Photo Every Day #223

Today we took Klaus to the vets to get his paw checked out. He's been put on Metacam for the swelling and if he's not improved over the weekend he's to go back and be x-rayed. He seems to be eating, cleaning himself and pooping ok, which are all good signs. But the vet did say his lameness was very severe as he's putting no weight on it. Fingers crossed its just bruised. 

Mousey: 

Song Of The Day: One Direction - The Best Song Ever

Reason: It's been stuck in my head all day. 

Highlight Of The Day: Watching a film with stark asleep next to me on the couch.

Inspiration Of The Day: How animals just get on with life even thought they're in pain. They don't take pills for every little thing like most people do! 

Photo Every Day #146

Today was my first if two days in a row off work. I can't say I've had much of a break though as I've been busy with the puppies. I also got up at around 5.45am on my day off to take the boy to work which deserves a medal in my opinion! We had to take Pixie to the vets to have her anal glands emptied as well. She hates the vets but seems to be feeling better for it now. Tomorrow it's more time with the puppies and a possible trip to the dentist. 

Song Of The Day: Rudimental - Feel The Love

Reason: It's been stuck in my head and I love the video. 

Highlight Of The Day: Having tea with the boy. Even if it was at his work at 10pm! 

Inspiration Of The Day: The Village Cafe in Latchford. It's a cafe that gives people a chance to get involved and develop work based skills. It also does great food and milkshakes! 

Photo Every Day #105

Today Stark went to the vets to get checked out. They said his diarrhea is normal as he's had such a big change which is for the best, but has still upset his little tummy. He's got some medicine to make him feel better and we're hoping to see the effects over the next couple of days. We've been playing 'puppy-copter' with him, which he loves! It basically involves him 'flying' ie being carried at arms length and making plane noises. He loves it! I also have half a day off tomorrow so I can have a lie in! Yay!

Puppy-copter:


Song Of The Day: Radiohead - Creep
Reason: Amazing song! Love it! There were some right cracking songs on the radio today.

Highlight Of The Day: Hearing that Stark is a happy, healthy pup.

Inspiration Of The Day: Wooden ties by Wood Thumb. I wish I was a guy!

Photo Every Day #23

Today Asami went to the vets to be spayed. No baby Asamis. Sad face. She seems completely normal; running around, playing, fighting, jumping off/on to high things. She's supposed to be taking it easy but no chance! She's already had plenty to eat and drink so it all looks good so far. She's back for a checkup on Friday so fingers crossed she gets the all clear.

Bare Kitty:


Song Of The Day: Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
Reason: Love this song and video. Just love her in general!

Highlight Of The Day: Picking up Asami and knowing she was ok.

Inspiration Of The Day: Just bought an amazing cushion from Dwell. Definately my new favourite home store.

Photo Every Day #22

Today's PED is a photo of me trying on a trapper hat. I really want one! Also in the photo is a poster of Jamie Redknapp, which is blatantly photo bombing!! Tomorrow Asami is going in to be spayed. As much as I'd love to see what her kittens would look like, I wouldn't be able to give them away, and I do not want to be living with 389493285 cats!

Hi Jamie:


Song Of The Day: Papa Roach - She Loves Me Not
Reason: Jacoby Shaddix. Get in my bed. Love this song too!

Highlight Of The Day: Having a good clean whilst kitties 'helped'.

Inspiration Of The Day: Getting an interview for a job! Fingers crossed.

Photo Every Day #2

Today we took Draco to the vets for his last kitten jab, he was very good but kept wanting to explore the room rather than stay on the table. We also had a designer from John Lewis come round to try and give us some more ideas on how to fit wardrobes and/or storage space into the bedroom. He was a really nice guy with some great ideas, far better than others we've seen who just gave us the most simple option. I still want to stick to my 'French Noir' theme though. I want it to look luxurious and elegant without looking cluttered or too over the top.

The Many Positions Of A Sleeping Kitty:


Song Of The Day: New Found Glory: My Friends Over You
Reason: Nice bouncy song by a band than do bouncy songs to perfection.

Highlight Of The Day: Seeing Pixie and Draco in the same room getting to know each other.

Inspiration Of The Day: I've been looking at lots of French noir styles of furniture and this is the sort of look I want to go for!

Photo Every Day #1

So today I'm starting again on PED for 2013! I'll do a highlights if 2012 blog tomorrow as I can't seem to connect to the Internet on my laptop via my phone! Today I went shopping with a friend, it was a bit of a poor turn out for me as I only bought some microfibre cloths and a scrubbing brush, but I was happy enough. I also discovered that Ed's Easy Diner has opened at Cheshire Oaks! I love the milkshakes and can't wait to go next time I'm there. Tomorrow Draco is off to the vets for his last set of kitten injections. Then we have the design lady coming back with our study and bedroom design ideas. I've been trying to think of a new section to add to my blog, I think I may try and do 'Inspiration Of The Day'. So I'm thinking this could be a photo, quote, person, film, song, anything really!

