Mojo went back to vets yesterday, poor little chap almost shook himself to death with fear! vet was surprised to see him looking so well considering that he has a serious heart problem. He had asked us to try and count his beat each day, well we tried but neither of us could because it's so erratic and even the vet with his stethoscope couldn't do it so we felt a bit better at our failure. Back next Wednesday for stitches out and then he'll go on the ECG machine to see if the meds have helped. We are confident they have as he's so much happier and more like his usual self.
Gangley is going out for daily walks and has really started to enjoy them, yesterday she had a little run without stumbling but does become less coordinated towards the end of the day when she's tired! We (actually I) shall start to try and slowly increase the distance we go, suspect it's probably doing me good as well. Bit of an effort but once out it's nice getting some fresh air and spending some one on one time with her.
Orin has improved not quite himself but much better than he was.
I'm mostly on the mend but by tea time feel shattered, guess it's post viral.
Now the snow has melted we are knee deep in mud! seriously everywhere is yet again water logged and we seem to spend hours cleaning paws!
Have been making some cards but still nothing on the scrapping front, wish my mojo would hurry up and return LOL.
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Difficult times
The last few weeks have been tough! I've felt ill for what feels like forever with various infections and then on Monday Orin and Mojo had a spat, in fairness to me I was feeling ghastly and it took me some time to realise Mojo has lost a piece of fur about 3 inches wide and 3 inches long came off just like he had been scalped. I had to call Eric home and he rushed him to the vets, worse was to follow they discovered he had a very erratic heartbeat and was hooked up to a ECG machine and then heart scans where they found big problems, his wound had to be stitched under a local as they couldn't risk a GA. He's now on medication and there is an improvement but when we told the vet he roars around the meadow without any signs of being out of breath he was quite shocked. Hopefully it can be kept under control with medication.
Gangley also had her yearly appt and we mention the stumbling about and sadly he thinks she has either a tumours on her brain or spinal column but more likely a wasting degenerative disease. I think we were half expecting something like this, she's on steroids which has perked her up and she's quite happy in herself but the prognosis isn't good.
Just felt like one kick in the stomach after another this week and Orin has been flexing his muscles and being a bit naughty, he obviously feels good about himself and is no longer the nervous wreck but we will have to sit on him as we don't want him becoming so dominant. Poor little man has been Billy no mates all week as the others haven't wanted to play with him and I know I shouldn't but have felt so sorry for him, paws crossed he gets the message and goes back to being the lovable clown.
Elmo really is the first choice of playmate and sleeping partner of all the hounds, he has such a lovely temperament, still lacks any recall though LOL. Couldn't resist taking this photoof him and Twizzle snuggled up.
Eric made this weather vane of Dill many years ago and has offered on the GG auction to make one for the winning bidder, it's proving very popular after just one day.
Hand is making fantastic progress and I even managed to make a few cards this week in between dying, although I did cut my finger rather than the paper with sharp scissors d'oh.
Yesterday the snow finally began to thaw and today it's gone leaving mud! what a blessing the snow was whilst I was busy dying, no muddy paws LOL. Today it is a very muddy paw day already!
Here's hoping a quiet week follows.
Gangley also had her yearly appt and we mention the stumbling about and sadly he thinks she has either a tumours on her brain or spinal column but more likely a wasting degenerative disease. I think we were half expecting something like this, she's on steroids which has perked her up and she's quite happy in herself but the prognosis isn't good.
Just felt like one kick in the stomach after another this week and Orin has been flexing his muscles and being a bit naughty, he obviously feels good about himself and is no longer the nervous wreck but we will have to sit on him as we don't want him becoming so dominant. Poor little man has been Billy no mates all week as the others haven't wanted to play with him and I know I shouldn't but have felt so sorry for him, paws crossed he gets the message and goes back to being the lovable clown.
Elmo really is the first choice of playmate and sleeping partner of all the hounds, he has such a lovely temperament, still lacks any recall though LOL. Couldn't resist taking this photoof him and Twizzle snuggled up.
Eric made this weather vane of Dill many years ago and has offered on the GG auction to make one for the winning bidder, it's proving very popular after just one day.
Hand is making fantastic progress and I even managed to make a few cards this week in between dying, although I did cut my finger rather than the paper with sharp scissors d'oh.
