The ups and downs at Warrensark
Warrensark Jemima has done me proud today as I came home to the lovely sound of eeping coming from the rat room. This morning, she was so jumpy, couldn’t settle and even gave me a wee warning not to touch her tummy. She had made a huge nest by the time I went to work but still appeared too active. Steve was in from work before me and sent me a text - she was wanting lots of attention tonight from us and so far, all appears well - will be doing the count later.
Steve is mister grumpy at the moment, and I can understand, his car is poorly and is currently parked up at work whilst waiting for a call from Perry’s Mazda to see if they can fix the problem via the diagnostic machine. Don’t think I’m helping much as I get very panicky if I lose my car - ok, so I can walk to work but on quite a few occasions, I take it to work as I run errands after work etc. I have had my own car for 31 years and to have a discussion last weekend which went along the lines of ‘we don’t really need two cars, if you really need it, I can get the bus in to work but you can always have it on your day off.’ - Maybe I’m just being paranoid, but I’m getting some negative vibes about the car situ and yes, I do feel selfish if I don’t use it but I feel so trapped without it.
Take Monday for instance, needed to get to the vet and said that if he could get back in time for the appointment, he could have my car - was told he would get the bus. Left my keys out this morning for him, he got the bus, know that Wednesday is his day for visiting the grandchildren and said would leave my keys - was told he had changed his day and would probably go Sunday - not sure if he will get the bus, but he hasn’t asked if I have plans to got out etc.
Ok, maybe he is happy to get the bus, but for ffs, all I’m hearing is how long it takes him to get home and how tired he is. He wasn’t too happy to come home to find me still at work this evening; well I’m sorry if I cannot run to the home coming welcome, I still had to make a start on dinner as he could only crash out on the couch to wait for me to come in. We’re going out this Saturday evening and hope that things start to pick up somewhat. My job is very demanding and I enjoy the challenge it brings, but feel somewhat reluctant to ever discuss as the usual response when I’ve mentioned how busy I’ve been is ‘welcome to the real world’.
The three rescues are still with us as the bucks are still receiving treatment; progress has been made with the silver fawn hooded as he now takes his meds from a spoon. I’m feeling somewhat cheated in as much as I’ve just found out that they are in fact a wee bit older than what was originally said. It came to light yesterday when I took one of the boys back to the lovely aussie and said that for the time being, they would be staying with me so could their details be entered on my books so to speak. Now, my little nit picky point is that I do like the ratties to have their correct details, colour, type etc noted. Imagine my surprise when I found out that the little girl/mummy was spayed 27/11/08 - according to previous owner, she’s supposed to be approx 10 months on collecting her - that doesn’t seem to add up, which of course means her lads are that much older. Would much rather people were honest.
Taking Kristen up to QA on Thursday to discuss the plans for inducement for the following Thursday, although that could all change if they decide to keep her in this week as they have been weaning her off the pain relief and not sure how long she will be able to continue without anything. Chris was happy with his birthday present from Steve, me and Kristen - a parachute jump!
Matt is still not happy with me since voicing my opinions about him giving up the band - Lacey’s dad has been diagnosed with Prostate cancer, and whilst I’m really sorry to hear that, she has put pressure on him to quit the band, why? How is this going to affect her dad, I have this mental image of them all waiting for what might not happen for a long time yet - at the moment, he is saying that this is all his decision, well I’m sorry, but I know him too well and he’s a very poor liar. To say I’m upset is an under statement. It’s sad really as she has never supported him and her one aim in life is to have a baby.
Having fun and games with Ebay atm, bought a little watch for Kristen's birthday and on arrival, it looked fine - just prior to wrapping it up a few days later i tried to set the time - the hour hand doesn't move and despite a few emails to the company, the bastards are not responding. going to send it back recorded and failing that report them, ok so it's not a massive amount of money but it's the principle plus i hate being ripped off.
As soon as the weather stops being so bloody cold, I’m going to be tackling the garden as it’s depressing, or maybe it’s just me feeling somewhat depressed - all suggestions on a postcard to the black hole at the end of the universe.
Steve is mister grumpy at the moment, and I can understand, his car is poorly and is currently parked up at work whilst waiting for a call from Perry’s Mazda to see if they can fix the problem via the diagnostic machine. Don’t think I’m helping much as I get very panicky if I lose my car - ok, so I can walk to work but on quite a few occasions, I take it to work as I run errands after work etc. I have had my own car for 31 years and to have a discussion last weekend which went along the lines of ‘we don’t really need two cars, if you really need it, I can get the bus in to work but you can always have it on your day off.’ - Maybe I’m just being paranoid, but I’m getting some negative vibes about the car situ and yes, I do feel selfish if I don’t use it but I feel so trapped without it.
Take Monday for instance, needed to get to the vet and said that if he could get back in time for the appointment, he could have my car - was told he would get the bus. Left my keys out this morning for him, he got the bus, know that Wednesday is his day for visiting the grandchildren and said would leave my keys - was told he had changed his day and would probably go Sunday - not sure if he will get the bus, but he hasn’t asked if I have plans to got out etc.
Ok, maybe he is happy to get the bus, but for ffs, all I’m hearing is how long it takes him to get home and how tired he is. He wasn’t too happy to come home to find me still at work this evening; well I’m sorry if I cannot run to the home coming welcome, I still had to make a start on dinner as he could only crash out on the couch to wait for me to come in. We’re going out this Saturday evening and hope that things start to pick up somewhat. My job is very demanding and I enjoy the challenge it brings, but feel somewhat reluctant to ever discuss as the usual response when I’ve mentioned how busy I’ve been is ‘welcome to the real world’.
The three rescues are still with us as the bucks are still receiving treatment; progress has been made with the silver fawn hooded as he now takes his meds from a spoon. I’m feeling somewhat cheated in as much as I’ve just found out that they are in fact a wee bit older than what was originally said. It came to light yesterday when I took one of the boys back to the lovely aussie and said that for the time being, they would be staying with me so could their details be entered on my books so to speak. Now, my little nit picky point is that I do like the ratties to have their correct details, colour, type etc noted. Imagine my surprise when I found out that the little girl/mummy was spayed 27/11/08 - according to previous owner, she’s supposed to be approx 10 months on collecting her - that doesn’t seem to add up, which of course means her lads are that much older. Would much rather people were honest.
Taking Kristen up to QA on Thursday to discuss the plans for inducement for the following Thursday, although that could all change if they decide to keep her in this week as they have been weaning her off the pain relief and not sure how long she will be able to continue without anything. Chris was happy with his birthday present from Steve, me and Kristen - a parachute jump!
Matt is still not happy with me since voicing my opinions about him giving up the band - Lacey’s dad has been diagnosed with Prostate cancer, and whilst I’m really sorry to hear that, she has put pressure on him to quit the band, why? How is this going to affect her dad, I have this mental image of them all waiting for what might not happen for a long time yet - at the moment, he is saying that this is all his decision, well I’m sorry, but I know him too well and he’s a very poor liar. To say I’m upset is an under statement. It’s sad really as she has never supported him and her one aim in life is to have a baby.
Having fun and games with Ebay atm, bought a little watch for Kristen's birthday and on arrival, it looked fine - just prior to wrapping it up a few days later i tried to set the time - the hour hand doesn't move and despite a few emails to the company, the bastards are not responding. going to send it back recorded and failing that report them, ok so it's not a massive amount of money but it's the principle plus i hate being ripped off.
As soon as the weather stops being so bloody cold, I’m going to be tackling the garden as it’s depressing, or maybe it’s just me feeling somewhat depressed - all suggestions on a postcard to the black hole at the end of the universe.