Taking Nadi out on the town in Da Nang, Vietnam

I haven't been terribly mobile lately so I don't get around very much. This probably delights Nadi, my dog, because in the past I would go on walks that were too long for her little legs but as of yet anyway, I don't have that sort of endurance because of the nagging injury in my shoulder and ribs. These things take time.

But I have been walking a bit and spending more time at the beach and hanging around with my friends in local places for coffees or beers and while Nadi doesn't exactly get a lot done at these places, I am pretty sure that she prefers to go with me rather than sit at home on her own.

One place that I really enjoy taking her is a beach bar/cafe called Maia. She enjoys the beach views and breeze and I enjoy the attention that Nadi brings to our table in the form of all the staff and many of the normally very attractive people that hang out here. I am not the only person who brings their dogs here though and since Nadi has an intense hatred of almost all other 4-legged creatures, I have to keep her on a chair. We don't need any doggy fights breaking out.

Next up is a outdoor pub called Game On. It is not on the beach but close enough that you pay a premium for beverages here. I don't really care for most of the sports that we have access to in our time zone but I do like that the staff are cool with her being here and they really enjoy giving her little pre-approved snacks in exchange for the handful of tricks that Nadi can do. The staff are endlessly entertained by having Nadi do hi-five, shake, speak, and a special trick called "kisses."

Another place I like to take her to is a spot called Sleepy Dog and one of the main reasons we go there is because the resident dog, whose name is "Sleepy," is one of the only dogs in the entire world that Nadi will tolerate. I wouldn't say they are friends but they seem to ignore one another equally and that's about the best you can hope to get from Nadi when it comes to her other-doggy-relationships. Nadi will sit on the floor by choice, she is allowed on the chairs here but I think she enjoys the cool pavement more than the insulated chair cushions.

Much to Nadi's disappointment I have started to eat somewhat healthy again. During the injury recovery period I was eating just whatever food but since this has resulted in me gaining a lot of weight in the past I decided to nip that in the bud before it becomes a problem. During my 6 weeks of near complete inactivity I have lost nearly 5kg or over 10 lbs. I suppose this is due to muscle mass loss to some degree but I also discovered that during a period when your body is repairing bones, a body can burn up to 30% more calories than it normally would. I suppose this is one of the only benefits of having broken ribs.

Nadi is at this exact moment in a place that she hates more than any other, getting a haircut. She needs it badly but we only waited this long because my own discomfort was a bit more of a priority in the past over a month. She should be getting out of there soon and I will as I always do, shower her with attention and plenty of treats!