Lampshade!

OK, so another night on the bed for Arch. It's either that or he has to wear the lampshade to stop him licking his wound in the night. At least on the bed, he lies on his back and hardly moves, except to take up more and more room, somehow.

During the day, I have to have him in my sight the whole time and shout 'Lampshade!' if I see him licking his sore bits. Sometimes it's just not practical while doing my chores, and so this morning I put the dreaded lampshade on him. What a look! It was more pathetic than when I put his jumper on. If only you could explain to them...

I dismantled the big pallet using my axe, the crowbar and the saw - quite a big job that I've been putting off. It's no longer a health hazard on opening the wood shed doors. For light relief, I also chopped lots of kindling - I have mountains of the stuff - always a good thing!

Archie stood like a statue on the step where I carried him to. Only moving his eyes, but - yes, it was a glare - he watched me from inside his lampshade. He even just stood and watched while I used the brush - his absolute favourite irresistible attack and kill item.

Thanks for all the good wishes on my blipday yesterday. Very kind of you all to take the time. What a fabulous little community we have here. I will get round to thanking everyone when I have...

'No! Archie... Lampshade!'

PS My two DVDs arrived - 'The Hundred Year Old Man...,' and 'Come as You Are' recommended by freespiral. Just need a DVD player now!