Back from the vet where I learned that Cosmos' paw is not a wound but an infection needing 2 pills and 2 fresh dressing per day for 18 days. If it doesn't heal up in that time they'll remove the cushion pad and send it for analysis. Ouch. May be related to FIV which would not be good news. I was advised to use baby socks held on with plaster tape to stop him licking the meds and removing the dressing but there are none available in local shops open on a Monday so I'm going to sew some from face cloths. Meanwhile, confined to barracks.
Getting cool enough here now to think about turning on a radiator or two.
Pat - your water works sound efficient. We have installed several 350 litre water butts for garden use and will get more in spring when they're on offer again. The one in the potager won't last 5 minutes once I get the polytunnel up and running working but every little helps I suppose.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Poor little Cosmos, I hope he isn't too sore. Doesn't your local SM have baby socks?
I've had more than a radiator or 2 on for several days. Haven't you had frosts and cold nights yet Obelixx?
Have dug out the concrete drain in front of the garage, it was full of gravel and clay from the drive and dead leaves. Have swept out the garage too, full of leaves as it is an open fronted one.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I tried the local Intermarché and Carrefour Contact Busy. Dummies, bibs and bottles but no socks. Need to go to Luçon anyway tomorrow for some fancy open ended zips for my new patchwork project carry all/folder so I shall have a look there while I'm on but now have 2 dinky little "socks" for this evening and tomorrow morning. Going to be fun!
Supposed to get down to 1C tonight, just before dawn so susceptible plants lifted above ground level as I cannot now see to take them down to the polytunnel. They should be OK for one night. I just put on a jumper and put a rug over my legs if I feel cool but OH has been talking about a fire - for the doggies and pussies!
Our garage is also open on one side but now we have cut down the two sick ash trees it isn't getting leaves - so far. It's amazing how many trees still have their leaves on here. Even our lone poplar still has a few. The 25 along the stream in our Belgian paddock always lost their leaves by the end of September.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I'm home and Lola's parked in the driveway, complete with her two new springs, an MOT and lots of new oil in her engine. All should be well for a while ... realised I did under 5,000 miles in the past twelve months ... that's what being laid up for half the summer does
Hope Cosmos' poorly paw gets well soon
((hugs)) tp Pdoc if he's looking in
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Back from the vet where I learned that Cosmos' paw is not a wound but an infection needing 2 pills and 2 fresh dressing per day for 18 days. If it doesn't heal up in that time they'll remove the cushion pad and send it for analysis. Ouch. May be related to FIV which would not be good news. I was advised to use baby socks held on with plaster tape to stop him licking the meds and removing the dressing but there are none available in local shops open on a Monday so I'm going to sew some from face cloths. Meanwhile, confined to barracks.
Getting cool enough here now to think about turning on a radiator or two.
Pat - your water works sound efficient. We have installed several 350 litre water butts for garden use and will get more in spring when they're on offer again. The one in the potager won't last 5 minutes once I get the polytunnel up and running working but every little helps I suppose.
Poor little Cosmos, I hope he isn't too sore. Doesn't your local SM have baby socks?
I've had more than a radiator or 2 on for several days. Haven't you had frosts and cold nights yet Obelixx?
Have dug out the concrete drain in front of the garage, it was full of gravel and clay from the drive and dead leaves. Have swept out the garage too, full of leaves as it is an open fronted one.
I tried the local Intermarché and Carrefour Contact Busy. Dummies, bibs and bottles but no socks. Need to go to Luçon anyway tomorrow for some fancy open ended zips for my new patchwork project carry all/folder so I shall have a look there while I'm on but now have 2 dinky little "socks" for this evening and tomorrow morning. Going to be fun!
Supposed to get down to 1C tonight, just before dawn so susceptible plants lifted above ground level as I cannot now see to take them down to the polytunnel. They should be OK for one night. I just put on a jumper and put a rug over my legs if I feel cool but OH has been talking about a fire - for the doggies and pussies!
Our garage is also open on one side but now we have cut down the two sick ash trees it isn't getting leaves - so far. It's amazing how many trees still have their leaves on here. Even our lone poplar still has a few. The 25 along the stream in our Belgian paddock always lost their leaves by the end of September.
I'm home and Lola's parked in the driveway, complete with her two new springs, an MOT and lots of new oil in her engine. All should be well for a while ... realised I did under 5,000 miles in the past twelve months ... that's what being laid up for half the summer does
Hope Cosmos' poorly paw gets well soon
((hugs)) tp Pdoc if he's looking in
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I sent Worzle off for his MOT last month after only doing 912 miles since his last one.
But Worzle hasn't been up to Norfolk and back ... would he know the way?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
oh no, he's far to gentle for that. Twice a week to Waitrose, that's enough for him.
He did go to Tate St Ives last month.
That's probably quite enough excitement for a Wurzle
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi all.
They have let me come home.
Sadly not very good news, am a bit down, will try and talk soon.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Big hugs Doc. I know I speak for us all when I say we are here any time you want.
visiting afternoon with pooch, always lifts my spirits to see how much pleasure she gives
hope everyone's ok
A A Milne