tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70255642757701900022024-03-12T20:50:02.380-07:00A Veggie Life with Jenny nine-toesJennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.comBlogger3237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-84575803630825400512021-12-17T02:43:00.001-08:002021-12-17T02:43:26.123-08:00Waiting!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Friday morning 17th December, a week today will be Christmas Eve. Come round very quickly as it always does in the end.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin has gone off to Aintree this morning for a follow up appointment from the colonoscopy that he had some weeks ago, also the scan which he had done last week. His appointment was for a quarter past nine and it is now a quarter past ten and not heard anything yet. Do hope they sort him out because he is having a lot of sleepless nights which are taking their toll. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Weather has calmed down a bit lately the cold has gone with the threat of snow and frost and it is now cloudy and overcast doesn't at the moment look like a white Christmas here anyway although things might change. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Did all the Christmas cards last night those that needed posting just neighbours to do now and Vin has to do his also. a little bit later than usual mainly because we had run out of card really well nice ones anyway. Then Vin went over to the garden centre to get some logs and saw some there. Good news too they were half price as was a small box of nice crackers that he saw too. Good ons as well Tom Smith wonder what the Queens ones are like?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">He has just rung up but very brief he was trying to get out of the car park quickly and will ring from the Co-Op when he gets there so still waiting.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Don't know where Jessie is, downstairs asleep I suppose, she never comes near mewhen Vin isn't here,a real one man catty that one. Jane's cat is getting to be the same, she follows her round everywhere apparently. Hope she got her e-mail today, I was teasing her last night with what I had bought her for Christmas so she will have to wait!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi94vuqzt7GITyND2ZijovgYCC3h0MAnAojgWes_K0MIvkey_brvFe55SYJR8ZGvz9chxPwlSdJJd2TYpN9nQfI5g7bIprGBjiWKLYoS3dbdLZ6QTVhTC3K9ZMdezHqDXbs_YHDZXbfUX4R9906Z5yOiIYzw81ngrfE0I5sdjH3KMczcwXQpm_-Gag3BQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi94vuqzt7GITyND2ZijovgYCC3h0MAnAojgWes_K0MIvkey_brvFe55SYJR8ZGvz9chxPwlSdJJd2TYpN9nQfI5g7bIprGBjiWKLYoS3dbdLZ6QTVhTC3K9ZMdezHqDXbs_YHDZXbfUX4R9906Z5yOiIYzw81ngrfE0I5sdjH3KMczcwXQpm_-Gag3BQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Patiently waiting!</span></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-73213209087962862672021-12-15T04:48:00.002-08:002021-12-15T04:48:44.832-08:00Omicron!<p><span style="font-size: large;">New varient of the dreaded virus called Omicron which is supposed to be spreading wildly. At least we have had both of our vaccines plus the booster so we have done our bit to stay safe anyway. Now there seems to be a rush for the booster jab becuse it will be needed to get into nightclubs and sports venues etc., and there have been reports of up to seven hour waits for a walk in centre. Ours was done in minutes, the only wait was afterwards when you had to sit for a half hour then go. We got off easily </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin went off to Sainsbury's yesterday in Crosby and got us stocked up again. He seems to be a bit more recovered from his procedure two weeks ago thank goodness, it really took it out of him, and he had a C.T. scan last Saturday at Aintree. Now waiting for the follow up appointment from the consultant with the results. Life seems to be moving slowly in the N.H.S. at the moment so many other things going on at present.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jessie is having a quiet time at the moment her little life revolves around her food her basket and her litter tray! Like most cats I suspect. Jane's Ipsy is the same, keeping her company and miaowing loudly for what she wants. She is on nights this week so Ipsy is left alone during the evenning then wants to play when the morning comes and Jane wants to sleep. Funny existence really at the moment, but they appear to manage. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilO-2z0SvN2ISpNLLfAuB7TvAqPza8WvdF-aziRrS1EF6Tyb0AGPzuWTAAA0CTsYM3DdP9-cOxcnASZVJaKCDHfvUdmIbjzXOnyHYWz6KA8ajRBNjoL6CQCefeta_sw7-iuzpRd-21n1nELBR6CFcnD5_B3g6DuDRA24ajw8bHmCBmygJkdhd_zClGFg=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilO-2z0SvN2ISpNLLfAuB7TvAqPza8WvdF-aziRrS1EF6Tyb0AGPzuWTAAA0CTsYM3DdP9-cOxcnASZVJaKCDHfvUdmIbjzXOnyHYWz6KA8ajRBNjoL6CQCefeta_sw7-iuzpRd-21n1nELBR6CFcnD5_B3g6DuDRA24ajw8bHmCBmygJkdhd_zClGFg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Nice little spot to relax in!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-23774140379375689252021-12-10T03:39:00.001-08:002021-12-10T03:39:39.394-08:00Storms Over!Un<span style="font-size: large;">til the next one that is. Barra didn't affect us much really just went by with a bit of a wimper although we did get some very breezy trees.Nowhere near as bad as the earlier one which they called Arwen and blew down a lot ofpower lines in various parts of the country. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Vin has gone off to Aintree for his scan this morning. Very grumpy he is at the moment, he had a right go at me this morning, don't blame him really he is probably tired, he says he cannot get comfortable in bed these days, and he does wriggle a ot. Of course it is all my fault apparently, so I'll keep my mouth shut and not say anything at all in future. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas not really happening here this year, no trees up and only a few decorations while he is having this trouble. No point wasting the effort to put things up . No idea what we will be having for Christmas dinner this year, probably something ordinary, thing is he isn't eating normally and I'm not bothered what we have at all so maybe something out of the freezer would suffice. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Weather today is nice actually, quite bright and sunny but cold as you would expect for this time of the year. Saw an item from one of the Australian relatives that it was 39 degrees over there now that is warm! but to be expected since it is their summer.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The cats are both doing well, our Jessie is somewhere downstairs probably in her basket. She doesn't come to me up here at all never has done really, not like my lovely little Rusty who would come and jump on the computer keyboard and often type reams of letters when she reod on the keys! Jane's Ipsy is snuggling up to her in her bed these days, keeping her warm and close. Miles away from the frightened little cat she first got from the RSPCA. Very different little cat. