Lock-down Day 687

Very bad night. Woke up five to six - fly out of bed, get outside, open the bonnet. Neighbour arrives, jump start the car.

Back inside, coffee.

When I held Mini for a while last night, I saw that she has some wounds on her back! Already healed ... I never noticed them before? Looks like she got caught by a wire when dashing through a fence?

I'm certainly living in Interesting Times! I wonder who cursed me ...

I think this is about the worst week of my life! And yet, I still seem to be taking it in my stride. No despair, no self-pity - well, probably some, but not excessive. Just taking it one day at a time ... 

I'm wondering whether I should keep Janey shut in my bedroom, for the time being? They are hissing, growling and swatting at her - but not attacking. Worst fear is, if they were to attack, and draw blood ... her blood doesn't clot now. She'd bleed out ... but I'm thinking they just want to stay distant from her, so I don't think I need to worry about attack. Only Smeagol ... I don't know how I'm going to deal with this weekend, when they're all outside ...

I had to carry Mewthos past Smeagol last night. Mewthos was inside the section with the dog hut, and Smeagol outside, wanting to go into the dog hut. Mewthos was not pleased when I picked him up, he wriggled and hissed at me the whole time.

And poor Janey has been shaved in so many places! Whole tummy for the ultra sound, neck for the drip ... 

Well, I told my boss what happened, with locking the car. He apologised for the difficulty I've had with the car and promised to make a plan today. He had a plan yesterday, but the mechanic dropped him.

Okay, the mechanic has been and checked my car. It is not the starter motor, not the alternator, but the battery. Which is still under warranty. So the boss' wife is looking for the paperwork, so that I can go and have the battery replaced.

Right. Done. Well, half done. They put in a loan battery, while they test mine. I should come back for a replacement tomorrow morning - Monday is fine. At least I have a car that will now start, if there's an emergency.

On the way back, I went and got some groceries. Just milk and cheese. They didn't have meat at Spar this week - well, nothing in my price range. Nor at the butchery. And tomatoes have gone up again! They are now selling at R50/kg! That's 150% increase from the normal price! I'll just keep pampering my tomato plants, thank you very much!

Boss just called, he's going to be back only very late - I must please take At home. Sigh ... that's an hour out of my way, without traffic. Ah well ... 

I've been wondering about mowing this afternoon. It's been two weeks, so it'll be hard work ... but at the same time, I'm thinking about Janey! I can't really let her out, as usual ... especially if Smeagol is around! If he goes for her now, she's weak, her tummy is shaved ... I can't take any chances!

I'll see how I will deal with that, when I get home ...

Yup, an hour! I was home by four! Traffic was a nightmare - I drove the long way round, on the way back, to avoid the worst of it.

Janey is looking much, much better! And I found the family stretched out in the lounge - not completely ostracising her! Only Mini growls at Janey. Mewthos still hisses at her, but later in the evening, Ziva even gave Janey a few licks, washing her head!

I checked her gums and they look much better - more pink than white! I gave her her medication - she didn't like that, but I washed it down and she didn't spit it out. Then I let them out.

I had no energy to mow, nor did I want to leave Janey - Smeagol was around. I gave him some attention to appease him. 

I decided to take a shower first, as the heat - especially in the car - well ... no need to paint a picture.

Then went to pamper my tomato plants. That's all I did ...

Back inside, Mini refused to come for her treat! She didn't even want to come inside - when I went to carry her in, she kept running away from me, but finally allowed me to pick her up and carry her in! She growled at me the whole time! I ended up giving her her bowl in the bathroom! She was growling at me! But she ate. Mewthos and Ziva, on the other hand, allowed Janey on the counter with them! And Janey ate well!

I had my hands full with mips hissing, mipping, and generally keeping me busy ... internet was also bad, I couldn't even load this page.

So, I'm writing this Saturday morning ... internet is still bad, it'll take time before it'll save & I can publish ...