With a massive bloody hole in her ear and very groggy indeed mary arrived home feeling very sorry for herself. William and George gave her a perfunctory once over like most men do over a sick wife leaving Winnie to do the concerned-nurse-at-the-bedside thing. The old girl has a remarkably big heart for the underdog and is presently lying next to a fretting pup.
A few of Libby's cocktail sausages were accepted politely and I turned the lights down around the cottage as The Archers started so everyone could start to be quiet and rested.
Thanks to everyone for their best wishes, and to Marilyn for her doggie gift.
Aww poor wee soul. Big hugs to Mary (and you!!)
ReplyDeletePoor little Mary with her cone of shame. Winnie looks worried about her. Hope you have a quiet night.
ReplyDeleteI hope all of you have a gentle and healing night.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update, I've been waiting all day. Winnie has followed your methods and shows great compassion. I've got my copy of the Canterbury Tales out, I like Jim winding Lynda up.
ReplyDeleteHope she has a complete and uneventful recovery. Hugs to you all. X
ReplyDeleteAnd you, the dutiful blogger, taking a moment to assure all your readers of Mary's safe return. Cheers, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHaha, just noticed the change in your statement below about comments. Cheers again, well done!
DeleteI'm aware so many people love her and the others so much
DeleteShe's in good hands.
ReplyDeleteawwww, sweet mary has a cone. :(
ReplyDeleteyou and winnie will take good care of her.
I must have missed the reason for mary's operation.
AM , she has a grossly overgrown, infected and fleshy inner ear
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OMB! thank you for the explanation, john. wishing your girl a quick recovery!
DeletePoor Mary. All the best for her recovery.
ReplyDeleteAw...bless her sweet little heart and her sweet little ear. May all be well.
ReplyDeleteSo glad Mary's home and the op went well. Lovely too that Winnie is in attendance.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Winnie sees Mary as her baby - she did allow a lot of ear chewing when Mary was younger. Thank you for letting us know about Mary; it's been on my mind since this morning. I hope the healing process goes smoothly. Having two nurses in attendance should help :)
ReplyDeleteThe way Winnie is looking over her is heartbreakingly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Albert?, probably peeping out from somewhere in case he gets one of those collars plonked on him!
Glad it all went well, a round of sausages for all methinks.
Love Tess x
Oh the poor little girl! I hope she feels better soon. Winnie is such a sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us know how it all went.Winnie,bless her.They are all diamonds and seem to know when one of their Family is not feeling great.Love and Best Wishes to you all.xx
ReplyDeleteSo relieved it's all over except for the healing. Winnie is a kind soul to babysit wee Mary. Hoping all sleep well tonight. X
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well now.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to see she is home and recovering, attended to by a couple of sweethearts.
ReplyDeleteThought about you both today....sending hugs xx
ReplyDeleteSending love and healing thoughts for sweet Mary and bless Winnie for being such a good nurse and companion for her! And bless you for taking excellent care of your babies and I hope you can rest now as well!
ReplyDeleteSo pleased Mary is safely home. Hope you all get a good
ReplyDeletenight's sleep and she is happier in the morning. Hugs from Cornwall.
Oh, poor little thing. What an adorable picture.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how Mary was , glad she is home safe x
ReplyDeletePoor wee Mary! ... bless Winnie’s big heart for keeping her company. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeletePleased she is home safe, hope that she heals well. Alison in Shropshire.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us know she is home. None of us wants anything else to go tits up in your life. Sleep well.
ReplyDeleteOh bless her heart ... And sweet Winnie .
ReplyDeleteTake care Mary, and Nurse Winnie! Those are good girls. <3
ReplyDeleteThat's just what I was thinking! Sweeties!
DeleteGood to read today ! Thank You for the post.
ReplyDeleteHappy that mary is home and she has the best care with you and Winnie.
cheers, parsnip and badger
So glad Mary has come through her op and with Nurse Winnie on the job she won't dare not pull through. ((Hugs)) to you all.
ReplyDeleteI've just watched Taskmaster on my iPad lying with her in the kitchen ( she hasn't peed yet)
ReplyDeleteHopefully Mary will pee soon,and all of you rest well tonight,sweet dreams when you do,n'nite -Mary
DeleteI hope Mary recovers quickly. Bless Winnie for being there for her!
ReplyDeleteHere's to a complete recovery for Mary and some rest for all the rest of you! xox
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased that Mary is home, as well as she can be and that Winnie feels the need to stay with her.
