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Bluespirit ([personal profile] bluespirit) wrote2017-07-20 12:30 pm
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Catching up

It's been a while since I've posted. LJ (& DW) don't have the same vibrancy as they used to for me - which isn't helped by me not posting either, I know. I can hardly complain about my sense of loss of community when I'm not posting much myself!
Anyhoo - a little update on things at Chez Buddy.

Bud's doing really well. He's living with severe IBD, but his latest meds seem to have really helped & he's gained back all of the weight that he lost. He's so well that some of his other meds have been reduced or removed completely. This time last year, he was such a poorly boy & we didn't think that he'd make it, but he's such a fighter. He's on a prescription diet, but his appetite has come back & he's really enjoying life. Although he is a bit of an old man now - he's 11 & 1/2 - & so he does snooze quite a bit! ♥

Here he is on one of our favourite walks. It's a National Trust hill range & woodland that's 5 minutes walk from our door.




I'm doing really well, too. I saw my oncologist a few weeks ago & he's very happy with my scans & blood tests. I have to go back in the autumn for some more extensive scans, but so far things are looking very good. *fc*

Mr B, Bud & myself are off on our holibobs in a week or so. We've hired a cottage in Northumberland that overlooks the sea & you can see Dunstanburgh Castle (a gorgeous ruin) along the coast. So, it's going to be lovely morning walks on the beach & lots of other exploring - Hadrian's Wall & castles galore! Yay!

I hope that everyone is doing well. I do try & keep an eye on my flist & reading circle, even if I don't always comment.
*hugs*
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[personal profile] danceswithgary 2017-07-20 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
So glad you're both doing well! I hope the cottage is as lovely as it sounds. :-D
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[personal profile] celtprincess13 2017-07-22 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
I can't believe the Budster is 11, it seems like he was just coming to live with you! Glad he seems to be doing ok still.
Excellent news about your health as well! Enjoy your holidays with Mr. B.
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[personal profile] elikiros 2017-07-22 08:28 am (UTC)(link)
CIAO! I'm so happy to hear so good news about you both! I'm looking for some lovely pics of beach-Buddy and your exploring... Have a great holiday with your B boys. <3333 *hughs you and pets Buddy*
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[personal profile] tarlanx 2017-07-22 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad to hear all the good news. I can't believe Buddy is 11.5 years old! I can recall all your excitement when you got him.
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[personal profile] winter_elf 2017-07-24 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow -castle ruins, beach walks, hadrian's wall and more castles. Sounds like heaven to me!!!! :)

[identity profile] grey853.livejournal.com 2017-07-20 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
That's such great news about you both doing better. Thanks for checking in.

I know LJ and DW are a lot slower right now. I'm just putting that down to summertime. I'm hoping it'll pick up come fall.

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

Yeah, it's just so much quieter than a few years ago. It's good to still keep in touch with those of us that are still here though!

[identity profile] laura-iskra.livejournal.com 2017-07-20 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
it's always a pleasure reading about you, even more so with such great news!!

*hugs*

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, thank you!
*hugs*

[identity profile] nakeisha.livejournal.com 2017-07-20 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so glad to hear both you & Buddy are doing well. That's such great news. Long may it continue.

I hope you all have a lovely holiday in a lovely part of the country.

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

Bizarrely, we've never been to Northumberland before - we're really looking forward to it.

[identity profile] nakeisha.livejournal.com 2017-07-24 12:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I really hope you are having/had a good time and I look forward to hearing about it/seeing pictures?

Have fun

[identity profile] cattraine.livejournal.com 2017-07-20 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
and post lots of pics!

Re: Have fun

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Will do! *g*

[identity profile] rifleman-s.livejournal.com 2017-07-20 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmm, I know what you mean about LJ, but at least there are still some of the 'old gang' here, so when we do post, it's certainly worth it!

I'm absolutely delighted to read that both you and Buddy are doing so well - that's wonderful news which seems to get better each time you post.

Your holiday sounds lovely - I hope you'll have a great time; it will be nice to get away as a family and just enjoy doing whatever you wish!

*hugs*

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, it's lovely to catch up with what everyone on my flist is up to!

I am so looking forward to this holiday after all of the hospital stuff of the last year!
*hugs*

[identity profile] dalehead.livejournal.com 2017-07-20 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
You're off to one of my fave parts of the country. We're going t Seahouses next year. If you're in Craster, I urge you to try the kippers in a bun from the guy in Craster Car park. Plus he makes his own very yummy scones! Give my life to Dunstanburgh and tell it I'll be there, with Teddy, next year. Oooh! And go to the Scottish Borders, all the abbeys Hermitage Castle!

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
We're going to be staying in Embleton & are planning to walk into Craster as we're so close to the beach & can just walk along to the castle, etc.

Do give Teddy a cuddle from me & Bud please! ♥

[identity profile] lijahlover.livejournal.com 2017-07-20 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I am happy you are all doing well. ♥️♥️♥️

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!
*hugs*
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[personal profile] popkin16 2017-07-21 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so glad you guys are doing better :D

Yeah, it's pretty quiet on LJ/DW these days, which makes me incredibly sad. I don't post near as much as I mean to, either...

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I do miss all of the squee & excitement of the good, old days! *g* Mind you, I'm not really in a fandom (haven't been since SGA) & not having a 'live' show does take some of the immediacy out of things.
*hugs*
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[personal profile] popkin16 2017-07-22 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
I missed SGA when it was still on air and by the time I joined a large portion of the fandom had left. But I'm still enjoying the new fic that's posted. I'm sorry you haven't found a new fandom that gives you that squee & excitement!

[identity profile] timespirt.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so happy you guys are doing well. It's great to hear. Buddy is looking good!

I hope you post lots of pics when you go see those castle ruins hon. I love that stuff.

"HUGS"

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll do my best! *g*

[identity profile] meri-oddities.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
Glad to see you pop up on my feed. And very happy to hear you are both doing well.

[identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! :)

[identity profile] caffyolay.livejournal.com 2017-07-21 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Delighted to hear that both you and Bud are doing so well. Have a lovely holiday! :-)

[identity profile] thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com 2017-08-04 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
So glad all is well with you! Hurray!! And Buddy is looking fabulous. Give him a great big kiss for me.

All is well with our pup too, Trane is settling in and learning how to be a pet dog. The separation anxiety is pretty much gone, and he's just a happy, sweet, boisterous boy. We adore him.