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I am gonna try and keep up a weekly schedule, but might be a bit iffy on what day! Sorry, but Jax’s recuperation is kicking my butt a bit. He is doing well, but he can’t be allowed out to pee without being on a lead, he can’t be left alone for long in case someone knocks the door and jumps about, and I am doing loads of little training games to try and keep his wee brain occupied.

I’m also sleeping downstairs on an inflatable bed. It is more comfortable than you’d think, but not as comfortable as I’d like!

OH! OH! AND my littlest demon has EATEN MY NEW GLASSES. So I’m back wearing my 2019 glasses, which are two prescriptions back and not up to the job.

So, I’ll be doing my best but there might need to be some bearing with me!

Pupdate of the Week

Jax is doing well! He’s annoyed with having to be calm and grounded (no jumping, no sofas, no playing), but he’s enjoying being pampered. He is in good form and is moving easily, but we’ll have to wait for his check up at the end of January to know how well the operation worked.

It’s not a fix for his problem - even best case scenario - but we’re hoping it will keep him pain free and active longer. Once he’s healed up from this we’ll be looking into hydrotherapy and (maybe) accupuncture to manage the symptoms.

Well, the vets are considering accupuncture. I can’t imagine how it would work. Jax is not a calm boy.

Meanwhile, my best girl Izzy is EXTREMELY frustrated that her brother isn’t there to play her. She’s made a few flying squirrel attempts to break into his pen to play. But she’s finally out of her donut of shame - post being spayed - and seems to be over the whole phantom pregnancy thing.

She sleeps downstairs too. I worry they are going to get used to this.

@tamoorewrites Jax and his arthroscopy recovery. It is getting hard to keep him calm and we have another five weeks to go. But he is good form and seems comfortable. Stitches out tomorrow. #staffiesoftiktok #arthroscopy #writingstaffie [image error]Tiktok failed to load.

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@tamoorewrites Ok, it is a weird choice but it’s a good choice. [image error]Tiktok failed to load.

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These are the coolest die I have EVER seen. Look at them! These are artworks!

@humbledragondice Help me beat the algorithm. And if you like my work, check out www.thehumbledragon.store #Dice #tiktokalgorithm #algorithm #newalgorithmsucks #fyp #dicemaker #dragonskull #d20 #handmadedice [image error]Tiktok failed to load.

Enable 3rd party cookies or use another browserMust Read of the Week

I am writing a smooth talking sombitch at the moment. It’s definitely easier to BE smooth-talking when your author controls both sides of the dialogue, but you still need to find the…brain space…of someone who is good at talking to people. So I’m nosing around a few articles like this.

Couldn’t be me, of course. When someone surprises me with a tough question, I prefer to stare uncomfortably and then aggressively Irish my way around the topic until a: one of us gets tired b: I work out an answer c: I answer without realizing and we all move on.

When a Tough Question Puts You on the Spot

We’ve all experienced that moment when someone asks us a question and we’re caught unprepared. Maybe a direct report raises a challenging question about layoffs during a town hall meeting, or a client calls you unexpectedly and wants to know what is going to happen in the markets. How can you maintain relationships — and trust — when you don’t have the answers people are seeking?

They are right! There has to be. Why is it like this?