However, home was brightened considerably when 100 sweetly-scented narcissi arrived - a beautiful present from one of my sons.
Benji provided some drama - after needing 2 visits to the vet (and a chunk of cash out of my purse) for attention to his chewed tail, needing antibiotics, steroids and a cone of shame, I was then advised that he needed urgent dental work. So once recovered from the tail mishap, he went in for a full day to have 14 loose or decayed teeth removed. Poor lad. He was very groggy for about 36 hours and came home with more antibiotics and a week's worth of painkillers. Soft food for a few days, but then I realised that he never chews his little biscuits - he simply vacuums them up! WHOOSH! and they are straight down his throat . . . so he was soon back to his normal diet.
The vet reckoned his loose teeth were as a result of a soft diet in his early years: judging by his reaction to a scraped plate, I suspect he was fed on his elderly owners leftovers, which might also explain his former obesity.
He is back to normal again now apart from his daily Dentastix which I think would be a bit hard on his stitched gums. He does have some teeth left (about 20) but it's taking a bit of getting used to arranging his tongue and mouth around them.
Last week, I had my annual Eye Assessment to check that diabetes hadn't damaged them (still awaiting the results from my surgery but hopeful that all is well) and the car has thankfully passed its MOT without too much in the way of repairs.
So we're all fit and well!!! Here's to some sunshine so that we can get out and about - with camera.
Poor Benji and wow 100 narcissi, absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeletePoor Benji indeed, but thank goodness he has recovered now. I was so happy with the beautiful flowers.
DeleteThe flowers are absolutely stunning in such a mass, aren't they?!
ReplyDeletePoor Benji - and I didn't know dogs had so many teeth! I'm used to cats, who have somewhat fewer. Benji is lucky to have landed with you and be getting such good care.
Beautiful flowers, this is the season for the Spring daffodils now.
ReplyDeleteThese were very early blooms, grown in Jersey, though I have now seen daffodils flowering in gardens around here. Always a very welcome sign of Spring and better weather.
DeleteWhat gorgeous narcissi! Who's a lucky girl.
ReplyDeleteI went for a retinopathy check this week too. Aen't we ;ucky t have all these checks to help keep us in good nick!
Great to see you back. How much does Benji weigh now? He used to be such a rocking horse!
The flowers are gorgeous, aren't they? They filled the house with their sweet scent - though this proved to start my grandson sniffing, sneezing, eyes streaming and having to take anti-histamines!
DeleteYes, I have had so many regular checks since being diagnosed with Diabetes - it's good to know that it is being so closely monitored.
Benji slimmed down to 10kg, but probably due to less exercise in this awful weather, he now weighs a little more - 10.7kg.
What lovely flowers, they should certainly brighten up your home. Poor Benji, I hope he's recovering well from his dental work. I've had three visits to the vet this last week with Sophie, she suffered a stroke a week ago. Hopefully she'll recover with some medication and lots of nursing from me - cute photo on my blog if you're interested :-)
ReplyDeleteI've just found your current blog and the cute photo. I had noticed that there were no new posts on the others and thought you had stopped blogging. Glad to have found you again. I have given up camping now - my last trip during rather windy weather made me realise that I could no longer cope with packing the car, driving to a campsite, unpacking, erecting the tent and installing all the equipment. So now I make do with days out plus a week in a caravan further down west Cornwall.
DeleteWow, 100 narcissi - how wonderful. Animals are always expensive aren't they especially as they get older. Both of ours have been to the vet lately.
ReplyDeleteIt looks as though he might need to go back again to the vet - tonight I found an open sore on his neck which he has been scratching. Aaaarrrggghhh! I have put some antiseptic cream on it and hope it will heal on its own.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers were a delight so pretty. Such a thoughtful gift. Hope the weather picks up and that you are soon able to get out and about again. Here's hoping for a full recovery.
ReplyDeleteOh poor Benji, and poor you (or your purse). Lovely to see you back blogging again.
ReplyDeleteRosie I'm a little envious that you live in such a stunning part of Cornwall and I'm a little jealous of your much cooler weather ...it hit 40 degrees today where I live! I've enjoyed a lot of soft hiking in Britain and I've yet to visit Cornwall. Perhaps later this year...if I'm lucky and frugal in the meantime!
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