Yesterday the snow finally began to thaw and today it's gone leaving mud! what a blessing the snow was whilst I was busy dying, no muddy paws LOL. Today it is a very muddy paw day already!
Here's hoping a quiet week follows.
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
SNOW!
We have snow! and it is very very cold! Eric got in the car this morning at 9am and it said temp outside was minus 9. I don't think we've ever had it that cold since we lived here. I hate wearing socks because they hurt my feet but have had to put them on today, of course the upside is no muddy paws LOL. Dogs love the snow and go all silly and giddy, tried taking a few shots but still blurred as I still can't really hold the camera.
I did get a good shot of the willow tree though!
and I'm really disappointed this is blurry, we have decided to have a family photo each January of me Eric and the pack, just haven't figured out how yet LOL.
Spent yesterday determined to finish the time line for Eric's hound album, I've been faffing around with it for weeks and just couldn't figure out how I wanted it to look, anyway it's done now and I'm quite pleased with it.
Gangley is still wobbly and we can't get her into see our preferred vet until Monday, not that she'll be venturing out in the snow LOL.
Decided today to cook! haven't cooked or baked since operation and had ripped out a recipe from a mag for goulash, substituted the turkey for quorn and made it, oh yuck not my cup of tea at all Eric said is was good so he can have it tonight LOL. How disappointing.
PS Forgot to show you this clock that Vikki and Mathew bought us for Christmas, finally got around to adding the photo's all 18 dogs past and present, took a lot of figuring out I can tell you and it would have been better to take a photograph before hanging it up BUT I love it!
I did get a good shot of the willow tree though!
and I'm really disappointed this is blurry, we have decided to have a family photo each January of me Eric and the pack, just haven't figured out how yet LOL.
Spent yesterday determined to finish the time line for Eric's hound album, I've been faffing around with it for weeks and just couldn't figure out how I wanted it to look, anyway it's done now and I'm quite pleased with it.
Gangley is still wobbly and we can't get her into see our preferred vet until Monday, not that she'll be venturing out in the snow LOL.
Decided today to cook! haven't cooked or baked since operation and had ripped out a recipe from a mag for goulash, substituted the turkey for quorn and made it, oh yuck not my cup of tea at all Eric said is was good so he can have it tonight LOL. How disappointing.
PS Forgot to show you this clock that Vikki and Mathew bought us for Christmas, finally got around to adding the photo's all 18 dogs past and present, took a lot of figuring out I can tell you and it would have been better to take a photograph before hanging it up BUT I love it!
Saturday, 12 January 2013
Oh dear!
What a bad blogger I am! no real reason for being AWOL except by the time I've done all my chores and wiped 27 muddy paws several times a day I've just been to tired. Like everyone I know I've been a bit under the weather.
Good news on the hand front, went to hand clinic Tuesday and she was so pleased with my progress says I don't need to go back unless a problem arises, otherwise I'll see her in the summer after next op. So I continue being good and doing the exercises and wearing the splint.
Each year I do a yearly scrapbook which is one of my favourites as it's a visual diary of our year, big stuff and just general life, I also add to the grandchildren album and the kids album and mine and Eric's album. This year I am starting some new projects.
1st Ben's first few years, My very first scrapbook was of Ben's first year with lots of hidden flaps etc and letters for him to read when he's 18 on how I felt etc, I gave it to Vikki and she can pass it on, so it suddenly dawned on me I should do another album for myself.
2nd I want to do an album of the renovation to our home, when we moved in it was awful and we camped in two rooms for many many months and I thought it would be nice to see how it changed.
3rd I did 2 albums for my parents golden wedding anniversary (my 2nd foray into scrapbooking) and have decided I want to scrap all the old photo's of past generations and my early years.
4th I made several little mini albums for my sons wedding but as they had an official wedding album left it at that but have decided I want an album of their wedding much like I did of Vikki's.
So I think that will keep me going LOL.
As most January's I've been busy sorting and tidying the house, always happens when the decorations come down the urge to put the house IN order, I've assigned one grotty task per week.