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Trouble in Downing Street at the moment and the newspapers are full of that. There was apparently a Christmas Party there on the 118th Dec last year. There were Christmas jumpers and party games,and some merriment was had by quite a number. Not on really bearing in mind that the country was being told to distance and not have gatherings, and people saying they couldn't visit relatives even in hospital or nursing homes. Also Boris and his wife had their second child yesterday as yet unnamed. No other details given.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsa4p_KoUftEZcOERPOuwbsc4PtcIgFOmsRd0G435YvfFQNyDlvASRDh3elnKylvT7gYYbUqDa-NPMyW9uZPLvHYX2FAxipBNWfqsqllSnNnrRa3lQ5TkxjCCh8LjqyAIzd-bl-SOy0KUAodRtLgA2--0itM-0LU3El0Lfi1Fl1c9Wb_wGF7w5P_eazg=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1446" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsa4p_KoUftEZcOERPOuwbsc4PtcIgFOmsRd0G435YvfFQNyDlvASRDh3elnKylvT7gYYbUqDa-NPMyW9uZPLvHYX2FAxipBNWfqsqllSnNnrRa3lQ5TkxjCCh8LjqyAIzd-bl-SOy0KUAodRtLgA2--0itM-0LU3El0Lfi1Fl1c9Wb_wGF7w5P_eazg=s320" width="289" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Waiting for Daddo!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-46827865176597170102021-12-08T04:19:00.001-08:002021-12-08T04:19:07.298-08:00Barra!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Well we had storm Arwen then along came storm Barra. More of a wet storm than the former which was very high winds blowing down power lines in various parts of the country. We had some winds the other night but all it did here was blow the back door down. Vin went down and fixed that so it was shut again. Today is wet rainy and cold not a dfay for going out. Still a bit blowy too but not stormy more of a heavy gale. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Just heard on the radio traffic news that there are problems on the M57 because of an overhead gantry. This has caused holdups round Aintree. Hope that is cleared up by Friday when Vin goes for his scan.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jane has finished a run of four nights, didn;t ring yesterday probably because she is catching up on her sleep, which takes some doing after that lot. We got a delivery from her of three Yankee Candle advent calendars which are really nice, burn one each night in my lovely little snowman from some years ago which takes tea lights.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinRlkqVXkkTyDKY_JuInmkj_oihOq-G8nQPr9WJcrDvLOKWstjxlDkrbtuKzD1oTbk6f572sTIUjUh5GhiDGwQZmvaZMZuukNuoEReSqXVlfIoIPdyVzXYHf-3E8-j62QaPXzhqQvZOy0cWrH6sZ6rTsum04IgR1vny5aOaCM9NSSApmV6N1jYVmUxOQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinRlkqVXkkTyDKY_JuInmkj_oihOq-G8nQPr9WJcrDvLOKWstjxlDkrbtuKzD1oTbk6f572sTIUjUh5GhiDGwQZmvaZMZuukNuoEReSqXVlfIoIPdyVzXYHf-3E8-j62QaPXzhqQvZOy0cWrH6sZ6rTsum04IgR1vny5aOaCM9NSSApmV6N1jYVmUxOQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Love this one of the two of them Vin and jessie!</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-18005463923415637972021-12-05T05:01:00.000-08:002021-12-05T05:01:08.923-08:00Finally!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Finally got the items for the parcel together to send to Ann in Australia. The calendars arrived yesterday Saturday so that was great. Finished off the letter and that has printed off nicely.Post tomorrow which actually is the last day for sending to Australia so good timing.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin is still suffering and has had many very disturbed nights, he is due for a scan soon and a consultation coming up at the moment waiting for letters but the post is very scarce really these days.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Janes little cat Ipsy is getting very friendly now with her, complete change from the frightened little scrap she first got. Might be to do with her wtching what her sister used to do and copying that, who knows what is in a little cats mind?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Storms of recent days have lessened a lot but still disruption in some areas of northern England with some being without electricity for almost two weeks now. A lot of power lines to be cleared apparently which is a hefty job. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRB3bazHQ9E/Yay3jISG0xI/AAAAAAAAGmA/f7hkOxn_i7Yuvvjok30hN2YbISv9HrstACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRB3bazHQ9E/Yay3jISG0xI/AAAAAAAAGmA/f7hkOxn_i7Yuvvjok30hN2YbISv9HrstACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B446.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jessie oblivious to the storms and peaceful on her blanket. The only time she runs off was when mark came last week to do my toe and she scooted upstairs like she had been shot!</span></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-41646532584452039422021-11-29T03:45:00.002-08:002021-11-29T03:45:56.001-08:00Brrrr.<p><span style="font-size: large;">The weather has changed over the last few days here. Started with storm Arwen which swept the country at the end of last week, didn't really hit us here but very strong winds enough to make the lights flicker so Vin got the emergency lantern out just in case but thankfully it wasn't needed and we didn't have any power cuts here. No snow either but it is very frosty this morning. Hope jane got out of her road ok this morning. Don't think the gritters were out last night but I wouldn't hear them anyway. Clouds of steam coming out of next door's boiler so they must be using the heater full on. We had the first fire of the winter yesterday he ws trying some new fuel which proved to be really good lovely and toasty warm, Jessie was huddled by the heater keeping herself warm quite happy with that. Just listening to the traffic report on the radio which is quite bad, a lot of road blockages around and even Blackpool promenade closed because a building was damaged during the storm.Windy there at the best of times!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin is waiting for the next appointment from the hospital, hope they hurry with it he needs sorting out because his nights are very disturbed up and down all the time. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">New variant of the virus, this one is called Omicron and is thought to have come from South Africa so flights to and from there are suspended also other places where there are cases. We have both had all of the vaccines including the booster so hopefully that will be a good safegaurd.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uF0xOSysrvg/YaS9OWa-lHI/AAAAAAAAGlg/gkmcIfNAvGs46iousNJCxKCNW3y3JYSGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uF0xOSysrvg/YaS9OWa-lHI/AAAAAAAAGlg/gkmcIfNAvGs46iousNJCxKCNW3y3JYSGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B053.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Mine!!!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-52612515230488990062021-11-25T04:45:00.002-08:002021-11-25T04:45:32.404-08:00All Over!<p><span style="font-size: large;">It was a feat of organisation for Vin the last few days. He had his Covid test done on Sunday which it appeared was clear so it was all go for Wednesday. Tuesday was an absolutely horrible day for him as he had the prep to deal with. That in itself is awful, and I felt for him . He got so little sleep on Tuesday night he must have been worn out yesterday. