R's rue

 At 8.30 pm Albert followed us for our evening dog walk and was clipped by a blue estate car speeding up the lane towards Cwm, as he galloped for cover. I saw him get lifted into the air  He ran into Graham the  shepherd’s field next to Trendy Carol’s And disappeared  I looked but could find him Twenty minutes ago he finally walked into the living room  with a vague limp and a serious attitude I’ve checked him and his legs look ok And he’s now sat on the trendy blue sofa looking majorly pissed off These animals will be the death of me  from Going Gently https://ift.tt/3xmoUOG

 Down by the pond Pooch by my side Watching the water wade  As the fish feed Is peace  In real life If only momentarily  from R's rue https://ift.tt/3dJxQGq

  I’m back to work this week. I’m working nights over the weekend. So I still have a few days off until then, but this week my days will be filled with completing my nursing revalidation . For those that don’t know, nurses in the Uk have to adhere to a strict code of conduct as set out by  The Nursing And Midwifery Council NMC. We pay an annual subscription of 120£ in order to work and every three years we have to prove to the council that we are fit to practice by providing evidence that we have updated ourselves professionally over that period.  This evidence has to be then presented to an objective senior nurse who will sign you off as having reached the required standard to practice. This week, I am completing my own paperwork.  It’s a bit of a chore to be honest, and one which is a little more complicated for me as I have had a period when I was effectively retired from nursing. Anyone can look on the NMC website, and it’s sobering to see where a lot o...