Doggy update (plus GH's woodwork starter pieces).

Can you see the size of my left ear? :(

Well Buddy has been to the vets and they said we're looking around £800 just for the draining of his ear.  That's not a fee we're prepared to pay for an operation that isn't guaranteed to return, nor is a life saver operation.  So back to home remedies and managing this ourselves with a little bit of help from daily steroids for him.  So today I have paid out £42 for steroids and a vet check up. 

In the mean time GH has bought himself a scroll saw and has been practicing on some items to keep the kids happy.  Hopefully we can end up making a few pounds on this once he manages well.  Not bad for a first attempt?

New breadmaker, poorly dog & Easter holidays.

It's Tuesday and GH is back to work so it's just the kids, me and the animals.  We have had the loveliest time off together so far.  Sunday we went to Raby castle together and took Buddy (our black Labrador).  He really enjoyed it being out and we loved walking around the grounds and seeing the deer.  We didn't go to the castle itself as we didn't want to leave him in the car alone, plus it was cheaper not to.  We have been inside before though and really enjoyed it.

Beautiful.

4 out of 5 looking the right way!

Buddy's head with deer in the background.

Poor Buddy had a haematoma in his left ear though today.  It happened a couple of days ago and now the vets is open I'm heading over to see what we can do.  He's had one before and they do self heal but this has come back worse than the first and is causing him discomfort.  I'd like to find out the root cause which is why he's shaking his head which results in the haematoma.  We already know he has allergies but depending on what the allergy is (expensive to find out and requires a GA) there may be nothing we can do anyway.  So I'm going to find out and pick up his latest prescription of steroids (which he has to control the allergies).  Wish me luck.

In other news though, my lovely parents bought us a new bread maker for Easter and after a tester loaf, I now have one in for them as a thank you.  It'll be done in four hours so a late lunch maybe.? It's a Panasonic SD 2500 and looks great.  It will see us through our time in this house and hopefully beyond.  The first loaf turned out a bit light.  This was done on rapid bake for a large loaf.

 

Tonight I will post he pictures of GH's new adventure, he is doing great with it but I've just not had time to upload them yet.  For now I am off to the vets, then on with the great big spring clean, stables, tea and relax.