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">He went off very early mainly because of the traffic but he said it was very light actually and no hold ups. His appointment was for 9-15 and as always he got there early. Had it done around elevenish i think and rang me up at lunchtime to say he was on his way home, because he had the procedure done with gas and air he was allowed to drive home which was good because it meant that he didn't have to leave his car there. He got home at about twoish which was good fine but really tired. Could hardly keep his eyes open yesterday afternoon. Fairly good night's sleep last night it seems.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully he can have a bit of normality today getting back to what he usually does. Weather is quite nice at present, bright skies but cold. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jessie did a very good job of ignoring me yesterday! When i went downstairs she miaowed a bit fully expecting to see her Daddy follow me but when he didn't she took herself upstairs to jane's bed and stayed there till he came home, then miraculously she turned up again. Nice to know she loves me (not) ! Oh well!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rwVaUVE-EQ/YZ-FO1jrxAI/AAAAAAAAGk4/4wnun_euq9Y_zsUNiDKBYxIast7HGLtNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/iPhone%2B1stphotodownload%2B009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rwVaUVE-EQ/YZ-FO1jrxAI/AAAAAAAAGk4/4wnun_euq9Y_zsUNiDKBYxIast7HGLtNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/iPhone%2B1stphotodownload%2B009.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Together Again!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-32495472997442195122021-11-22T04:10:00.001-08:002021-11-22T04:10:16.219-08:00Eventful Week !<p><span style="font-size: large;">Started yesterday with vin having to go to Aintree for a Covid test. That was at 11.15 and he left in plenty of time to get there. Done quickly and efficiently and he went from thereto Tescoin Freshfield to get a few things he wanted. That was done and dusted, if he doesn't get a reply it is clear for his procedure on Wednesday morning. He is having a colonoscopy done and was sent the prep for that on Thursday night after trying to get through to them for a date and time. letter followed a day or so later. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This is to try and sort out his digestive problem that is causing so much trouble. Poor lad he has been having this for some weeks now and has lost a lot of weight accordingly so much so that he got a new pair of jeans yesterday from tesco in a 34" waist where he has always bought 36 for ever. he also bought a new robe last week from there is a small/medium to replace one i bought him years ago and is very long down to his ankles now. Oh dear!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jane is off for a couple of days now for a change so is spending some time with her little cat Ipsy who is now very affectionate. Follows her everywhere which is different from when she got the two of them and Ipsy was extremely wary of her wouldn't be touched easily and was scared of hands approaaching her. She is working over Christmas this year so won't be home this time the first for a long while. never mind.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lXLdITuU5r0/YZuHraJVJfI/AAAAAAAAGkg/OtDps7k2-zkVxHXfWE0AuBYzoJbfbl2owCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/iPhone%2B1stphotodownload%2B001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lXLdITuU5r0/YZuHraJVJfI/AAAAAAAAGkg/OtDps7k2-zkVxHXfWE0AuBYzoJbfbl2owCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/iPhone%2B1stphotodownload%2B001.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Fast asleep and oblivious</span> <p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-27373016218776508592021-11-18T04:42:00.003-08:002021-11-18T04:42:41.929-08:00Getting Over The Jab!<p><span style="font-size: large;">We had our Booster jabs on saturday, an d Sunday was pretty much a missed day really. Passed by in a blur. Monday started to recover just had the achy arms and muscles. We wonder if it was to do with having the Pfizer jab after having had the AZ ones previously. There again they tell us that it is all safe and we are done now and all's well so we will leave it at that. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin is still having health problems and is supposed to be waiting for a phone call but has heard nothing yet and it has been an age waiting. Very hardgoing waiting for a phone call which never comes. beenlong enough really and each day he is getting more tired, you just want the next stage really.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jane's little cat Ipsy is following her round the house everywhere at the moment and sleeps with her too doing what her sister used to do in fact. She had some catnip mice delivered today and she went wild for some time with it then is now curled up with her on the sofa and is nice and calm, it is like catty cannabis to some cats.Our Jessie seems to be unnaffected by catnip as some are apparently. She has the occasional lick but can take them or leave them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin has gone off to Tesco this morning to get a top up of groceries etc., we are running out of food he says.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-98MXaU7qhFs/YZZIUcwN1fI/AAAAAAAAGj8/UVcGmO4DpooUGT77JtwIG-LfnsXduIGCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-98MXaU7qhFs/YZZIUcwN1fI/AAAAAAAAGj8/UVcGmO4DpooUGT77JtwIG-LfnsXduIGCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1240.JPG" width="250" /></a></div>I love this picture, Ipsy on the right and poor little very much missed Dipsy on the left.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2afwfyP4lc/YZZJvwACn3I/AAAAAAAAGkE/osqsI7AUjVgWc9wNWPNXGzBY5kFoo2vnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2afwfyP4lc/YZZJvwACn3I/AAAAAAAAGkE/osqsI7AUjVgWc9wNWPNXGzBY5kFoo2vnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B315.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Our Jessie! Are you waking me up?</span></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-91575256496749490812021-11-15T04:07:00.000-08:002021-11-15T04:07:00.133-08:00What dAY!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Friday he booked our Booster jabs at a church hall in Old Roan, attached to a church there. That was for ten to twelve on Saturday morning so we went along at the due time.Had our Pfeizer jabs and came home. All fine until Saturday night Istarted to get shivery at bedtime. Vin was getting the tired phase too. Next morning we both were starting to feelrough and I went back to bed as did Vin eventually. What a day, went to sleep a lot and Vin got the shivery goosey stage during the afternoon so he wrapped himself in a blanket also to get warm. Horribled ay really and by far the worst reaction to any of the vaccine jabs we have had so far. At least we are done and dusted now.