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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 4, 2022 20:10:08 GMT -5
I'm a new woman this evening, or at least as close as it will get. I went to the chiropractor this morning and got straightened out and then got a haircut this afternoon. Last I heard, they had just barely picked him up and taken him home. He was still under the influence of all the drugs they had given him, so DD1 said he was loopy. He's a tiny dog- about 3 lbs, so not very tall. And has a massive incision from almost his back bone, down his leg, to his "elbow" joint. They said surgery went well, considering what a mess the last doctor made/left him in. Hopefully, he will be able to walk on his leg again in 6-8 weeks (with physical therapy). So that's good. But he has to stay off it for the next 2 weeks. Which will be hard considering he is 1 of 3 dogs. He'll have to stay in a tiny kennel. At least it's done and he's back home! I'm glad you are a new woman! (Feeling better.) 😁
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 5, 2022 8:07:49 GMT -5
My sister's tiny dog, a malti-poo, had ACL surgery 3 times in her life.
She always came home looking like a hot mess.
She was elderly when the third one was done and she didn't recover as well as with the other 2.
She had to have steps to get on the couch or bed ever since the first 2 surgeries.
I'm sure they would love to have those steps back as she crossed the Rainbow Bridge this summer.
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Post by busymom on Oct 5, 2022 9:37:35 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! We got through the funeral yesterday, and although things didn't go perfectly, it went pretty well, and the weather cooperated beautifully! (I always worry about outdoor events scheduled weeks in advance.) The flower arrangements were quite large, so we took one of them home, and it's making my house smell very nice. Today looks like it's going to be another beautiful sunny day.
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Post by snapdragon on Oct 5, 2022 10:05:05 GMT -5
Hello Everybody! I am alive but working and not able to comment too much right now. Need to pull my tea bag out and get some more caffeine. It's a bit cooler and I just have BAKING popping into my head and I am trying not to get too excited about that.
Take care!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 5, 2022 16:36:55 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! We got through the funeral yesterday, and although things didn't go perfectly, it went pretty well, and the weather cooperated beautifully! (I always worry about outdoor events scheduled weeks in advance.) The flower arrangements were quite large, so we took one of them home, and it's making my house smell very nice. Today looks like it's going to be another beautiful sunny day. We got lucky with dad's funeral as it was in late December. There was no snow on the ground and there were no winds howling through the cemetery. The funeral director told us to take all the flowers from the grave that we wanted because the dear eat them. I never saw a spray of flowers yanked apart like that. I ended up with a nice bouquet.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 5, 2022 17:01:52 GMT -5
My sister's tiny dog, a malti-poo, had ACL surgery 3 times in her life. She always came home looking like a hot mess. She was elderly when the third one was done and she didn't recover as well as with the other 2. She had to have steps to get on the couch or bed ever since the first 2 surgeries. I'm sure they would love to have those steps back as she crossed the Rainbow Bridge this summer. Sad. My 3 grand dogs are all older too and have stairs to get on the couch and on the bed. But 2 out of the 3 have been unable to use the stairs for awhile now, so they have had a gate on their regular stairs. 1 of the dogs is scheduled for an MRI in a week or two, to see if they can figure out what's causing her issues with walking. I think she's 16yrs old, so the anesthesia is a little scary. I'm sorry for your sister's dog/loss. Do you think she'll get another one? After my last ferret died, a few years ago, I haven't been able to bear the thought of another loss, so I'm not getting another one. I donated my cage, bedding and toys/supplies to the Humane Society.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 5, 2022 18:47:15 GMT -5
She still says she will not get another dog. She got her dog because he youngest son left for college. She was the replacement. However, the dog kept her company in the evenings while her husband works at H & R Block. Lexi also let her know if anyone was on the road or near the house. It would not surprise me to see her get an adult dog by the time tax season starts because she is afraid of being in her house by herself. No one will be going there 5 nights a week to keep her company. I know when I lost Lucy Cat I said I would not get any more cats. I've been adopting adult cats for some time now. These will be the last cats that I have. By the time they cross the Rainbow Bridge, I will be too old to want to take care of a cat and have one or two underfoot. I also worry who would take my cats if something happens to me. I am pretty sure they would end up on the farm and be expected to become outdoor cats. None of her outdoor cats have lived long. At least I wouldn't be here to know it but I don't want my indoor only cats to become outdoor cats.
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Post by Sharon on Oct 6, 2022 8:20:03 GMT -5
Getting ready to head out for Mom and I's fall weekend getaway. See ya Sunday
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Post by busymom on Oct 6, 2022 19:42:06 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! It feels like it should be at least Friday by now, right?
I spent the day trying to catch up on errands, but I've got at least another day's worth before I'll feel halfway caught up. At least I made the big trip to my favorite meat market to stock up, as our freezer was looking rather empty.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 6, 2022 20:55:58 GMT -5
Getting ready to head out for Mom and I's fall weekend getaway. See ya Sunday Have a good time. I hope all goes well.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 6, 2022 21:01:14 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! It feels like it should be at least Friday by now, right? I spent the day trying to catch up on errands, but I've got at least another day's worth before I'll feel halfway caught up. At least I made the big trip to my favorite meat market to stock up, as our freezer was looking rather empty. I'm glad you got some stuff done. A good meat market is a good find. I wish there was one closer to me.
