leaps and bounds

Wednesday was a day with beautiful sunshine although quite cold, a lovely day to go for a walk. The day didn't go that way though:

"this Bumbo thing's meant to be fun? "

It was a different, rather strange morning for Daddy as Maisie slept for most of it. Daddy went to play with Maisie and she was sleeping on her play mat. When Maisie woke up Daddy thought he'd give her a bath so moved her through to her bed while he filled the bath. By the time Daddy returned to get Maisie she was sleeping again.

"Ok, you're right it is!"

Maisie awoke for elevenses and had a good feed and once more went back to sleep. Quite a relaxing morning for Daddy and lots of growing time for Maisie.

This all changed in the afternoon when Mummy came home. Mummy didn't get a minutes peace so much so that she said she understood how Daddy must feel some days and even muttered something about rather being a work.

Daddy unfortunately wasn't around to help as just as they were all sitting down for lunch Mummy saw some dogs in the garden attacking the chickens.

Daddy and Megan went rushing out to stop them, Megan was is very protective of her chickens. By this time the irresponsible owners were also in the garden trying to get the dogs under control.

Ga-ga suffered and was badly torn up. The others managed to escape (or go missing).

You'll be pleased to know that the other three turned up unharmed and Ga-ga survived an operation to get stitched back up. She'll be kept separately for a while until her feathers grow back in or the other chickens will pick on her and we can't eat any of her eggs for a month as they could have antibiotics in them.

Surprisingly the police aren't interested in out of control dogs getting into a secured garden even if there is a baby or maybe children around. They asked if Maisie had been injured and as she hadn't said that they couldn't do anything and we should contact the Dog Warden. The dog warden is coming to see us at the end of the week.

All the excitement didn't put Maisie off being a pest to Mummy. It looks like Maisie may be starting to get her first tooth so this could explain her grumpy outlook on live at the moment.

Maisie is continuing to eat well and is coming on with leaps and bounds.

"but I can't touch the floor to bounce" 

Maisie enjoyed being in her harness but it was better when Daddy was holding her in it as she could touch the floor.

Thursday takes Maisie on another road trip to Kirkcaldy to see her eye doctor for a check up.