very scared of animals, including dogs. But watching dogs play from afar really melts my heart and always brings a smile.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 1:52 PM

      Thank you, Nitisha. Yes, even i am someone who likes watching these cute pets from afar:)

      Reply
  11. Cindy DSilva Cindy DSilva says:
    16 September 2020 at 1:22 PM

    I can totally relate to this. The first time my bro got a pup home, i was irritated but gradually, i became the one she wanted more than anyone around. i miss her and her soft cuddly body. She was a terrier. Hubby also had a labrador who passed away a few years ago while we were away on holiday. He was old. I’m glad i got to experience that side of me with them.

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 1:51 PM

      So true. Pets teach us something about ourselves.

      Reply
  12. Payel Payel says:
    16 September 2020 at 2:26 PM

    I think I could connect with your story.. even I am never comfortable touching those cute poodles and I prefer loving then from a distance 😛

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 4:13 PM

      High Five, Payel! Thanks for Reading.

      Reply
  13. Ruchi Verma Ruchi Verma says:
    16 September 2020 at 4:10 PM

    I am so much scared of dogs and still can’t think going near to any of them, but this Asher looks really cute and glad you shared this memory with us!!

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 4:12 PM

      Thanks for reading, Ruchi.

      Reply
  14. Neeta Kadam Neeta Kadam says:
    16 September 2020 at 5:04 PM

    I am still not good with animals. My daughter n me we both start to hide when specially puppies are there. I don’t like when they lick.
    But your post give me little bit courage to handle these kind of tiny pets.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 6:49 PM

      I am still scared of animals, however tiny they are. Asher has made me take the first step towards change though. Thanks for reading, Neeta.

      Reply
  15. Chinmayee Gayatree sahu Chinmayee Gayatree sahu says:
    16 September 2020 at 5:26 PM

    Wow… Asher is ultra-cute and looks so tiny. This is an interesting post, Mayuri. It was great to know how you overcame your mental block. Surprising, how such tender moments often help in breaking mental stereotypes that an individual has for such long years. enjoyed reading it.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 6:48 PM

      Well said, Chinmayee. Asher really changed my mindset. Thanks for reading.

      Reply
  16. Aditi Kapur Aditi Kapur says:
    16 September 2020 at 6:16 PM

    Asher is so adorable I feel like meeting and patting him! No, I’m not a dog-lover but the incident made me fall in love with Asher;)

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 6:47 PM

      I know what you mean, Aditi. Thanks for reading.

      Reply
  17. Debidutta Mohanty Debidutta Mohanty says:
    16 September 2020 at 6:45 PM

    I could totally relate with this post, Mayuri. Year’s back when my sis got a pup at home and being not a dog lover I really did not like him. But, with time he is now a part of your family. Love and hugs to Asher.

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 6:47 PM

      Thank you, Debi, I will pass on your love to Asher.

      Reply
  18. Mayura Amarkant Mayura Amarkant says:
    16 September 2020 at 9:36 PM

    Loved the take on travel…yes, I agree…the mental and emotional journeys leave a lasting impression on our hearts. Great post!! Warm hugs to you, Mayuri!
    #SpeakEasyWithRuchiNDips

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      16 September 2020 at 9:48 PM

      Thanks so much, Mayura.

      Reply
  19. Geethica Mehra Geethica Mehra says:
    16 September 2020 at 11:26 PM

    So true, Mayuri. Dogs are real stress buster and so loving. They are selfless and we don’t judge them when they come running towards us and hug.
    Between Asher looks so cute

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      17 September 2020 at 11:29 AM

      Thank you, Geethica.

      Reply
  20. hema gayatri hema gayatri says:
    17 September 2020 at 12:32 PM

    I agree with you mental and emotional well being is equally important . Asher is adorable. lovely pet. My daughter will surely fall in love with Asher

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      17 September 2020 at 1:26 PM

      Thank you, Hema.

      Reply
  21. Mandavi Jaiswal Mandavi Jaiswal says:
    17 September 2020 at 12:34 PM

    I have to admit, I am quite scared of dogs too. After reading your story I felt its not that big a deal and I can try to over come this fear.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      17 September 2020 at 1:26 PM

      Thank you, Mandavi.

      Reply
  22. Rakhi Parsai Rakhi Parsai says:
    17 September 2020 at 4:25 PM

    I so relate to you Mayuri as even I am the one who gets scared at the sight of the dog. Infact I am the one who also hides behind my children to stay away from the dogs. Its indeed a beautiful memory

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      17 September 2020 at 8:15 PM

      Thank you, Rakhi.

