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Hope that clears up quickly - jazzy kaleidoscope - give me the shiny shiny.
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gennepher
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I often have thought...How much P.T.F.E. do we consume in a lifetime and is it harmful? It is, of course, when it's burnt!Q. Are any pans, truly non stick for life ?
I seem to have had more then a few
that are not.
Q. Am I now officially a Cat ..?
Kind regards
Thomas O'Malley.
D.
Krystyna23040
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Our previous Labrador Saffy was exactly the same as your Belles.A funny for Archie's love affair with vet ..lol.
But a hug that poppy dislikes it so much,
And a huge love, for the effect Archie had on poppy..
Our belles too hated it ..minute she knew where we where, the pacing & meowing increased, no matter how much I tried to calm her.
Wish we'd had an Archie for those days.
Archie is quite an unusual dog. He absolutely loves fireworks and thunderstorms. Poppy is a much more nervous dog and it was great that he taught her that fireworks and thunderstorms were great fun and nothing to be scared of.
He also taught her that when they were both wanting to come back into the house - she was the one that had to bark. It is as though he is thinking 'why have a dog and bark yourself '
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Really interesting article @jjraakEarly morning wake up.
So reporting for duty
Fbg ...mmmh.
Washed hands, tested 9.2 ...eek
Had touch two things once I washed before testing, carefully I thought, but maybe not.
Washed again..8.1....ok, not ideal, but I'll take that ....can only think it's worry & I snuck a few cherries late on the night before
As for now, poor me wide awake at silly o'clock, honestly, I had a good long sleep
Yesterday morning & a good sleep earlier (Friday evening )...so not unreasonable to be awake right now.
Reason for odd sleeps, even if very refreshing, is I have taken doctor's advice to heart and upped the exercise .
Nothing too extreme but more off it then of late.
Simple stuff really.
I try to walk more then I did, when leg being so painful worried me.
Even Got into a little routine now.
I take dog out using e-scooter..I'm too slow he likes to run ..we have a route few use.
Short little gallop for him, as he races to a nearby doggie park
Off the lead, he runs & chases with other dogs usually very well.. (dislikes some dogs for no apparent reason)..so he's contented & uses up that excess energy, bless him
If no dogs there, I try to throw his ball or a stick, but we both grow tired of that quickly
Me, as both are really hard, shoulder still not right, but it's a work in progress., And it's now part of my own rehab
And he loses interest in bringing ball back
And I can't dart at ball to make it interesting
and walking to him, for him to dash off, ( cheeky mutt ..) just tires me quickly
Lauren meets us after work, THEN he gets the full chase & tease of fetch.
I'm trying to do more of that, with the add on, of walking home using scooter as crutch rather then simply riding it
It's not too far, but far enough to leave me on empty once home
I'd say it's a good ache, one where muscles are once again rebuilding.please god
Recent conversations have seriously focused my thoughts on giving the leg & muscles as much of a workout as possible, before September's meet with surgeon's.
Otherwise all's good
Still not ventured deep with therapist, building up to that moment, it seems
Talk of anchoring & focusing on the 'now'
To assist my 'Recall' if I get too deep in the remembering.
Did a little meditation breathing, rather liked it
Been doing a little each day
Funny how we value time
Doing that before felt like wasted time.
But now ...mmhh.
The phrase "dress me slowly for I am in a hurry", makes a little more sense, now
Enjoy the weekend ...
HAPPY SATURDAY ALL
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Yes, it definitely knew that I was in a hurry this morning. I looked at it again in my lunch break and it was working perfectly.AH....it's like it KNOWS you're in a hurry
Sentient or not ?
Discuss.
Ps hope delivery arrives in good time
Delivery arrived safely late morning. Mr K took delivery of it.
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so pleased to hear that you are feeling a lot better @gennepher
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Good morning everyone on another dull yet promising start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Had a lovely walk yesterday; into the woods and followed the flow of the beck to the hidden Victorian tea room for koffy. Then, continuing through the woods and down to the sea - into The Ship for lunch - one hour wait - just drinks then. Over the the funicular to ride up the cliff and then through the town and back home. Just the one meal then. Girl in the bubble stayed over last night - her mood gauge, once she wakes, will dictate the rest of the morning. Art bit - some shading. Hope your day is kind to you. Best make some koffy - quietly.
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Fbg 8.6
Going down...
I had a falling out with Midnight at tea time yesterday.
I was trying to fill the cat dishes for their supper, but Midnight was doing his usual sitting in front of my feet every few seconds as I am trying to walk. I am in danger of tripping over that cat. So I had to nudge him gently with my foot (which I have done before and he has just moved, but not so last night). He savagely went for my foot (which fortunately had my new very thick black clogs on). I shouted NO. He ran away but immediately came back. I still needed to finish the cat bowls, and I needed to finish filling the bird feeders for morning without tripping over. So I said SHOO and waved him away with the back of my hands (which I have never done before). Midnight recoiled in shock and horror as though I had done something very terrible and ran away. I couldn't find him.
