Pink Candy by Caroline

Update on my little piggy pig, Kappa

My poor little Kappa had not been very well since coming back from the vets on Tuesday evening, all day Wednesday he was very quite, stayed as still as possible, barely ate nor drank.  He just wasn't right, his little eyes were sunken and he was obviously unwell.  We arranged the cage so that Wiggy was with him but they were separated, although could still see each other.  I'm sure that gave Kappa comfort.

Then Thursday lunchtime I put them both out into the bigger outside cage, which seemed to perk Kappa up a little.  I kept checking on them and would find them both snuggling up together, Wiggy obviously knowing thats what Kappa needed.

Thursday 4pm was the appointment for us to go and get Kappa's little stitches out.  The vet took Kappa into a separate room to do this but when she brought him back where she had taken the stitches out you could see the prolapse was beginning to come out again.  There was nothing more we could do.  Kappa was old, he was in obvious pain and discomfort, so we had to put him to sleep.  Abi and I were in pieces, and I am so, so sad about it and crying as I type.  He had shared our life for over four years and after seeing the rabbit put to sleep I never wanted to have to do this again.  It is heartbreaking.

I love the piggy pigs.  Their cage is opposite the kitchen window, so I could watch them regularly, as I wash up and I always glance across when going past the window to see them.  They are truly loved as part of the family.  We have had guinea pigs since Abi was about four years old, and always had them in pairs then when one has died we have got another one to keep the remaining one company.  This time though we are going to keep Wiggy on his own, poor thing, as I really don't want to keep having them now as Abi is older and the boys aren't so bothered, so most the time its left to me.  Thats why I get so attached.  Poor little Wiggy though, he is on his own in the cage and just staring out the bars, lost and lonely. *sob*

We bought Kappa home and buried him where we buried the previous guinea pig Cobweb.  At least they can be together, and the rabbit is buried close by too.  We have a right little pet cemetery going on in our garden.

Thanks for everyones kind wishes, it means a lot.  I know some people couldn't understand the loss I feel, but he was part of my life for four years and I loved him as much as anyone can love a little piggy pig.........RIP Kappa.......xx

Piggy pig.....

Our oldest guinea pig, Kappa (short for Kappacino) who is about 4 1/2 years old, had a visit to the vet today.  he was suffering a prolapse *yikes* it did look absolutely awful and I was ever so upset.  I really feared the worse and thought they would say to put him to sleep.  That was one of the options but they did think it worth trying to see if they could do a little surgery and put it all back in.

I was in bits at the vets.  I try to be strong but the tears come regardless, I just can't hold them in.  Abi was with me as its her guinea pig (or piggy pig as I call them), and she was very strong and brave.  I was a mess.  Anyway, Kappa was operated on and stitched up a little bit and is now home and recovering, fingers crossed.  They did say it could prolapse again and then we have to consider the other option.  But he seems OK for now so I hope he does improve as he is a sweetie, I do love him. 

We have him and Wiggy (my piggy pig) in Abi's bedroom at the moment so she can keep an eye on them, as he needs to recuperate and even though they stay outside during the day we always bring them in at night anyway, they usually sleep in the utility. We have separated them but they seemed so pleased to see each other albeit through a wire cage.

Ho hum, this is the bit of having pets I don't like.  Fingers crossed he recovers.....

That preoccupied my day really, inbetween working and post office runs and such like.  Here is an old pic of when Abi gave him a little bath.  This was taken ages ago and I was trying to find a fab pic I have of him sitting in a plant pot, but can't find it so this will have to do for now!

Will let you know how he is tomorrow.......xx

Sneaky Peeks....

Well my blocked ear is a little better.  It started popping at the beginning of the week, so I am not quite so deaf, lol !  Thanks for everyones kind concern.....

Did anyone watch {Gordon Ramsay} last night?  Darren and I did and we are going to have a cooking sesh later on and try and do what he did (minus the scallops though) cos it all looked so scrummy and the choc mousse especially looked so delish and easy to make.  Have to make a trip to tescos later.

I quite like Gordon Ramsay.  There is something a little bit sexy about him, I think.  Am I alone on this, lol ?!

Spent some time this past week making bits and pieces with the Design Team kit Karen sent me from {Charmed Cards and Crafts}.  Lovely For Peeps Sake glittery papers and embellies from Imaginisce.  Here are a few sneaky peeks.....

but if you pop along to the Charmed Cards site (link above) you can see them in all their glory.......