      Reply
  23. Neha Sharma Neha Sharma says:
    17 September 2020 at 6:20 PM

    Aww, Asher is super adorable, this is such a lovely memory, Mayuri. Thanks for sharing it with us. Even my brother in law is afraid of dogs but when we got Caesar home he too started liking him though it took time. Dogs can teach us a lot if we keep our hearts open.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      17 September 2020 at 8:13 PM

      Well said, Neha. Thanks for reading.

      Reply
  24. Ishieta Ishieta says:
    18 September 2020 at 4:51 AM

    ohh, I am so glad to read this! Its a beautiful journey, & I am so glad you are finally coming around to our side… you know, the one where the heart wags every time 🙂
    He is just adorable! Has he grown much now?

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18 September 2020 at 8:40 AM

      Thank you, Ish 🙂 Yes, Asher is almost 2 years old now.

      Reply
  25. Sweta Papaiyawala Sweta Papaiyawala says:
    18 September 2020 at 8:06 AM

    You have wonderfully depicted about ur fear for animals and counting him as ur long distance friend. I so want to have pet but I too fear them. I am sure to overcome this one day.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18 September 2020 at 8:40 AM

      Thank you, Sweta.

      Reply
      1. Ishieta Ishieta says:
        20 September 2020 at 11:17 PM

        Lovely. You think you ready to adopt one too now? 🙂

        Reply
  26. Suha Vijay Suha Vijay says:
    18 September 2020 at 3:47 PM

    Nice bonding you have with Asher now Mayuri

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      19 September 2020 at 9:18 AM

      Thanks, Suha.

      Reply
  27. Milan Singhal Milan Singhal says:
    18 September 2020 at 4:06 PM

    Cute Tale!! Glad to know u overcame your fear of dogs. I don’t know when I will 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      19 September 2020 at 9:17 AM

      Thank you, Milan. I still haven’t overcome my fear. Maybe someday we both will.

      Reply
  28. Disha Disha says:
    18 September 2020 at 4:22 PM

    Aww, that’s a lovely memory to have! And Asher looks like a cute adorable fellow. Glad that he helped you overcome your fear too.

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      19 September 2020 at 9:17 AM

      Thank you, Disha.

      Reply
  29. Amritha Srinath Amritha Srinath says:
    18 September 2020 at 6:29 PM

    This is such an heartwarming tale of love! I remember the times when I feared dogs too. My aunt in Chennai had got a pug at her place and I went to stay with them during my college vacation helping her with wedding preparations at home. And suddenly, Naughty – our pug became the center of my life and those few months of vacation turned into a bliss. I was no longer scared or petrified of animals. I can so resonate with your feelings here.

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      19 September 2020 at 9:16 AM

      Thank you, Amritha. I am still scared of dogs though. Hope to get over it.

      Reply
  30. Hansa Kajaria Hansa Kajaria says:
    18 September 2020 at 7:09 PM

    I and my kids we all are animal lovers and we also have a german shepherd at home. At times I get scared wen he runs due to his size but my kids r not scared at all and put their hands inside hs mouth to get their toys out.

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      19 September 2020 at 9:16 AM

      Awwwwww 🙂

      Reply
  31. Sivaranjini. A Sivaranjini. A says:
    18 September 2020 at 10:43 PM

    What a wonderful descriptive writing enjoyed reading the bonding you established with your pet. Emotional journey wowwwww….

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      19 September 2020 at 9:15 AM

      Thanks you for reading, Sivaranjini. However, Asher is not my pet.

      Reply
  32. Seema Bardeskar Seema Bardeskar says:
    19 September 2020 at 12:21 PM

    I’m in the same boat as you. I love animals but getting close to them is not something that I look forward too. It scares me. Especially dogs and cats. Have had close relationship with parrots of mine Cherry and Chili and you blog reminded me of them. Travel through memories and emotions is also so important.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      20 September 2020 at 10:57 AM

      Thanks, Seema.

      Reply
  33. Manisha Garg Manisha Garg says:
    20 September 2020 at 1:52 AM

    I love nature, birds and animals alike but somehow I am scared to hold animals. At my in-laws, we have a pet dog Shadow and my uncle has too – Joey. I think I have overcome my fear to a little extent with Joey because he is tiny but with Shadow, I am still jumping on the sofa. Let’s see how future unfolds.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      20 September 2020 at 10:55 AM

      I am still scared of animals too, Manisha. Even I hope to get over that soon.

      Reply

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