You can never have enough...

[popeye333]

It's pretty small but I am sure there is a way. Meantime I have been summoned to attend the patient, much stroking is required, preferably up close and leanable. I am deliberately taking all these signs as positives.

Bloody cats, and dogs, lol  they are so tied into our hearts.

But we love them for it Hunnie

Mine tells me when its time I went to the toilet .. and she's not usually wrong either.  lol.

I bubble wrapped the window I couldn't believe the amount of wind coming in, cos I thought I had pushed it far enough down across the bottom but it blew it out. It doesn't look pretty but I can still get daylight through it which is important. 

It was 10 degrees in there before I started and a couple of hours later it had gone up to 10.. thats without any bright sunlight getting in. 

Put my flowers in the vase and Hate it ... Ill be pulling them out and will probably leave it empty. I would have to move the vase so Madam couldnt reach it to be able to put toi toi into it. 

Washing out, dishes done, peaches chopped and in the freezer. 

Had the front door open for a couple of hours. 

Time to go wash the crockpot and put breakfast on. And do some veges to go with the chop I didn't eat yesterday. 

Im also going to move my sewing machines on the table in the sewing room, and when I bring my shopping home I can come in and open the window that opens into the carport, and put my groceries in through the window rather than having to walk up the hill with the groceries.  Thus saving my back and better if its raining. And one of the pantries is in that room so it will make things way easier.

[popeye333]

Bah humbug, I drew the curtain back and there isn't any stopper so half of it is hanging dammit. Ill climb up tomorrow if I can and hang it back up.

The window doesn't have a keep it open so far mechanism on it which is good for me, will make things SOOO much easier.

Madam keeps taking out to the toilet to show me the window lol.. so I picked her up and showed her properly and she seems happy now. Nosey madam she is.

Have done everything I put on my list this morning.

I dont like my flowers tho, they look like a cake sitting on a vase. The stems are not long enough, sooo thankfully I got heaps Ill take the stems off the spares, tape them together and see if that will help.

[kiwimade64]

morning ladies Another frost, another fine day

This morning is MrK's last day of personal care. I'll phone the district nurse to see if the extension has been given the go ahead when they open. Also have to phone the vet for more of the Furry One's meds, that will be $90 thank you. Just as well we love the little blighter.

The Furry One has been looking for his farm mate, I wish we could help him understand his mate won't be coming back.

OHH, I hope Tatty Cat is feeling better today and if not, you figure out a comfy way to get her into the cage. I agree with your comment about how hungry the little birds are over winter. Even the resident hawk is circling lower for food. I saw a pair of them with a rabbit bailed up against a hedge the other day. They flew off as I drove by. Wasn't sure to be sad for the hawks missing out on a meal or happy the rabbit the survived. Think I'm on the hawks' side on this one knowing what damage those Furry Fiends do to the garden and property.

Our silverbeet has been completely stripped by the sparrows which means a trip to the garden center (what a shame that is lol). I know it's early for some veg but no harm in looking, is there

Coffee is finished, might put the silverside on in the slow cooker for dinner.

[Mica]

Morning all 
Cold windy and passing showers looking at high of 10 but wind chill factor will make it seem lower than that.

Two parcels on doorstep  this morning. One should be signed for never mind.  Got hand rotary beater as I was over getting the Kenwood out to beat some cream the other a long line red Verge merino cardi my clicky finger couldn't resist last week been reduced to a price I was willing to pay.

Been to gym, few errands to run this morning need cat and dog food and another feliway diffuser. Will sew up dress toille for DD this afternoon.

Enjoy your day

[popeye333]

Morning everyone

It was white out the back for sure... its 7.5 in the bathroom, it would have been colder without the window blocked

The food lines are decreasing here cos Houses are taking over the vege gardens. And I noticed on Saturday that while I understand that crops have to be rotated, there are cabbages and caulis in paddocks I've never seen them in before. the houses on Waiuku side of Pukekohe are shrinking as the town stretches out. There's a massive rest home / retirement village being built and surrounded by other new houses too.
Its not good for Humans or animals if we cant grow our food.

It will be hard trying to get the furry one to understand. Im sure he will eventually. I know Missy knows Daddy isnt coming back. And she seems to know when I say who is visiting. She also knows who to stay out of the way of lol.

