We have been friends for more than 20 years through our mutual interest in
whippets.  We spent a lot of time together in the 80's/90's and we have kept
in touch ever since.
She has spent time with horses, and handled the stallions while mating, for
almost everyone in this district.
My slightly fierce cockerels are not likely to be a problem to her.

Tweed

I worked with a woman who was not only the full time database administrator
at the office, she ran a farm.  She raised horses, cattle, chickens and at
one time even a couple of emus.  She sewed most of her own (including lined
suit jackets and skirts) and her childrens clothing.  When she added onto
the house she did the plumbing and wiring herself (she did hire some guys to
do the framing and the sheetrock).  She cooked from scratch every day.  She
lives out in the country in another county so she drove about 80 miles to
and from work.  And she managed a rental house on some adjoining property so
she got to deal with renters, too.  I've NO idea how she did it all, but she
did.  And if anyone she knew needed help she was there to offer it, whatever
it may be... meals, pet care, yard work, whatever.  She was and still is a
dynamo.

Jill

Thanks, Sam, I am hoping to be out of hospital the next day, not sure if
that's realistic though and if so, I certainly won't be going home. I'll
have to be looked after at my aunt's again for a while :-(
I got terribly homesick when I was there after my 2005 operation.  I missed
the cats and the chickens and my whole life at home really.  I asked the
welfare officer from my workplace to drive me home after 10 days or so, and
he did.

I was not used to getting a cup of cocoa just before bed at 10.30, 10.30??
and having a TV programme switched off immediately because it contained the
F word.  It was something I particularly wanted to watch about alcoholics,
which comes into my work.

Auntie is wonderful for looking after me and I know I should be grateful.  I
am.
I'd just like to get home a.s.a.p. after hospital.  Like 3 days maximum.

Tweed

I wrote:

Oops, that should have been the 23rd.

Bloody typical! Purrs that you don't have to wait much longer.

Bleah!! I'm sorry!! :(

Purrs,
Joyce

All I can say is "What the f**k is going on?!" I know it happens but
that ain't much of a consolation to you

They should at least tell you when it will happen

Dunz and Sarsi send you calming purrs 'cos you really helped with
Meowmie getting upset and the advice you gave real helped Paw to sort
some things out

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

Oh no! What a shame! Purrs that they reschedule in January, like you
hoped originally.

So sorry to hear that.
Purrs,
Polonca and Soncek

Hugs Christina!
Elisabet