Went shopping yesterday with a friend and popped into a little sewing shop.  She has some lovely buttons and I just had to buy these beauties.  A whopping 6cm diameter, I thought these would look stunning in the middle of a large bloom and on the front of a notebook or something similar.....

I love going into little shops like this one and finding treasures, don't you.  There were other colours too, so I may well find myself back there........hehe

What?.....

I've spent the past seven days with my right ear completely blocked.  I have a cold too and as my mum had the same thing the week before and hers cleared as her cold did, then I haven't yet gone to the docs.  My cold is still here along with my blocked, buzzing ear so I am giving it the weekend and then going to have to go and pay a visit to Mr Doctor.

Even if I hold the phone right close to my right ear, I can only just about hear them.  One of my most common words this past week has been 'What?', as in 'pardon, what did you say?  Can you repeat yourself as I am ever so slightly deaf in the one ear'.

Anyway, I'm not after sympathy as on the scale of things I am OK :-)  Not got any crafting done this week, infact not got much of anything done.  Darren was home all week and decorated the bathroom and the dining room which now look gleaming after a spot of fresh paint.  He was on about doing the kitchen next week too.  The need for Spring cleaning affects even the male species, lol !

I have to get and craft plenty this weekend though as I have CJ's to do and a DT package arrived at the beginning of the week.  Recipe cards to do too.  Oooh, a bit off tangent here, but isn't it nice to see some sun!  Its been so dark and dismal this past week and raining loads, but the sun is streaming through the window at the moment and it does lift the spirits, doesn't it.  Sooooo looking forward to the spring and warmer weather now.

This is a pic I took from my desk window.   Cheeky little squirrel hanging on the gate up the garden on his way to next doors elaborate bird feeder. You can just about see him bringing attention to the fact that a slat on the gate is loose.  He was actually making that swing so he could give himself extra leverage to leap off!  I do love seeing them although I know not everyone does.  A pesky squirrel indeed keeps planting nuts in my parents flower pots and chucking their bulbs out!  I find that quite funny and sweet but my Dad has a few choice words for it......... :-o

Abi - you really shine.......

Well you had a sneaky peek in the previous post and as this is now 'live' on the Bubbly Funk Forum and Craft Diner forum, I can show it here!!

I really enjoyed working with this photo as it shows Abi at such a gorgeous age, and she was a gorgeous baby inside and out as you can see.  Her dress and little bonnet were such a lovely combination of colours that it was easy to coordinate and combine.  I like working with pink anyway, lol !

I vow to do at least one layout a month and sincerely hope I can do more, time will tell.

The pink papers underneath the photo are Blonde Moments Sugar Dumpling, which will remain a firm fave of mine forever, I am sure.  To me they are timeless too and still look good two years after release.  I think I am right there, I am sure they were released two years ago.  Good old Autumn Leaves acrylic stamp 'You Really Shine', acrylic paint to create the spots and ribbon and blooms and buttons.

Here's the sketch if you fancy having a go.  If you do create using my sketch then please let me know as I would love to see!

Happy New Year!!

1st of Jan and the beginning of some resolutions for lots of us I suspect.  I vow to be more efficient, or at least as efficient as I used to be, or as hubbie puts it 'like you were before you had the shop'.  I used to be mega efficient you see and now I have less time to be efficient and so have more time to be dis-organised, lol !!

I also want to scrapbook a lot more and have made a start on that.  I have done a page which will go on the forum as a sketch also, so people may be inspired to have a go.  Hopefully that will go on as a monthly challenge/inspiration thingie tomorrow, but you can see a sneaky peek of the page here:

Twas a quiet new year's eve for me.  Darren was at work, Abi at a friends house sleeping over and the boys both upstairs on their computers.  I didn't feel too good and so spent most the evening on the setee but I did watch the film, Girl with a Pearl Earring.  That was a nice film. 

I managed to get a CJ layout done today for posting this week.  Its Traceys book 'Colour' and I had to go with my fave Pink, Purple and Oranges.  Love those colours together.

This post is taking me hours, lol !  Snatching the odd sentence inbetween advert breaks of Shameless which started a new series tonight.  That programme is soooo brill and I am watching the second episode now in E4 cos I can't wait for next week.

Do you watch it?  If not then why not?!

This isn't aimed at your general direction (hope it doesn't offend :-) ) but meet Frank Gallagher from Shameless.......hehe