Chitchat thread #24

[mothhawk]

Oh Nicos, what a nasty shock for you. Fingers crossed that Hibou is improving this morning xx. Modern medicine can work wonders so I'm sure she'll pull through with your love and care.

[rary]

Hope Hibou is ok in the morning Nicos, animals can recover from things far better than us humans so hopefully Hibou will recover well

Good evening, just a quick visit just to let you I may not be posting for a couple of days as I am on holiday just now, weathers not the greatest but still nice to have a change of scenery, keep safe and remember to keep passing on the smiles

[Nicos]

Thanks everyone for your very kind thoughts and wishes.
A quick update….she’s slightly improved!
She managed to stagger a few wobbly steps before falling over , eat, drink cautiously, and been to the loo with support.
Still looks very poorly but we’re now thinking that it’s not inevitable she’ll be put down tomorrow.
Don't think we’ll get much sleep tonight.
keep those fingers and toes crossed please- it seems to be helping xx

[Bren In Pots]

Fingers crossed for Hibou xx

[Jay22]

Oh Nicos, thinking of you all ❤️

[Containergardener]

Oh Nicos

[Snoop Puss]

Really sorry to hear your news, Nicos. Thinking of you and Hibou.

[Nicos]

Thanks Flo and GF…it’s really hard to see.
We weren’t prepared to leave her at the vets as there’s no one there 7pm to 7 am….so we’re caring for her at home having been given medication to use if necessary.
Tomorrow things should give a better indication, and we may well leave her there until evening . We’ll play it by ear.
She’s everything to us.

Hugs really appreciated - thank you xxx

[Florence Fennel]

What a shock for you Nicos, I hope she pulls through this. Keep positive xxx

[greenishfing]

Nicos, how awful. I'm so sorry. I know she means an awful lot to you. I really don't know what to say. Big hugs.

[Nicos]

Evenin n’alln’all

Completely different day to what we planned.
We had to rush Hibou to the vets as it looks like she’s had a stroke
Medication started and we’ve brought her home overnight. Back at the vets first thing tomorrow.
Please cross your fingers for her- but it doesn’t look promising
Surreal as she was absolutely fine first thing.

[mothhawk]

I've realised that I don't need to put our prescriptions in today. We've both still got at least a fortnight's worth of tablets left

If I put a script in before its due date, I get a text telling me I've ordered too soon and can't have them. This is why I have to order my mum's tablets in two lots, instead of all together. The due dates got out of sync when some of the tablets were changed, so their due dates are a week apart.

[Florence Fennel]

All sorted Had to endure the sales pitch for a new boiler, but politely declined the offer of a further visit to discuss. I'm afraid he didn't like my "why fix it if it ain't broke" attitude

[Snoop Puss]

Afternoon all.

Where does the time go? I got up with two goals for the day and they're both still on the to-do list.

Better get a move on. But a more pressing job first: light the range. I'm an idiot for not lighting it early. We had heavy snow yesterday - didn't settle for long, fortunately - and a really hard frost this morning. And it's a very chilly day today and I'm sitting here, no fire and the door absolutely wide open. No idea why.

Good luck with the gas man, Flo.

Have a great rest of the day, everyone.

[Bren In Pots]

Each year I think about leaving some to go to seed. I know Bren pickles the seed pods and I’d love to try doing that.
Do you have the recipe please Bren?

Nicos this is the recipe I’ve always used. A link to my vine blog.

https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...-pots/2412213-