Well April was full of ups and downs for The Burnout Queens and Pups both weather-wise and personally. Yet another rain and wind storm (some might call it a hurricane) of 100 mile per hour gusts that hit early April really delivered a punch. The plants fell over on the roof terrace, the windows rattled, and of course it came ashore in the middle of the night! We decided to check out the aftermath when the sun came out next day and could not believe our eyes…the waves rolled the beach rocks up and over the promenade (and believe me some of those stones were rocks) and apparently uprooted several of the cute beach huts as well!
Day trips were off thanks to unrelenting tube and rail strikes. We were beached seaside (didn’t this happen a couple of months ago?!)…and that’s when April turned very different…
One week into the month and things started to unravel. First, we had shocking news that a London friend and her dog were missing (Helen Bailey and Boris)! You only read about these things, but it has had our minds whirling all over the place. We just keep holding onto hope.
A few days later, the youngest Burnout Pup jumped onto the front steps and clipped her chin so hard she dislodged one of her teeth. Off to the vet she went and returned minus 3 bottom front teeth! Recouperation on the couch (milked it) and a visit from the tooth fairy made for a happy puppy. The following week we found ourselves rushing the other BP off to the vet emergency after a sleepless night. Blood tests, pain meds, zonked dog and misdiagnosis had us all exhausted and spent! Of course he needed his reward too, so he got his picture taken in his dapper sweater (honestly, you have to laugh, they are such divas).
No moments of fun, excitement and curiosity seeking, but we don’t call ourselves The Burnout Queens for nothing. When upheaval hits, we know first-hand what gets us through the mess and out the other side. We just have to hold onto our humour, our rituals and look for small signs of sanity and stability in our everyday. For that Mother Nature always delivers.
As I write this, April is over and we are getting back on our feet, focusing on new projects at work, and finding moments in the sunshine to just chillax!
Can’t wait for summer!
Love,
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