So poor I can't even pay attention

the_cake

Hope you have a good sleep and feel better in the morning....

missrlr

Oh Piq not you too! Get well soon x

bratz81

I hope you feel better soon Piq

taxi73

hope you feel better soon

brizzledfw

Hope you feel much better soon.. and hope one of your DC can bring you some nice chicken soup or something to make you feel better.

*Robin*

Oh no - has the lurgi got you too, Piq? Sorry to hear that, and hope you can beat it off soon!

Just_me_him_and_the_pooch

Hi piq, get well soon. (not been sitting next to Her Maj have you?)

Skint_but_Optimistic

Oh no not you too!

rest up & get well xx

please-let-me-be-lucky

brizzledfw wrote: »

Hope you feel much better soon.. and hope one of your DC can bring you some nice chicken soup or something to make you feel better.

I'd imagine Piq would prefer mushroom or butternut squash soup

Get well soon Piq Xx

Piquant_2

*Robin* wrote: »

Piq I was glad to read that Captain is settling in well at his new home. How far away from your house is he now?

About seventy-five miles each way

You are going to need a few basic tools for Grasp the Nettle!, and probably a small van too. To fund this I have a suggestion. Couldn't mention it earlier because you were tied by the necessity of caring for Captain every day. But now, especially as Colin has shown he will accept a new location [- would your friend have him to board sometimes?], you are in a position to consider doing something a bit radical to boost your funds:

https://www.country-cousins.co.uk/

I know several women who are 'cousins'. They work at the client's home for two - four weeks at a time. Common sense is the most valuable qualification, the wages are good - and arrive as a lump sum at the end of each placement.
The 'cousins' I know are all happy in the job; most have a couple of regular clients where they're providing respite for family carers or they might be helping someone return home after a hospital stay. Pay is higher if you're prepared to offer personal care, but the basic job is simply running the client's household and keeping them company for a couple of weeks.

As part-time work it's a cracker - so long as you are able to leave your home responsibilities for a couple of weeks every two or three months (or more often if you need to build up a bigger stake).
Anyway, it might be something to think about.

Thank you for this, I didn't know such a service existed. I have sent in a request for an application. If there was someone needing me locally I would love to do this. Although Colin traveled well and was happy to be fed 24/7 I don't want to be parted from him for weeks at a time.

Whilst we were away he couldn't go out in case he got lost and I know my friend would leave the back door open and he'd be gone. He loves the outdoors. Honestly, he seems like my only real life friend at the moment and I wanted to give him a permanent loving home here after his life of wandering.