The Entropy Gang’s December 2023 blog

 

The Entropy Gang’s December 2023 blog

Herschel: I think Gilbert has kept you up to date with goings-on in our household. He’s still very young, though, and doesn’t always realise what’s happening.

Jellicoe:  He’s a good-tempered pup and doesn’t make much noise. He only grumbles when I try to steal his food.  Feeding times are the highlights of my day.

Herschel: I just wait patiently. Well, I do yowl sometimes but I think my brother is quite rude. He moves closer and closer to the MAID when it’s nearing time for her to feed us. Then he starts patting her face and giving her little nips on her arm.

Jellicoe: I object to that. I’m just gently reminding her. She’s getting on in years, you know.

(The MAID: Harrumph!)

Herschel: So are you and I and we don’t need to be reminded about anything.

Jellicoe: You’re right. I’d apologise to her if I thought she’d understand, but, well, HUMANS, you know . . .

Herschel: There you go again, being all superior. Where would you be without the HUMANS?

Jellicoe: I know, but you must admit they can’t do half the things we can. I mean, have you ever seen them leap up to the top of the grandfather clock?

Herschel: No, and neither have I seen them catch birds, though they don’t like us doing that. Leaving all that aside, how would you cope without the MASTER and the MAID and the VETS?

Jellicoe: You’re right. The MASTER took me to see the VETS again the other day. I wasn’t ill but he and the MAID were having difficulty getting blood to test for my glucose curve, whatever that is.

Herschel: Yes, I’ve watched the MASTER pricking your ear while the MAID holds you tightly. It doesn’t look much fun for you – or them.

Jellicoe: My poor ears were getting sore but I’m very good and don’t struggle much. The MAID said that as my ears were getting pierced I might need some earrings soon. I didn’t fancy that.

Herschel: So? What happened?

Jellicoe: Well, the VETS showed the MASTER how they do it and now he won’t use five or six testing strips every time.

Herschel: Why does he have to do it?

Jellicoe: It’s all to do with numbers. They mustn’t be too high or too low or I start to wobble and the stuff the MAID injects has to be adjusted. We were there for ages but when the MASTER asked how much he owed them, they said he didn’t and they were happy to help.

Herschel: That’s good, then. How much stuff do you have to have each day?

Jellicoe: It went down to 2½ units but now it’s 3 again. I think the MAID needs a microscope to read the scale.

Herschel: It will be Christmas soon. There are pretty lights everywhere.

Jellicoe: We hope all the HUMANS on earth can find some peace and joy and learn to live together.

TTFN