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(Immediately post op)Surgeon- “There’s a tear in the back of your eye so we need a special lens, and I don’t just keep them in a drawer…” LDW – “So I’ll have to come back? Any idea how soon?” Surgeon – “Within the month” (Two weeks later) Surgeon – ” It’s healing up excellently, we’llContinue reading “Its a Dogs Life 26”

Level 2! I have had a friend staying over this last week, and assorted visitors both indoors and out, and (one of) my neices 21st birthday. A busy week of socialising – and juggling numbers to stay legit. I’ll need some social distance to recover. This was a week which saw me deploying a tarpaulinContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life 25”

Last year my son Ben had the misfortune to break his arm – cycling accident, “Well dad I was trying to do a wheelie and get airborne on a traffic bump…” Chip off the old block. I couldn’t say anything really, he bore the injury with much stoicism, and a metal pin and a fewContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life 24”

“Everytime God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window…” (Sister Maria, Sound of Music) 18 months later than advertised, 3 days isolation, (dancing round the familly, “no you have to leave before I go in” ” which towel did you use?”), 2 weeks holiday booked (the advised recovery period) with – no heavy liftingContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life (23)”

Just when you thought it was safe, to stand close to the edge of the water…(Tag line for Pirannah V “the flying fish”). Of course this whole idea has been completely pirated by the unlikely success (?) of the Sharknado films – thus demonstarting that there is indeed nothing new under the sun. Freddie returns,Continue reading “It’s a Dogs Life (22)”

I prepared for an outdoor rehersal by ressurecting a Dalmallyfest tarpaulin – all safely stored away against, who knows what need… Anyway, they have a very long “best before date”. With the help of the “Really tall steps” I was able to fit some hooks in the back wall, and delving further into my bagContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life (21)”

Congratulations to Andy B on his kiltwalk ! – which for some reason I thought was a “virtual kiltwalk” (what would that even be?). Money well raised in a good cause. At least he got a good day for his effort. Attempting to walk any great distance in a kilt in the pouring rain isContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life (20)”

The mild easing of lockdown- allowing cross Scotallnd travel and 6 to meet outdoors – has brought us our first visitors here (to the garden) at Glen Rosa [yes, the house has a name]. Oddly enough I’ve actually been to the “Glen” Rosa, it’s on Arran (there may be others I suppose), and it wasContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life (19)”

Some of you will be aware that I had a minor stroke two years ago. I have been very fortunate in my full recovery and return to my normal(?) life. At the time, I received, not only huge help from friends and family, but really first class care from the medical services, and a veryContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life (18)”

“He is Risen!” – The traditional Christian theologist’s Easter greeting on meeting a fellow theologist on Easter Sunday, to which one should of course reply “He is risen indeed!” – The capital letter and the exclamaition both have to be sounded. This was my opening text received on Sunday morning, from a colleague, who whileContinue reading “It’s an (Easter) Dog’s Life (17)”