Back at it

My list of 40 things to do this year was back benched for the past few months for obvious reasons.  Therefore, I have extended my year to include my 41st year and at the top of my list is tennis.  I suspect that no one walks away from the death of a loved one without regrets or wishes and I have not either.  One of the things I so desperately wish is that I let my Dad buy me a tennis racket.  He was so thrilled I was taking it up again and really wanted to buy me one, when I went to visit.  But the day we went to look for the racket, I got grumpy at the not so helpful and impatient staff and refused to get one.  I know he was disappointed and I just thought that we would buy one another time with happier helpful staff.  I was sure we could do it at Christmas.  But of course I was wrong and I just really wish I had let him now as I know it meant a lot.  Therefore, I am now going to become the best tennis player ever and hope that he is able to watch from somewhere.  Based on my tennis lesson today, this could take some time...

Luckily, I have a pretty fabulous (patient) coach, Rachna.  I was fairly impressed I did not throw the racket tonight as had some frustrating moments.  Overall I loved it and thinking possibly Wimbledon 2019.. Or maybe 2020.. 

Beach and Garwood Movies

Finally the beautiful dry season weather has arrived!  I was so happy to have a little sunshine this weekend.  I even took Lola to the beach for a bit.  She is still not back on the crab hunting and wasn't up for a proper walk but it was nice to get her out.

 We joined Sara and Richard for a few moments on the beach.  Always lovely to catch up with them

I spent the rest of my weekend making movies..

Here are two of them.  I am now going to make hundreds!  I love them and have so many ideas :)

Leica's Dinner and Meme Game

With Lola on the mend we were able to leave the house for the evening without total worry the entire time.  We went to Leica's for dinner and games.  Leica is not a veggie but really could be with her fantastic veg dinners.  I just don't know how some people can just make these amazing meals, and well I can't. Either way happy to eat other peoples meals.  We then played a new game that Leica bought in the States called something like 'Name that Meme'.  Considering I did not even know what a meme was three months ago I thought I did quite well.

I do just love game nights.  I really wish we had bought Dixit while we were in Canada, I may have to look at ordering it.  It was a lovely evening, hanging out with some pretty fab people.  Now the sun is shining and it is a great day to spend hanging out with Lola Cola.

She's Back!

There were definitely many times in the last 11 days that I thought we would never get here.  Poor Lola Cola has been through hell and back in the last week, but I am happy to report that she is dong much much better.  She is still only 70% of her usual self but compared to a week ago this is amazing.  Her liver still has some repairing to do but I feel confident now that she will be okay.  This is some well needed great news, not only for us, but for everyone I work with (as would have gone off the rails) and most of all the vet clinic that almost killed her as I would have most certainly burnt it down.

On her road to recovery Lola has been super cuddly, I am hoping that this new trait sticks but I am not holding my breathe.  I am so happy to have my girl back.

House and Lola

First, Lola update.  After another sleepless night with Lola on deaths door (we got her back from hospital yesterday), Luis took her to another vet.  I just KNEW they were over drugging her, and the vet this morning said they could have killed her. So I am fuming and now hoping Lola is on the way to recovery as we have a great new vet.  Hoping to have full of bean Lola pictures on here soon.
Yesterday our family home went up for sale.  It is fairly heart breaking and actually I have not even begun to understand that it won't be ours anymore.  The one thing that makes me happy is how proud Dad would be to see how the house looks.  In the past many people believed that the new owners (whenever that would be) would just tear down the house and start again, I happen to think they are wrong.
Some of the pictures:

I have looked at them a million times.  I just wish I could see it in real life.  We do owe a big thanks to so many people who have helped us at this time with the house.  If you are looking for a beautiful house in property in the Ontario countryside, let me know :).

More on Lola Cola

Well she did come out of hospital and we thought we were on the road to recovery.  But this morning, she looked worse than last week and I am just not sure anyone really knows what is wrong.  I drove her back to the vet hospital where they admitted her once again.  They will do some more tests and in the mean time fight the infection and blood parasite.  In one week she has lost 1.5kg, for a usual 7kg dog this is quite significant.  But we are hopeful and tomorrow if there is no improvement we will take her to another vet, that has been recommended to us.
Obviously we cancelled all our plans, well forever, and are focusing on getting Lola healthy and home.  So it was lovely to have some friends that we were meant to be going on a vegan beach picnic with bring the picnic here.  

 It was very nice to see them and all their positive thoughts and support for Lola's recovery.   Lola also has the support of many of the staff at school who have written with concern and advice.  My students do not know that she is sick and one of them (did not see who) wrote this on my board Friday afternoon.  I think it is the perfect message..

LOLA FOR THE WIN!

Lola Update and Isla

Lola is doing a little better.  Luis went to see her yesterday during visiting hours, she was thrilled to see him and he thought she looked a bit perkier.  She is still in hospital but they have controlled her fever and hopefully I can bring her home tonight and we can fight these infections and parasites from home.  It is horrid her not being there, the whole place just place feels so empty!  
Also, this week Jodi and Dylan and family came to Phuket.  We did not get to see them as much as we would have liked due to our nightly vet visits but yesterday managed to meet them at the beach for a hello and meet the newest member of their family, Isla.  

 A super happy hello from Luis

 The family, with the newest beautiful addition to their family.

 River loves loves loves Uncle Luis.  Me, not so much.  But to be fair Luis has visited them twice in the last few months and he just does not remember me.

I was pretty down the last few days, so it was great to see some familiar faces albeit not for long.  I am now hoping to get my girl and have a weekend full of cuddles.