I'm a newby here but not to COPD

[fidgetandscooter]

Hi Everyone. I have a greyhound who makes me want to wake up in the morning. I had a really bad exacerbation just before Christmas and I'm now on oxygen. What a pain that is. However I have several hobbies that I can do sitting down. I'll check in again soon.

[sassy59]

Nice to meet you and really love your dog. Xxxx

[fidgetandscooter in reply to sassy59]

Fidget is my world. We look after each other. x

[fidgetandscooter in reply to sassy59]

So far as I can see we live in the same neck of the woods!!!

[sassy59 in reply to fidgetandscooter]

Ah do we now and a great place to live too. Xxxxx

[Hidden]

Hello and welcome

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. It's good to be here.

[HungryHufflepuff]

Hello, it’s nice to meet you and your dog 😊

[fidgetandscooter in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Thank you. It's good to be here.

[Hidden]

What an attractive greyhound. 😀

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I think he is very handsome. He was 11 a couple of days ago.

[Hidden]

Did he ever race? I used to work at White City many moons ago so that's why I wondered. 😀

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Hidden]

Yes, he raced at Romford and won a fair number of races. I adopted him and his brother Scooter when they both retired.

[Hidden in reply to fidgetandscooter]

I'm glad he now has a very happy home in his retirement. 😀

[kathbrad3]

Hello what a gorgeous dog I've always had greyhounds or lurchers they are great companions

[fidgetandscooter in reply to kathbrad3]

I wouldn't have anything else now that I've had them in my life.

[Wiggler83]

Hi

I can sure relate to your name! Nice to meet you.

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Wiggler83]

Fidget is the name of my greyhound. Scooter was his brother. Sadly I lost him last year.

[Corin1950]

Hi

Love the picture of Fidget as I'm very fond of greyhounds. My father used to breed them and race them when I was a little girl ( now 68).

What a great companion for you,

Best wishes

Corin

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Corin1950]

Thank you. I wish I had homed greyhounds years ago rather than leave it to when I'm old and doddery.

[Hidden]

What a gorgeous boy you have there, and 11 years is a quite remarkable age for him! We had to part with our beautiful blue-grey girl, two years ago, after she had a stroke? A proud, gentle, retired ex-racer girl we named Daisy May (or may not - depending how she felt? 😉). We miss her. 😭

Welcome. You'll find many of us on HealthUnlocked who have 'sitting down hobbies'...? 👌

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Hidden]

I have always been involved in the craft industry but in recent years I have returned to my first love which is drawing. Guess what, I now draw dogs. I would pop up a picture but I haven't worked out how to do that yet!!!

[fidgetandscooter in reply to fidgetandscooter]

I have now added a drawing that I did onto another post about hobbies.

[Ergendl]

Welcome. Love Fidget. My friend has a greyhound called Freddie whose racing life was quickly over as he didn't like other dogs behind him, so he was always last in a race.

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Ergendl]

That sounds just like Fidget!!!

[Shirleyj]

Welcome, your lovely dog is adorable x x x

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Shirleyj]

Thank you.

[trimmso]

Well done fidgetandscooter and welcome I have only been joined a week myself but have received a plethora of kindness and support and I hope the same happens for you

[fidgetandscooter in reply to trimmso]

Thank you. Everything is good so far!

[shouty]

Beautiful dog

[fidgetandscooter in reply to shouty]

* whispers quietly * Thank you!

[Meg52]

Hi fidget,

Welcome to the forum. Scooter is a lovely dog. Our friends had a rescue greyhound for years and it was a lovely dog and a great companion. I have two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels who also make me want to get up.

Please tell us more about yourself when you feel up to it. xx

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Meg52]

Fidget is the one in the photo. I am 69 but in a 25 year old's body. I hate being on oxygen because Fidget will sometimes stand on the trailing airline! That's fun!! Since I came out of hospital just before Christmas my brain has gone into " I'll only work sometimes " mode. This of course is most inconvenient as I can only manage short bursts of concentration when I'm drawing. Hopefully it will behave as the year goes on. I want to do some more craft fairs if I can, but it is a huge logistics problem as I need a sitter for Fidget and a lift to wherever I'm going as I don't drive. More later!!!

[Meg52 in reply to fidgetandscooter]

Sorry for mixing the names up. You sound to have a great attitude, I’m sure you will get to some of those craft fairs. I’m no artist but I make cards, I’ve recently started quilting and I’ve been doing genealogy for 25 years. Xx

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Meg52]

I should have said that I am 69, feel like 90 but my brain is 25!!!! If I didn't laugh about all this I would cry. x

[Jeelan]

I love your positivity and your dog! They are both Great remedies . X

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Jeelan]

They are indeed.

[Hidden]

Welcome to the forum to you and Fidget, it's a great pity Scooter couldn't join us too. I have a Jack Russell who performs the same function for me as Fidget does for you. 😉

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Hidden]

I miss Scooter dreadfully and am more than thankful that Fidget is with me. He is a mummy's boy.

[Whitechinchilla]

Well fidgetandscooter that surely is a wonderful reason to get up in the morning. He must be a wonderful companion to you. There is so much trust in those eyes.

I have to say I am a tad envious.

Wishing you well.

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Whitechinchilla]

Fidget and I are always together. I am trying to teach him to walk beside my scooter but I think I need to get a lunge line so he has a bit more length.

[Chestyblocked]

Hello I love your Dog I also am waiting for home oxygen I have a cat and I keep going for him

[fidgetandscooter in reply to Chestyblocked]

As I live alone Fidget is certainly a lifesaver, so I know how you feel.

[Caspiana]

Hello fidgetandscooter . Welcome and nice to meet you. Fidget is lovely. xx 🙋

[FlossyF]

Hi there and welcome . What a gorgeous dog. Xxxx

[fidgetandscooter in reply to FlossyF]

Thank you. I have had him for 6 years and am as smitten with him now as I was then.

[TheBoys]

Hi! What a lovely dog. Beautiful.

[fidgetandscooter in reply to TheBoys]

I think he's lovely too. I watch him when he sleeps sometimes. It is very calming.

[SquirrelsHolt]

Yes and add my name to a very warm welcome to you fidgetandscooter ! Hopefully you'll pop in again sometime soon so we can all get to know you etc. Lots of dog lovers here and other pets too and photographs always show just how magnificent each breed is. Hope you have a good Easter.

[fidgetandscooter in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

Thank you, I am sure that I will swing by often. After all, we all have something in common. Happy Easter.

[Hidden]

Beautiful Fidget. Xx

[fidgetandscooter]

Thank you. Mine crept up on me for the first few years but then suddenly whoosh I have become a lump of lard stuck in a chair whenever I go out. Good luck to your brother and I'm sorry about your Mum.