Daydream fund challenge part 4

alfie_1

hi all...


well after no sleep and 4hrs at the vets, dolly has 5 "mixtures"...
I decided to ring emergency vet as she was struggling after 2 hrs of hard labour[like ctc said this is the "be wary" zone] . had to rush her in and blow me she had the 1st one as we arrived [20 min hurl across forest !] ..
it was a whoppa and had been stuck, so urgent scans done and then injections to bring on the contractions. 4 more followed but it was touch and go after the 1st wether she needed a cesarian... she was exhausted poor gal... but 3 girls/2 boys.... 4 black/1 chocolate !!
I haven't slept since I got up at 5am YESTERDAY for heathrow run so im pooped but I think dolly is MORE pooped. now tucked up in her bed with babbies...
I need a bath !!

Davesnave

Well, that's good news, alfie, hopefully ending your run of dodgy luck!:beer:

alfie_1

Davesnave wrote: »

Well, that's good news, alfie, hopefully ending your run of dodgy luck!:beer:

with a £480 vet bill I bluddy hope so !!

choille

CTC - know what you mean about things out of control weed wise. If you have knot weed that is a begger.

Alfie - goodness, what a drama & a cost. That's the thing with vets, but sometimes you just must go or get them out.

Did bits & pieces today, but outdoors very midgied. Not much to report.

Yesterday went over Loch Ness way for a run & a nice Sunday Carvery in Inverness - pigged out I did..................

Davesnave

choille wrote: »

CTC - know what you mean about things out of control weed wise. If you have knot weed that is a begger.

It's the time of year, and for us down south, particularly bad, now that rain's come after a dry spell. The speed at which some weeds proliferate just now is scary. :eek:

But it's always the same and I'm learning not to panic. There will be catch-up time later.

I'll freely admit that without access to a few pro chemicals, I'd give this up. It's the same with power equipment, like mowers and brushcutters. It's not about making the place ultra-tidy and un-natural looking; it's time management and making the best of whatever physical ability one has.

Speaking of which, the ride-on's still broken and the brushcutter is on borrowed time.....but we have £600 in our plant sales account.

lucielle

Just got 3 bookings for the holiday cottage so that's July taken care of.


Choille we'll be going up there August 6th if you fancy a change of scene and coming to Northumberland.....


L

Fay

Alfie, could we have some pics to coo over when you've recovered please? And of Dolly herself of course.

alfie_1

morning all


dolly is a wonderfull mummy :T
I will post pic's but my camera wont play ball at the moment ..
ive had various requests for them but will filter them when they are a couple of weeks old .
im still torn as to price...i've spent £1200 so far on dolly daydream and have to recoup !!
glorious morning here , lets hope it continues


my new sofa set arrives Friday and ins co have given me the £'s for new carpets.... cannot recommend nationw*de insurance enough... all sorted in 24hrs ! I have pet damage on my policy and well worth it.. so off to carpet shop at the weekend


hope everyone has good weather.. sorry if im "off piste".. hard work this puppy lark

Davesnave

Not a lot happening here due to weather and visit from DD1. Sam (GS) is now very mobile and vocal, so I'm not always entirely lucid on here....:o

Had to laugh at my own ineptitude recently. Back in 2013, I ordered some new trees for the woodland we were to plant, but the 'Wild Service Tree' turned out to be a Rowan when it leafed-up.

As it was only £3.50, I didn't complain, but just ordered another W S Tree last winter. This is now leafing-up nicely........and the leaves are identical to another tree down at the Dog End!

I'd always wondered about that tree, which was a small lollipop- shaped thing when we arrived. I thought it was some kind of small acer and it would stay that way, but now it's really taking-off......60' eventually. Luckily, the wild cherry it is now pushing into isn't very healthy, but it will make good firewood.

I_have_spoken

Finished busting-up the wooden slats on conservatory floor, so took the chance to properly paint behind radiator. Found previous owners have put this right over a power socket . Will leave for now...

They'd also cut a hatch in the floor to allow them access to run plastic pipes to radiator, no insulation on these...total amateurs.



Anyhow, I'll likely get the vinyl fitter to leave a access to the hatch for now. I can glue down in the future.

Had a cloudburst last night, nothing broken - did enough staking - although some of the alliums look a bit sad.

My twisted willow seemed to be suffering from drought stress after 10 days of hot weather, a many of the tip leafs had shrivelled.