Thinking before I might take a heap of chicken out of the freezer and pop it in the crockpot tomorrow. Make a yummy gravy then I can refreeze it, so its not lost to freezer burn. Today tho will be fish and chips I think.. I have more gurnard than the others.

Its lawn day today but it really doesn't need cutting. He's usually here by 8-30 so perhaps he had a look and decided to leave it.

Will try and get the curtain back in place today.

Have a fab day all

[Oh_hunnihunni]

It is beautiful out there, and the Tatt continues to mend, so I may just hold off on the vet until later and pick up more of the meds they have her on. With her now eating happliy I can dose her and it might be helping, because though she isn't exactly moving freely she also isn't screeching or hissing in pain... Conundrums. It would be easier if they had been able to tell me what was wrong, other than vague maybes.
But life goes on, so today I will finish up with a few touch ups on the felt hat, and once those are dry get on with deciding the pretty bits. I also want to tackle so stray grasses that have popped up under the roses and start the spring tidy up on my little deck. There's optimism for you!

[popeye333]

It is beautiful out there, and the Tatt continues to mend, so I may just hold off on the vet until later and pick up more of the meds they have her on. With her now eating happliy I can dose her and it might be helping, because though she isn't exactly moving freely she also isn't screeching or hissing in pain... Conundrums. It would be easier if they had been able to tell me what was wrong, other than vague maybes.
But life goes on, so today I will finish up with a few touch ups on the felt hat, and once those are dry get on with deciding the pretty bits. I also want to tackle so stray grasses that have popped up under the roses and start the spring tidy up on my little deck. There's optimism for you!

Glad she is mending Hunnie. The temps wont be helping her either. 

Mine is not to be seen at the mo. Shes in the bedroom in the sun. I dont blame her, next winter the lounge will be in there lol

Think Ill get up and do some stuff and get to the games later.

[Lilith7]

Pleased that your Tatti cat is better Hunni.

Madame le Cat came indoors - apparently far too cold - & commandeered Madame le Dog's chair because it has a patch of sun on it. I didn't see it happen so not sure whether or not Madame le Dog was actually on her chair at the time but suspect not.

[Oh_hunnihunni]

So, I have been waiting on the Tatt, hand and paw, making sure she was warm, fed, medicated, talked to, and safe. And she has been getting better. And it was a beautiful day, so I opened the doors to the deck and moved her chair into part sun, so she could toast her joints. Still making a small fuss if she had to use that leg, but improving...

And I am sitting opposite, reading my book, when she gets up, jumps down from the chair and ambles out onto the deck, then down two flights of wooden steps and off under the neighbouring deck, without so much as a wave goodbye. And now I worry.

I am going off cats.

[Lilith7]

So, I have been waiting on the Tatt, hand and paw, making sure she was warm, fed, medicated, talked to, and safe. And she has been getting better. And it was a beautiful day, so I opened the doors to the deck and moved her chair into part sun, so she could toast her joints. Still making a small fuss if she had to use that leg, but improving...

And I am sitting opposite, reading my book, when she gets up, jumps down from the chair and ambles out onto the deck, then down two flights of wooden steps and off under the neighbouring deck, without so much as a wave goodbye. And now I worry.

I am going off cats.

That's you told then.

[Oh_hunnihunni]

I went and fetched her in. She was beached between the two heat pump base units, unable to move. Now she's sound asleep on her chair with a full tummy. Yup. That'll learn 'er...

[popeye333]

I went and fetched her in. She was beached between the two heat pump base units, unable to move. Now she's sound asleep on her chair with a full tummy. Yup. That'll learn 'er...

Oh the Little Madam / Tart.  but at least she is improving. 

Mine has been "helping" me  cut curtains, rehang the one in the sewing room then she thought she might like to sneak behind the freezer, sadly for her I moved faster. she would have been stuck. So a quick couple of things moved and she wont be able to try again. 

Kneeling on a table wasnt much fun, but I was fast and been checking for bruising... None so far. 

Ill sew the hems on the curtains. They are only a temporary measure and I will be using nails so I can simply take them down in the mornings. I like daylight too. 

I looked online last night at how many second hand shops there are in Thames.. there is 12  yep 12.. so Gayle and I will go down through the week rather than on market day. Mainly cos I very seldom buy things at markets since I can make stuff myself. 

Looking forward to that.   It shocked me cos its not that Massive an area. but we need to go on the day they are all open.

[kiwimade64]

morning ladies We have a lovely crisp frost this morning. I don't mind frosts if we have those lovely winter days.