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I think he is still tired this morning but carrying on. Waiting for a phone call from the hospital about his next procedure but so far nothing doing. Weather a bit grey and dull today looks like it could rain but not sure really. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jessie wasn't bothered as long as she got her food, everything goes on as normal. Remembrance day yesterday too, and a bomb goes off in a car at the Women's hospital in Liverpool. So far some houses being searched in liverpool, the taxi driver escaped with some injuries apparently but not serious. The passenger in the taxi died at the scene. Quite horrific really.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YIOiVOLmZc/YZJNC_vbw0I/AAAAAAAAGjk/GrRVSHGU7McEFz4qjrqgxzwn96uWxJ0MACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YIOiVOLmZc/YZJNC_vbw0I/AAAAAAAAGjk/GrRVSHGU7McEFz4qjrqgxzwn96uWxJ0MACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B725.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Madam in a relaxed pose!</span><br /> <p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-30969344654201443052021-11-12T03:49:00.002-08:002021-11-12T03:49:13.985-08:00Friday!<p><span style="font-size: large;">My how the weeks are flying by! Remberance Sunday this weekend, already getting on towards the middle of November. Went for a blood test yesterday, had to go to a drive in centre at Aintree which was a breeze really. Only problem was that there was a hold-up on the by-pass.but thankfully vin spotted it before we got there so he turned round and we went a different way. A bit more of a roundabout way but we got there.Today we got going earlier and Mark arrived at around a quarter to ten so nice and early done and dusted, he will next see us in three weeks. It's all but healed up really.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Poor Vin didn't have a good night last night he was up and down a bit more so he will be tired today. Insisted on going to Tesco though says he feels ok except for being tired. No doubt he will have a nap this afternoon. Still waiting for a phone call from the hospital about the next stage of investigation. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jessie dissapeared like lightning when she heard the doorbell go, really strange because the fireworks the other night didn't bother her in the slightest,never moved a muscle. Jane's little cat Ipsy on the other hand was terrified of them and hid in her igloo out of the way. She had hired a lady who came and slept overnight so she would have company while Jane was on nights which worked well. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4aQpW3dKMu4/YY5UeF6mAwI/AAAAAAAAGjM/TZXbXkigl2YHVbSUlaAjiC5pfdox-y8eACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4aQpW3dKMu4/YY5UeF6mAwI/AAAAAAAAGjM/TZXbXkigl2YHVbSUlaAjiC5pfdox-y8eACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B929.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Our Jessie in pensive mood!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-66098097866629582392021-11-10T04:32:00.001-08:002021-11-10T04:32:11.141-08:00What a Day!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Started with getting a blood test arranged for tomorrow at the drive in centre in Aintree. At least it will give the car a run out. It went for its M.O.T. yesterday which it passed. it has only done 1,400 miles since the last one, which is not surprising really since we haven't been anywhere haven't been to Dobbies in an age and also don't even go to the Costa for a coffee either. Aintree visits have been curtailed because a lot of those are done by phone these days. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin is due a phone call from Aintree this afternoon too because of his digestive problems which are really bad at the moment. He isn't getting much sleep at present poor lad. He has good days and bad days so hope he gets somewhere today. The surgery rang twice the other day because they were having trouble getting the blood test results over to the Aintree number. reassult was that it was suggested that he gets a number when he speaks to them today and they will then send them over. Technology!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Two deliveries today,within a few minutes of each other,one from hermes and the other from Yodl. Oh dear not very good for the climate. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The two cats are doing fine at the moment, ours Jessie is living the life of Riley, as is Jane's little one Ipsy, who was waiting in her window for her last night when she got home. We have only had one cat do that who was the lovely Lucy who used to wait in the sitting room window for Vin each night. When she heard his car she would jump down to wait behind the door for him to come through. Aaaah! Little Ipsy does that too which is lovely. Shame that her sister isn't there any more. That was a real tragedy. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aO5kcPhBzyM/YYu6s_LiSjI/AAAAAAAAGio/hASC83tGE04wqzgWqnaZ4ZHsk3zD9a5MgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aO5kcPhBzyM/YYu6s_LiSjI/AAAAAAAAGio/hASC83tGE04wqzgWqnaZ4ZHsk3zD9a5MgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B904.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Nice little spot to be next to my daddy!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4lmIBn-KMpY/YYu7ftifP-I/AAAAAAAAGiw/cyHePXqQUBYxu62rFA-ffyVpLSMJglcGACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4lmIBn-KMpY/YYu7ftifP-I/AAAAAAAAGiw/cyHePXqQUBYxu62rFA-ffyVpLSMJglcGACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1272.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Ipsy's favourite spot in her igloo tucked away in jane's wardrobe!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-32749493582954446992021-11-08T04:25:00.000-08:002021-11-08T04:25:07.196-08:00Climate Change!<p><span style="font-size: large;">For the last two weeks ending this week a big COP 26 meeting with world leaders, trying to solve the world's climate change problems. Haven't a Scooby about what they are coming up with but it seems wrong that there were 400 private planes jettinginto Glasgow airport at the beginning and that the President of the States has a 21 car motorcade travelling from Edinburgh to Glasgow every day! Seems a bit hypocritical to me. Wonder what they will end up with after al of the talking. By the way Chin and Russia did not attend which appears ratherodd!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We have a bit of a busier week this week. Tomorrow Vin is getting his car M.O.T. Wednesday he has a phone call from the hospital about his digestive problems. At the moment he is not doing too well, and is trying different things to get better. We shall have to wait and see what they say. Friday is mark day, he hasn't been for the last three weeks since the foot has cleared up beautifully.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Firework night last weekend but it didn't bother our jessie, She stayed in her basket fast asleep for much of the time, even though there were some quite loud bangs. Jane's little one Ipsy is very scared of them and because she was on nights on Friday she hired a lady via an organisation to come and cat sit overnight so she could be there with her. That was done, and seemed to be successful thank goodness.