Peachy

Poor Harvey, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery

£60

£3

£2 Don't know what the going rate would be

Did you managed to sort your CV out?

Oh dear, the man tiling in my kitchen is 'singing' along with the jingles on local radio. I might have to start to drown him out!

It's got nothing to do with the taxes they enjoy as revenue from the firework sales then???! It's nothing short of a fluffy response that chooses to entirely miss the point and refuses to acknowledge any form of responsibility. Idiots.

Sorry to butt in, feel free to tell me to go away if you want, but you're not past adoping children in your early 40s. In fact, I'd say you stood a really good chance because you're less likely to split up if your relationship is well grounded, you know what you want and you know valuable lessons from your experiences in life. And having dogs means that you already know about responsibilies, caring for others and putting yourself out. AND pets are good therapy for confused children. If any authority says no then they've got to be mad!! Just wanted to say don't rule it out. In in my early 30s and I can't conceive naturally. I'll have to rely on IVF and if that doesn't work, then I'll definitely look at adoption.

to your friend and the poor hound. He must have been terrified. I see absolutely no point in fireworks!! They are lethal in the wrong hands. They are a nuisance to livestock, pets, old people, pet owners, A&E departments, rescue centres......but they make money for supermarkets, the government and the firework manufacturers so why stop?! Rant over (temporarily, no doubt). Sending good thoughts to your friends and the poorly doglet x

Post post post!!! Possibly because I could just be nosey or because I have an interest in kitchens seeing as mine is being done as well. Nope, it's purely a scientific interest. I'm not nosey

Do you have a USB memory stick? They're ideal for things like that. (That reminds me, I could probably lay my hands on a load of these and they could have gone into the Auction) Don't buy one from the Virgin place because they're probably way more expensive than elsewhere. IT companies usually have them as gimmicky sales things that they give away at exhibitions. (Goes off to find out if there is still a box of the things hanging about at friends house)

Pleeeeeeeeeease help!! I've gone and left it til the last minute (I'm late for everything I do - sorry) and I've been rummaging through my house and garage for things to donate but to no avail. I had a car boot sale just before I got flooded, then the rest....GOT FLOODED. I have a hardback book which might interest someone, it's all about making your own decorative items for the home, like stencilling, painting, etc. I'll take a photo tomorrow. BUT....I can go and buy something tomorrow that would be nice to include. Fing is, what? What is there a shortage of? What might appeal? Accessories, home stuff, pet stuff, jewellery, CDs, etc??? HEEEELLLLPP! And sorry

Oh no, poor Monty! I hope he makes a speedy recovery

Evidence I think it's funny how Alfie is falling off the edge whilst Ronnie has taken prime position!

I'm pleased I've stumbled across this thread. My new greyhound, Ronnie, has hip dysplasia. He's two years old and is a little bit overweight so my immediate thoughts were to try to slim him down a bit. Also, he's had fairly irregular exercise so I was hopeful that a routine with exercise might help him. I've decided that he's better off sleeping downstairs as the trip upstairs for a bath last week was very clumsy. He'd probably not encountered stairs before but it seems unfair to make him do it for no reason, especially if he's happy enough downstairs. Going up wasn't easy but coming down was worse. I'm also using glucosamine as I use it routinely for the other two anyway. I have a Bioflow collar but was thinking about holding off using it until I really need to - wanted to keep something back for when it gets more uncomfortable for him because at the moment he seems to manage perfectly well. He just has an odd-looking walk.

Hi everybody I've read back through some of the posts but not had the chance to catch up fully just yet. Chasta - You are truly a good neighbour I've had a busy few days. I've been on my first mystery shopping assignment which was great - getting a free meal for completing a report about customer service. Right up my street! I've also been told I've got a job interview for an HR/recruitment type job which means I can leave the company from hell if it goes well....fingers crossed. Ronnie has really started to get his paws under the table. We had a little set back today when he did a wee on the carpet when I was out but it's not the end of the world as the carpet is being changed in a week or so. It just means we have to get things mastered quickly! I've been to Ikea in Milton Keynes today and was surprised by their pet stuff. They seem to have loads more than they used to - even do doggy poo bags now! 79p for 50. They're black so are good for walking. Other than that, I just use nappy sacks. Oh and Asda have good deals on Lindemans wine. £5.98 per bottle or 3 for £10. What a bargain!! Must go,

