Sunday 26 January 2014

This Week...

Harley has been back to the vet for her post op check. They even phoned during the week to ask if I had any worries or concerns. Wasn’t that nice?

Anyway she’s absolutely fine and when the weather warms up and her fur grows back she’ll be able to go outside. Gulp! Dreading that to be honest. Fizz used to go out in the garden with Indy before she was spayed, but she’d always stay close by his side. Harley has never been outside – not since she was thrown over the sea wall anyway.

You can hardly see the scar!



Just had a quick look through my diary from this time last year. We’d already had quite a lot of snow by now. Not trying to tempt fate or anything, but if all the rain we’ve had had fallen as snow we’d be up to our armpits by now.

To cheer me up because the cold was getting me down, my beloved bought me The Secret Life of Bees on dvd and I enjoyed it very much. He even steeled himself to watch it with me (he was a bit alarmed by the warning that said “Contains moderate violence and emotionally intense scenes” – he tends to steer clear of emotionally intense films/TV/situations). I thought it was very good, not as good as the book, but films-of seldom are. Queen Latifa was just perfect as August Boatwright, in fact I thought the whole cast were brilliant. I was very glad to see one of my favourite actresses, Sophie Okonedo as May Boatwright too.

My cold is gone! Not sure whether it was the film, the Jack Daniels and coke at bedtime, the Vicks rubbed on the feet or the home made onion and Demerara syrup, but go it did (I probably scared it off!).


Now reading Grandad, There’s A Head On The Beach (A Jim Juree novel) by Colin Cotterill. Now there’s an author who is guaranteed to make you forget the outside world and put a smile on your face!


And I am delighted to be included in Jerry's "A Sunday Drive" over at As The Crackerhead Crumbles. Thank you, Jerry!

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  1. Stopped over from As the Crackerhead Crumbles to have a look around. Your Harley appears to be recuperating nicely.
    I like the sounds of your cold remedy. I'm curious about that home made onion and Demerara syrup.

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    1. Thanks for visiting! Ah, thinly slice onions and put them in a bowl and sprinkle the sugar over. Leave it for a few hours and you'll find a syrup has formed. I was crunching the sugary onion too x

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  2. Glad your cold is better. I'd stick with the Jack Daniels.

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    1. Yes I think I will - still having a drop now and then, for medicinal purposes of course x

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  3. Ooh yes Jack Daniels every time. So glad you are recovered. Scary when the little ones leave home for the first time. No worries - that one knows which side her bread (or whatever!!) is buttered! Will Sister Fizz go with her do you think? :o) xx

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    1. I think at first we'll take her outside and stay with her, Sue and maybe leave Fizz inside - but we'll see x

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  4. I'm glad your cold has gone; what a relief! I loved the book and film of The Secret Life of Bees and agree that the books are usually much better than the films tend to be.

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    1. A relief for everyone who was fed up with my moaning, Debs! x

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  5. Very pleased your cold has gone. Not surprised though - it didn't stand a chance against that array of remedies.

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  6. I've read the book and loved it - now I must get the film to watch.

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  7. I'm so glad you and Harley are recovering, Teresa. What an amazing remedy - I think I'll try the onions next time. It actually sounds really good. It sounds as if I'd really enjoy the film of The Secret Life of Bees. I'm going to add it to my list. xx

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    1. Thank you, Joanna. I think the smell of the onions makes the cold germs pack their bags! I also read somewhere that you should have one sliced up next to your head when you sleep - but I didn't try that x

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  8. Glad both "invalids" have recovered, Teresa. If your garden's anything like ours, Harley won't want to go outside and get her paws and legs wet and muddy.
    I'd forgotten about the onion and sugar remedy - that was Mum's favourite when I was growing up.
    T&T send tail wags
    xxPat

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    1. Our garden is like a bog! Dreadful! My mum used to make me butterballs when I had croup as a child - I remember as plainly as anything watching her make them. A big hug from me for T&T x

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  9. Glad to hear you are both recovering well! I haven't seen the film version yet, so that's one to look out for.

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    1. Thanks, Rosemary. It's one I'll want to watch again (and read the book again) x

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  10. We had friends who lived next to a very busy road so their cats always went out on leads. They knew no different so it worked well. Glad you better.

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    1. I am tempted to do that, Maggie - I hadn't realised it was possible. Poor Fizz got beaten up yet again yesterday. She doesn't go out for long and rarely leaves the garden, but trouble seems to find her, poor little thing. Doesn't put her off wanting to go outside though! x

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  11. Lovely pictures Teresa, and that book looks funny from the picture on the front. Will look out for that. I have written a story, especially for you, can you let me have your email please to send it to you? My email is susan.jones7@tiscali.co.uk. Hope you like it if I manage to get it to you. xx

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    1. Ooh thank you - no one has ever written a story for me before, that's lovely! I'll email you x

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  12. Glad to hear you are feeling better Teresa, porridge and blueberries are my cold fighters, it used to be oranges too but i've had to stop eating them on medical grounds. Apparently, they irritate the bladder!

    Still very good for vitamin C though...look after yourself. x

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    1. Thank you, Maria. Mmmm porridge, I love porridge. I've been adding manuka honey to mine. I tend to avoid citrus too - not good for the joints apparently, Amazing how something so good for you can also be so bad x

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