I then felt bad for saying shoo to him, because of his extreme reaction. Anyway I fished my bits and pieces, made a cuppa, and settled on the swing (with my mobile) for a long wait. I couldn't go to bed with him upset, and I was upset too. Finally Midnight was sitting at the end of the garden looking at me. I went back to my phone. Next time I looked up he was sitting on a garden chair a wee bit nearer to me. And so this went on for the next hour. Then I looked up and he was sitting on the ledge at the other side of the swing, but his back was to me. I went back to my phone, not ignoring him, but just watching YouTube (by the way, it was streaming direct to my cochlear processor, so Midnight wouldn't have known there was any sound from it). Next time I looked up he was on the swing, still his back was to me. I put the phone down and waited. His head turned round and he looked at me. So he came up to me, put a paw on my leg, so I stroked him. Then he put his head down on my leg and shut his eyes, and purred.
He needed to do this in his own time.
Something has upset him badly in the past, I am assuming, maybe his owner from a long time ago did something like that, and it went wrong and he left home? I can only guess.
Creative today is a photo of a contented Midnight immediately after he put his head on the leg.
A cuppa now. The ice maker is already churning out ice...
Going down...
I had a falling out with Midnight at tea time yesterday.
I was trying to fill the cat dishes for their supper, but Midnight was doing his usual sitting in front of my feet every few seconds as I am trying to walk. I am in danger of tripping over that cat. So I had to nudge him gently with my foot (which I have done before and he has just moved, but not so last night). He savagely went for my foot (which fortunately had my new very thick black clogs on). I shouted NO. He ran away but immediately came back. I still needed to finish the cat bowls, and I needed to finish filling the bird feeders for morning without tripping over. So I said SHOO and waved him away with the back of my hands (which I have never done before). Midnight recoiled in shock and horror as though I had done something very terrible and ran away. I couldn't find him.
I then felt bad for saying shoo to him, because of his extreme reaction. Anyway I fished my bits and pieces, made a cuppa, and settled on the swing (with my mobile) for a long wait. I couldn't go to bed with him upset, and I was upset too. Finally Midnight was sitting at the end of the garden looking at me. I went back to my phone. Next time I looked up he was sitting on a garden chair a wee bit nearer to me. And so this went on for the next hour. Then I looked up and he was sitting on the ledge at the other side of the swing, but his back was to me. I went back to my phone, not ignoring him, but just watching YouTube (by the way, it was streaming direct to my cochlear processor, so Midnight wouldn't have known there was any sound from it). Next time I looked up he was on the swing, still his back was to me. I put the phone down and waited. His head turned round and he looked at me. So he came up to me, put a paw on my leg, so I stroked him. Then he put his head down on my leg and shut his eyes, and purred.
He needed to do this in his own time.
Something has upset him badly in the past, I am assuming, maybe his owner from a long time ago did something like that, and it went wrong and he left home? I can only guess.
Creative today is a photo of a contented Midnight immediately after he put his head on the leg.
A cuppa now. The ice maker is already churning out ice...
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Good morning one and all on a Summer Breeze (lyrics) Sunday here in the junction between The Fens and The Brecks. Since anyone who posts has made it through the night thanks and praise be to whoever and/or whatever you think deserves them. Y'all know where mine go but your mileage is obviously perfectly free to vary. @dunelm thanks for the art and that ramble yesterday sounds delightful and implies the back was well behaved. I hope those recovering from long or short term health or injury issues are in as fine fettle as possible. Enjoy the day safely with respect and care for every one else.
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Thank you @gennepher - everyone up now so it’s off the the swing park in a wee while
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Thank you @ianpspurs - it takes a while to get going and as long as there are stops along the way it’s reasonably OK.
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Smashing. Patience pays off.
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Good morning all. Up with the birds this morning. fbs at 5.30am was 13.4. Abdominal pain may be a contributing factor. A lovely poached egg and peppermint tea for breakfast made by Mr. D.has helped. The sun is emerging here in the midlands accompanied by a fine misty drizzle so a positive outlook for the rest of the day. Enjoy your Sunday everyone.
The sun is emerging here in the midlands accompanied by a fine misty drizzle so a positive outlook for the rest of the day. Enjoy your Sunday everyone.
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The hug is for the obvious sadness the falling out and reflection on previous mistreatment of Midnight caused. The reconciliation is wonderful news and the creative shows love and contentment all round. I'll also send a hug to @dogslife for the abdominal pain tempered by the excellent love and care from Mr D. Some very loving partners in this thread, human and non human.
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Thank you Ian
