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You must have done one hell of a job to be kept in this long. Hope things are improving.
The delay was first in finding a bed in the cardiology ward, then there was a long list for surgery, I eventually got on Fridays list, but I got bumped off for an emergency. So they don't work weekends and I was booked for Tuesday at a private hospital 20'ish miles away. So I was done in the morning, driven back in an ambulance and then discharged on Tuesday evening. If I had to pay the surgery alone was just shy of £9k

Anyway all done now !
 

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People being unable to be ‘just ill’. Tummy upset is always food poisoning, sore throat is strep throat and if they get a bit of a cough ……
All undiagnosed, if you ignore Dr Google and always a big drama
 

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Applying Rain X or cleaning the glass with Rain X cleaner is also good at helping rid your screen of frost.
Having said that, the best way full stop is a heated screen. My VW van can have the screen defrosted and clear within a minute.
Smug?…..you bet:)
 

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Applying Rain X or cleaning the glass with Rain X cleaner is also good at helping rid your screen of frost.
Having said that, the best way full stop is a heated screen. My VW van can have the screen defrosted and clear within a minute.
Smug?…..you bet:)

Maybe the best way full stop... is to live somwhere it doesn't freeze... Just saying 😜
 

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delivery of wine this morning, 12 bottles. 6 of them smashed the guy must have just dropped them on the front doorstep and buggered off. was gone before id even answered the door. a meant feat considering the trouble the wine society go to with delivery boxes
 

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delivery of wine this morning, 12 bottles. 6 of them smashed the guy must have just dropped them on the front doorstep and buggered off. was gone before id even answered the door. a meant feat considering the trouble the wine society go to with delivery boxes
I've been in delivery vans where a bottle has smashed. You can't miss the smell, it fills the van. 6 bottles would be unmistakable. The driver just wanted that out of his van and to be a problem for another person, another day. Very poor.
 

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BGas due today to fit a new Smart meter as the current one is obsolete.
Arriving between 10 and 2....
Spent the morning emptying the cupboard where it lives...full of junk..took a couple of hours plus moving furniture etc..
11.50 I get a text saying they can't make it today and will rebook....
Well thanks a lot....waste if a morning.
Bunch of peasants :mad:
 

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BGas due today to fit a new Smart meter as the current one is obsolete.
Arriving between 10 and 2....
Spent the morning emptying the cupboard where it lives...full of junk..took a couple of hours plus moving furniture etc..
11.50 I get a text saying they can't make it today and will rebook....
Well thanks a lot....waste if a morning.
Bunch of peasants :mad:
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If there's any way that you can manage to be with her at the end please try. Obviously only you know your pet but I have been told by a vet of pets in that situation looking around for a familiar face at the end and seeing only strangers. Although from what you've said it sounds as though she might not be aware of what is happening so might not make any difference to her.

My heart goes out to you. I've got two 14 year old cats and I'm dreading the day I have to face that decision.

Sadly today I had to make the hardest decision. One of the cats wasn't right this morning and was awake but not responding. Was very unsteady on her legs and kept twitching and shaking. Was a complete mess taking her to the vets but managed to pull myself together enough during the process and brought her home to bury her in the garden. Rest in peace Misty. 🥲
 

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Sadly today I had to make the hardest decision. One of the cats wasn't right this morning and was awake but not responding. Was very unsteady on her legs and kept twitching and shaking. Was a complete mess taking her to the vets but managed to pull myself together enough during the process and brought her home to bury her in the garden. Rest in peace Misty. 🥲

Such a sad day, taken that journey a few times.

Always cheer myself up by thinking that I have given a moggie a good home and a good life and now it is time to give that opportunity to another cat looking for a loving forever home.
 

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People being unable to be ‘just ill’. Tummy upset is always food poisoning, sore throat is strep throat and if they get a bit of a cough ……
All undiagnosed, if you ignore Dr Google and always a big drama
The one they seem to love is Gastroenteritis. It makes them think they've got something very serious.
It is Latin for tummy trouble.

Gastro - stomach
Entero - intestine
Itis - problem

It could be something serious, but gastroenteritis does just mean tummy trouble.
Needs further investigation to find out whether it is viral infection, bacterial infection, physical defect or whatever.

Gastroenteritis - its a random irritation.
 
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