ReplyDeleteHoping that poor little Mary has a restful night. Good old Winnie has a heart of gold. Sleep well all.
ReplyDeleteGlad Mary is back home recovering with some tender loving care from her family.
ReplyDeleteSweet Mary, she'll be well looked after there.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
~Jo
Poor little thing. Nice to see Winnie supporting.
ReplyDeleteWe've been home since 6.30 pm and she's still at Mary's side
DeleteAwwwww I love that Winnie is mothering her. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good evening.
Bless her cotton socks. Thank goodness for Nurse Winnie trying to restore normality for Mary. Bet its been a right shock for the poor lass. I hope the operation has been a success for her as much as you. Blasted collars get in the way though, although I know they are a necessary evil but I think it stresses them out more. Take care all xx
ReplyDeleteBless. Glad all went well. xx
ReplyDeleteAww ... Winnie looks like a wonderfully attentive nurse. I hope Mary is soon feeling much better. Was the operation a success, or don't you know yet?
ReplyDeleteNo idea as yet
DeleteWhat a picture! It chokes me up to see the love and devotion there between them. Some people could take lessons! I hope Mary heals successfully, and that Winnie continues on as well as she's doing now. Bless their dear little hearts!
ReplyDeleteThanks John, for the updates and the enchanting photo of Mary with Nurse Winnie. I hope you all have a restful and well earned night's sleep.
ReplyDeleteAwe what a sweet girl hope Mary will feel better soon and bless dear Winnie for her support.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad she's home and I know well taken care of. I hope you can all rest.
ReplyDeletePoor little Mary, I hope she's had a pee and you all managed to get some serious rest. Winnie is a darling looking out for Mary.
ReplyDeleteJo in Auckland
Poor Mary. And kudos to Winnie.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet photo! One friend tending to another. I hope you'll do all you can to keep Winnie comfy, too. She's a good friend.
ReplyDeleteI hope sweet Mary will recover quickly. Meanwhile, she has the love and companionship of her family to see her through this.
ReplyDeleteWe will hope for a full recovery for Mary and Winnie is a sensitive soul. Winnie looks good and I hope the effects of her stroke are fading. Several years ago, our dog stroked and we rushed him to the after hours vet. He suggested we put him down and now seeing Winnie, I wonder if we were indeed too hasty.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see Mary made it through surgery. You have a beautiful family John.
ReplyDeleteI really must start listening to The Archers again, although without Walter Gabriel I can't imagine it being the same.
ReplyDeleteJust like people coming home from the hospital and doing better in the comfort of home, Mary is in the best hands (and paws) of a cottage full of loving watchers. Be well, all of you!!
ReplyDeleteAwwww... bless Mary's sweet heart and other parts and Winnie's able bedside care. How lovely to have this dear little one home again and on the mend at last.
ReplyDeleteHope you're home to provide the hands on care that may be needed.
Phew! It's over!
Hugs!
Awww bless your wee poppet. I hope she feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteDear little Mary, you couldn't have had more loving, heartfelt wishes than you're getting. Please be our guest and bask in them.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon Mary. x
ReplyDeleteMary is in good paws with sweet nurse Winnie.
ReplyDeletePoor Mary . . . I know the cone of shame is not fun for her,
ReplyDeletedo hope she heals well with great comfort
What a love that Winnie is . . .
A caring nature she learned from you no doubt.
How’s Mary doing this morning? I woke up thinking of her. How bizarre lol.
ReplyDeleteShe's had an ok night in the kitchen wrapped inside one of my hoodies. I've just given her some painkillers and an antibiotic hidden inside a cocktail sausage ...xx
ReplyDeleteLovely to hear that she's back home and that Winnie is supervising her nursing. I hope she feels better soon.
DeleteI'm impressed that you are able to get her to take drugs hidden in food. My dog doesn't fall for that trick. She insists on sending everything you offer her (even tasty treats) to the doggy equivalent of a forensic lab before she will deign to touch it. She's a rescue dog and I often wonder what happened to her to make her so deeply suspicious of everything. We've had her for seven years now, so you would think she had learned to trust us by now. Whatever goes on in that little furry skull?
Glad to hear that cocktail sausages , Winnie and you are working your magic for Mary !
ReplyDeleteSo glad she’s in such loving hands ... and paws.
ReplyDeleteDelighted to discover that's she is home and being cared for so well.
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