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cIBEWe64TY/YYkW0gq_H2I/AAAAAAAAGiQ/ss4bG2SExK0328aksHe5BlBDA4prM38hwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cIBEWe64TY/YYkW0gq_H2I/AAAAAAAAGiQ/ss4bG2SExK0328aksHe5BlBDA4prM38hwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B679.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Very strang cat!</span> <p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-58310248876568758352021-11-04T05:40:00.000-07:002021-11-04T05:40:03.706-07:00Thursday!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Quite nice morning today, no breeze and a bright sky, that isn't to say that it is warm though becaise it is actually qquite cold. But there again it is November, and bonfire night tomorrow. Our Jane is worried about her little cat Ipsy because she seemed to be terrified when there were some going off at halloweem. We didn't have any here at all really one or two but they were away from our house, so didn't really notice them. It is a shame for the animals really, some of them can be quite traumatised. Jane has hired a lady to come and house sit on friday night because she is on nights that one and cannot swap. A good idea because she will come to the house, and stay overnight, and be with Ipsy</span> <span style="font-size: large;">so that should help.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin has gone off to Tesco this morning since he didn't go there yesterday as he is a bit off colour at the moment and waiting for a variety of medical appointments. The wheels of the NHS can grind quite slowly at times. Even getting an appointment with the GP is a trial at the moment as many have found.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jessie is carrying on as normal and has a nice routine for herself, which starts with waking Vin up at an early hour for feeding, jane's Ipsy does that too and woke her up at halfpast one at the moment!!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2a2z64oLdlw/YYPUARsizUI/AAAAAAAAGh4/dXooam265IUT6C6bu8JbeyaN3b4lRbCiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/iPhone%2B1stphotodownload%2B058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2a2z64oLdlw/YYPUARsizUI/AAAAAAAAGh4/dXooam265IUT6C6bu8JbeyaN3b4lRbCiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/iPhone%2B1stphotodownload%2B058.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Love this one. Vin and his cat!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-28175839223238033892021-11-01T05:21:00.002-07:002021-11-01T05:21:33.451-07:00November!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Already it is November, hasn't the year flown by already. Christmas stuff everywhere and the channels are already full of Christmas adverts. Halloween last night but we got no doorbell rings here. might be to do with the fact that it was raining most of the night and very blowy and cold too. Still the same this morning too.Extremely windystill this morning too.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin jumped out of bed this morning quite early because he heard a bump at the window, then he looked out and said somebody's cleaning our windows! Went down, waited till he had finished then opened the door to tell the chap it was the wrong house! Thus we got all our front windows cleaned for free this morning. Apparently he had realised anyway, but thanks anyway Mr Window cleaner.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Our Jane has had almost a week off from her work after doing some horrendous shifts four nights in a row then one day off then another four nights again! No wonder she now has a cold , should be back today but she says she couldn't face wearing a mask for an eight hour shift and who could blame her. Tomorrow she has a lady coming to cut Ipsy/s claws. That is quite a hard job with some caats none of them seem to like having it done. Trouble is when they get longer their claws catch up on things and clearly she doesn't want her new furniture damaged. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Our Jessie wasn't bothered by Halloween, as long as the doorbell doesn't go off she is fine. For some reason she is terrified of the doorbell and will run and hide if it goes off. Even the ones on the television too make her sit up and take notice. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9nKJH1AjRmw/YX_bkc0c8xI/AAAAAAAAGhc/41himgnkp_IAMIwa6b9Lsr3IrDx_rYHsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/iPhone%2B1stphotodownload%2B144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9nKJH1AjRmw/YX_bkc0c8xI/AAAAAAAAGhc/41himgnkp_IAMIwa6b9Lsr3IrDx_rYHsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/iPhone%2B1stphotodownload%2B144.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Who's that ringing at the door?</span><br /> <p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-70781184246895400802021-10-28T04:19:00.000-07:002021-10-28T04:19:11.586-07:00Appointment!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Once upon a time if you needed to see a G.P. you would just turn up, then came the days of making an appointment, that was no trouble because you normally got seen qquickly anyway. Along ca,e Covid and everything changed. There came the advent of the phone consultation, and quite a lot of my appointment over the last couple of years have been done this way. Fine to an extent, but OH needed to see the G.P. recently,. He went over to the surgery to see what was to be done and was told to ring up the next day before 8.30 which he did to be told they were all gone, did the same the next day to get the same result. Then he went to make one for a booked which was this morning Thursday ten days later!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Phoned this morning and had conversatin and was told to go over at mid-day. Just gone so we shall wait to see what happens now. Hoping for the best.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jane went to get little Dipsy and bring her home in a lovely little box with a name plaque on top. Ipsy was sniffing it, wonder if she knew. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Budget yesterday but as usual it doesn't really affect us except that prices are rising like mad and there are shortages of things like petrol though that isn't as bad at the moment. Shortages on the shelves due apparently to a shortage of delivery driverss. They are blaming Brexit for that with delivery drivers returning home although the government have issued a lot of temporary visas to help with that. Beer and Proseco are cheaper but not by much, doesn't affect us anyway. Jessie is still getting her cat food, so she isn't worried.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L2n0mInvy7w/YXqG9icIYtI/AAAAAAAAGhE/p4iionbs8v8YLJOjf_3A7ApQAB2XKGd7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/jessie%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L2n0mInvy7w/YXqG9icIYtI/AAAAAAAAGhE/p4iionbs8v8YLJOjf_3A7ApQAB2XKGd7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/jessie%2B1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">nOPE DOESN'T BOTHER ME!