Update!
September 19, 2009There’s no date set yet, but Madeleine’s 2nd op is approaching steadily – hopefully by the end of next month! In the meantime, her operated hip is getting better and bedding in nicely and we’re starting to get out and about a bit more, although now the other hip is the one holding us up… It’s taken a lot of wear while the new joint comes up to speed and is starting to show it badly.
Anyway, we went to the movies for the first time in months – the seats were too low while she recovered – and saw District 9. I thought it got off to a fairly slow start and I wasn’t immersed at all, but that changed as the film went on and, while I still have questions and theories, it was very good!
We also went for a meal at Oloroso, although we didn’t get to eat on the terrace. It was celebrating Madeleine’s birthday but her health had meant that we had put it off for almost 6 months! Very good once we finally got there, though… It had been even longer since we visited the zoo, so that was what we did at the weeekend, getting very good views of some of our favourites; the giant anteater (with cub), the wolves, the baby pygmy hippo, and others… saw Mercedes the Polar Bear for probably the last time, saw Indah, the young tapir for turned out to be the last time (emigrated to Kent a few days later), saw Ka, the male tapir out and about, and I also saw caught a glimpse of tiny Red River Hog hooves.
The papers had pictures of them a few days later once the zoo officially announced their arrival, but I saw them first!
In a reflective mood
OOoh, where in Kent?
Sounds like a really great weekend, Mike. I’m glad Madeleine is recovering so well.
Your picture “In a reflective mood” is nice. It puts me in mind of a dead-dog party after the end of an SF convention.
Not sure just where Indah’s gone, Kep; I tried searching but the top Google hit for ‘Kent zoo tapir’ tried to give me a virus so, having wrestled half the morning with that, I doubt I’ll try checking again, I’m afraid. I have an idea that they’ve sent animals there before, and it’s called a ‘rare breed research facility’ or something, rather than a regular zoo-type name…
It was a good weekend, Paul, although the events described stretched out over a bit more that that,and this has been a good weekend, too!
M is starting to get a little anxious about when her letter confirming her 2nd surgery date will arrive; it’s due about now and should give her 6 weeks notice…
Glad you enjoyed your Pratchett Turtle weekend; it’s a few years since I was at a Con…