Christmas
The turkey – Wednesday 24th December 2025
The turkey had a short reprieve as things turned out. Today Wilma wants a calm day and she’s wondering whether to retire.
Christmas
Sense of smell – Tuesday 23rd December 2025
Wilma’s sense of smell has got her into trouble. Now she has to sit and resist all the lovely smells in the car.
Christmas
Spring is on the way – Monday 22nd December 2025
Spring is on the way and Wilma is celebrating. She hasn’t forgotten that she’s got Christmas to look forward to first.
Christmas
White Christmas – Sunday 21st December 2025
Wilma is giving up on any hope of a white Christmas. It’s looking more like a very muddy one as far as she can see.
Christmas
Christmas lights – Saturday 20th December 2025
Now I’ve seen the other Christmas lights in our village, I’ve realised that next year we’re going to have to try harder.
Health
More medication – Friday 19th December 2025
The vet has given Wilma more medication to try – but the problem with dementia is that it just isn’t going to get better.
Health
Going Out – Thursday 18th December 2025
Today Wilma is going out – not once, but twice and she’s feeling a little anxious. Mum will be there to hold her paw.
Gardening
Glorious mud – Wednesday 17th December 2025
The garden is one big patch of glorious mud. And Pebbles is happier staying outside – or so she says.
Health
Salivary glands – Tuesday 16th December 2025
It is Pebbles’ salivary glands that are swollen. Taking her to the vet was a challenging experience yesterday.
Gardening
Swollen glands – Monday 15th December 2025
Poor Pebbles has swollen glands in her neck. Mum will be ringing the vet for her this morning.