Aristotle is improving in his swimming visits. He did shake a little yesterday, but wasn\u2019t nearly so bad as the time before. He almost got into the water completely on his own and was very happy to swim around unaided and without trying to get out all the time. He\u2019s going again on Monday, so hopefully little by little he will be happier. It\u2019s doing him so much good. He can move much more easily than he could and his legs are getting stronger again. Even he can recognise just how much difference it\u2019s making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although they don\u2019t have to come down yet, Mum is making a start on removing our decorations. She says she needs to get it all done while she has the time. It\u2019s a shame and she\u2019s promised she won\u2019t do them all at once. It\u2019s surprising how long the batteries have lasted in the ones outside. The only one that have needed replacing have been the ones Mum didn\u2019t get the timer setting right when she put them up, so they stayed on around the clock for a few days. I\u2019m going to miss them being all around the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh how exciting. A lady in our village had a spare bone shaped cake tin and asked if anyone would like it. Mum said we would if it was available and duly collected it yesterday. I want Mum to bake me a dog cake immediately. She spoiled my excitement by reminding me of my diet and said it would be for special occasions. What could be more special than New Year\u2019s Eve? Or New Year\u2019s Day, or any Monday \u2013 ok, every day is special if there is a doggy cake on offer. I\u2019ve been wondering what I could have in mine, but I guess I\u2019ll have to see when it\u2019s used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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