Oh dear, poor Loki and poor you Linda. I think that many people cannot understand that it is more the post-ictal [after sz] behaviour that is worse than the actual sz itself. I also have nowhere to put Pereg safe as I have no interior doors, but my nearest neighbour has never complained about her barking at any times, and him the other side is that far away that he could not hear her even if he wanted to.

But then I do not leave her for long and am luckily able to stay with her whenever necessary.

I am not sure how I would cope with a larger dog like Loki - my 17kg Pereg is difficult enough, but as you know at the moment she is stable and I do not also have young children to cope with as you do. And no, the epis cannot help it, can they.

(((hugs)))

Morning all. Hope your hair appointment goes well H. It does make you feel so much better in yourself when your hair is looking good. Mind you mine just goes back to its old style?? As soon as I wash it myself. I could do with having something proper done to it.
Hope Gorden's trip goes off ok Lynn. Any chance of him taking my OH with him when he goes for the 9 weeks??
Glad you've got the Silver Monster sorted Malka. Enjoy your walk later.
Poor Loki having more fits. I'm epileptic as well but it's been controlled for quite a while now. Just have to carry on taking the tablets.
Can't remember what else is going on with everyone but if the sun is shining where you are - enjoy it.

Good afternoon all.

Just back from our lovely walk. Very sunny, but a crisp east wind today.

I think spring must be coming in early as we saw our first butterfly today. Rosie thought it was lovely to jump and chase it around

The kids are off for half-term so the town is busy. I don't mind the tots - in fact I quite enjoy watching the -, but some of the teenagers are a pain in the backside - shouting and bawling and f'ing and blinding ever other word. Bring back the days of bobbies on the beat

The neighbours are starting to emerge out of their winter hibernation with some washing cars and others tidying the garden. It's like a whole new World after the last few weeks of horrible winter. Let's hope it lasts

Bit of tidying and a bit of reading me thinks this afternoon - just chillin' really.

Have a good 'un all xx

Afternoon grandma Well you're all sorted now then, so enjoy getting out and about again on the Silver Monster with Pereg happilly trotting alongside, I bet she loves it!

Afternoon Gerry Sounds like you had 2 mad doglets full of the joys there too. I hope you can have a nice relaxing day after all that hard work yesterday.

Afternoon Jackie So pleased to hear Millie's gums are healing nicely, and I hope she's now settled down again for you. Maybe they were aggravating her as they were healing, bless her heart.

Afternoon Jen I had 3 disasters in total since last May, so that'll equate to 6 haircuts now then!!! He actually said the very same thing to me this morning, I need to grow it another inch for him to really get to grips with putting back the style. I like a bit of style Jen!!!

Afternoon crystal It's a minefield out there for a good hairdresser isn't it, but maybe you'll get lucky soon

Afternoon Lynn, and sorry to hear about your dear old mum and I hope this doesn't mean you'll have 2 things to worry about when Gorden goes, it's so unfair on you. I'm sure the ab's will sort her out. Good luck to Gorden with that visa.

Afternoon Linda, awwww poor Loki, he doesn't mean to cause you all these problems during half term as you know, and I hope you can sort something out so that everyone is happy, even if you aren't, cos I'm sure you come last like the rest of us ladies! All the best with him Linda.xxxx

Afternoon June Lol at Cariad there not wanting to let you see her scar, and then disappearing into the puppy pen for a bit of peace bless her! Yep, hair is ok, although a tad too short, but he did explain all and did his best with what he had thanks!

I'm sure you could never offend Crystal, we always speak our minds on certain threads, and the beauty of Dogsey is, you are allowed to do this. We don't have anybody on here who likes to pick a fight or slam you down, we're a very understanding bunch on Dogsey along with friendly, nobody takes anything personally, if you feel strongly enough about something, then feel free to speak up where appropriate I'm sure nobody minds.

So sorry to hear about how your mum got so very confused. I had the same with my dear old mum, and we had no option but to put her into a nice care home where we knew she would get the best care. Sometimes, we have to be cruel to be kind, it's in their best interests.

