Silver and Gold On Grey Day

Swedish Art.

Today has been grey and very cloudy and cold with some looking very ominous as it there could be rain at any moment.

It has been a good day for birds visiting the bird feeders, lots of Great Tits and Blue Tits have been flying back and forth with peanuts.

A Blackbird came and inspected the window boxes and the strawberry plants and tried to eat some of the fat balls we have in open metal balls.

It was a shame that it could not balance properly so it flew off again after 3 minutes, I think that we will be sharing the strawberries with the blackbird this summer which is a charming thought

While waiting for Anja to come and visit Richie and I sorted through another of my drawers, it was good to do as so many things are no longer suitable in a wheelchair.

We filled another big plastic bag with clothes that someone else can use, threw out my speedo swim suit and cap which are both not worn more than a handful of times.

Hope someone gets good use out of the t-shirts and other stuff; I used to like big t-shirts to relax in and use to sleep in.

Now they are too big, there is too much material for both in the wheelchair and for in bed, in bed just a tiny wrinkle in the sheet can make me feel as if I am lying on a knife.

Just when we finished Anja came to visit with a pretty bunch of purple tulips, and I got a gorgeous card with pretty tulips.

The card was from Carole, Taxingwoman, in Canada, she regularly sends me cards which I like very much.


http://carolemsblog.blogspot.com/

So nice to get nice post, these days the majority of post is burocratic post about the wheelchair or other mobility aid or the hoist.

Very nice to get a pretty card in the post from Carole every now and then, it is great to have an envelope opened and find a card from Canada.

I used to love to send postcards, must have bought loads in the eighties, used to enjoy finding new postcards and sending them to friends.

Got Anja to stick the card up on the wall right next to my bed where I can see the tulips in their glory.

Next week Thursday Steve will be in Amsterdam to visit us, which is just amazing as we never thought we would meet him.

Can hardly wait for 3.30 pm next week Thursday and to finally meet Steve, it has been good for us finding Steve’s blog The Wheel of Fortuna and meeting him and BobRobert.

Felt a strong connection to BobRobert and Steve very quickly and got much support and understanding from them.

Felt like they quickly became good friends, only thing that was missing was to be able to drop by and visit.

Next week this will be possible when Steve comes by and spends some time here.

Just visited The Wheel of Fortuna and read Steve’s post about the grief rollercoaster he is on right now.

Please go and visit him and leave a supportive message, important to let Steve know he is not alone.

http://spinfortunaswheel.blogspot.com/

Ted and Lewis at their new home with a friend of ours.


Slept very restlessly last night think we both did as we were worried about Spike appointment at the vets.

A much earlier start today as Richie had to get Spike down to the vets for the small operation.

Poor dogs did not understand why they did not get any biscuits after 6pm last night and refused to sit with us like they always do.

And then this morning one gets taken somewhere and the other not and their whole routine gets disrupted poor dogs.

And poor us as we realised again how fond we are of our little mad dog Spikey, it was horribly quiet here today with no wee face popping up my bed wanting me to play with him every five seconds.

No strange noises emanating from his bed as he plays with his very favourite toy, no yodel of pleasure as he gets a biscuit.

I even cried a few times today was missing him so much, Richie is off getting him from the vets, in fact he rang just then to say he had got him and he was safe and well with a little plaster on his nose.

What a relief to know he will be home very soon now and I can make sure he gets his share of biscuits tonight.

Right now there are two parrots on the bird feeder which is great as they have not been here for some months now.

Knew they were still around as could hear them most days and even hear them early in the morning before the curtain is opened.

Well they are back now Spike is wearing one of those see through plastic lampshades to stop him worrying the wee wound.

He seems to be in good form if still a wee bit dopey from the anaesthetic being Spike this means he can still run around and play.

Well that’s the status quo been restored, Marleen is very happy now her playmate Spike is back.

We are happy too.

I have another focus which takes my mind off how painful it has been today and how many spasms I have had.

Funnily enough thc in combination with being distracted by Spike relaxes me so well pain has been pushed away.

Am all set for a pleasant evening with my darling anjd the two doggies.