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Mac are you still with us or in hosp? Anyone else gone away for holidays or anything? I've been off line and need a catch up. ;D

 
 Mac is out of hospital...Val...see `Hello Maurice`
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Hello
Yes I am back home now,and doing ok slowly,William is on holiday,a cruise..............AGAIN !!!! lol
Teri is back now too from Wales.
Glad you got the pc sorted Val lifes a bore without it,we have actually got sunshine today I managed to sit in the garden for half an hour very refreshing it was.

I am still around, somewhere ??  Just 'snatching' time now and again. -- Life has been quite hectic this last month, with health deteriating and 'Misty's' constant barking, our nerves are being stretched somewhat ??

As Mac told you, I'm back again from Wales and catching up the work that still has to be done, i.e. garden, washing, photos. Fortunately the summer holidays in school started yesterday, so there will be no private lessons for the next six weeks.

Glad you're home Mac, how did it go, you just take it easy now, no lifting! Its so hot here, I think I'm going to melt, I just cannot take this heat, its a bit cloudy today but very humid. Any holiday pics Teri?What part of Wales did you go to? Lucky William, I'd love a cruise but only if I could take the dogs lol. Phoenix sorry to hear you're not so well but I do know about the dogs barking, Our Lady [the dog that is, not Mary] is hearing cats, foxes and you name it she hears it, I've had to shut her out of the front room at night, she sets them all off barking, its driving me mad, roll on a bit of night rain to get them all indoors.

Hi Val,  Our health is getting worse and with 'Misty' barking so much, we have No Choice, but to send her back to Woodgreen, next week.  If i could take her for some Good Walks, it would give her excersize and tire her as well -- It is out of the question to keep her and get someone to train her. At 11 years old, it's no go.
Yes! We both feel very bad about doing this, but for our peace of mind, it has to be.  Our health must come first:

I am so sorry Phoenix if we lived closer I'd take her out for you its sad when we have to give up our pets because of ill health. Take care of yourselves. x

Val, Thanks so very much.  We sure need some moral suuport. Had some bad nights and are feeling right down. Think that Guilty feeling is creeping in and the Doctors surgery is becoming all too common. there has to be a Pick me up, next week -- between Doctors and hospitals.
 August Must be better for all of us, I Hope??

You can't help being ill so don't feel guilty. As long as you have each other to support you through you'll make it. I heard a very sad story the other day,  Frank has a woman get on the bus everyday, she was telling him thats what she does all day, just ride around on the buses, she lost her husband last year and she copes in the day by getting the buses the evenings and nights she told him are devastating. I could've cried for her, it makes me feel very sad for anyone suffering, loneliness and ill health must be the most awful things to cope with.

True Val, but it's not you who chooses, but someone else.

Phoenix,so sorry to hear you are feeling like this right now,I know talk is easy but you really must not dwell on it,try and keep one another occupied,its a shame about the little dog it was going well at first too.
Have you been in touch with age concern about groups where they pick you up and drop you off,or even just someone to visit and  talk to you.Some churches do coffee mornings where they pick you up its worth a try because you seem to be getting a bit depressed and no wonder !
hope this helps.

Hang on in there Phoenix and talk to your doctor as well, he might be able to suggest something for you.

Thank You All My Friends!!  I realy neede some re assurance and to get the agro, and of my system.
 Had some really bad nights just lately and doctor's every 2nd. day for Eve:  Misty goes on tuesday morning and Yes, i do feel guilty.  We expect to be up to date with Doctors and hospitals by mid august -- IF??? The Angels, are on our side for a while. -- Then ???  Normality, Here We Come ????

Aww poor you Phoenix,it never rains does it ?
I am sure the angels will be with you,just like they were for me ! everything is slower as we get older,healing etc,but you will get there or at least feel better.Dont worry too much about Misty,yeh you will miss her but you have to think about yourself,and she will be cared for and maybe even better than you can care for her yourself.
Hope Eve improves soon too,you take care xxx (hugs)

Hope tomorrow will not be too bad for you Phoenix! You certainly can visit Misty from time to time. As to the doctors, it's nice to hear that by mid-August life will be quieter for you and Eve.