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Not sure when I will be back hooked up to the internet..............be good.

ruby

has a new bed.....

OK

OK OK I will get back to cleaning the oven....hate this moving lark...

Alan Photos

Ruby Photos

Day one

Of the big move and decorate....Hopefully soon I will be able to pick up the keys of Phills new house, then get over and list what needs doing, just waiting for a phone call. Last night as he got sooo drunk and a bit obnoxious we nearly had a row, first in ages, I managed to avoid the row and he fell asleep. Later I undressed him and put him to bed. This morning I got a cup of tea and have had a few phone calls, seeing if I am still talking to him no doubt, I will tackle him later. Have so much to do today, so why am I sat here?

Possibly due to the fact I have no energy due to the super bug that struck me down and turned every morsel of food that I have eaten since Friday night into gravy within about 30 minutes. Not fun when you are dragged round looking at cars to buy, less fun when you are in IKEA. Still im better today, but weak. I will of course get going after this cup of tea, then there will be no stopping me....

Carpet cleaners to higher, vans to higher, need to start cleaning the over (joy) and get some more food for ruby who has now decided to eat like a horse (yay). Not much will happen today though, tomorrow is when it all starts....

How old?

You know its a good job I am able to laugh at myself. Thursday night Janes leaving dinner at the Italian, about 20 of us went, but of course there was pre-dinner drinks, not sure how it happened but I was a bit squiggly by the time dinner came round. Now there was this really cute waiter who I thought was about 27 ish, he kept smiling and holding my gaze..mmmmmm I thought. He handed my drink to me, I just put my fingers on his and smiled, he didnt take his hand away...whoo hooo I thought. He was damn cute dark hair, dark eyes...Well my so called friends cottoned on to this then and wrote my number on a napkin and handed it over, plus was taking the mick out of me.

At the end of the evening I came back from the loo and passed him, said sorry for my friends, we had a small chat. I innocently said "well you have my number", to which he replied

"YOU COULD BE MY MOTHER"

What???? I asked him how old he was....uhm 17....17.....17!!!!!!!!!!! I said my farewell. Then we went on to the pub for a night cap, where I asked the barman there how old he thought I was, he said 30, didnt improve my mood so much..

Still everyone else thought it was highly entertaining!


Ruby news, her appetite is returning and she is now 320g's so finally making some progress, she just escaped now when I was cleaning her out, right under the wardrobe, luckily I can reach under there, little monster. Her poo is near on normal now, plus the cough has stopped. Still giving her drugs and will do for another few days as yet, but im hopeful, quietly hopeful!

more ruby

She was much more active last night, with that and a rather interesting phone call at midnight, I havnt had much sleep! Still good news is that she is now 301g's, I know not a massive increase but she is more active and eating more, in fact she is still in there munching away.

Oh the phone call........very interesting I can tell you ;-)


Im ooooot this evening, jane is going to another branch :-((((( so we are off to the Italian for a meal...mmmmmmmmmmmmm love that place for food.

Well best get some coffee down me to keep me up and about, might just need my strength for later ;-)

ruby....

heard a bit of coughing in the night, odd cough really not sure if it was really a cough or not to be honest. She has eaten more than last night and has put on another 1g. Hopefully the panacur will kick in soon and the antibiotics as I really do not want to stress her by taking to the vets as she is only just relaxing (lavender really worked) I will give it a couple of more days. Oh the poo was much much better this morning, not green bit pale and was pleasant to sniff (am I turning mad?)

Ruby update

Ive started her on a worming course and the baytril is coming tomorrow, hopefully it will sort her out, using some natural stuff too to balance it out some. She has put on 3g's not a lot but hey its an increase so im happy... she is in the bedroom though as its easier than the bathroom, think Im gonna get a noisey night!!!

Oh and not long now until I get my lair......oc will explain ;-)

worried

As part of my normal cleaning out routine I always check the poo of the hogs as its a really good indication of health....but man that little girls poo was rancid, god only knows what she has found to eat before I found her. Its not a bad form, but you know when you have eaten something dodgy and the next day.....yuck! Ive started her on some wormer, bit earlier than I wanted too, but think it will be a good idea. Will see how they are in the morning, have to goto the vets tomorrow so will see about some anti-biotics too, hope they will just give as I dont want to take her down there as she is still so shy and refuses to un-curl, havnt really kept trying as I want her to settle, but if all fails it will be a warm bath to try and get her to uncurl as I want to check her tummy and legs, will give it another day....im worried tho

not quite the night...

On my way back from the pub last night, was just about to get a burger, when I saw something small scamper along the underpass, ran down then wrestled with the prickly bushes and yup a small babe in there. Grabed walked home (short distance) weighed and 300g's. Had a quick check over and all seemed ok, nice and strong no obvious signs of injury or problems. Popped in box with alan for now, but will sort this out today would rather them be seperate as helps to know how much each is eating etc. Not sure how I am going to sort out the shed, but will think of something! Checked the box this morning and looks like a bomb has gone off!!! Think a trip to pets at home will be in order they had some nice boxes with little igloo homes in there that were quite reasonably priced, I could have a sort of stacking thing if more babes turn up!

