An Update Critters I bathed Phantom recently at a pet shop containing a self serve hydro bath for dogs. He hates water and it wasn’t until I tried to get him into the bath that I remembered the dog treats were left at home. He graciously accepted the inevitable. Before leaving we went for a […]
The New Dog I saw the surgeon last week and can now drive. Have only been out once but have a busy day coming up. Have been occupied trying to clean up the back garden. Now that the lawn’s been cut I can tell the difference between lawn and weeds and have spent days […]
More Spring Flowers and Past Relics Last week I walked down the road and photographed the flowering tree tucked away in a corner on a small section of public land. The light was far from ideal but the tree provides a good example of spring growth. A nearby wattle was showing good colour too. The […]
The End of an Era Jessie has been part of the family since I gave in to the argument, “Phantom is lonely, and he needs a friend.” She had been surrendered to the RSPCA by her family who were moving and unable to take her. She seemed like the most likely of the dogs available […]
The Update Last week a Community Nurse arrived and removed the staples in my suture line. She was very happy with healing and then festooned the suture line with steri strips, sticky strips of medical paper, and advised me to rub the suture line with oil when the strips fall off. About half have […]