Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Update On Fern.

Unfortunately the steroids are again upsetting Fern's stomach and she hasn't eaten for 2 days, a trip to the vets was called for tonight where she was given an anti-biotic shot and a 3 day course of meds to hopefully settle her tummy down. The good news was they did a blood test while we were there and her count is up to 32, only 3 points to go although she won't be out of the woods until we start cutting down on her steroids and we see whether her immune system is working properly again. If she has a relapse there is nothing they can do but I'm trying not to think about that as it's too upsetting. The vet is convinced the reason she has done so well was because before all this started she was an extremely strong, fit dog and we can only hope that it will carry her through, fingers and toes crossed.

Monday, 8 November 2010

Welcome.

Welcome to Beatrice.

Thursday, 4 November 2010

Makes You Think.

I've just received this E-mail and if you are having a bad day it makes you think...

  1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
 
 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
 
 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
 
 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and
 parents will. Stay in touch.
 
 5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
 
 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
 
 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
 
 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
 
 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
 
 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
 
 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
 
 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
 
 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
 
 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
 
 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
 
 16.. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
 
 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
 
 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
 
 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
 
 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
 
 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't
 save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
 
 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
 
 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
 
 24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
 
 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
 
 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will
 this matter?'
 
 27. Always choose life.
 
 28. Forgive everyone everything.
 
 29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
 
 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
 
 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
 
 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
 
 33. Believe in miracles.
 
 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
 
 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
 
 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
 
 37. Your children get only one childhood.
 
 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
 
 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
 
 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd
 grab ours back.
 
 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
 
 42. The best is yet to come...
 
 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
 
 44. Yield.
 
 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Monday, 1 November 2010

Little Prezzies To Brighten My Day.

As you'll know by now I hate Mondays and today is no exception, Steve is away on a course for a few days and the weather is grey and miserable, matches me perfectly! That was until the Postie came and rang my doorbell to hand me a package, I knew straight away who it was from and look what I found when I opened it.






Aren't I lucky? One of the apples even has a little worm in it! I was sat there last night thinking it may be nice to make a Halloween room box to sit in the window, perhaps a witch brewing up potions, and now I've got all the spooky bits to start it off and I've even got the perfect wine crate to do it in. Maybe Mondays aren't too bad after-all. ;-)
 BTW, They were from Karin in Canada, Thanks K.