Sai Lup on his new ride

I've finally taken the plunge and ordered a wheelchair for Max

I guess I can only say it's lucky I was sort of into Legos and Nanoblocks and enjoyed a good IKEA puzzle. But since Max is now a bit weak even on the front legs, so he tends to tip his head forward, so I had to take some other unused harness and hoop it over the front, so it sort of catches him at the chest/neck.

Just need a bit more of getting used to it and with a lot of treats LOL.

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I'll probably bring this thing down to the carpenter or mechanic and ask if they'd be willing to saw off the 4 long bars from the wheels. It's part of the design and can set the whole thing higher, but Max won't be able to walk if he's hanging. He's now at a height where if he places his paws firmly on the ground then he can walk, but if he wants to he can just relax and will be hanging.

It's going to be a little better for him this way as his elbows and a part of his leg is starting to have bed sores and such, from always lying down.

For now we hang him up on the wheel for a bit in the morning, then I put him back on the ground for the duration of the day, then when I'm home, I'll put him in the wheelchair again and entice him to walk more. Down again during the human dinner. Then out for walkies (not confident enough to walk outside yet, we tried), back home, back on the wheels for another hour or so.

We'll try to prolong the wheel hours and get him to walk outside with the wheels too. Hope it all works out.

Taiwan in December

I was researching flights for Taiwan for the Boss and certainly I noticed that 8-December, which is a public holiday here, is on a Friday. So, searching for flights for him turned into just looking into flights for me LOL. I got my flight tickets for 7-December flying out and the 10-December back, which, upon further reflection, I should have chosen to go on 8-December early flight in order to save a night of hotel. But. Anyway. What's done is done.

But.

I don't feel the drive. The FIRE. The excitement. There were a couple moments I wanted to ask my friends if they wanted to come, but I sort of felt like if I do so, they'll hijack my itinerary and do everything else. But they are the ones with the knowledge of what is good and especially the food. So I'm still torn with what to do about it.

Although I booked a hostel but I didn't feel like staying in a dorm with strangers, so I booked a private room. But thinking about that, then maybe I should have booked an actual hotel, but the hostel I booked looks a lot nicer and newer than hotels in the area. I won't be able willing to afford the hotels that my Boss stays at. So there. Still stingy I guess? Or just down to earth, I guess.

The plan? There is no plan LOL. Well, take part in that lucky draw to see if I get the NT$5000 card LOL. I'll probably go to a different night market 2 nights (Raohe and Shida). Would like to spend some time in Eslite. But geez, it's been so long, I don't remember where is where. There's this specific street I'd like to go to, but I don't remember the name, nor the MRT station name. Beitou looks interesting, I'd probably go take a look at that fancy library. I'm kind of thinking of going to Jiufen but once I start imagining the hoards of people then I just lose interest.

I've done the Pingxi route previously as well (that was a gutsy trip LOL). Tamsui is supposed to be another touristic spot but I've been there twice and.................... no comment. A friend brought me to Wulai (sp?) once and I don't think I have the guts to go alone, and besides, I don't normally go to places I've been to before.

Ximendeng, 101, and those usual trendy spots, I'll probably skip. So coming to think of it, there doesn't seem to be much. Anyway.

Maybe my interests will take hold later again. We'll see.