Hello lovely girls,
Hoe has your week been? I'll tell you all about mine in a minute. First I'd like to show you a postcard:
It comes from Yara who was on holiday in Belarus when she sent this to me. It features a Belarusian dish.
I had to use Google translate to find out what it was:
"Herring with mushrooms Radzivil style. The project was prepared with the assistance and materials of the chef, expert of Belarusian cuisine, Alena Mikulchyk."
Just as an aside: the name Radzivil rings a bell. If I remember well, Jackie Kennedy was a Radzivil.
The stamp is very beautiful:
It is the Amanita Pantherina.
Wikipedia says this:
Amanita pantherina, also known as the panther cap, false blusher, and the panther amanita due to its similarity to the true blusher (Amanita rubescens), is a species of fungus found in Eurasia with poisonous and psychoactive properties.
A. muscaria and A. pantherina are illegal to buy, sell, or possess in the Netherlands since December 2008. Possession of amounts larger than 0.5 g dried or 5 g fresh lead to a criminal charge.
So much for my postcard.What's been happening here? Well, my little kitten Frankie got very ill. On Friday I had organised a few things as it was the date that my husband died and I did not want to be alone. Nights were difficult then and the last night was particularly difficult. I had planned a lunch with Kim and Andy and in the evening a Mexican meal with David and Patricia.
On Thursday evening Frankie deteriorated and could no longer use her hind legs so I booked an emergency appointment with the vet at 9:30 on Friday morning. Thursday evening she had a gran mal fit. And I spent the night with her in my arms (deja vue) as she had more fits. At the vets, they did tests and put a drip in snd admitted her. Here is a very bad picture (I was upset and the vet was in front of me) of her being put in a cage with the drip.
When I got home Kim and Andy were waiting for me. We loaded the car with the boxes of 'stuff' that needed to go to the charity shop (thrift store) and we drove to Albox in an hour and something. After having got rid of the 'stuff', we popped into an English shop to buy a fewn things that we can't get in our area, and then we went to have lunch. The weather was glorious and we felt overdressed. We live on 3000 ft and it is always a bit cooler. I stripped to my vest. The black thing I'm wearing is actually underwear, but it looks nice.
Yes, we had fish and chips. I had a lovely large cod in beer batter. Just the way I like it.
I'm drinking cider, my favorite drink which we can't get in our area. Andy promised to drive back so I could have a drink.
I had a little rest when I got home (didn't go to archery as I was a bit tired and having had a few drinks doesn't help ).
In the evening David and Patricia and I went to the new Mexican restaurant in town. It was called Catrina. (My second name)
We started having several different tacos. As you can see I can't wait to get stuck in:
Taco's:
And more tacos:
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We had nachos too but I don't seem to have photographed those.
Anyway I spent a lovely day with friends and I am very thankful.
The next morning I got a phone call from the vet to say that Frankie had died in the night. I'm sad about that but I had expected it. They mentioned meningitis. Well I don't know. How does an indoor cat contract meningitis?
I think I'd like another cat as I liked the company. The house feels empty. I'd love a ginger cat. Watch this space....
Today is Elizabeth and Bluebeard's T-Party and there are plenty of drinks in the above photos so I qualify.
Okay, that is it from me today.
Wishing everyone a happy T-Day!
Hugs,
Lisca
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10 comments:
I am so sad about Frankie. At least she had some good days with you, but it is so sad that her life was so short. Will you get another kitty at some point? I hope you have a great T day and week ahead. And happy December to you. hugs-Erika
I was SO sorry to read about Frankie. She was a beautiful kitten and I also don't understand why she went down hill so quickly. My heart reaches out to you in your loss. I'll be back soon to see your T post.
Frankie was such a beautiful little thing: it’s very sad to hear about losing her. I wish you better times in the future.
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So sorry about your cat, Lisca, it's so sad to loose a pet. I hope you soon find a new cat to keep you company! Your fish and chips looks great! Hugs, Valerie
So tough to be saying goodbye to Frankie on Graham's anniversary - really glad you had good company on Friday & are planning for another feline companion soon. Love & hugs (salivating over all those glorious food photos!) Keren
I promised I would be back. I just didn't think it would take so long. I have no excuse for being late, except the fact I was in a lot of pain.
Your postcard is making me hungry. I love that it has mushrooms and so does the stamp.
So sad that Frankie died at the same time you were mourning the anniversary of Graham's death. So glad this first experience didn't put you off having another kitty.
Your fish and chips look marvelous and the mushy peas were a big bonus. I bet it went great with then cider.
You sure had a LOT of taco choices and a lot of drinks wit them, too. Thanks for sharing with us for T this week, dear Lisca.
What a big plate of fish and chips! not too sure of the postcard bake though! Kitty cat looks really cute! Have a great week! Happy late T day! ((Lyn))
I am not a fan of herrings but that is a lovely colourful card and beautiful stamp.
I am glad you had a nice day with friends to help aleviate the sadness.
It was so sad to read about Frankie, but I half expected that would be the outcome. (I am still desperately looking for a home for one or both of my cats. They are not ginger, but very beautiful all the same?)
I don't know how you cancan eat two big meals in one day . Neither Chris or I have much appetite these days and we eat so little that it isn't worth us going out for a menu del día, though we do still have our fish and chips on a Friday.
Hugs Kate x
Hi Lisca, so sorry to hear about Frankie but it happens and we just have to remember the good times and move on. I am sure you will find yourself another friend soon. The cod you had was a whopper! However I do like the new postcard and the stamp, I've been making needle felted mushrooms, pleased you had some time with friends too. Sending warm hugs, Angela xxx
I'm so sorry to read about little Frankie. Meningitis in cats can often be caused by viruses like feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)
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