Author Archives: luckydawgwilson

(rats in the walls…) I could talk about this bloody lingering chest infection, which I seem to recall hung on for weeks last time as well. About the lack of sleep and the hallucinations, and the awful realisation that – had I been twenty years older – my “frail” body might not actually cope withContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(normal service) Normal service for this page is presumably finding some trivial first world problem to complain about, as if it was the end times. I have the cold. A real stinker. My chest is sore when I cough, my nose is sore when I sneeze, I get to sleep about 45 min at aContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(marking time) Thank you all again, for the many cards, wishes, expressions of sympathy and support, the flowers, and the tree (you know who you are). I am returned to work (night shift – naturally), but the funeral is still to come, and there is a strange “uncertainty”, or perhaps, “unreality” to life, as IContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(loss) In my last post, I posed the question – among others- “how long did I have with my 87 year old mum?” It was more of a hypothetical discourse on time, but the answer was – “not very long at all” She passed on Monday evening. While I was not able to be thereContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s …”

(here we are again) Today, it turns out, is a significant anniversary as another old friend graduates to “old” friend (at least numerically – if not in spirit). I visit my 87 year old mum, in care, and consider the time she /we might have remaining. ” All we have to decide is what toContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(reflections) I know there have been longish absences before, but I’ve been away from these pages for over a month. There are several reasons. I actually caught the notification for renewal this time. In financial terms it’s not really a great deal, although it’s come at a time when I’m revising my own budget andContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(Return to Dalmally) The annual Richard family party at “the Auld Cameron Place” approaches, and music will, as is traditional, be played. Rumour has it that something approaching a permanent stage area is now in situ, a far cry from our ramshackle construction of pallets back the year dot. ” That doesn’t look very safe..”Continue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(well done Ben) After my self serving complaints last time, you’ll be delighted to know that I’m mobile again, with care. I can not only get in and out of my car (slowly!), I can even – put my socks on! (two cheers!). I’m not in the same place as my photos, so they willContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(warranty) Sometimes it;s pressure of work (mostly shifts) that keeps me away, this time it was pressure of life. I could talk about organising a festival in my garden, and the astonishing performance by the weather gods (sounds like a 70’s prog rock group). I could talk about the delights of arriving at A&E atContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(hard to believe the law could be a bigger ass) I got a missive from our “new” lawyers. In fairness, I got a missive forwarded from lovely wife, because I will not trust myself to deal with the lawyers (spit). They would like us to sign for all costs – without giving any estimate –Continue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”