Ed's Easy Diner:


Song Of The Day: Fiona Apple - Paper Bag
Reason: Easy song to relate to dressed up in an interesting metaphor.

Highlight Of The Day: Discovering Eds Easy Diner at Cheshire Oaks

Inspiration Of The Day: I'm going to say my other half, I take him for granted sometimes, but he is useful sometimes....I suppose.

Photo Every Day #286

Today has been productive but not very. I took Pixie to the vets with my step dad to get her knee checked after she hurt it falling off the bed the other week. She was shaking horribly the whole time and was relieved to be back outside. I hate seeing her like that. After that we went for a walk with her which was nice as it was quite pleasant outside. We're also started looking a bit more in depth at houses which is exciting, I just wish we were in a position right now to start the ball rolling! Then I spent the evening applying for a few jobs, so fingers crossed!

The Play Positions Of Asami:


Song Of The Day: Psy -Gangham Style
Reason: Crazy song!

Highlight Of The Day: Seeing houses I could picture myself living in.

Photo Every Day #282

I nearly forgot I had this photo to share! It's of nice, big red toadstools that I found under a bush at the Walled Garden. Apparently, the word toadstool is not the type of mushroom as I thought it was, but it's actually a made up word which is found in German folklore and early fairy stories. It relates to German stories in which toads sat on the mushroom in order to catch the flies that were trying to get to eat the mushroom itself. It also tends to be used when mushrooms are suspicious or poisonous. In other news, today was Asami's first trip to the vets. It didn't go down too well with her which isn't surprising to be fair. She had her first vaccination, was given flea and worming treatment and she had to have to ears swabbed and cleaned as the vet thought it looked like she had either ear mites, which are common in kittens, or a build up of wax. Either way, she has nice clean ears now, but has been scratching them all day as I think the drops must have made them feel funny. She's been very sleepy and is now conked out on a hot water bottle under a fleecy blanket.

Toadstool Ring:

Photo Every Day #261

Today Jacques went back to the vets for his x-rays. He was really good when I dropped him off and looked glad to be home when he was back in his cage with his brothers. He's still limping but it's not broken. He's ruptured the ligaments at the side of his knee which is a little unusual, so his knee is quite unstable. He'll basically have to learn how to walk with it like this as there's no way to fix it as his leg is so small. He may also get arthritis later in life too. He's got some medicine to take, which went down nicely on a chunk of pear, so hopefully that'll take his swelling down and relieve any pain. Klaus and Quigley have been looking after him.

The Injured & His Carers:



Song Of The Day: Swedish House Mafia vs Knife Party - Antidote
Reason: Amazing song that never gets old

Highlight Of The Day: Getting Jacques home.

Photo Every Day #260

Well today has been awesome, but this evening terrible. This morning we met up with the boy's friend from work and went with her to see her horses. They're gorgeous and so well looked after! We had a short ride, but sadly within 1 minute of getting into the school the horse I was on, Seeky, decided to spook at something and completely caught me off guard so off I went! It wasn't a bad fall and I think poor Seeky was more freaked out that I'd come off than I was! My bum/bottom of my spine is majorly aching though, dreading what it will be like in the morning! No serious harm done though and we had a decent 'getting to know each other' ride. After we'd finished at the horses, we went for some nice pub food. It was a nice meal and was very filling! We also got caught in torrential rain and had to run back to the car. It was nice to meet someone the boy gets on with so well and she was a very nice girl, so hopefully we can go along again.

However, after we got home from visiting my parents we decided to clean the rats out as usual. We had them on the sofa whilst we washed their platforms and toys etc and out of nowhere Jacques decided to try and jump the 3 feet back into his cage. However, he missed, hit the side of the cage and fell a good 2 feet to the floor. He was shocked and just lay under the bookcase for ages, until we managed to get him back into his cage. We noticed him limping and decided to take him to the vet as it's not like Jacques to be so quiet and still. The vet said it looks like he's either damaged his ligaments or fractured his knee. He's had some painkillers and he's home for the night to see if the swelling goes down, but he has to go back in the morning for x-rays and then we'll see what damage has been done. Poor Jacques.

Trip To The Vets:


Song Of The Day: KMFDM - Hau Ruck
Reason: Fave KMFDM song, been listening to a fair bit of their stuff recently

Highlight Of The Day: A nice day with horses and hopefully what will turn out to be a new friend!