When all else fails!! pray and garden

Yesterday my father went into hospital for surgery to remove a growth from behind his prostate gland. The surgery went extremely well and by the evening Dad was back on his ward recovering. I know that his recovery was aided by all the prayers being uttered and expressed on his behalf from family, friends and even by my 'twitter' friends.

Karl with my Mum and Dad - taken Christmas 2008

But even so when it came to 2.30pm, the time for his surgery, I really didn't know what to do with myself so decided to partake in my father's favourite past time - gardening. So off into the garden I went - digging, weeding and re-planting some of my plants.

a blurred ladybird

a white Dicentra Spectabilis - Alba

a red Dicentra Spectabilis -Bleeding Heart ready to be planted in one of the beds.

Before I knew it an hour or so had past by and when I phoned my mother she informed me that all was well and that they were waiting to transfer Dad back to his ward.

Thank you, Lord.

And, oh yes, Karmen was a great comfort to me!!! she slept the whole day :)

Pink Saturday

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A pink hand tickling the tummy of a black and white cat with a pink nose who is sleeping on her pink blanket.

photo of the day

can you see her? Karmen hiding in the holly bush!! *ouch*

Karmen's Tales

Karmen as an 8 week old kitten - she is now 22 weeks old

I know some of you were following the adventures of my kitten, Karmen, but I have to say that I was finding it difficult to keep two blogs going - so decided to delete 'Karmen's Tales'. However, just to prove that she is still alive and kicking!! :) here are some photos of her which I took yesterday.

Karmen 'Queen of the Apple Tree'

surveying her territory

not quite so ladylike and one reason why I haven't put a collar on her!!

back down to earth

it's exhausting looking after the garden - so time for a snooze

My photo of the Day - 3

Karl and Karmen

My photo of the day -1

Home

Home from our holiday - although it was short and cold!! it was a good break and it's always good to get back to your own bed and toilet :)

1. cuddle Karmen - notice she has a poorly eye, clean it with warm water

2. start holiday washing

3. cuddle Karmen - make appointment with Vet

4. off to Vet - eye infection - drops for the eye

5. more washing

6. cooking

7. more cuddles with Karmen

8. clean out fish

9. sort out office

10. more cuddles with Karmen

11. make list of things to be done tomorrow- oops it is tomorrow

12. time for bed or another holiday

Mummy's little boy

Karl on a walking holiday with his dad (October 2008)

Karmen decided the best place to rest was on Karl's shoulders

photo taken last night..

Having complained that there was nothing about you on my blog - here dear I've posted three photos!! are you happy now? love Mumxx

little girl it's been a busy day

I took Karmen to the vets this afternoon, which is situated in our local Pets At Home Store. The lady Vet was delightful and really did give Karmen a thorough check up. She said that she didn't feel that Karmen was 11 weeks, as indicated by the birth date the shop gave me, but more likely to be coming up to 9 weeks - either that or she was a very small runt of the litter. I did have the same sneaky feeling so was relieved that she too noted that. However, on a positive note - Karmen was the perfect lady, well behaved, polite, purred and was given a clean bill of health.

The Vet also gave Karmen her first jab and I have to take her back on the 3rd January 2009 for her 2nd jab. I asked if there would be any side effects and she replied because of her size the injection might make her drowsy for a few days. How true Karmen has slept solidly since she had her jab at 4.pm!! I have put her carrier on the settee and left it open so that she can venture out when she is ready.

Karmen has arrived

We brought Karmen home this evening and she has made herself at home - she also taken an instant liking to Karl and is obviously interested in computers too as she has spent some of the evening sitting behind Nigel watching him type away on the computer. Also a keen gardener as she checks my plant pot.