I'm busy making lots of cards as greyhound gap are holding an emergency auction starting 26th January, they currently have 100 plus dogs some in kennels and some in foster homes, Lisa announced last week she was having to close the doors to intakes as all foster homes are full and the kennel bills are crippling BUT since then another 6 emergency hounds have had to come in, so all hands on deck as they say.
Hounds are all well with the exception of little Gangley, we've noticed she's stumbled once or twice recently so trimmed her nails and checked her ears nothing but since yesterday it has got worse so will be ringing the vets on Monday.
Sue x
Good news on the hand front, went to hand clinic Tuesday and she was so pleased with my progress says I don't need to go back unless a problem arises, otherwise I'll see her in the summer after next op. So I continue being good and doing the exercises and wearing the splint.
Each year I do a yearly scrapbook which is one of my favourites as it's a visual diary of our year, big stuff and just general life, I also add to the grandchildren album and the kids album and mine and Eric's album. This year I am starting some new projects.
1st Ben's first few years, My very first scrapbook was of Ben's first year with lots of hidden flaps etc and letters for him to read when he's 18 on how I felt etc, I gave it to Vikki and she can pass it on, so it suddenly dawned on me I should do another album for myself.
2nd I want to do an album of the renovation to our home, when we moved in it was awful and we camped in two rooms for many many months and I thought it would be nice to see how it changed.
3rd I did 2 albums for my parents golden wedding anniversary (my 2nd foray into scrapbooking) and have decided I want to scrap all the old photo's of past generations and my early years.
4th I made several little mini albums for my sons wedding but as they had an official wedding album left it at that but have decided I want an album of their wedding much like I did of Vikki's.
So I think that will keep me going LOL.
As most January's I've been busy sorting and tidying the house, always happens when the decorations come down the urge to put the house IN order, I've assigned one grotty task per week.
I'm busy making lots of cards as greyhound gap are holding an emergency auction starting 26th January, they currently have 100 plus dogs some in kennels and some in foster homes, Lisa announced last week she was having to close the doors to intakes as all foster homes are full and the kennel bills are crippling BUT since then another 6 emergency hounds have had to come in, so all hands on deck as they say.
Hounds are all well with the exception of little Gangley, we've noticed she's stumbled once or twice recently so trimmed her nails and checked her ears nothing but since yesterday it has got worse so will be ringing the vets on Monday.
Sue x
Monday, 31 December 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Well we've all had a lovely Christmas and survived without any major incidents which is a major bonus as over the last 8/9 years we've usually had something major to contend with!
Mr T asked me this morning what my New Years resolutions were, well I don't think I have any but my greatest hope is for our pack to stay as it is! and yes Mr T loved his hound album, I catch him reading it and re reading it, I think it's safe to say nothing while ever top that LOL.
I usually finish my yearly scrapbook album with a review of the year and I think this year's will be something like this.
January
Elmo arrives as a foster dog for Greyhound Gap and we begin a steep learning curve in how to stop a young lurcher eating the house.
February
Our darling Lucky passes away.
March
I have yet another operation on my right hand.
April
Daughters hen party
May
Orin arrives again as a foster dog for GG
and Daughter gets married and we all have a fantastic time.
June
Orin becomes a Taylor hound LOL
July
My brother Bob his wife Kelly and their daughter Katelyn arrive from America for Bob's sons wedding, so good spending time with them.
August
We do the photo shoot to lunch the publicity for this years walk.
September
Marc and co begin The southern Upland way walk to raise money for Greyhound Gap's kennel fund.
October
the walk finishes having raised a fantastic £3,850
November
Another op for me left hand this time
December
We survive Christmas without any disasters LOL
Had an appt with my surgeon, he's pleased with the progress but wants me to carry on as is (in the bloomin splint) until March when I will go back. All being well we will then arrange the next op for left hand *groan*
So this year has mostly been good, difficult at times losing our dear old Lucky ducks, and nursing Belle all Summer and breaking our own self imposed limit of 6 hounds was bad BUT we don't regret it but look forward to them growing up a bit and calming down PLEASEEEEEEEE she says LOL.
I have one little wish albeit a very selfish one, I hope this year brings no hidden surprises and we can start saving so Eric can build his huge shed to house the 8 motorbikes which would mean space is freed up in the garage and I get a craft room, FAT CHANCES comes to mind but I can dream.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year with lots of love from Sue and the Taylor pack xxx
Mr T asked me this morning what my New Years resolutions were, well I don't think I have any but my greatest hope is for our pack to stay as it is! and yes Mr T loved his hound album, I catch him reading it and re reading it, I think it's safe to say nothing while ever top that LOL.
