I'm so sorry to hear about Geoffrey. Even such a nice old age as 27 is too short when they're such wonderful companions. I'm glad Stan continues to be good company, though. Pity about the belching and farting; we don't have that issue with Phoebus- I wonder how we lucked out, because Labs are notorious for their frequent digestive explosions.
I'd love to see all your gorgeous blooms, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for pictures. And hurrah for not being flooded too badly- what excitement with all the neighbors joining in to divert the water. I don't blame Lucy's friends for preferring your house. Getting carried through flood water to get home sounds like the height of enviable experiences.
That Stan is a mess! I think you have a nice ladylike Labrador and I have an adolescent male. He ran into a neighbours house this evening and came out with a big pink zig zag of raspberry ice cream sauce on his head. He looks like a delinquent Harry Potter. I took some photos today but don't know how to get them on the computer yet.
I'm sorry to hear about Geoffrey, too. It's so sad to lose a pet that's been with you for so long. It's nice that you have two others to take your mind off his passing, although I know you'll miss him for a long time to come.
Hey, I was reminded of you today, Sue. I was in hospital for a small medical procedure, and one of the nurses was from the UK. I think you know that our government is encouraging nurses to emigrate, as we have such a shortage. Needless to say, she was very nice and jolly. :-)
I'm glad your nurse was jolly - she is probably glad to be in Australia. I hope your procedure wasn't for anything too serious. Are you feeling OK now?
I'm fine thanks. I had a "check colonoscopy", i.e. my Mum had bowel cancer at 50, so the doctor's always recommending I have a check-up. I only got brave enough to do it this year, though.
The surgeon found a couple of (hopefully benign) polyps, and removed them. I'll need to go back in three year's time for another go.
Actually, this hospital procedure was very good, compared to last time (when I had a D & C). The anaesthetist reminded me of Alan Rickman, and the surgeon is very young and handsome, the nurses were all lovely, and I certainly won't mind going back there again. They even let me leave my socks on!
Oh, I had a sigmoidoscopy a few years ago when I made the mistake of asking a surgeon friend to take a look at an uncomfortable lump. An unusual hernia as it turned out. The procedure was OK but a sigmoidoscope is only about a third as long as a colonoscope! If you found it tolerable then stick with that same surgeon like glue! Some surgeons make the procedure uncomfortable to even witness, so when you get a good one stay with him.:) Hoping your polyps are benign.
Oh, Geoffrey! I am so sorry, he was such a beautiful, friendly cat. I adored him. He had a brilliant, long life though. You must miss him terribly. I'm glad you have two more cats! And kittens on the way!! Listen, if you do find yourself with kittens when we get back from America, I'd love to visit and adopt one because I am desperate for a kitten and Joe says no but might be persuaded if it was from you see them!
Oh Helen, would you come and visit us? I'd love that so much. I'm quite certain now that Poppy is in kitten as I felt them move when she was sat on my lap. My other kitten is a great hunter and brings some poor little thing in every day. I managed to save a blackbird at 5am one morning - it just lost a few tail feathers. Tonight she got a baby rat from somewhere outside and spent hours tossing it all round the garden. Just now she has brought in a little shrew and flung it all round the study until Poppy got up and boxed her ears for being so boisterous! I've just seen her run into my bedroom with it! I hope I don't find it on my pillow when I go to bed.
Pepsi brought a little bird in on Tuesday... again. Dead, sadly. Then yesterday she did it again but the little thing was still alive. I took it from her and its heart was punding, so I lay it in a bowl on some kitchen roll and put it in the garage, whwre it was dark, quiet, and safe, but a few minutes later it had died. :-( I wonder what today will bring?
I'm sorry to hear about Geoffrey. You've mentioned him so often that I do believe he must have been the best cat ever. 27 is a great run for a kitty, though, and I'm sure his life with you was as enjoyable as a cat could ask for.
(sorry my responses are slow at the moment. We're on a visit to the US and my access to the internet is sporadic!)
Enjoy your trip to the US. I always enjoy travelling vicariously by reading about your exploits! :)) It would be great if you both could come and visit when Helen comes. We were trying to arrange it before Christmas but it wasn't possible for me to have anyone over then.
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I'd love to see all your gorgeous blooms, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for pictures. And hurrah for not being flooded too badly- what excitement with all the neighbors joining in to divert the water. I don't blame Lucy's friends for preferring your house. Getting carried through flood water to get home sounds like the height of enviable experiences.
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I took some photos today but don't know how to get them on the computer yet.
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Hey, I was reminded of you today, Sue. I was in hospital for a small medical procedure, and one of the nurses was from the UK. I think you know that our government is encouraging nurses to emigrate, as we have such a shortage. Needless to say, she was very nice and jolly. :-)
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The surgeon found a couple of (hopefully benign) polyps, and removed them. I'll need to go back in three year's time for another go.
Actually, this hospital procedure was very good, compared to last time (when I had a D & C). The anaesthetist reminded me of Alan Rickman, and the surgeon is very young and handsome, the nurses were all lovely, and I certainly won't mind going back there again. They even let me leave my socks on!
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The procedure was OK but a sigmoidoscope is only about a third as long as a colonoscope!
If you found it tolerable then stick with that same surgeon like glue! Some surgeons make the procedure uncomfortable to even witness, so when you get a good one stay with him.:)
Hoping your polyps are benign.
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I'm glad you have two more cats! And kittens on the way!! Listen, if you do find yourself with kittens when we get back from America, I'd love to visit and adopt one because I am desperate for a kitten and Joe says no but might be persuaded if it was from you see them!
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Pepsi brought a little bird in on Tuesday... again. Dead, sadly. Then yesterday she did it again but the little thing was still alive. I took it from her and its heart was punding, so I lay it in a bowl on some kitchen roll and put it in the garage, whwre it was dark, quiet, and safe, but a few minutes later it had died. :-( I wonder what today will bring?
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It's not excitement, it's chaos and I seem to attract it. LOL
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I'm sorry to hear about Geoffrey. You've mentioned him so often that I do believe he must have been the best cat ever. 27 is a great run for a kitty, though, and I'm sure his life with you was as enjoyable as a cat could ask for.
(sorry my responses are slow at the moment. We're on a visit to the US and my access to the internet is sporadic!)
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It would be great if you both could come and visit when Helen comes. We were trying to arrange it before Christmas but it wasn't possible for me to have anyone over then.
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