Thursday

Had a call from the vet this morning. Honey had a good night and is quite perky this morning. Vet was worried she has been very quiet. I said she rarely makes a noise unless she is in pain or wants something. If she 'squeaks' it's usually a toilet request LOL. Anyway there is a chance they might let her come home later today, or maybe keep her for another night.

I have attempted to get a parcel delivery rearranged. It was due Wednesday and of course came while I was taking Honey to the vet. I rearranged delivery for Friday on their automated phone system. However since there is now a chance I may be collecting Honey Friday, I tried to rearrange delivery to Monday. The automated phone system only allows you one change, and gave me a number to call to speak to a real person. Great! I double checked the number they gave me and called it. Nothing! No ringing, no 'number unavailable' just silence. I rang the automated system again and checked the number I had written down. Yes I had it right. Dialled again very carefully. Still dead silence. A few ripe words later I got on the pc and googled them. A different number! Great! Except.... no answer.. dead silence again!  I then tried a different listing for them and found another different number, and it rang!! Yayyy...err...umm... automated answer grrrr. "All our operatives are busy. Please try later or leave a recorded message!" So... I've left a message!! No - not a rude one - not in my nature. Fingers crossed someone listens to it, or Honey comes home today and I'm in when they deliver tomorrow, or maybe Monday, which is what I've asked for now.
I am in shock! My lovely no. 1 son has just been over as he's got the day off and he's checking up on me! Aww bless! He's swept the leaves off the drive for me as it was a thick carpet and slippery. I was worried about my safety and that of post men etc.
My house is the end of a cul-de-sac and there are many trees to the side. The worst is a weeping willow that seems to shed leaves all year round, but is particularly bad in autumn when it drops the lot in about 2-3 weeks. I also have oak trees and assorted rowans, maples and silver birches. Most of the leaves seem to collect on my drive plus the leaves off neighbours trees that seem to blow my way too. Anyone want some leaf mould? I have bags of leaves all ready to rot down :)
James has gone again now he's done his 'duty'. He said he'd come with me if I go to pick up Honey today. Bless him.
It does seem strange here without Honey. I really miss her. I know she will want 24hr cuddles when she gets home. It seems strange going upstairs without having her try to race me to the top. I slept in the middle of the bed last night, sprawled out. No grumbling dog to disturb LOL She will have to get used to sleeping alone downstairs now. :(
John has said I can borrow his puppy gate (baby gate really) to help stop Honey attempting to get upstairs and getting stuck either half way up or at the top because she can't come down them again. Her desire to be close to me over-rides any other ideas and she would try to follow me upstairs no matter how difficult it was.

Watch this space for updates and news x