I’ve not got much today. I am sorry.
I spent my morning cleaning, tidying and sorting out beds and bedrooms for Daisy and Flossie (plus a visitor) who all come home for Christmas on Thursday. I cannot tell you just how excited I am about this.
My phone was running out of batteries as I was listening to the radio while I worked, so I totally forgot to pick it up when the vet arrived to take blood from Tiddles and Waffle. We talked about Storm and what happened which helped a bit but brought everything back all over again, which didn’t.
However, the vet did say Tiddles could have painkillers for as long as he needs them, which was good because Tiddles is really struggling without them (2 weeks on, 1 week off was recommended by previous locum and we are on the week off and he’s back to hobbling around his stall).
Tomorrow I am going to town with my sledge for my last gasp at shopping and then that’s me for the holidays. All the presents are wrapped (get me, a whole ten days early) and I am trying hard to look forward to Christmas. Once the girls are home, things should be much, much better as they will all put the tree and decos up. I will feel far more Christmassy once I have to hoover up bits of tinsel and remove the cat from the upper branches.
I can TOTALLY hear Monster yowling!
Looks like Monster plans to welcome your girls home with a serenade of carols.
Fingers crossed you get Tiddles & Waffle straighten out. But how exciting to have your girls back home!
One of the things I love about you is your total honesty. Unlike what modern social outlets project, most people experience ups and downs, doubts and joy every day, every hour , every few minutes. That’s life, a real life, our lives. We are travelling with you and need to take you along with us . What I’m really saying is thanks for being such a decent person and although I wish I could ease your worries and pains, do at least know I am trying from afar. Please keep sharing the good with the bad and hopefully being able to put it all down helps. Merry Christmas
Only three sleeps until your girls are home :-}
And yay for latest vet, sounds like a very sensible person. I was similarly fortunate when caring for a very elderly dog with severe arthritis. My (then) vet said “just give him as much painkiller as he needs – no point worrying about liver & kidneys if he is in so much pain he won’t eat”.
I read your blog every day as it puts me in touch with the things that really matter. I am so happy for you that Flossie and Daisy will e home for Christmas.
You never have need to apologize for not having much to say! You always have something interesting to say and photos that are interesting, informative, and so often cute or beautiful. Cute ponies and sheep who smile, and beautiful Icelandic horses. I love all the flower photos too.
I’m glad the vet said to give Tiddles the pain meds every day. It’s miserable to live in pain every minute of the day, as I’m sure you know. I think Beth summed it up nicely.
I’m sure it will be so much better once your girls are home. I’m lucky that my eldest son lives close and is only a phone call away if I need help with chores, or etc.
Bless your heart, Frances. I hope you end up having a lovely Christmas. Enjoy your time with those beautiful daughters of yours. You work so hard there, taking care of everybody. Hope you can enjoy some Holiday joy. God bless you all. I will have surgery on my eye on Thursday, so you can guess how my Christmas is going to be. May we all make the best Christmas we can.