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-77901786335266180172021-10-25T04:29:00.002-07:002021-10-25T04:29:31.387-07:00Cats!!<p><span style="font-size: large;">All colours of the rainbow! Whatever cat you get is in the lap of the gods really, all of our cats have been different and I can name each and every one of them too. All of them rescue ones, the first one being Zoe who was a beautiful tortoisehell one of many colours. She was run over unfortunately and left outside our front door. I can still remember her yowl when I opened the door to find her there. Then we got Lucy who was a tabby and had such a lovely nature. Used to sit in the window waiting for Vin to come home each afternoon when she would jump down and go to the door to greet him. Inky who was a black cat and very timid used to run at the sight of anything black like my boots or the black coal hod. Little Jemima who was ginger and tiny, i mean really tiny. was epileptic and Lucy would groom her after a fit. We have a lovely picture of the three of them on the end of jane's carry cot until she cried and they all jumped off. Bobby a mostly white and grey patches who we got more or less at the same time as Rusty. If you have favourites she was mine. So sweet in nature, she would balance on my hip in the mornings in bed, light as a feather. Heartbroken when she eventually died. Tootsie from the animal rescue who was lovely tabby but a wanderer and she too was run over unfortunately.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Quite a while before we got our latest who is Jessie, a black and white lady, Vin got her from an advert in the shop window people looking for a home for her. The little boy of the house had developed a severe allergy to cats and had forced a rehoming. Jessie was staying with a granny in the meantime and Vin went over to get her and she has proved to be certainly his cat. Tolerates me but it is Vin who she totally responds to and will sit on his knee only never ever on mine. Oh well some cats are like that I suppose. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When our Jane bought her new house all she wanted was a cat and she got two quite young ones from the R.S.P.C.A. she absolutely fell n love with. Ipsy and Dipsy.Unfortunately little Dipsy was put to sleep in early October because she proved to have genetic problems that were too catastrophic to be remedied. She now just has Ipsy who was pining for her sister but is gradually coming around to being with jane thankfully. She seems to be getting to be a really lovely cat and great company, and she also waits in the window for jane coming home. Heartbreking for her that there is only one of them instead of two. Such a tagedy but not one that could have been forseen. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We also hear news of our neighbours cats, she has two a boy and a girl, and the boy Jack is inclined to be a naughty boy. She was telling Vin yesterday that she had made a large casserole to be portioned off into six trays. She'd left it on the counter to cool , then heard a crash only to find naughty jack had knocked it off the counter the large dish smashed on the floor and the glass shattered. Casserole everywhere. Big clean up needed. Poor lady</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Funny, sweet, playful annoying everything, but we love them whatever they are. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xpjj_ZEV7R8/YXaUeASxDRI/AAAAAAAAGgk/W87Uv9RW_ck2wOv7Lp1T51PDXvn6y2uFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xpjj_ZEV7R8/YXaUeASxDRI/AAAAAAAAGgk/W87Uv9RW_ck2wOv7Lp1T51PDXvn6y2uFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B580.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Little Mr Innocent!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-da4zkhcI998/YXaU4p1e7II/AAAAAAAAGgs/TtfHA81rg8w5ahtPi-I61c0nlubzursCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-da4zkhcI998/YXaU4p1e7II/AAAAAAAAGgs/TtfHA81rg8w5ahtPi-I61c0nlubzursCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B918.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Our little Miss Innocent!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-53893348526826674762021-10-19T04:23:00.001-07:002021-10-19T04:23:35.630-07:00Signs of Autumn!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Looking out of the window this morning was seeing quite a lot of leaves dropping from the trees outside the front of our house. Haven't noticed anything much before now so surely a sign of Autumn approaching. Not really changing colour but definitely starting. Vin said he noticed on his way back from the shop there were masses of leaves on the ground. Nice day today too quite bright sunshine and a blue sky, be lovely in New England.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Just said on a programme that last year more babies were born and called Lucifer than Nigel! What an odd world!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Our Jane is missing her little Dipsy like mad but one good thing is that the other one is coming round a bit more and getting more affectionate towards her. that one is missing her sister too but seems to be settling a little bit from all accounts.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bh2UtILAPDs/YW6p9KXTF6I/AAAAAAAAGgI/G0Np3iC7fU4iD_RqR6u47Po5AzvV9Ay6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bh2UtILAPDs/YW6p9KXTF6I/AAAAAAAAGgI/G0Np3iC7fU4iD_RqR6u47Po5AzvV9Ay6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1272.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">The little igloo that Ipsy hides in which is t the moment in jane's wardrobe. She was going to donate it because none of them was using it, but she now loves it, and goes in there quite often. Spot the cat behind it. </span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-28067842400532182242021-10-15T04:22:00.000-07:002021-10-15T04:22:01.882-07:00The End Of The Week!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Friday again so the weekend approaches once more. Yet another week over another boring one without going anywhere at the moment. We seem to have got out of the habit of going to places like Dobbies, probably still because of the Covid which is still a putter offer really. Maybe one day soon we will ret</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Poor Jane is still missing her lovely little cat Dipsy, she was such a sweet little thing and what happened to her was so unexpexcted and traumatic and horrible for her. really quick as well, all happened within a week. Her little sister Ipsy is really missing her too and Jane says she looks for her. very difficult becuse they don't understand, and you can't tell them. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful day here bright blue sky, and the sun is shining too.Not hot but not bad, and no breeze either. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HrURNqpQnzE/YWli_bAq2HI/AAAAAAAAGfk/SEmcZ5KuT-wQNzm0-1zpmB-yKfw133-SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HrURNqpQnzE/YWli_bAq2HI/AAAAAAAAGfk/SEmcZ5KuT-wQNzm0-1zpmB-yKfw133-SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B486.