Our Little Outpatient

Yesterday Lucy came home from the vet as (I hope) an outpatient. She has to go back a few times a week for a while but hopefully she won't have to stay in overnight again. We're back in for a check-up on Monday

Unfortunately she still has an open wound that ideally needs cleaning and medicated gel applied five times a day - fun! I've
included a close-up photo for your viewing pleasure; if I have to poke and prod it five times a day you can all stand to have a peek at it!

She seems happy enough and is very lively. I'm scared that Ned will catch her leg with his claw when they're play fighting. If not that, she will catch it when chasing madly around the house - it seems that four weeks of confinement have been saved up and are all tumbling out now.

Ned is fine and loves having his sister back home - I've included his photo as he's been rather left out on that front recently.

Snowy Day

Well the Internet and phone have only just been restored - nine days without has made us realise how much we use it. I thought I'd do a quick post just in case the four inches of snow persuade it to go down again!

The snow started yesterday afternoon and carried on, very lightly, all night so there was a perfect amount for sledging when we got up. We wrapped up very warm and spent a few hours around the village messing about and sledging. I'm quite surprised how long we all lasted without getting cold. We met up with some friends and carried on for a bit longer before a break for hot chocolate and coffee.

This afternoon I think we'll light the fire and lounge about in front of it doing very little. Perhaps we'll have a little wander out before bed to enjoy the snow before it turns to sludge.

As for Lucy, she again stayed at the vets all week, just coming home yesterday. She's back there again tomorrow morning (along with Ned who's getting 'done'). We're not sure if she'll be home again during the week, I suppose it depends how her leg is looking. At the moment she still has a full leg bandage but while at the vet she only has a little one on, I think they know that she'll be jumping and playing with Ned and the kids at home so want to give that extra protection.