Afternoon Jenny Have a great walk in Painshill Park. LOL I like the way you put "the dogs" first there!!!! Jenny, I will take a lookey in my account today for your holiday ok, sorry I haven't had the time yet.xxx

Afternoon Mini It's not cold here, we have the doors open today! I hope you manage to keep warm and get that dough rising.

Afternoon Taffsmum Hair went well thanks, although a bit too short, but what could he do when there was little to play with. I find with a good cut, my hair behaves itself and it makes life much easier for me, I'm a wash and go girl probably like you are, so maybe treat yourself to a good cut if you can find a good hairdresser of course! They're as rare as that rocking horse poop around here!

Well, Dave finished the painting of the hallway, it looks good, you can't see that it was a touch up job at all, although he did end up painting 3 walls completely, but he had finished by the time I got home and hoovered and cleared up.

My hair......hmmmm, when I walked into this little oldey woldey shop in the old town of Hastings, he was cutting somebody's hair "out the back" kind of thing, and it didn't look too good (but I gave her the benefit of the doubt, she might have asked for that style ) It was sooooo small and narrow, had those old brown curved back chairs, in the waiting area, and I thought to meself, I'm getting bad vibes here. I told him I was very early cos it was difficult to know where to park and to find the place, so I went away again telling him I could find something to do for 20 mins (like RETHINK!!! ). I could have stayed away, but I couldn't face that lank, ratstail hair any longer, and I remembered what he had said on the website, that he had worked with Nikki Clarke and Trevour Sorbet in London for 30 years, so I thought, oh what the heck, I'm really past caring now. So back I went!

I made him laugh when I told him of my woes. I took a print out of an angled bob sketch, showing the shape I HAD in my previous life before moving to Hastings, and wanted again. He said it would take another cut to get it right cos she had cut the layers the "wrong way" which had given me the gaps I had here and there where there shouldn't be any. He took mountains off the back at the bottom and behind my ears really cut it into the nape of my neck, BUT, although he cut the sides shorter than I'd like, I know that it will wash and fall nicely and be easy to keep and in another month should look fab! That'll be the time when I shall go back for a 2nd cut and end up with another disaster then!!!

Whilst I was out, Dave said he let Zena come down to the garage with him as nobody was about out the front. Big mistake. As he turned to go into the garage......there in front of them was......the black cat Now Zena has been after this particular cat ever since we moved here, it's had two very close shaves in our garden as she's chased it at a rate of knotts up to the very top level at the back, which included her scaling a 4ft wall a nano second before it managed to leap the 8ft fence and cling on for dear life with its claws as she tried to get to its tail Needless to say, to have it cornered like this in her garage was like a gift from the Gods to her! Dave wasn't quick enough, she flew for it, it managed to leap onto his workbenches and then take a flying leap over Zena and out through the front. She proceeded to chase it across the front lawn, across the neighbour's driveway and across their front lawn, until it had a lucky escape by once again making a life saving leap up and over their side gate! She was then happy to recall to Dave as he stood there screaming at her!!!! No animal was injured in these traumatic few minutes thank goodness, but somehow, I don't think he'll be hinding in our garage in the future. It even gets into my car on the drive if I've left the back window a few inches open One day I'm gonna shut that window before it jumps out, and just drive...... My neighbour says it's a lunatic along with having a death wish. Even the plumber drove off with it the other day as unbeknown to him, it had snuck into the back where he keeps his tools, but it jumped out half way up the road he said!!! It's a nightmare, but, it lives another day.

What a glorious, sunny day, hope you've got the same

Thanks guys.

Yes Malka, that's exactly it. The post-ictal behaviour is awful and it goes on for days even after the fits.
The other thing is it's happening every few weeks. He managed 6 weeks this time so the extra 30 mg bought us 2 weeks. Poor boy.

It must be very hard for you with nowhere at all to keep Pereg, I do feel for you Malka. Loki is sometimes worse when he has more space to wander around. Hugs xxx. We've tried all sorts but the only place he's happy for a while is in the car, it seems to soothe him for a bit just being in there, so I take him everywhere but then I worry about leaving him places in the car when I can't see him but I have to go to school, do shopping and take the children places, etc. ARGH! Can't win.

