I\u2019m fed up. I was hoping to go back to school today but I coughed yesterday and Mum said she would leave it until next week. She said she wouldn\u2019t have taken me to the garden centre if she\u2019d thought I might still be coughing. We had to go to avert the Bonio crisis. Now I know you may think that dog biscuits are not the most important things in the world, but you aren\u2019t living with a dog with dementia. If Alfie\u2019s routine is broken he gets very upset and a very important part of his routine is the half a Bonio he has before bed. When it\u2019s time, or at least when he thinks it\u2019s time, he goes and stands staring at the box and barks until Mum agrees with him. The only good thing is that I usually get one as well. His fixation on wanting to play ball is getting worse too. Every time he goes out, even if he really did need the toilet, he goes and stares at the ball, willing Mum to pick it up and throw it for him. It\u2019s a shame he doesn\u2019t want any of the rest of us involved in playing as I\u2019d quite like to have a run round with him now and then. Ari usually runs with me, but his leg is playing up so he\u2019s having to rest it. He\u2019s trying to be brave but he was in quite a bit of pain yesterday so was a bit miserable. He even had to ask to come home from his walk, which is something he hates having to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyway, it\u2019s an exciting week as my grandparents are coming to stay. I think I\u2019m going to ask to go with Mum to pick them up. It means a lot of time in the car, but I don\u2019t really mind that and it means extra time with Mum, which is always good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See you soon,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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