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He’s absolutely gorgeous.
I am excited to report we have a new addition to the family: Dennis a miniature schnauzer pup. It’s almost a year to the day since our feisty terrier Tilly died and we felt now was a good time for another doggy companion. He is adorable.
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In that case I want to be one too!really I am just a cantankerous, bl**dy minded old lady who will do her own thing...
You are right - Norfolk isn't worse than anywhere else. Although - things are changing as the word gets out there that low carb can really help in the fight against diabetes.
I did hear something that really upset me yesterday. After a lovely woodland walk we were sitting in the sunshine outside a little cafe and started chatting to a lovely family who we often say hi to on the morning dog walk. We were tucking into delicious sandwiches and cakes (I hasten to add that I only had coffee) and I explained why I was only drinking coffee.
The husband started telling me about his father who had T2 and is now on insulin and was diagnosed recently with charcot foot in both feet. He went to the doctor 4 times with incredibly swollen and painful feet. The doctor told him it was fluid retention and he has to walk more.
The very worst advice he could have been given. He was a very active man and he started walking even more so he has now done so much damage to his feet that amputation has been mentioned. This has affected not just him but his whole family - everyone is understandably very upset as he was so active and is now finding it so hard to cope with this.
His doctor said that he was the first person in Norfolk who had ever had charcot foot. Could that really be true.
I must admit that the Panorama programme really brought it home to me what a horrible disease T2D is and that I need to work really hard to avoid amputations.
It is so sad that there are still people who do not know that we can avoid worst of the complications with LC.
Probably the same committee that decided oopsie bread, butter on cheese and cupcakes were suitable for humans.
@DJC3 You have my sympathy for your uncomfortable night. I remember those first few weeks well. I am not sure why I thought it a good idea to get 2 pups at the same time (wouldn't be without them though) I was lucky that they managed toilet training quite quickly (it was the only aspect of training that they managed with any degree of regularity) it was warm and dry so that I could have the door open and they had free access to the yard.
Your boy is so cute. I am sure that you are enjoying your new addition even though it is rather trying sometimes.
It's that lc food you eat and definitely oversharingMy goodness 2 at once! It’s the same as people who haven’t had a baby saying how great it would be to have twins! Twice the joy maybe but also twice the work and stress, I’m very impressed.
He’s getting pretty good at the toilet training, as you said, it’s easier because the weather has been nice the last few days here. It’d be different in the pouring rain walking round the garden for 20 mins waiting for a ‘performance’
At the moment I am gasping for air as I type - how can such an evil smell emanate from such a small body?
It's that lc food you eat and definitely oversharing
My goodness 2 at once! It’s the same as people who haven’t had a baby saying how great it would be to have twins! Twice the joy maybe but also twice the work and stress, I’m very impressed.
He’s getting pretty good at the toilet training, as you said, it’s easier because the weather has been nice the last few days here. It’d be different in the pouring rain walking round the garden for 20 mins waiting for a ‘performance’
At the moment I am gasping for air as I type - how can such an evil smell emanate from such a small body?
Couldn’t agree more about baked beans at breakfast. Whoever thought that was a good idea???
I remember standing under an umbrella with our dog when she was a puppy- it rained a lot in Brussels. Something to make your life easier. When he performs say a trigger word. We used ‘hurry up.’ So every time he wees, say ‘hurry up.’ They learn quickly. It will be the best thing you ever taught him when you’re standing in the rain at a motorway services and your dog is distracted by all the messages left by other dogs and you really wish he would- hurry up.
Meatless protein plus fiber.I agree. Never did quite understand where that idea came from.
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