The passenger seat

Thank you so much for all your lovely virtual hugs and well wishes to my new piggies on the last post. My week got a bit better before getting kinda crappy again. New glasses which I did a little twitpic of, and finding out from my accountant that I had saved up too much money for my self employed tax return, was also very good news. I’ve had lots of cuddle time with Oscar and Alfie this week – thank you to everyone who gave me some awesome advice.

Unfortunately they have developed what appears to be ringworm or cheilitis 🙁 and since applying the oinments the vets gave me for them have been really irritable and snapping at each other. They have been okay up until now, and the people at Pets at Home seem to think the (now quite serious) fighting could be because they are feeling a little under the weather. I have been so upset, worried it is something we have done. Ringworm can also be passed onto humans, so the piggies are going to go into isolation at the vets for a while to be treated and their behavior monitored further, before we can decide if they need to be separated for good. Alfie is finally standing up to his more dominant brother, rather than giving in like usual. Sources online tell me that females can fight just as much as males, and getting them neutered will make no difference – it’s just down to their characters and luck of the draw on whether we have paired a compatable couple. Sorry for the rant, but these wee boys are breaking my heart and I just want what’s best for them so fingers crossed it works out okay 🙁

Now it’s time for less words, and an absolute mountain of pictures (you have been warned) of mine and Jenn’s awesome trip to Alton Towers and Blackpool last weekend. It was a long journey, but a brilliant wee adventure and Jenn did so well doing the whole drive herself. I’ll let the pictures do the talking…

First set of pictures was the few I took on my SLR (was too paranoid about it being nabbed from my bag out the cages at the bottom of each ride) Second mosaic is a selection of pictures from Jenns Iphone, and the last set is of course the ride photos we bought 🙂

Alton Towers was amazing, was the first time I’d been and I can’t wait to go again (even though the 5 hour drive meant leaving at the absolute crack of dawn) I have never been a major fan of rollercoasters, but we went on literally everything and I’d have to say that Air and 13 were my favourite 🙂 We also went in the single rider queue quite a few times, and although it meant us not getting to sit together on some rides it did make our wait time for each ride about 20-30 mins max! Considering it was a saturday, I think we did pretty well and managed to get on everything we wanted to.

On saturday night we drove up to Blackpool and checked into our little b&b. The room price included a full cooked english breakfast the next morning, which was awesome! We toddled along to the pleasure beach for it opening, and it was so quiet the whole day. I don’t think the weather helped, but we didn’t stop laughing all day, and the RIDICULOUS ride pictures (note, ginger jedward in the first one!) had us in absolute stitches! I was far too scared to put my hands in the air properly, so it looks like I have jazz hands on a few of them. I also won a giant spongebob 🙂 We got soaked on Valhalla, ate the best hot donuts I have ever tasted, and I got the fright of my life on the Pepsi Max and the Tango Ice Blast. Both went up so bloody high, and I’d say the feeling of being not totally secure was the most frightening part. I have certainly faced my fear of any sort of rollercoasters however, and can’t wait to visit more theme parks in the future. Best wee road trip ever (Jenn, if you’re reading this, I love you so much dude!)

Rant over guys. I’ll keep you updated on the piggies, and this weekend I get to go have tea and cake with one rather awesome lady who I think a few of you might already know 🙂 Have a fab weekend whatever you’re upto ♥

Ayden x