This cute little 6-month old Tibetan Terrier was waiting for his mums to order their lunch at the cafe in Shannon where I was eating. Thought I’d brighten your day too. 😀 🐶
Aotearoa New Zealand has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. I’ve been invited to take part in the free, voluntary screening programme. Back in the day I read Derek Miller who blogged at length on his experience with bowel cancer. Of course I’ll get tested! 💩
This was our Fox Terrier, Harriette, back in 2004. She definitely shed. You could bathe her and brush her and then she’d shake and a cloud of black and white hair would cover everything nearby. Guaranteed to show up on all clothes. 🐶 Lovely dog though. 😀
Drat. Much-needed dog groom cancelled last minute because of a death in the groomer’s family. The great thing about Shih Tzu x Lhasa Apso dogs is they don’t shed. The downside is the haircuts they need. 🐶
Next time someone asks why a woman didn’t just leave a violent relationship this is one compelling answer:
The Family Violence Death Review Committee’s Fifth Report Data showed that between 2009 - 2015, half of women killed by their partner were killed after they left them.
Aha! 10 minutes later and the farmer’s turned up to feed out hay. No wonder the steers are all so excited.
I don’t know what set off the steers in the next door paddock but they suddenly all decided to hoot and holler their way to a gathering.
I really enjoyed the movie 3 Generations.
Teenager Ray realizes and pursues his true identity as male and his mother, lesbian grandmother and absent father must learn to accept him for who he is.
This grubby, shaggy, smelly girl (and her equally everything brother) will be groomed this week. 🐶 Today I need to do the pre-groom ears and tail brushing.
Portrait mode helps me see this 2-metre Kowhai I planted amongst the bracken etc. Now wondering if I should add wind protection and a sturdier stake.
In the superb (free) The Science of Well-Being Course sometimes an aspect of vision is used to demonstrate how our mind’s intuitions can be completely wrong. Which table is longer? Answer at 2’44” on video.
I totally recommend this course, BTW.
Woohoo. I happened to post a photo on 31 January, so even though I haven’t yet done the ‘vision' post I’ve gained the 30-day photo challenge pin! 😀
// @macgenie
Success, the tiny stray / feral ginger kitten trapped in the neighbour’s garage ran straight into my cat carry crate … and then popped straight out the other end. The plastic crate is ancient and decrepit and falling to bits. 🐈 It’s a total cutie, that kitten, but needs care.
Time to leap into a gorgeous new day.
Hey @Bix Apparently one can manipulate images on a Mac via Terminal with SIPS. Try “mac command line SIPS” in your search engine for instructions. May help with your png needs? Free. 😀
Re my last:
Ever since my first day on the job as a Starfleet Captain, I swore I’d never let myself get caught in one of these Godforsaken paradoxes. The past is the future, the future is the past, it all gives me a headache.
Captain Janeway, ST Voyager, Future’s End Pt. I.
Today is where I realise I should have stuck with NZ time for the photo challenge instead of trying to do it a ‘day behind' to match others. Today is 29 February and the challenge word is ‘leap’, which I’ll now do tomorrow. 😒
Our neighbour’s house is slightly below ours. These marquees on their lawn are ready for their daughter’s beach wedding today (when it has finally rained after weeks of dry and heat). The garden needs the rain. The happy couple don’t. 😖
Kiwis — want to know about vaccinations we can / should have? See New Zealand Immunisation Schedule.
Wish I’d known to have a Whooping Cough vaccine before I was afflicted a few years back, but who knew? Seems I’m due a Diphtheria/Tetanus booster.
I get a flu shot each year.
This 20 minute discussion between 2 doctors is a must listen: I’m a grown-up. What vaccines do I need?
I’d already booked for my free Shingles shot next week.
Grown-ups need vaccinations too, and data … suggests most of us think we’re up to date with our shots — but we’re not.