Goodbye Zak!

It is with great sadness that Zak is no longer with us, and was put to sleep in December last year. He collapsed without warning and the vet discovered that is had internal bleeding and we had no option but to say our goodbyes.

Zak was the most loyal, kind and considerate of dogs, who enjoyed nothing more than a walk in his favorites spots with us by his side. He is sadly missed and remembered with each passing day.

In March of this year we collected our third German shepherd puppy whom we have named Luika and to visit his daily blog please visit www.ninasnanniesforpets.co.uk/blog.asp where you can catch up with his progress and of course, read my pet sitter diary.

Zimmer frame!

I don't quite think that I need one yet, but this morning, I had to be lifted into the car I managed to get my front legs up, but my back ones wouldn't move! I think I should mention the possibility of getting me a ramp. Just to save my blushes you understand.

The shame of it!

Oh dear, now I know that I am getting old when I have to be lifted into the back seat of the car!

Gone are the good old days, when effortless, with one short hop, I was on the back seat awaiting a nice drive, breeze through my ruff, winding down the country roads, awaiting a nice long walk with my folks. Today, I only managed 20 minutes and felt absolutely knackered.

Some young upstart raced passed me this morning, chasing his ball. Didn't give me a second glance. Yep, I thought, those were the days. Still, all the while these old bones keep me going, I am only too glad of a quick amble, nice lay down on my favorite rug, and a big hug from the old dear when I get home.

My mum's famous!

My mum always seems to be in the media these days. She has just appeared on the Ernie Almond show on BBC Three Counties radio. I thought she sounded really good, even though she did a lot of giggling! She made a bit of a gaffe too, saying that I am forever shredding in this weather. I ask you, shredding indeed. I have seen the size of that shredder, and I wouldn't want to put myself anywhere near it! I think the correct term is shedding. Think I had better take over this writing malarkey.

Really not well!

No pictures to show today. I have been back to the vets as my nails are really itchy, so much so that I pulled one of them out, and boy was it sore. Mum told me I was stupid, but whats new! I'm suffering for it now though!

I have also discovered a couple of lumps on my back, which had to be checked out. Slightest little bump now, and my feet don't touch the ground. I am so SICK of that vet's surgery. Anyway, they are just harmless cysts, but they still itch! Honestly, these days I'm not sure if I am coming or going. Old age is really not nice.

Nowt wrong with my old senses though. Next door was broken into last week. I thought I heard something and tried to tell mum the next day, but she wouldn't believe me. That is until the old fella next door came knocking to tell her that his car has been stolen. I heard him make a reference to my not barking, but they weren't after our car!

Oh well, have to go its my tablet time again.

Confusion!

We have the builders in at the moment. They have made an awful mess, and noise like you have never heard. I had to adjust my hearing aid several times this morning, and they don't look near to finishing any time soon! Mum's getting pretty excited at the thought of having a new kitchen. Me, well I don't care either way. What I can't figure out is where the other door's gone. There used to be two ways in, and now its bigger, and there's only one door. I was circling around for nearly ten minutes tonight, before I remembered. and that's not at all good for my psyche.

Dad reckons he could have had it all done by now, and it wouldn't have cost a penny. Mum reckons thats rubbish and said left to him we would have waited another 5 years. Me, I just want a nice corner to put my dinner bowl, and a cool place to lie in the Summer. Happy days.

Such an embarrassment!

I cannot believe that my mum has decided to include this in my diary! She has been looking through the photo album again and thought it amusing to show my toilet habits! I mean, how would she like it if I snook up and showed her having a pooh! A dog has gotta do what a dog has gotta do, and my excuse was the vegetable curry I shared with dad the night before. No comments please!