Tuesday, April 27, 2021

UPDATES

Doug was not feeling well last night with a sore throat.  He felt as though he had a cold coming and this morning was a bit worse and I was starting to feel under the weather so we phoned and cancelled our flu vaccinations.  When we feel better we will re-schedule.

Bobby was not very well yesterday afternoon either and was not eating. He didn't want his breakfast either.  We were already taking him to the vet for a blood test to see how things were going so mentioned our concerns to the Vet.  One thing we discovered was that the pills were only for one month with the special diet long term (or we think the pills could have been long term).  We were both certain that both were for the rest of his life.  

So we left him at the Vets for the blood tests and she phoned later to say that the levels for his Thyroid are now good and she had given him an injection to help his digestion.  We picked him up, paid another hefty bill even though we were given a credit for the pills we will not need, and brought Bobby home.  

Thank goodness he has been eating this afternoon.  We were told to let the Vets know how he is doing.  The next step would be more x-rays so I hope he continues to improve for his sake and our bank balance.

Apart from that it has been a good drying day.  We have been lucky lately with rain at nights and lovely days.

Food keeps appearing, yesterday we were given a box of Persimmons and today some smoked mullet although it didn't arrive in Whangarei till late so we will pick it up tomorrow.

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  1. Hope you all feel better soon. The change in seasons gets to everyone.

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    1. Thank you. We want to be able to get all our vaccinations.

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  2. Hope Bobby and Doug are doing better tomorrow. Pity about the vaccinations but at least there is no current emergency for them, I believe.
    Smoked mullet sounds delicious and the persimmons. Lots of fresh vitamins for Doug

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    1. Doug seems a little better but Bobby is not eating today. Unfortunately, I don't think there is much more we can do for him. It is like pouring money into a bottomless pit with no outcome. The vet suggested more x-rays which we would pay for if we knew it would help but the ones so far have not. Heartbreaking. Yes, smoked mullet and persimmons are delicious and we had snapper for a second day running.

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  3. Those are the sort of food deliveries I'd like, for sure!

    I'm sorry to read that Doug is feeling under the weather. May you both be able to be vaccinated soon!

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    1. I think we may opt for the Covid vaccination first.

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  4. Hope the guys at your place are getting better, maybe this is a male malady!!! Love the food drops, friends are so generous and I always welcome any goodies. Lately, apples and feijoas have been so tasty.

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    1. I hope the treadmill went well. Yes, food drops always welcome.

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  5. Hope Doug is soon feeling better - I would love someone to give me a box of Persimmons.

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    1. Yes, persimmons are always welcome. Max and I grew them when we were further north and I used them in salads like tomatoes at this time of year when tomatoes are slowing down or stopped.

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  6. I am sorry to read that both you and Doug are not feeling well. I hope that by the time this gets to you, you will both be better.

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    1. It is nothing major I am sure - most likely overdoing it as we still expect to do as much as we did in our 20's.

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