MBChB, MRCP(UK), MRCP (Geriatric Medicine)
Clever!!!
Some good news from clever Elder Daughter. She passed her exam!! So now she has a few more letters after her name:
An old dog
Sometimes on my walks with the dogs, I see a couple with a beautiful, if elderly rough collie dog. Although the dog is lovely, he is obviously now having problems with his back legs, as he walks stiffly and slowly, but the other noticeable thing about him is that he always wears a muzzle. On the rare occasions that I have been able to get within talking distance, the lady has explained that he doesn't like other dogs, he is a rescue dog and at the age of ten years or more, it's too late to retrain him now.
His growling and aggressive stance when another dog comes near is evidence indeed that he prefers them to keep their distance and I have frequently turned back and taken another route when I've seen him approaching, in order to minimise his discomfort and that of his owners, but I am impressed with the couple's patience. They took him on, presumably knowing of his problem, and have devoted time, energy and love towards providing him with a comfortable home and regular exercise.
His behaviour might not be the best and who knows what he experienced in his earlier life, but he is a lucky dog.
His growling and aggressive stance when another dog comes near is evidence indeed that he prefers them to keep their distance and I have frequently turned back and taken another route when I've seen him approaching, in order to minimise his discomfort and that of his owners, but I am impressed with the couple's patience. They took him on, presumably knowing of his problem, and have devoted time, energy and love towards providing him with a comfortable home and regular exercise.
His behaviour might not be the best and who knows what he experienced in his earlier life, but he is a lucky dog.
From TK
Just got this video from T.K.
I did play it for Paddy and Jake in the hope that at least one of them would be inspired to emulate the famed Jesse - to no avail. No, they prefer to slob out on the sofa waiting for a dog biscuit to hit them on the nose!
I did play it for Paddy and Jake in the hope that at least one of them would be inspired to emulate the famed Jesse - to no avail. No, they prefer to slob out on the sofa waiting for a dog biscuit to hit them on the nose!
Drama in Belgium
Enjoy!
Weather again!
Today we have sleet, wind and a little snow still lying from overnight, so here are some photos taken on our walk only a week ago. How things change...
April Fool? Maybe not.
When I heard about this yesterday on the radio, I did initially think it must be an April Fool stunt. Even at midnight, I still wasn't sure...
but it's still being reported and discussed.
What does that say about government initiatives when you have to question whether or not they are joking?
but it's still being reported and discussed.
What does that say about government initiatives when you have to question whether or not they are joking?
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