I usually finish my yearly scrapbook album with a review of the year and I think this year's will be something like this.
January
Elmo arrives as a foster dog for Greyhound Gap and we begin a steep learning curve in how to stop a young lurcher eating the house.
February
Our darling Lucky passes away.
March
I have yet another operation on my right hand.
April
Daughters hen party
May
Orin arrives again as a foster dog for GG
and Daughter gets married and we all have a fantastic time.
June
Orin becomes a Taylor hound LOL
July
My brother Bob his wife Kelly and their daughter Katelyn arrive from America for Bob's sons wedding, so good spending time with them.
August
We do the photo shoot to lunch the publicity for this years walk.
September
Marc and co begin The southern Upland way walk to raise money for Greyhound Gap's kennel fund.
October
the walk finishes having raised a fantastic £3,850
November
Another op for me left hand this time
December
We survive Christmas without any disasters LOL
Had an appt with my surgeon, he's pleased with the progress but wants me to carry on as is (in the bloomin splint) until March when I will go back. All being well we will then arrange the next op for left hand *groan*
So this year has mostly been good, difficult at times losing our dear old Lucky ducks, and nursing Belle all Summer and breaking our own self imposed limit of 6 hounds was bad BUT we don't regret it but look forward to them growing up a bit and calming down PLEASEEEEEEEE she says LOL.
I have one little wish albeit a very selfish one, I hope this year brings no hidden surprises and we can start saving so Eric can build his huge shed to house the 8 motorbikes which would mean space is freed up in the garage and I get a craft room, FAT CHANCES comes to mind but I can dream.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year with lots of love from Sue and the Taylor pack xxx
Monday, 24 December 2012
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Managed to get the opening page of the hound album done! it's all wrapped up now, so the time line of when each dog arrived will be done later LOL
My lovely Mum made these beautiful hearts with the names of all our bridge babies on, they were to go on the Christmas tree this year BUT with the little ones we decided on no tree this year so Mr T came up with the cunning idea of hanging them from the light fitting. Next year I hope they go on the tree. They are a beautiful reminder of much loved and missed hounds.
Belle is growing her chest is definitely becoming deeper!
and her and Twizzle are becoming a awesome double act! a rare photo of them being still.
Beautiful photo that will have to be scrapped.
and one of me being kissed to death by my little Belle or Hellsbells as her Dad calls her. She likes to French kiss YUCK!
Hoping everyone has a good Christmas
with love from Sue and the Taylor pack xxx
Friday, 21 December 2012
It's finished!
Well all the pages are here in the right order (I hope), still have the opening page to do, want to put a poem on it but struggling to find what I want, something about rescuing hounds, any suggestions? also have the time line to do, was thinking maybe like a family tree but as my wrist is protesting from over use (I have sat at my PC all week trying to finish pages) I shall do it after Christmas.
We're off to my daughters at teatime little Ben is 7 today, cannot quite believe he's 7 already, times has flown!
Orin has stooped limping and Ali hounds are well but mighty fed up with the wet weather and don't talk to me about MUD! .....
Christmas is pretty much sorted, she says hopefully, decorations are up, very minimal this year as I didn't want anything to get broken and the 3 young ones would have had a ball with the tree, hey ho next year!
At the beginning of this year Mum made little hearts with the name of each of our bridge babies embroidered on, so as they can't go on the tree we've hang them from the light fitting must take a photo to share with you.
Sue x
We're off to my daughters at teatime little Ben is 7 today, cannot quite believe he's 7 already, times has flown!
Orin has stooped limping and Ali hounds are well but mighty fed up with the wet weather and don't talk to me about MUD! .....
Christmas is pretty much sorted, she says hopefully, decorations are up, very minimal this year as I didn't want anything to get broken and the 3 young ones would have had a ball with the tree, hey ho next year!
At the beginning of this year Mum made little hearts with the name of each of our bridge babies embroidered on, so as they can't go on the tree we've hang them from the light fitting must take a photo to share with you.
Sue x
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