Steve is taking tomorrow off so that we can sort out Carys meeting up with her friend at the park and for her swimming lesson and he can stay with Loki, so that will be a help.

I just had a lovely walk with Loki - he had another fit at 11 am but he's still up for a ramble. He even had a grumble at the trees when he lifted his leg .

Apparently the vets didn't have our new number (I know they were given it it because I remember Steve coming home after collecting Loki's meds and telling me he'd given it to them) so they never told us if Loki's blood tests were okay. We've only managed to speak to a receptionist today who said they're "fine" but couldn't give us any facts or figures and the vet hasn't rung back yet - again! I want to talk drugs!

I've got a headache now now but no drugs but I'm taking the children to my mum and dad's (Loki in the car, as per) and I'll borrow a couple of hers.

Afternoon all Loki must be such a worry Linda.
Glad he enjoyed his walk.
Dillon has just settled he had a very busy walk today running about sniffing but his hormones seem to be raging once again he has been in and out the garden even when Gorden was upstairs he was pacing and then when Gorden came down he was after his leg.
Gorden has now left to go to get his visa and Dillon has come indoors and settled and is now asleep. Later I will have Gorden and Michael home oh joy.
Those furry plums have to come off when we have the money which hopefully will be sooner than we were thinking for his peace of mind as well as mine.
It must be horrible for him.

Rung the home mum ok in bed and not wanting to be bothered so they are leaving her be for now . They will ring one of us if they feel it is needed. Michael did say they think they wore her out while she was there taking her to see these new homes and they feel she is frailer than she was at christmas.
So off duty DR. thinks its some sort of flu virus and thinks the AB's will clear it up.

Beautiful day here, very sunny, still cold but nice. My friend who I have Cruz and Midnight with has been over and we've had a girlie chat over coffee and plain choc digestives.
I left Cariad in the puppy pen in the kitchen, with the stairs barricaded off when I went out for an hour to the wholesalers, came back, and my bedroom window was wide open so Cariad up to her old tricks again and had got through all barricades, been into my bedroom, up behind the TV onto the bench and nets were pushed aside, at least she didn't rake them to shreds, and thank goodness she hadn't tried to get out of the window and fallen. She is lay at my feet now without a care in the world, she is her own worst enemy, she really is. There is no way she can go outside with the others until her stitches are out and she is not quite so vulnerable, so instead she is trying to kill herself in other ways
Really very sorry to hear about Loki, I was hoping that he would be fit free for a lot longer. Big hugs to you Linda, it is hard work anyway having young children, and it is hard work having an epileptic dog, having the 2 together over half term is your worst nightmare
Glad to hear the hair went OK'ish and I'm sure if you stick with him he will produce the goods.

Afternoon all

I've had a very busy day,helped O/H this morning,cut his hair and washed it,changed all his bedding,helped him have a wash,did my floors,washing,sorted my kitchen which looked like a bomb had gone off in there and popped to Tesco.

By this time it was lunchtime,so did that and had a coffee,then O/H said he really needed to go back to hospital and had a panic attack So I went to pick up Tom from school as there would have been no one here when he got back and then drove up to hospital,they have changed the plaster and it was too tight

Off to get my washing in,sort the dogs and do some tea in a minute and then I am not moving all night

Helena, oh how that had me laughing, sorry maybe I shouldn't but it so reminded me of our Bara when she was younger, she was just like Zena, faster than greased lightening, but always the cat was a tad quicker. I always remember one day Bara came across the cat in a field, chased it across to the side where there was a tree which of course the cat shot up like rocket and Bara managed to get all four legs about ten foot up the tree trunk, but that was it, she couldn't 'cling on' like the cat so couldn't get to the height of the pesky cat, and like yours it lived another day

Good news about the lock Malka. Just popping in with chest puffed up with pride to say ....

I have actually packed half of a cardboard box! Howzabout that then?

Don't think I've actually cleared any space because before I packed it I went off out shopping and bought lots of lovely shiny new stainless bowls, strainers and all sorts for the new flat lol!

More things now for the charity shop - unfortunately the charity shop lady next door is off to the UK for a month.