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Here I am!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g018YfOafVM/YWlkIx3nOiI/AAAAAAAAGfs/4Aa_hOrwRNstdYKNmO_1cXs25Q-BQszLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g018YfOafVM/YWlkIx3nOiI/AAAAAAAAGfs/4Aa_hOrwRNstdYKNmO_1cXs25Q-BQszLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1283.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">No wonder she is missed!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-81259179127674260752021-10-12T04:43:00.001-07:002021-10-12T04:43:36.174-07:00Ipsy!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Poor little Ipsy having to learn to live her life without her sister Dipsy. Jane says she is generally lookng round the house for her, trouble is that you can't tell little animals what is going on, like you can with people, so they wil not understand. They did everything as a paor so that will be hard for her to cope with. One nice thing is that jane says she is becoming a lot more affectionate, She was the timid one of the two of them and would not let herself be touched and did notlike hands approaching her, but now will nuzzle up to Jane which is lovely. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">She went to the vets this morning to arrange Dipst's cremation, she had the option to have her done on her own or as a group but she wanted only Dipsy so that was arranged. </span></p><p>Weather is a bit overcast this morning but doesn't look like rain yet anyway. maybe later. </p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This computer is a pain! Whenever I press the return key to start another paragraph the font returns to small so I have to remember to alter it every time. Flipping technology, why do you never see people on television having tech trouble. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vin is downstairs putting the new green covers on his sofa, taking the chance while jessie is not in her basket! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMEYMh0lKZs/YWV0dkl3CQI/AAAAAAAAGfM/fxoFzkMMSRQi2G5FhkGT_Cz3kpn600uOACLcBGAsYHQ/s1240/jessie%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMEYMh0lKZs/YWV0dkl3CQI/AAAAAAAAGfM/fxoFzkMMSRQi2G5FhkGT_Cz3kpn600uOACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/jessie%2B2.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Love this picture she is in her picky mood where she claws at things and pads with her paws.</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-52649989172606276652021-10-08T04:16:00.000-07:002021-10-08T04:16:02.795-07:00Heartb reaking!<p><span style="font-size: large;">R.I.P. Little Dipsy. XX</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Started on Sunday, when our Jane rang is to say that dipsy was under the weather and she was worried about her. She hadn't yet booked them in with a vets but on Monday she did register with a practice in Cheadle. We said that she would probably pick up the next day and that all of our cats had had off days. True enough it did pick up a bit the next day but was still a bit subdued. However, over the next few days it became apparent to her that something wasn't right. so yesterday she booked an appointment in withthe vets to get her seen. Dipsy was totally off her food and listless and not doing anything except sitting in one place The vet kept her in and gave her fluids and anti sickness medicine and jane brought her home last night. They also did an x-ray which showed that Dipsy had very small kidneys and also a hernis of the diaphragm involving the heart and lungs, but she was going to seek advice from a vetinary hospital and would let jane know. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">She rang us this morning t say that she had just taken dipsy back to the vets because</span> <span style="font-size: large;">poor little Dipsy was really suffering, she had tried to get to her water bowl but her legs gave way and she had collapsed. The worst news followed that D</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yq1S7M_UOK0/YWAoOwH7m-I/AAAAAAAAGew/kXuNDpzpVoozHA_EdOzDVfbFwkUWUObuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1316" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yq1S7M_UOK0/YWAoOwH7m-I/AAAAAAAAGew/kXuNDpzpVoozHA_EdOzDVfbFwkUWUObuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1393.JPG" width="263" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />ipsy had to be put to sleep. Heartbreaking news, so quick only a week from her being under the weather to her passing away. Dipsy was such a sweet little cat and would snuggle up to Jane in her bed to keep her company. So very sad. So very unfair.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PQToCiwHI3c/YWAncr-9qvI/AAAAAAAAGeo/xBXoU-d0Jb0BR5S9gMiT25c9Ls_pJSe2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PQToCiwHI3c/YWAncr-9qvI/AAAAAAAAGeo/xBXoU-d0Jb0BR5S9gMiT25c9Ls_pJSe2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1377.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Dipsy on Jane's laptop!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-9579125532215490632021-10-04T04:00:00.002-07:002021-10-04T04:00:23.415-07:00Poorly Cat!<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Our jane went off to work last night leaving a very under the weather little Dipsy :( When she had woken up from her sleep she is on nights this week she found the cat had been sick and wasn't interested in her food at all. We said that she would probably sleep it off and be better in the morning when she got in from her night shift. However this morning she rang up to say she wasn't and that she is listless and not interested in her food at all, just looking at her. What should she do? they aren't registered with a vet also she has just done four nights in a row so is understanably very tired. I said go to bed to get some sleep and then see what she is like. Trouble is that Dipsy seems to be a chewer, Jane had got some foam balls and she tends to chew those. A bit worrying really. Think it is a wait and see job, hope she does get some sleep though or she will be wearing herself out. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We are awaiting a delivery this morning of some of the yogurt that was ordered at the end of last week. Coming with Hermes via our local delivery driver who knows us anyway, so should come on time. that was a quick order.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Very wet and rainy yesterday but today it is nice and bright with blue skies and sunshine.Quite cool though and the nights are definitey drawing in so a touch of Autumn coming in. Lots of Christmas things in the shops Vin says and certainly the shopping channels have been showing Christmassy things for ages now well into last month anyway! Too early, not ready for it all yet. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">No Mark today he is due next week we think that would be three weeks so good progress there. Vin has just brought up the hanging basket he has done for the front door. it looks absolutely gorgeous all Autumny things like a cyclamen in the centre and berries round the edge and a trailing ivy. Well done V.T.