problems, problems!

Haven't been able to post owing to extreme demands on time made by two small dogs we are trying to get in pup! Have been back and forth to Norfolk three times with brown girl - who has now been mated twice to 'Buzz' - a liver coloured cocker who is a FIELD TRIAL CHAMPION! Hoping this will bring trainable and saleable working cocker pups in two months time. Other girl dog (the black one) has been less of a success. She has visited a dog every day for 8 days now, and has turned her nose up at the prospect of a roll in the hay every time. I chose a poodle for her (miniature) - because the first cross cockerpoos/cockerdoodles are worth more even than the pure bred and registered working cockers. However, she hasn't fancied the tiny woolly poodle at all (not even with her beer goggles on). One more try on Saturday afternoon, and then we shall give up for this season, and try in the Autumn. Its possible she hasn't ovulated, or may simply not be 'that kind of girl...' Time will tell. Poor Skipper has also suffered from neglect during this time of concentrated dog activity, though he did manage to get out on a hack just before darkness fell last night. It was akin to trying to sit on a firework. He is full to bursting of spring grass, has been idle for two weeks (more or less) and moved along the road like a coiled spring on acid! Hoping to tame the wild beast with a bit more work next week! Keeping me on my toes anyway. No photos, forgot to take any of the sperm donor dogs its all been so exciting. Am currently trying to secure an appointment with a Doctor at our local 10 partner surgery. Under the new system you phone in, the Receptionist takes your details (and particulars of your complaint/illness if you want to talk to her about it). Then she passes the message to a Doctor, who condescends to telephone you back within 2 hours. The Doctor then talks to you about your complaint/illness over the telephone - and if you are considered worthy you are offered the opportunity to come in and see a Doctor, at a time to suit them presumably, and discuss things a bit further! So no deciding for yourself whether you need medical help then. And in exchange for this incredibly crappy service we give these monkeys overy £200000 every year from the public purse EACH!!!!! Am presently waiting for my own call-back from a Doctor, which I shall have to take in Reception at work - so that everyone can hear that I have sun damage on the back of my hands!! Thank the deities its nothing more embarrassing or serious.