Oh and I did go back for a burger.



Oh and didnt see chap :-( still came home with some one ha ha

offf ooooot

there is a rumour that a certain chap would like to get to know me better..........................................................

Catch up again

Well, been a bit busier of late, but still not exercising as yet, still coughing and yes still smoking, really not ready to give that up as yet, but I have cut down, makes no difference to the cough, but it is getting better and im not as snuffly now!

Went to a sort of Christmas fair (yeah too early) it was at a local school, wasnt uhm great and didnt actually buy anything, had a lovely Italian meal after though, yeah the honeycomb cheesecake...delish!

Little one is still doing well in the shed, whilst worming this week I actually managed to get some wormer in me too, not sure how much I digested but hasnt done me any harm so far, not something that I recommend though and dont wipe mouth on sleeve when you have some on there!! He is toasty in his box, been adding more bedding and he keeps dragging the bedding out, then I keep topping it up! Still at least the old stuff then gets changed. He will go into the hutch at the weekend, once its all cleaned out and insulated. Going to use tiles and bubble wrap then gap then tiles then bubble wrap so it traps the warm air! Clever huh ?!?

Last night I just chilled out in front of the tv and didnt do anything, tonight its Friday....and im out for the night, actually looking forward to it, wont be a mad one as so much to do on Saturday, but then Saturday is another night!!!

It stinks!

As most nights now I find myself wandering aroung pets at home (Still not back exercising as yet due to feckin cough!) looking at all the stuff I would like to buy, the rabbit hutches and the cages with the igloo homes in. Anway im always looking for something to feed the hogs, high fat content and preferably natural. Well I come across this insect mix, it looks disgusting, but hey I thought it is more like natural food so better when he is released.

After coming back from the furniture stores, got very irate with one, as saw a bed stead I liked, said it came with the mattress, laid on that...ah heaven and only £250..Bargain, it was one of them memory foam ones, asked the lady for more details and was told "that mattress isnt included", but is on the bed, she shows me on the one that is and in her words "is crap". I protest saying that it is very misleading, she says it isnt, after a few words we left, was quite pissed off about it, especially as I was in a bad mood anyway, been a bit insular and a bit down of late, nowt to worry about im sure, but hey ho. She was so patronising too and horrible to boot!

Anyway, cleaned out hog, put some insect mix in and boy does it stink! An hour later he is munching away at this stinking mix! Also reminds me I walk home a different way now as the nights are dark and the park isnt lit, I go past the other side and there is a HUGE black and white cat, think its stray as has no collar and people put out food for it. Its very friendly and loved the kitten kibbles it had from me as a treat, thought he was going to rip the bag open and gobble the lot! Bless he did that push his head into your chest thing, so sweet.

Well going to check the garden for hogs and top up the stinking insect mix...urgghhhk!

Oh and

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA!!!!!!!!

Hope you have a lovely day!!

Lovely damp morning

At least it isnt a frost! I guess actually prefer it like this as the hogs that are still up wont be as cold when they come for their supper. Little one is now 405g's so we have broken another 100g which is fantastic! Still wont eat any meat based food, just likes his dry stuff, not too worried about that as he is eating very well, fingers crossed it stays like that. I know too well how quickly they can turn and go down hill when everything seems fine, so we aint out the woods as yet!

Picked up the rabbit hutch after work last night, it needs a bit of repair, also got a run with it too, ideal for a nice soft release, or catching any others, just need to work out what to do with the base as they can dig very well too, wouldnt want them escaping now!

Oh gosh look at the time best run...

Hog update

Weighed him this morning and he is 395g's, getting close to 400 now, amazing weight increase in a week! You can tell he is betting bigger as he is longer than my hand now, also bloody strong too! No escaping either which is good as he cant get back in the box once he is out and whilst there are nice warm things to sleep in whilst he is out of the box, there isnt really any food that he can munch on.

Yesterday, whilst having many plans and being up at 8.45 am, I was soon back in bed as the period from hell came a knocking! OMG havnt had pain like that in a long long time. So the day was spent in bed with hot water bottle and pain killers. Im getting a bit fed up of being poorley now, just want a day when I wake up and feel well, still coughing, but it is getting better finally!

Oh well best get ready for work, Phillip is taking me in this morning, he says I would be better walking to get the cold in my lungs to kill the germs, but im not so sure..

arrrggghhhh

Little monster!!! Just went into clean out and weigh and no sign of him in the box!!! The sides are about 2 foot ish high..what a climber! Must have used the extra bedding I put in... So he is in the shed some where, a very gentle tidy and found him curled up in the bottom of a bin bag I use to take the grass cuttings to the tip in! PHEW!!

He is back in the box now and I have put the lid on (still got air gap) with a bag of seed on top, dont think he will push that off! Boy that was a worrying hour!

Its Friday

not quite in the whoo hooing mood though. Didnt feel to bad when I got up this morning, but as they day went by I found myself back in bed, after taking some photos. The light was all weird today so taking them was a challenge! Little one (alan) has put on another 20g's so thats good, he is doing really well, just hope that maintains.

