A herdette of miniature ponies to brighten your day.
Yes, I’ve been slack and missed a few weeks posting. In that time, Luna and I have qualified with the Delta Society as an Animal Assisted Therapy team, and I’ve been put on another food exclusion diet to test for chemical intolerances. This time it’s the all white food diet: potatoes (without the skin), bread, rice, pears (also without the skin), iceburg lettuce and cabbage. Woo, and might I add Hoo! No beer, no tea, no honey! If I survive for another week or so (without dying of scurvy) we should know by then if it is doing any good.
Oh, and just because it’s Valentines Day (not that I need the excuse of special occasions) – no CHOCOLATE either (how wrong is that?).
I caught this one mid-moult and looking a bit tatty (especially the tail).
Since it comes from milk, of course butter is allowed – no? In that case I could manage an all-potato diet.
You and Luna have proved to be very therapeutic to me with your weekly visits. Congratulations on that achievement. I’m sure it will be one more added blessing in your life.
Thanks for the bouquet of ponies, it’s perfect!
Yes, milk and butter are allowed, as are eggs and most fresh meat, and pretty much anything commercially made or processed is out because of preservatives and additives. Unfortunately, because I don’t eat meat, it’s been a very bland, boring and egg-filled week thus far.
I’m just calling it the all-white-diet ‘cuz that’s what it feels like. It doesn’t include cauliflower, or onions, or anything with taste. No cheese either.
Last night, I did manage a decent dessert for Valentines Day – French Crepes with caramelized pear compote and homemade ice cream (cream, eggs & sugar).
Cute ponies, neaty keen bird. Hope all is well with all of you. Is Betty back on the loose or still hanging around?
The Pack is very excited to see you!
(Yeah, I know. I know. But that is excited for Hopeful.
Very excited indeed. Great shots.
We’re good, but extra busy, and extra stressed. The new federal government is making lots of changes in structure and funding, so it’s not clear if Imogen will have her job much longer. She’s started applying for other positions, just in case. Oh, and we just refinanced the house (got a lower rate).
Betty is still here. She’s been moved out into the sun porch. I was advised by a member of Reptile Rescue that our local wildlife park has a herpetologist who could evaluate her for re-release. I just need to get in contact with her and set up a time.
Good luck to Imogen — I hope she can keep her job but if not, I hope she finds something good to replace it.
The biggest problem she has would be finding something else with a good salary. Tasmania is a bit of a backwater state, with wages to match.
Since Imogen works for the federal government, which has parity across job classifications no matter where in the country you work, she’s actually made pretty good money the three+ years she’s been in this particular job. She could get a similar wage to what she has now working in Canberra, or one of the other capital cities, but we really don’t want to move. We like our little backwater house in the backwater state.
Oh, and of course she’d like to find a job worth doing.
It’s just tough when essential things, like a job, are up in the air.
I understand — I spent 10 years at a company that was constantly downsizing (it went from 23,000 to 16,000) and after years of worrying, I did finally get rif’ed. After all that time though, my first reaction was relief that I didn’t have to worry anymore.
is also a very hard-working dog:
being that adorable?
Pobrecita Esperanza. My goodness that’s a pitiful expression, and she’s clearly selling it for all she’s worth.