Trefor And Jab Two - Edit for Last Photo

A quick walk down in Trefor before carrying on to the vets. Due to a later start than I planned, I really didn't get enough time down there, there seems to be so much to explore and I'll be going back ASAP.

Beti was more on edge at the vets today, but Beth was marvellous with her. She pre-warned me that the long, expensive injection is painful, and Beti did cry today. Beth then went down on her knees with her, and they had cuddles and kisses, just what was needed I think. 

Meerah weighed 32.4kg, and she got to spend a little bit of time with her father. I'll add the photo when I get it from Sharon. 

Mother And Daughter

Sky and her little one - wow she's a lump with all that food she's getting! 

So nice to see her doing so well. 

Bont Fechan After The First Jab

Today was the first of Beti's "morning after" injections. I'm not sad to be terminating the pregnancy, the health implications for any puppies born would be too great! Beti now weighs 30.6kg, I'm really happy with that. I'm less happy with Ross' weight, 44.5kg ... sorry mate but for your future health, the diet starts today! Of course I'd notice he'd put weight on, but to be fair he only needs 2 - 3 kg off.  Anyway, following the appointment I feel we all needed a treat, and we loved our walk in Bont Fechan.

I kept both on the lead till we got to the beach, to be honest, though it looks calm here, the fast moving water in the river was my main concern. Following a lovely time on the beach I came back to the river to get some photos ... big mistake ... even on the lead Ross managed to throw himself in, he momentarily disappeared under the deep water, but the boy is a great swimmer, thank god!  

I think I saw more people in Bont Fechan today than I've ever seen in all the times I've been there. Two men walking alone had nothing to say, a couple admiring the turbulent sea and a very pleasant man with a black spaniel ... wow all in one day! The Spaniel seemed to have no recall, but it was scared to pass us on the narrow track. The owner though it was a good idea to lift her, making it even harder for me to get past, and she screamed like she was being killed as Ross' stretch out and touched her back end with his nose. The owner was shocked as her best friend is a GSD apparently .. but as Nel knew, not that GSD!!!

The Sea Says - Marc Almond

 The sea says 

Come with me and whisper

 Run with me And tell me

 Why is it you're lonely 

 The sea says I gave you stories

 Adventure and mystery 

When all was not well I sung you to sleep 

Crept into the cracks 

Of your imagination 

Made you feel happy

 When things seem so bad 

 The sea says 

Please don't go to pieces

 Things can't be so bad 

Why looking so sad ...

Out And About

A lovely walk to Llyn Cop with Orin and Siska. Our lovely little lake as full as it can be, the water running down to the copse. A fair few sheep about but nothing else .. heaven with my lovelies!

Sammi, Zeus and Meerah had a wonderful time on the mountain. So much water, so much fun!

Ross and Beti had to slum it in the fields, but they have heard that they are exploring tomorrow! 

Hospital In The Storm

Well it wasn't the day for a drive, but we made it. Mum wanted to cancel the appointment this morning, but I told her not to and we braved it. Driving down from here, the road was like a river most of the way to Penygroes, the fields were lakes and the wind shook the car on route. I missed the weight of my van, but I guess the car/s were the better options for opening the doors.

The conclusion at the hospital was that Mum has a normal heartbeat, then some erratic beats, then normal again. He thinks it can be sorted with meds. It was a lovely little hospital, very "Welsh" which helped Mum as she's far more comfortable through the medium of Welsh. I'm glad I was there, as she did forget some important details. 

The journey home wasn't much fun as the wind increased even further, and though I shouldn't laugh, but I had to grab Mum and the trolley as they sailed off in Aldi car park. Again the weather was calmer in Tremadog, but I had a rough trot home. WOW that was some wind, I couldn't even open the car door when I got home! Thankfully, it's calmer this evening, so hopefully we can "do something" tomorrow! 

We Walked

The lull before the storm, and after the last one. A dry morning, I took everyone around the fields, then I took the young girls for a much-needed walk. It really does help to get out and about. Beti was a little flat, well lacking her usual Beti Fizz, but Meerah was very full on, she's such a darling.

Tomorrow I'm taking mum to the hospital in Dolgellau, the forecast is scary ... but what can I do?

More Rain

Bloody Weather

One photo today, because it pissed it down after this walk and my phone maybe old, but it's precious. 

I wonder why yesterday's storm didn't get a name? I'll give it one Destructive Dave (See photo below) Yesterday I was spending time with Mum and then had my appointment with the physio in Alltwen hospital. Good news really, my hips are great, my left knee is great, my right one? Well not so great, but with some TLC it will last me about 20 years ... well that'll do me. I've been given exercises to do. 

The left leg has had a different diagnosis to what I was told in Caernarfon, and the exercises I was given then would not have helped. It's a hamstring issue, so yeah, different exercises to do and back to see him in January. Though his diagnosis is different, he does think that a lot of my problem is the way I walk, as my right leg is shorter than the left, but an incident which I recall in March with Ross may also have contributed to the hamstring problem. (He doesn't look where he's going!)

The drive back yesterday was nerve wracking, with the car almost sailing in the wind and rain towards home. I've no idea how I got in through the top gate as I could barely stand up out there. I was thankful that I was in the car as I doubt I'd have been able to hang onto the van door. Steve was annoyed that I didn't let him come and open the gate for me ... if you know you know! LOL 

Thank Dave!

Sky's Little Star

Please excuse the colour as I've tried to edit it, the photo was taken under a red heat lamp. 

Sadly, things didn't go well for Sky, this time the vet correctly predicted the number of puppies. Carrying such a small litter is always a nightmare, and when Sky went into labour the pups were too big to pass through the birth canal. I wish the vet hadn't given an oxytocin injection and waited an hour, I wish they had gone straight in for a caesarean, but sadly they didn't. 

The caesarean went well, and two huge girls arrived home with mummy Sky, but sadly, the biggest bitch, who had probably been blocking the birth canal didn't make it, the vet suggestion she may have lacked oxygen during the birthing process. The family are devastated at the loss, let's hope and pray this little Star thrives and gives them all the love in the world.