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My condolences, Holly ❤️ it is so painful when someone you love so deeply leaves you. You're in my thoughts 🫂

Your love for her shines through in everything you write about her. I don't doubt you are doing all you can for her and with her best interests always in mind. ❤️

Thank you so much for the kind words and gesture, Holly ❤️

It is awful and heartbreaking, but also a kindness. You are so strong in deciding this for your dear Tinka. You have all my sympathy and support, sending warm thoughts to you both 💙

The choice you are making is the hardest and also the most important in having an animal companion. I had to let my horse go early this year, and the "is it the right choice" process was so hard. But I believe that when we start to consider the end, there tends to be a very good reason.

Happy birthday! ❤️

I imagined you laying in a "fort" created by inflatable hot tubs, like a novel version of a blanket fort. This was an intriguing image, but this new info makes more sense 😄 #MadSkyChat

All my sympathies ❤️ it is so heartbreaking when they leave us

Condolences ❤️ hope you have peace and time to grieve in whatever way you need. You're in my thoughts

Thinking of you, Rowena ❤️

Brilliant 😄

Sometimes nicknames are both fair and needed. I do love this one 😄

I'm ok thank you! Had surgical removal of a wisdom tooth yesterday, so I'm quite drugged up and sleepy. Been watching TV, listening to audiobook, sleeping and generally just taking it slow.

Happy birthday, Charlotte! 🥳 I hope you get to celebrate a bit also. Wishing you a good day ❤️

No worries, your general recommendation is noted!

I thought you might 😁 how fun! I have in fact been looking at her bibliography, intrigued by City of Bones. Do you have any favourites or recommendations?

I will! Who doesn't love a free audiobook 😁 btw since you are an sci-fi/fantasy reader, are you familiar with the Murderbot Diaries by any chance? I just recently got into them and they are addictive! Am on book three now. V short and fun. TV series comes out in may.

Ooh, I love Kingfisher ❤️ she writes such enjoyable stories! Audiobooks are great company for housework.

I hate that they do this to you. It's so unnecessary and cruel. Just another day at work for them, personal and often life and death for those their policies and treatment hit. Hugs 💙

Glad you were able to stick up for yourself. That's impressive, especially with such unhelpful responses. Setting limits and being clear about boundaries is sometimes the only win you can get. Takes strength though!

The outcome sounds not awful? I don't know how much you were expecting from them.
I'm working through some anger at services atm, and it's such a draining thing. They do have all the power, after all. Hope you have a good sleep after today's effort

Norwegian examples for you
Hedgehog - piggsvin (spike hog)
Hippopotamus - Flodhest (river horse)
Rhinoceros - Neshorn (nose horn)
Shrew - Spissmus (sharp mouse)
Stoat - Røyskatt (cairn cat)
Orca - Spekkhogger (blubber chopper)
Dragonfly - Øyenstikker (eye stabber) 👀
Octopus - Blekksprut (ink squirt)

Good luck, Char!

Oh what a stressful mess they've created. I really hope it gets solved easily and quickly for you. Having economic issues looming over everything is not really good for the mentals, in my experience. Hugs!

Happy birthday, Doodle! 🥳 Hope it's a good and gentle one

What a beautiful deck, lovely art ❤️

Being lethargic and sleepy is frustrating and certainly gets in the way of things. I had this issue when I was on antipsychotics, so that's a possible reason!

That's such sad news, and a hard thing to carry. I know you love and care so for the badgers. ❤️

I'm so sorry Sarah, that's awful ❤️ hugs for you and fingers crossed for Emma's cubs #MadSkyChat

Ohh that's beautiful! ❤️