Signed off

 

Signed off!

Jellicoe went back to the Aura Veterinary Hospital today, Wednesday, for his final assessment. He will need to have eye drops twice a day for the rest of his life because he cannot blink his left eye, and would therefore be likely to suffer from ‘dry eyes.’ He’s never going to be quite the beauty he once was, as he’s no longer completely symmetrical, but his fur is growing back, and he’s in charge of the household again. He’s drawing near now and purring because supper approaches.   

Otherwise, everything is tickety-boo and he has been discharged.

In other, amaryllis-related news, Herschel once again leapt up at the flower, and then ignored it. At the same time, Jellicoe was still sporting his soft protective collar, which hampered his spatial awareness. Walking around the coffee table, looking for a sunny spot in which to relax, he knocked one of the amaryllis over. There was wet earth all over the floor, but the stem didn’t break. However, the shock it received prevented the rest of the buds opening. The second plant was still promising glory, so we were content, until it was struck by the patio door. Subsequently, it has refused to open its buds, too, which is a shame.

It has been a glorious day. Birds were singing and flitting back and forth, bees were buzzing, and a myriad insects were out and about, visiting the flowers for the pollen. The pollen count has been extremely high, so the humans have been sneezing and spluttering.

Our once sad pyracantha by the garage has sprung back to full, vigorous health, which is cause for celebration. The wood pigeons, along with the thrushes and blackbirds, will enjoy feasting on the berries later in the year.