Gave my last class for 2009 today. The semester has flown by, now we just have the marking to deal with and some course development work. We are also interviewing for new staff, so enough to keep me off the streets. The research students carry on as usual, although I might give a couple of my chaps an enforced break over xmas, they have been working way too many hours.
Simon had a good day, worked very hard in his therapy sessions and tackled some difficult things. Pizza for tea as a small reward. We talked a lot about work stuff, then had a deal or no deal session. Simon has been wearing shorts as the weather is improving and has sun-burned knees. If you turned the lights out you could see him coming, his knees are so shiny. He is missing George, his old room-mate, and Ron, another chap who always spoke to Simon and gave him a lot of encouragement. Ron has gone home, while George has gone to a hospital nearer his home. I will try to take Simon out of the hospital more now that I have finished teaching. I plan to get him to the optometrist soon, and may be able to combine that after work with a shopping trip and a meal out.
I have also been looking for wheelchair friendly holiday destinations - not a great deal out there sad to say, but I will persevere. It would be nice to get away for a few days.
Our garden has been taken over by birds, there must have been 60 of them this morning, all competing for space on Simon's bird-feeder. The pigeons assemble beneath this and pick up all the crumbs that the smaller birds drop. Skippy is in heaven - although he cannot pounce like he used to, he is enjoying the chase. I can see him licking his lips as I write this.
Today, Simon asked me if we could buy a dog! I suggested that we should wait until Skippy retires, any more change in his delicate life could leave him very traumatised. We already have the prospect of another house-move to get over, he will have to get used to a completely new environment, and the territory is even bigger than before. Come to think of it, perhaps Skippy does need an assistant. If you know of any cat-friendly dogs please tell.
Hope this post makes it, my computer is getting cranky.
Love Marian x
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Hi Marian Gail here, (must get my own account!)Interesting reading about Skippy and a dog. Our old boy Dizzy had several doggy partners over his eighteen years with us. All came as puppies and Dizzy always gave me the "look" that said "another one to train!!"
ReplyDeleteNot a great idea to get an adult dog as a partner even if it is used to cats. Most dogs know "their" cats but will happily chase strangers.
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If Simon gets his own way and gets a dog, get a pup and introduce in a space where each can retreat, expect spitting, hissing and clawing for a few minutes and then Skippy will meander away and ignore it. Thereafter they will be best friends I expect!!
Very jealous of your weather, as we enter a miserable winter after yet another miserable summer! we managed to get almost three dry weeks in september which enabled the farmers to get some more haylage made. Whew! prices will go sky high if there is a shortage. We await the last of our foals, just as we start to wean the first, this mare did this to us the last time it foaled 6th December seven years ago! Suppose this one very well might wait to Christmas day to arrive probably between courses!!
We read of Simons progress daily, and wish so much we were closer. Tell him to keep up the good work his progress is phenomonal!!
Love
Gail David and the Urchins
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