Archives for February 2021 | On The Island

Sunday, February 7th, 2021Monday, February 8th, 2021

Sunday 7th February 2021

Rhys is taking my car to be MOT’d this week and because of the forecast bad weather and snow, they decided to collect it today and then at least it is at the garage. So, they arrived at 7am and the roads were already bad in parts.

We had snow! It’s unusual for this part of Kent. We only took Ellie to the field opposite and I couldn’t believe she was holding one paw up and when I looked a large stone had frozen to the fur in between her pads! It was cold!

A nice Sunday lunch roast to keep us warm!

Spurs played and WON in the afternoon.

Thought for the Day – “Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.” ~ Wayne Dyer

Saturday, February 6th, 2021Sunday, February 7th, 2021

Saturday 6th February 2021

We walked Ellie and she really wasn’t up for much of a walk anyway which was good. We went into the cemetery and I had previously bought some hearts on sticks and so we put them in front of Torin’s grave. They are actually wooden hearts to add to flowers for Valentine’s day but I thought they looked nice. Tablets done for Ellie and then she settled down.

I then went back to Deal (again!) to the optician. I had another thorough inspection of my eyes and he put dye in them as well as all the other tests. He showed me all the pictures of the back of my eyes and shots through them, all very healthy he said. I have Blepharitis. He explained what it was and how to treat it but I think he did every test going. Because I have narrow canals as well (somewhere, by this time I lost track!) he is referring me to an opthalmologist. So, another thing sorted!

I often try different foods for dinner, tonight’s meal is Turkish Kapuska. We have cabbages from the allotment. It was so tasty.

We watched both the Hammers and Man U games. They both drew.

Thought for the Day – “Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.” ~ Conan O’Brien

Friday, February 5th, 2021Saturday, February 6th, 2021

Friday 5th February 2021

I managed to get Ellie’s first anti inflammatory down her as soon as I woke up. It has to be taken on an empty stomach. They are huge and I was expecting it to be choked up but thankfully she didn’t. No easy task.

Mal took Ellie out just across the road but she obviously wanted to go further but he had to bring her back.

I went back to the optician to have my glasses tightened. I mentioned my bruised eye to the girl and she said all the opticians were busy but she would fill out a triage form and speak to one of them when they were free. I now have another appointment to return tomorrow morning!! I am a little fed up with all this too-ing and fro-ing.

I planted some primulas in the garden and Mal went to my allotment. A huge part of his allotment is flooded and he is going to see if he can do a swap. Pointless paying for one that you won’t be able to plant things in for a while but a shame he has done so much work there. One of the allotment people is moving soon, so Mal is going to see if he can have his.

There were a few flowers poking their heads through my allotment.

Thought for the Day – “No experience is ever wasted, everything has meaning.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

Thursday, February 4th, 2021Friday, February 5th, 2021

Thursday 4th February 2021

We went into Deal to see if Ellie could manage a slightly longer walk on the flat and not far from the car. It was a short walk but she seems as though the leg is getting better bit by bit.

Having rested and then stood up again, she was limping, so vets it is. I phoned and they booked me in straight away. Of course it is now out in the car park.

Mick came out to see Ellie and took her lead and was going to take her inside. She slipped her collar, which I had tightened, and ran ! She just wanted to get away from him and back to me! So, he decided to examine her in the car park. He pulled her back legs around, moved and lifted them up and down. It is arthritis and I was so relieved it wasn’t her cruciate ligament which is what happened to our last goldie. Of course we don’t really know how old she is and arthritis is not pleasant.

We now have to give her a couple of 5 minute walks a day for the next couple of weeks. She has two types of tablets. One was £98 for 30 tablets (non steroidal anti inflammatories). So more rest. He also thought she had a neurological problem because her back legs were shaking. I told him it was just him she was frightened of, she doesn’t normally do it!

So, we see how she gets on now.

My eye started weeping and irritated and felt and looked a little like I had been punched. How strange.

Spurs v Chelsea in the evening. Spurs lost, I didn’t enjoy the game at all.

Thought for the Day – “The more I learn about people , the more I like my dog.” ~ Mark Twain

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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021Thursday, February 4th, 2021

Wednesday 3rd February 2021

Raining! We did a short walk with Ellie. She is very slow but still wants to go for her walk. I guess her leg is improving day by day, taking it easy in between her walks. At least she is back doing the stairs. We are also trying to avoid the many locals who insist on feeding her treats! Maybe losing a little weight will help.

I watched my last episode of The Serpent. Very good. This was followed by a very good Hammers game. Yes, they won. It seems Lingard has breathed new life into the team.

Thought for the Day – “You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens.” ~ Mandy Hale

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021

Tuesday 2nd February 2021

Mal took Ellie out for a short walk as she stayed downstairs again last night.

I had my appointment at the dentist. I had to wait for 45 minutes even though I arrived on time, obviously she was seeing an emergency. BUT while I spent all that time in the waiting room there was another lady with her grown up daughter who insisted on taking her mask off every time she spoke. In the end I had to ask her to keep it on!! Other people were raising their eyebrows because of what she was doing but I was the only one who bothered to say it!!

I now have a very small plate with one tooth on it, as Yasmin said, really temporary until we all know what maxillofacial is going to do/say. Well, I have only been waiting 2 years. It was really strange having something in my mouth and I nearly choked on the way home. I had lunch and the tooth fell out!! I guess I have to get used to it and also the varifocals which I am struggling with at the moment. The distance bit is fine but close up takes some getting used to. They need tightening so another appointment for Friday! It’s not just ‘walk in’ any more.

In the evening we watched the Man U game. They slaughtered Southampton who had 2 red cards. Final score 9-0!!

Thought for the Day – “Limit your ‘always’ and your ‘nevers.’ ” ~ Amy Poehler

Monday, February 1st, 2021Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

Monday 1st February 2021

Drizzle and quite cold when we walked Ellie. She was really up for her normal walk but we only took her a short way along Rope Walk and hope she gets her leg better slowly. We met Nick and Ludo. Ludo does not enjoy his walks but seemed up for playing with Ellie but she wasn’t. I would love to get Mal one of Nick’s foraging courses but of course they are all cancelled at the moment.

In the afternoon I went to collect my new glasses. Now I have to get used to them…..varifocals!

Thought for the Day – “When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day.” ~ Ella Woodward