A Big Black Cloud

We are currently in the lovely village of Alrewas.  The sun is shining, the weather is more than warm but …… a big, black cloud is hanging over n/b “Ellen”.  

Why? 

Because our adorable, beautiful, gorgeous, loyal, loving, friendly, trustworthy,

gutsy-when-she-needs-to-be Maggie is seriously not well.

            

She has been on heart tablets since January and they were working well.  However, something must have happened last week to cause notable deterioration.  We took her to a vet in Willington and he has given her some extra pills but he is not happy and wants to see her again next week.  There’s talk of X-Rays and things to find out exactly what’s going on with her heart and lungs.  We’ve been up at night with her as this seems to be when she is most distressed.  We were expecting this when she was 12, ready to accept it when she was 10 but 8 is just too young.  She’s not ‘just a dog’ – she’s our dog and a central part of our lives and ……………..          So, we are expecting to be travelling backwards and forwards between Willington and Fradley until decisions are made.  Fingers crossed something can be done to help her.

On a cheerier note:-

*Whilst at Willington we met up with Ian and Alison on n/b “Nobby”.  Ian has undertaken the major job of re-painting his boat this year.  After all the frustrations of the earlier wet weather he is now making very good progress.  We had a very nice meal with them at “The Green Dragon” in Willington and it was good to catch up with all their news.

*Megan has been up to see us for a couple of days.  She had to go to Leeds on the train so, instead of going straight back to London, came to find us.  We met her off the train at Burton and then travelled on to Alrewas.  From here she got the bus to Lichfield and then the train to Euston.  Our public transport systems work well but you do have to £££!!  Maisie has been groomed, groomed and groomed a bit more!

*Ken & Sandra n/b “Kessandra” are back out on the cut currently moored at Branston Water Park.  We saw them briefly at Shobnall as they were loading up and they are moving up to join us at Alrewas on Monday.  For one reason and another they too have had a disjointed cruising season this year.   Hurry up and get here guys! xxoo