After a week of uncertainty, I bravely left Ronnie alone in the house with Alfie and Pixie for about half an hour yesterday. I walked them all first then just walked out, saying nothing. When I came back, they were all in exactly the same position So, after staying with them for a short while, I headed out again for a few hours. Came back to all doglets sleeping soundly It seems that things have really calmed down between Ronnie and Alfie, even sharing the same bed on two occasions. Ok, it didn't last for long and I don't expect it to happen very often but Alfie was tolerant of sharing his bed with a newcomer. For a two year old, all Ronnie does is sleep I've never known laziness like it!! I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who replied to my rambles, especially Yeti, who reminded me of the rules that I'd let slip. I usually run a fairly disciplined house, with everyone knowing their place but I'd let Alfie get bossy without even realising it So, thank you to you all x

I saw a new post and thought they may have been an update about this lovely boy. How did the operation go? Sending lots of love his way x

Poor boy I hope that if someone has been responsible for this, they are found, prosecuted and made to pay. So absolutely cruel and unnecessary

I've already got one plugged in Alfie was getting really grumbly so I've fed him a big meal with sardines to try to rest him a bit. He ate an ok amount of it and he seems a bit more settled. Poor Ronnie is just confused at why nobody wants to be friends. He has such an angelic little face I'm really scared at leaving them together and have remained captive in the house since Sunday. At some point, I'll have to go out and I'm wondering if it'd be best to put a stairgate on the kitchen door to keep them apart but in view?

I've already started a bit of a ramble about this in RMF but I thought I'd start a new thread in the right place because I'm a bit more concerned now. Ronnie is as good as gold. He's a very sweet dog, a bit nervous, but a lovely dog with a big heart. He's very good with the cats but the cats just keep hissing at him, poor boy. I do have a bigger problem with Alfie though. He's started growling at Ronnie and has completely gone off his food. Pixie will hardly eat either. Ronnie, on the other hand, is completely unaware that something is wrong. I've just watched their behaviour and Alfie seems to be frightened of Ronnie. To explain, Alfie is a 7 year old lurcher who has overcome separation anxiety which was so bad that he wrecked the ground floor of my house and my furniture. He's still an anxious sort of dog outside but is master of his own home inside. He adores Pixie and they cuddle up together. He's always doted on her. He's quite highly strung and scatty. On their walk today, I couldn't get Alfie back on the lead as easily as normal because he was too scared to come close enough to Ronnie for me to get him. Walking them both on the lead was awful because Ronnie wanted to clumsily bump into Alfie to say hello and Alfie couldn't get away fast enough or far enough. My arms were all over the place. I've just been told that Alfie is attention seeking. I'm anxious myself today and I can see Alfie really going for Ronnie if he keeps on 'wanting to be friends'. I know the dogs must be sensing how I feel but I can't help it. Does anyone have any advice? I just can't bear the idea of going back to square one with Alfie as well as having to socialise and integrate Ronnie at the same time. And poor Pixie is pretty much getting ignored while all this is going on. Again, I've rambled. I'm sorry

Reminds me of how I used to be with my contact lenses. And my glasses...well, I was even more hopeless with them. I got my eyes 'done' with laser surgery and I've never looked back (so to speak!).

Gotcha Day's had always been something to celebrate for me until today came. They can be such sad days too. I'm sorry you're having to think about what to do for the best. I really do believe that your instincts will guide you. Also take some advice from your vet because they are more objective than us in times of emotional turmoil. The decision you come to will be the right one because you clearly love Kayla very much

Thanks for the reassurance I feel ever so teary today, like I'm premenstrual except I'm not. I really didn't think I'd feel this emotional and was convinced that Ronnie would be the focus and the right thing to do. Alfie has just growled at Ronnie and it was a nasty one, not a 'I'm not sure about you' one. When I can get myself together, I'll go and walk them to clear the tension a bit. Helly - I'm so sorry about Bonnie and the downside to your job. It's really unfair of the owners to do that to her and you. Just rotten.

I'm in a mess today. Eight years ago today I brought Reggie home. I miss him so much I keep looking at Ronnie and seeing an 'intruder' as well. It's freaking me out but I'm trying really hard to be rational and I'm putting it down to feeling so rubbish today. Please don't think I'm being selfish or unkind, I really don't mean to feel this way. I'm tired as well because I was up in the night cleaning wee and poo from the kitchen floor. Is it wrong to not feel like I love him yet? I can't remember if I loved the others from the moment they arrived or whether we had to grow together? I'm really scared to write this because I think I sound really mean and not a very nice person Alfie and Pixie are avoiding him like the plague as well, which is worrying me. He really wants to be friends with them but they're not interested and have become quite aloof. Sorry, I'm rambling and probably should have posted this in doggy chat anyway