Well my friend has just called to see what I am doing tonight, sniffing, coughing and smelling of albos oil I replied. She has managed to get me to agree to go out for a couple. Actually it will do me good, think I am starting to get cabin fever as I havnt really left the house all week or seen many people! I did say it was on the condition that I was home by 9pm..lol think ive turned 80 over night! Of course as I have been off all week havnt really stuck to a facial care routine so covered in spots, thank god for concealing! Im not shaving my legs either, I dont care if the man of my dreams is out tonight, he can have a coughing sneezing hairy legged me!!

Oh by the way, most of this post has been written under the influence of beechams, I hope to get back to normal soon x

some hog stuff

For oc...

Took a couple after I had cleaned him out, he has put on 60g's but im not so sure thats right I will weigh again tomorrow and see, anyway nice clean bed and I can hear him munching already, oh and yeah I know what a feast! You can see how small he is though, just keep fingers and toes crossed please...

1st night

Little one had a good first night, he ate 4 handfuls of Iams cat biscuits, 2 handfuls of spikes and poked his nose in the egg and chicken combo. Will try some meal worms tonight too, doesnt seem keen on the wet food, but will keep putting chicken in as it will help build him up, think I will have to put bigger portions in tonight though as he was banging his bowl at 3 am insisting on more biscuits, amazes me when you think how small their tummies are, but I am concerned of over loading his tummy to quickly. I was out at various times in the garden looking for more, but didnt see anymore young ones, possibly they are about, it may mean an all night vigil, but in current health probably not a good idea, just being up last night has made me feel worse. I will see. I am sure that if they are there they will turn up and should get earlier with the fireworks hopefully over now.

Well off to work, wonder how long I will last today!

I knew it!

I have been worried about the 2 large females still up at this time of year, ok its been mild but not that mild. My fears of late babies had yet to be proved. Well I have another cold so im suffering again, still im out most of the night with torch looking and looking. Last night I felt so bad I went to bed just after 9.30pm, waking up at 6 am cough cough cough cough, decided I may as well get up, it was still dark as I went out for my morning smoke (yeah I know) so took the torch out, just in case. Lo and behold a small prickle in the feeding box a 250 grammer, bless him, he is very clean which I was surprised at and also warm considering there was a frost this morning. Anyway he is in a temp box at the moment and will be transferred to a larger box poss Wednesday after I have had a while to make sure no immediate problems. Now I fear and worry about the other prickles that may be out there

not much

Not ever so happy with these, but the birds were being elusive and could only sit so long with the window open, didnt think it would be too good for my cold! Now im starting on the paper work, well putting it in order at least so I can start to make a dent into it. Jan I will send the phone on thursday if thats ok ?!

oh well best crack on...still feel like shite

so much to do.....

thing is its taking twice as long as I have to keep stopping to blow my nose or sneeze then run to the bathroom as a long line of snot has come out too...ewww. The its cough cough cough, my head hurts from coughing. Think I will have to look into the old cold thing as I shouldn't be getting this many in one year. As soon as this one clears im going to get that flu jab, might help build up my immune system a bit more, plus think I will take some extra vitamins. Im sure its the amount of people that I see in the day, plus the air-con is right over my desk, might ask if they can move the unit, that may help a little, but that will be quite a big change, but can only ask, if its affecting my health then they should do it.

Well going to go and stock up on bird feed, little birdies are nearly out, then try and crack on, although its nice and sunny here today so might take a few photos instead, lazy day...ah bliss.

not another one

Yup another feckin cold! Im so fed up with them now, think it is because my sinus are playing up have been for a few weeks so it could be just that and not a cold, but im fed up none the less.

Its friday, think I will stay in this w/e though, thats the plan right now, will see if my resolve lasts, when I start getting texts asking me if im out tonight, or come out, or COME OUT! Hmmm maybe I could switch phone off, ok that will never happen will just have to stick to my guns!

Seen a lovely pair of boots in tescos, they are knee length and dark brown, must stay away from that store and not buy boots, must not take credit card with me and look at boots at lunch time and buy boots....step away from the boots! Could just try them on and see what they look like.

The thing is since my body shape has changed ive really got into buying nice clothes that are more figure hugging and look nice, plus of course the underwear to match it. It really makes me more determined to keep up the weight loss, ive dropped 2 sizes already, but as im not planning on stopping there I am slowing up on the clothes buying as a lot of what I have bought is now too big for me, its weird though as I get scared in shops to buy the next size down, dont know why think its a mind thing, cant really explain it, think women will understand it though.

Ah well best get a wriggle on, lots to do...NO boots to buy :-))))

ok

Quickly as just got in from 3 mile walk and im off to gym ball, but spooky or what, I have just had an email alert from bbf, telling me that some one had replied on the topic that I started about boo, followed it and nothing had been replied too......hmmmmmm, spooky or for the less sceptical a message? Anyway got to dash, will try and get on tonight for a catch up, if you are lucky I will tell you what I got up to last night ;-)