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-YInCfb1Wc/YVrb06BeXiI/AAAAAAAAGeI/zQrkwAnwWXgNUcqO9YiL4H5B0SB9OopNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-YInCfb1Wc/YVrb06BeXiI/AAAAAAAAGeI/zQrkwAnwWXgNUcqO9YiL4H5B0SB9OopNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B090.JPG" width="180" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">It's boring being a cat!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIUXW2H1xIE/YVreiovnwrI/AAAAAAAAGeQ/pwgzH0WU8OA2CrsC00oQWSjxGJFrezr_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIUXW2H1xIE/YVreiovnwrI/AAAAAAAAGeQ/pwgzH0WU8OA2CrsC00oQWSjxGJFrezr_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B1362.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I think this is Dipsy asleep!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-34470522373793139112021-09-30T04:39:00.002-07:002021-09-30T04:39:29.667-07:00Thursday is Magazine Day!<p><span style="font-size: large;">On a Thursday Vin goes down for the papers, we get the Mail every day but he also gets my magazines. Every week I get two, the Take a Break and also Chat ones. My little pleasure for the week they are. I like doing puzzles and I try to convince myself that they are good for the brain. Not so good for the pocket perhaps at £1.10 each but better than buying a pack of fags!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">News of the moment. The Covid crisis appears to be slowing for the present but that might be because the papers are tiring of reporting , mostly at present is the fuel problemm or lack of it. Not really that there is a lack of fuel but rather a lack of delivery drivers apparently, and because of panic buying with people doing stupid things even putting fuel into buckets!!!. Very worrying. Vin has gone off to Tesco this morning with a bit of trepidation because of the queues around the supermarket which has a fuel station nearby. He hasn't rung up though so maybe it is ok. He didn't go yesterday because he was a bit under the weather so went today instead. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jessie isn't bothered in the least, doesn't worry about covid, doesn't worry about lack of fuel as long as she gets her food and follows her normal routine she if fine thankyou very much!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxIFdA9Ktwo/YVWhdjuTy-I/AAAAAAAAGdU/nAMhUdOt6sw6G9LolNttK4sGggdJ0M6AACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxIFdA9Ktwo/YVWhdjuTy-I/AAAAAAAAGdU/nAMhUdOt6sw6G9LolNttK4sGggdJ0M6AACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B139.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Not quite fire season yet but won't be long I think, there is a definite cooling of the temperature at the moment.</span><br /> <p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-23719060894578250722021-09-27T04:17:00.003-07:002021-09-27T04:17:46.066-07:00Another Week!<p> Yet another Monday dawns. One nearer to Christmas <span style="font-size: large;">. Not that we will will go overboard with buying stuff but we do make an effort, like the decorations and the wreath on the front door etc., love the trees that we put up with all of the little baubles on etc.,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Quite blowy today the trees outside are really moving.but blue skies so no sign of rain. well not yet anyway. Just had a phone call from our Jane to tell us that her friend Hasfa cat had been taken to the vets to be neutered. She left Minnie Mae with them and came home to another phonecall from the vets to say they couldn't do the procedure because Minnie Mae is a boy! Jane said Hasfa is furious, because thyey had thought their cat is a girl, everything they bought was pink, now what do they do? They can't send it back because her little boy adores the cat and they have very much bonded with it. Oh dear. problem. I suggested they call him Maximum!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now there is a petrol shortage at the pumps, some petrol stations even closing because they have run out. Vin filled up his car so we are fine, and so did Jane, she needs her car to get to work but it is very economical which is good. Also on the news volcano eruptions on the canary islands which look terrible, and climate change activists blocking main roads even motorways and now at Dover. The country is going mad as if we haven't had enough with the virus.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jessie isn't bothered she seems to think that as long as there is a supply of her cat food she is fine!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oq9cu4zWi0w/YVGoHn3kLzI/AAAAAAAAGcs/XtkEoiBmjeYCFQ1nXMa_qTXmod7mMFCEACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oq9cu4zWi0w/YVGoHn3kLzI/AAAAAAAAGcs/XtkEoiBmjeYCFQ1nXMa_qTXmod7mMFCEACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B087.JPG" width="180" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm happy got a treat too!</span><p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025564275770190002.post-63500510464018203442021-09-24T03:19:00.002-07:002021-09-24T03:19:41.566-07:00Friday Again!<p><span style="font-size: large;">Bit different today because we were up early because mark was coming instead of Monday. He normally comes between nine thirty and ten thirty so we get redy and then wait. Jessie knew something was up and when Vin gives the middle room a bit of a go over with the vacuum she disappearsinto the bedroom upstairs and hides under the bed in Jane's room. He didn't come till ten thirty and when I had come in to use the computer earlier she went downstairs again. Ten thirty however, she was downstairs with us and when he did come again flew upstairs! Oh dear she doesn't like other people. Anyway he isn't coming back for three weeks so she will have a good breather.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Finished theletter toAnn at theweekend and Vin hadgot some nice photos online and that went on Tuesday that cost £4 which isn't bad considering the price of postage in this country, and the distance it has to go. Hope she enjoys the photos. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jane is offf today after doing two nights and is on nights at the weekend too. Weird shifts they work, never know how she keeps up with them. She says it is all on her phone! The way of the young ones today i suppose. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Her two little gremlins she calls them keep her amused. The more timid one Ipsy is slowly coming round and letting her stroke and touch her, and the other night she was saying that she was on the sofa and Ipsy jumped up and nuzzled her arm. Now that's progress. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjmhLWLmXJk/YU2l_bdoq4I/AAAAAAAAGcU/LN9cBOI9Tswt2wTtmJa7mLeDtm9e4PtZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjmhLWLmXJk/YU2l_bdoq4I/AAAAAAAAGcU/LN9cBOI9Tswt2wTtmJa7mLeDtm9e4PtZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Apple%2BiPhone5%2Bdownload%2B266.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Is it time to come out ofhiding yet?</span><br /> <p></p>JennyMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035592857361168110noreply@blogger.com0