It is cold (8 deg) with a nasty wind, and I am sat here with the central heating on and a hotty botty stuffed up inside my fleece and a woollen blanket over my knees.. I still can't feel my hands. I slept very badly last night - I was still awake at midnight, woke at 3 for the loo and lay awake ages after that. I was trying to work out the best way forward for Alfie. Did I get the scan done - and perhaps find out he had cancer - or did I decide we would see how the teeth operation worked? I discussed it with the (different) vet this morning. With the urine sample, and the bloods, they could see that his kidneys were only just starting to be not quite 100% efficient, but it wasn't stage 2 kidney disease (as the other young vet said) and he didn't need a change to Urinary kibble yet. Overall he seemed in fairly good health and the bloods hadn't shown anything obvious. I decided that sounded positive and we would get his teefs done and see how he went on from that. I did my best not to cry at the vet's but failed . . . life or death decisions are so hard when taken on your own.
Time for a cheerful picture - my dear friend Rosie in front of the lovely old French house with its fabulous cottage garden, at Akaroa in NZ.
I have been trying to knit up a body for the giant already-knitted and assembled teddy head I inherited from my friend Annie, who sadly died in 2016. I went up one size needles but the effort was pathetically small and actually included the head with the body knitting. I have tried size 8 needles and it's closer, but the head still looks huge. I need someone who CAN knit to advise me.
I am going to make a chocolate apple cake shortly, and then sit and watch the last 3 episodes of The Other Bennet Sister, which I can heartily recommend.
Diesel here is now £177.9 a litre. I shan't be going far unless on foot!
It sounds like Alfie's blood tests are very similar to Ginger's. I hope his teeth op goes well. I was going to say it's so hard to make these decisions on your own isn't it, and then you said it. I really feel for you, but you will always do what's best for them all.
ReplyDeleteYes Sue, that's the hardest part, trusting your own judgement. My kids have been supportive but I am the one on the business end . . . I think I have (hopefully) made the right decision, bearing in mind he was quite perky over the weekend though not able to eat up properly.
DeleteI went past a garage at the weekend with no diesel! My dashboard says I still have 400 miles so hopefully OK for a while, I think I will ring the nearest garage to see if they have any before I go.
ReplyDeleteSeveral garages locally have had no diesel at one pump, but other pumps still functioning. Quilting group is out for the moment as that's 100 mile round trip . . .
DeleteCold here too. I hope you warm up and feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteIt took a while to warm up and as I took the small velvet-covered hotty botty to bed last night, it took forever for my icy feet and ankles to warm up. Big Bottle tonight.
DeleteI echo Sue’s comments about Alfie, so tough when our pets are ageing and poorly.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo of your friend .
Alison in Devon x
I am glad to share that photo of Rosie and that beautiful old house and stunning garden again. It cheered me up anyway.
DeleteAlfie should be home in just over an hour now.
I hope Alfie's teeth op goes well. It is hard to make decisions about pets and doing the best/right thing without someone else to discuss it with first. It's good about his kidneys not being at the worst stage. The chocolate apple cake sounds delicious. I am really enjoying The Banner Sister. Hope you get a better night's sleep. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteI am hoping he didn't need too many/any extractions as those come extra to the dental op. . .
DeleteI've watched all of the Other Bennet Sister now and loved that happy ending :)
We are having a bit of avwarmup here. I hope it makes its way there. It sounds as if you have an awful lot on your plate right now. Hope things settle down, for ALL of us, and soon!
ReplyDeleteHope Alfie is left with some teeth. These animals are such a worry. There is a blog called Tracing Rainbows by Angela Almond. She is a great knitter and might be able to advise you, she does all sorts of crafts too, was a teacher and is married to a retired Minister. Fingers crossed for Alfie cat. Take care. Xx
ReplyDeletePetrol is at astronomical prices here. Luckily my car runs on the smell of an oily rag so I'm not freaking out....yet. awww hope your baby's operation goes well, i would be very emotional if it was my cat baby.
ReplyDeleteI think vets are actually better than doctors at being compassionate towards their human clients so don't worry about holding back the tears.
ReplyDeletePs The Other Bennet Sister gets to our side of the pond in May. I've heard such good things about it and I'm excited to watch it.
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