This is one of the funniest Telegraph podcasts I've watched. Lol 

Quote from: Scrumpy on Yesterday at 01:51:32 PMWell done mups..

Haha,  Ta muchly.

I'll pop up the Co-op and get us some Champagne tomorrow.  

I think the whole thing seems quite odd.
But there again,  as usual,  we don't know the whole story.

I suppose if you have been watering there Muddy,  it maybe the only softer bit of soil he can excavate with his little feet.   Might be the only place he can find a few worms too. 

We've had a hosepipe ban for a little while now.   I think lots of places have now.
I imagine we've all had enough of this drought now,  us,  and  the animals.   It's gone on too long.

Where have all our poets gone?
I'm all alone - have I done something wrong?

Oh No,  poor man.  How embarrassing in front of everyone, too.

I hope they sent him some shopping vouchers with their apology.

Mind you,  he might dare not go back in there incase the camera does the same thing again!

Quote from: Raven on Yesterday at 11:58:05 AMMups, So sorry to hear Liffy is having another issue with her health, has she been like this all her life or just since she got older?
I've not had problems with my dogs until they got into old age, I suppose I was lucky. Give the wee lass a hug from me. 

Hi Raven,  No,  Lif hasn't always had this problem.    It started very mildly in June a couple of years ago,  but soon went away again.
Then last Spring she started itching again,  around June again.   This lead me to think along the lines of a plant or pollen allergy.

Third time was earlier this spring,  and it went away after a week or so,  but now it has returned with a vengeance.   I have never seen her so poorly with it,  she didn't look at all well,  and felt burning hot to touch.
Her eyes were dull and it really scared me.  I was even thinking of the inevitable . . .

I couldn't see my usual vet when we went on Saturday,  but she is back from her holiday now so I will take her back straightaway  if it gets bad again.

At the moment, most of her skin looks more normal again,  just the odd patch of rawness.  Today she wagged her tail at me for the first time since last week.   I took her temperature and it was normal again,  although she is still not quite herself.   She is still not eating normally,  she is eating much slower than she usually does.
I looked up the side effects of the meds,  and it says it often makes them lethargic,  so that could be why she is sleeping so much I suppose.

I will see how she goes over the next couple of days.   I desperately wish I knew what the cause is,  so I could keep her away from it.  All these vet bills are a worry,  but what can you do if your dog is ill. 
Gertie seems fine   (touch wood),  so it can't be anything 'catching.'

I gave her your  very gentle hug tonight.   Thanks Raven.  x


Yesterday at 10:29:54 PM

Quote from: Scrumpy on Yesterday at 02:34:06 PM

I need to get my bedding done before Thursday when they say it will rain..
'Liar, liar, your pants are on fire'

We used to say that as kids..

Hah,  we used to say that too.   

BTW,  they are forecasting showers tomorrow,  and Wednesday,  and heavier rain on Thursday here.
You'd best get those sheets done soon. 

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Yesterday at 10:31:18 PM
Hah,  I like the car sign, Klondike.   

Seen while out for a walk. Made me chuckle.

Maybe I will wash my sheets tomorrow then if rain is eminent .

We have a hosepipe down here in Wiltshire ban from midnight tonight .
There hasn't been a hosepipe ban in Wiltshire for 50 years .
Wiltshire is proud of its record and sorry to have to impose it .
I have only been watering my pots and a few privileged plants anyway .
This has attracted the attention of Mr Mole who is now digging away under the pots that are in the flower bed ( the ground was so hard I didn't like to plant them out ) the pots now look like they have been on a boozy night out all at drunken angles .
Underneath the tunnels are quite visible .
Still moles have to live too .