Saturday, May 1, 2021

Holiday weekend and the hound.

 We were all set to jet off in Stan the Van on Thursday for a long weekend, but plans changed as our old hound hurt his leg. He went haring off down the garden to chase a bird and ended up doing the splits with his back legs. He already suffers from joint discomfort, but he was howling with pain and couldn't walk. Hubs got him up to the vet, by which time he was weight baring but still limping. She checked him over and has booked in in for some X-rays. It could be a simple sprain that may heal but it could potentially be a tear to his cruciate ligament. So we decided the best course of action was to stay home and try to keep him still and comfortable to allow for some healing. Both boys would have been home, but also working at times and we didn't want to leave them the responsibility especially if he got worse. Hubs actually slept downstairs with him the past 2 nights. 

I decided to keep the Friday booked off as holiday and as no 1 son was home all day yesterday to sit with Frank, we headed out to Bath for the day. It was lovely we took the train and just mooched about. It was a bit chilly and it started to rain towards the end of the day but it was nice to be able to walk around somewhere different.








It was busy but not as busy as Bath normally would be. We managed to find outside tables when we wanted a refreshment, I also managed to pick up some bargains from Fat Face, grabbed some summer footwear from Schuh and a couple of books from a charity shop. 


I was a bit disappointed with the book selections, I thought there may have been more seeing as we've been in lockdown and reading more, but pleased with these. I have read her books before and like her style.

Today is a relaxed day of faffing in the house, both boys are working, hubs is currently sat with Frank, i'm going to do my bits and bobs then go sit and knit so hubs can go visit his dad. The evening meal is already prepared so it really will be a quiet day.

4 comments:

  1. I do hope Frank will be OK and it's no more than a sprain. It's a shame your Bank Holiday plans had to change but at least you had a nice day out.

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  2. I hope Frank is okay, our furry friends do cause us worry at times, don't they. Bath looks lovely, somewhere I've never been.

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  3. Hope Frank is OK

    Milly Johnson is very easy reading- I think I've read all of her books :) Perfect disposable literature (frothy and easy on the brain - no hard plots to follow and twists and turns) :)

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  4. Haven't been to bath for years - thanks for sharing:)

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