She is far from being perfect - an excuse the angle that makes one arm look twice the size of the other (it isn't). Her eyes are a bit starey as I didn't have (amongst the dozens) any dark eyes of the right size - or even matching. Her feet were meant to poke to the front, but for some reason, though I followed the pattern, she has feet pointing outwards! Ah well, Rosie won't notice, and will love her, especially when the little basket is filled with mini chocolate eggs :)
I had a walk on the old railway line this morning, before it came on windy and rainy this afternoon.
All the yellow blobs of trees in the riverside woodland are Pussy Willow, whose silver paws are now full on yellow powder puffs.
Butterburs in flower by the Celandines.
The wet windy weather made me decide to use up the two Bramley apples I had on the side, and make an Eve's Pudding, and I chucked in some of the huge commercial blackberries and strawberries from the cheap bag of frozen mixed berries from Tesco. That's what I make my Jumbleberry Jam with, but makes good puddings and additions to breakfasts too. This was scrummy.
Poor Alfie had more blood taken this morning. The vet phoned back at teatime and said that they had mixed readings about his kidneys and would know more if they could take a urine sample next week whilst he is sedated for teeth scaling. It looks like he has stage 2 kidney disease. She also suggested that one of the other vets had suggested a scan of his stomach, just in case there was something amiss there. Another £43. I agreed, but said that I was widowed and a pensioner and didn't have endless supplies of money, so couldn't afford any other tests. They know how to charge. Anyway, last night Himself promoted his sleeping quarters to the other pillow beside me (Lulu cuddled my back instead and Pippi stayed in her nest downstairs, keeping LW company in the living room). So now I have another week to worry about his problems.
A day out for Rosie's birthday tomorrow, when we take her to Borth zoo. She will love that.
Off to watch Cadfael.
Bunny is darling, you do beautiful work. Such a sweet funny face. And Rosie is two! Have a fun day out. / I didn't know pussy willow bloomed yellow like that, not that intensely. So wonderfully spring-like for you. Hopeful wishes for Alfie.
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