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Sun_Addict

foxgloves said:

Our two have been busy mousing, @Sun_Addict. This time last year when we were cat-less, we kept seeing little mice out in the garden enjoying the sunshine, finishing off bird food, etc - there's more than one house with chickens on our side of the road which also encourages them. Anyway, that was fine, but of course once the weather gets cooler in the autumn, they always find their way in to breed under our floorboards (they run underneath between our house & next door), sneaking up to raid our pantry. So much as I don't like to see cats catching wildlife, I have to admit I shan't mind if the local house mouse population is brought under control. Soot is quite interested in frogs but hasn't tackled one yet. He's new to outdoor life so I don't think he knows what they are!
It must be stressful & unpleasant for you having to keep clearing up nasty messes - Is Mr SA not able to clean up after himself when this happens or would the job not get done thoroughly enough? If he genuinely can't clear up these accidents, I think it really is only fair for him to mitigate the situation by using some sort of protection products. "In sickness & in health" & all that is one thing, but it isn't fair to expect you to be doing quite this level of cleaning up after messy accidents if the extent of them can be avoided. It's not a pleasant situation for him either so I'd have thought using some sort of incontinence product would be a win for both of you?
F x

I haven’t seen many mice or rats since we got the dog 10 years ago. She’s a Jack Russell it’s in her nature to catch them and shake them to death. The cat used to bring mice through the cat flap as presents for the dog when we first got her. What a nightmare that was. We used to get a lot of foxes in the garden too pre dog days. I see them around but they avoid our garden. 

ladyholly

Sun_Addict said:

I’m in a carers group at work and we have a monthly support call. It’s unbelievable what some are going through and how little help they get. Unpaid carers are the forgotten army who save the NHS a fortune. 

That is certainly true and speaking as an ex domicillary carer you all have our respect for the amazing job you do with with little help or support from the powers taht be. If you all went on strike the country would be paying a fortune providing the care that you all give for free.

Sun_Addict

Mr SA has gone to bed and left me in charge of the remote. Ooh what can I watch that I can’t normally 🤔

Chrystal

Don't know what you'll watch, but I hope you enjoy it with a large gin (have one for me whilst you're at it)

RelievedSheff

SA you are a Saint. I don't know how you do it.

Buffythedebtslayer

I am glad you have the remote control. Always sending love and admiration. 

XX

Sun_Addict

Morning, happy Friday and happy July.

Decided to WFH today. I've got a really busy morning and could do with cracking on first thing. I'm also sifting job applications so probably best done in the privacy of my home and not in an office in full view of whoever's sitting near me.

Also Mr SA has the doctors appointment today and I feel I need to be around in case he gets sent to hospital. Plus there might be a couple of deliveries arriving. 

On the money front it should be NSD 1/12 for July today and DD has paid her board. July will be quite spendy it's DGD's birthday, I've got the hairdressers mid-month and the painter's coming next week. Also need to get the stairs/landing carpet sorted.

I've made arrangements to meet up with a work friend for lunch in a couple of weeks so have booked the whole day off for a potter around town first, looking forward to that.

beanielou

Hope Mr SA’s appointment goes well. 

Seasidegal58

Yes - fingers crossed for Mr SA. 🤞

Sun_Addict

His blood pressure was normal this morning. The doctor has given him another monitoring sheet to fill in. I think it's given him a bit of a scare as he's announced he's cutting down on beer. Mmm, heard this before, we shall see... He used to smoke years ago and I was forever nagging him about it as his dad died of lung cancer which had definitely been caused by smoking. One day he just suddenly stopped smoking, cut it out completely, that was 26 years ago.