Freya - Our Poorly Puppy

I do hope that my regular readers have not given up checking in for news and apologise for the delay in updating my blog but things have been very busy since I last reported in. 

I got a mention in the local paper in March because Granny and I spotted a seal swimming in the sea at the Lower Leas Coastal Park . . . will people be asking for my autograph soon?!?!  I hope they’ll be satisfied with a paw print if they do.  ;o)

I have had another draining of my chest on 16th March which was twelve weeks and three days after my December draining.  Colin drained just over 2 litres from one side of my chest and some from my abdomen.  I weighed 34.85 kg on admission in the morning and only 32.35 kg by discharge in the afternoon.  You should have seen me sprinting the day after surgery . . . if only I wasn’t on the steroids, I’m sure I could have entered for a running event in the London 2012 Olympics.   ;o)   Colin has increased my dose of Prilactone and also started me on an ACE inhibitor.  My circulation has improved and my ears have healed properly for the first time in almost a year.

I’ve had several outings with Granddad as Granny has been up and down the motorway trying to help Mum with her house move.  It has got horribly upsetting as her buyer pulled out and she consequently lost the house she had fallen for and is right back at square one.  I’ve got my paws tightly crossed that things fall into place for her before too long.  Mum has also had to come to terms with needing to find a new job as her school is due for closure.  It really is all happening.

Elaine is now living in with us so that she can look after me whilst Granny goes to teach.  It is great to have Sasha and Kai as playmates.  Kai now sleeps next to me on the settee when everyone else goes up to bed.

We have said farewell to two of Amber’s kittens and really hope they are happy and healthy in their new homes.  Little Daisy gave me a parting pat on the nose . . . bless. 

Little Habika is living up to her name which means ‘sweetheart’.  She is so adventurous too and provides me with endless entertainment as she explores and plays.

I’m delighted to report that Phoenix, Tabitha and Rhya are now getting on much better and no longer find it necessary to hiss and growl at one another.  I’m always alert just in case I need to intervene if a cat fight looks imminent.  Granny has set up a child safety gate to keep me away from their food and it's working well.   

Everybody is hugely relieved that I didn’t break a leg on a recent outing when I had a very unfortunate encounter with a cattle grid.  I’m currently nursing grazed and bruised legs and chest on top of the embarrassment of falling through the grid.  The family I had been dashing off to meet were absolutely wonderful as they stayed with me to check I was okay.

Well folks, I do hope you will forgive me for the lapse in writing my blog and check back for future pupdates.  I also hope that you are enjoying good health and happiness.

Night all.
Sleep well.
xxx

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