Shopping today and the car is going to have an oil and filter change done. We had a reminder last week it was due and MrK mentioned it a few days before the reminder. I can take a hint lol. I also need to pop into Spotlight to replace some threads I need for this cross stitch our daughter gave me. I'm hoping I can find a decent embroidery hoop while there.

We were chatting to our neighbour who had the head on car accident, and it seems the other person had a medical event. Pretty awful all round. She's busy packing up her home to move this weekend.

Last evening we watched that programme on TV1 about bodies. Very interesting and informative. And amazing technological breakthroughs being used now. MrK is looking forward to next weeks as it's about hip replacements.

Time to get cracking, I need to check Gaspy first to see who has the best deal for petrol. The other day there was a 30cent/liter difference between the highest and lowest prices. That's nuts!

[Oh_hunnihunni]

Michael Moseley will be missed. He was such an interesting guide to things human. I keep an eye on a lot of his docos.

Another gorgeous day in the offing, grocery delivery, the last of the free ones so I have made sure pantry staples are fully stocked, extra loo paper too. Tatty cat is quiet but has demolished her medicated breakfast, so all is well with my world today. Might even be some time for a housework catch up, we'll see if the mood takes me!

[Mica]

Morning all 
Still cold and raining

Bundled myself up last night and went to quilt guild  a good turn out despite the terrible weather. Some lovely quilts in show and tell.
Receive power bill yesterday up $13 @  $164  roll on warmer weather. Doesn't help DH takes longer hotter showers when it cold.

Off to dentist bi annual check up need to find a new dentist as he retires at the end of this week a lovely man. Bought a nice bottle of bubbles as farewell gift.

Cut out  dress toille to try for DD it has a complicated twist/ pleat at side L waist talk about standing on my head to try to figure it out  minimal written instructions 
https://www.stylearc.com/shop/sewing-pat...nit-dress/

Knit night tonight so will brave the cold again tonight.

Enjoy your day

[popeye333]

Morning everyone

A chilly start, but it looks beautiful out there. I was taken to the bedroom to pull the curtain across for madam to get the whole benefit of the sun.

I am happy she is a bit bossy tho, so long as I get a lot of Knee time. I always miss it in the summer.

B*gger I forgot about the Body program last night.. I've seen previous ones he has done and they were good.

Sewing today, just hems on two curtains and adding a piece to the length of the other, then Ill put some small nails up to hook them on . I might be tempted to leave the one in the side porch up to keep the cold air out. Ill see tho.

But first finish breakfast and put the chicken in the crockpot.

Enjoyed my gurnard last night. Its one thing I am thankful for MrP teaching me, how to cook fish nicely.

Have a fab day all.

[harm_less]

......

Last evening we watched that programme on TV1 about bodies.  Very interesting and informative.  And amazing technological breakthroughs being used now.  MrK is looking forward to next weeks as it's about hip replacements.

The promo for next week's show looked like it will show operating theatre footage. As the recipient of 1 1/2 knee joint replacements I wasn't game to watch procedures prior to surgery. All the tools and activities of a woodworking shop I was told by my orthopaedic nursing sister. Not something you want to have front of mind as they put you 'under'.

[Oh_hunnihunni]

The surgeon who did most of my leg rebuild was one of those in a series on Middlemore, and he told me not to watch the surgical scenes, and so I never did. And have avoided the hip replacement ones that come up every now and then, a choice reinforced by my bff who was a theatre nurse here and overseas. Best not to know the realities of it when we are the ones being thrown around on the table, lol. Masked men with power tools in hand? Nah, best not to know...

[popeye333]

I got excited when they told us we would see a video about our heart surgery,

Most disappointed it was a before and after and no surgery shots at all.

I did later watch a video made by the mother whose son was having surgery..

Ive watched knee replacements online. They are amazing, especially when they use a hammer to bang the bit in.

I like that sort of stuff. I even got my surgeon to take a photo of my tummy and belly button in the bucket with my first tummy surgery. I will be asking him for the same this time around..

Funny thing tho, he had to get one of his sidekicks to then find the photo on his phone to show me. lol...

[Oh_hunnihunni]

I was in a class once with a medical engineer, who had some interesting stories about theatres. And the sounds and smells.

I was offered an epidural for my first hip replacement but having had a c section under one I have no desire to ever repeat the awake theatre experience. Besides, these days the drugs are so good...