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Post by busymom on Oct 6, 2022 21:17:59 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! It feels like it should be at least Friday by now, right? I spent the day trying to catch up on errands, but I've got at least another day's worth before I'll feel halfway caught up. At least I made the big trip to my favorite meat market to stock up, as our freezer was looking rather empty. I'm glad you got some stuff done. A good meat market is a good find. I wish there was one closer to me. It's a bit of a drive, but totally worth it. A privately-owned shop, where they only sell local meat. Just looking at their display case is a treat, and they make & sell other things too, like mini apple strudel, that you take home & bake.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 6, 2022 22:12:32 GMT -5
I'm glad you got some stuff done. A good meat market is a good find. I wish there was one closer to me. It's a bit of a drive, but totally worth it. A privately-owned shop, where they only sell local meat. Just looking at their display case is a treat, and they make & sell other things too, like mini apple strudel, that you take home & bake. My DSIL goes to the meat market quite often. Or at least he used to. I need to ask him about it and have him pick me up some, if he still goes there. It's a small privately owned place too. But about a 45 minute drive each way. And after driving 45 minutes each way, to their house and home, I don't feel like driving the additional time to the meat market. Plus they would be closed, after I watched the girls. Strudel sounds delicious!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 7, 2022 8:24:34 GMT -5
This little town has one of the best meat markets around. I don't eat meat but I'm told people drive from all over to pick it up.
It's the meat and appliances that keep it going, not the tiny grocery store that is also in the building.
Family is wanting to sell to someone who will still provide groceries to the community and none of their kids want it.
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Post by busymom on Oct 7, 2022 13:24:52 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Beginning yesterday, our temps took a big drop, and we're currently in the mid-40's. Lola made me laugh yesterday, when I let her outside to pee it was obvious she didn't like the cold, she peed and was back at the door to be let in, in about 20 seconds. I've got the feeling she's not going to like her first Winter.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 7, 2022 18:12:23 GMT -5
Hello finest Friday peeps! Got a lot to do this weekend, as I will be away next weekend. We had chicken and dumplings from the crock pot for dinner, and then I weeded the front yard. I will do the back yard Sunday.
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Post by Opti on Oct 7, 2022 18:24:04 GMT -5
I'm glad you got some stuff done. A good meat market is a good find. I wish there was one closer to me. It's a bit of a drive, but totally worth it. A privately-owned shop, where they only sell local meat. Just looking at their display case is a treat, and they make & sell other things too, like mini apple strudel, that you take home & bake. Crap now I am thinking about hard cider 4pks on sale of Fridays. I suppose I'll be out that way late this month ... could use something now though. (Not at a meat market, local farmstand that also has baked goods and some hard cider they make.) I should probably check out the local meat markets here, but I've never been adventurous enough to do so. Used to stop at a well-advertised one in PA when I was driving through.
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Post by busymom on Oct 7, 2022 19:03:50 GMT -5
We're supposed to get hit with our first "hard" freeze tonight. I'm craving comfort food. We had pulled pork for dinner, but I'm going to rummage thru the pantry & see what I've got for this weekend. I'm fresh out of wine coolers, so I may need to go shopping this weekend.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 7, 2022 19:47:53 GMT -5
Same for us on the hard freeze. Since my garage is full of the materials for my shower, I may have to scrape my windshield.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 7, 2022 20:16:19 GMT -5
Same for us on the hard freeze. Since my garage is full of the materials for my shower, I may have to scrape my windshield. Ugh, on scraping windows. But I'm so happy that your bathroom is getting started! That's so exciting!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 8, 2022 8:35:38 GMT -5
It's exciting and I will happily scrape windows.
If I understand this correctly, the tile should be up by late this week. That's taking up a lot of space. Then I think I can park in the garage again.
There will be a tile cutter set up in the garage, but once it's up, it's up.
We definitely had a hard frost. Everything is covered in frost.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 8, 2022 9:26:01 GMT -5
No freeze here, but I can offer leftover chicken and dumplings from last night, if it will help. Very overcast here, so I may do some yard work today. Definitely taking out the suitcase to start packing for next weekend, refilling my necessities for my swim bag, etc. I went out and picked up fish for dinner; it's been awhile.
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Post by busymom on Oct 8, 2022 13:03:44 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! DS & I went and bought some dog toys & treats, as the dogs tend to "wear out" their toys pretty quickly. It is COLD, but at least the sun is out. Fall colors are nice, but it's been a dry season, so the colors don't "pop" as much as they do in a year when we've gotten plenty of rain.
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Post by busymom on Oct 8, 2022 15:12:25 GMT -5
I'm having a bakefest this afternoon. I've got a couple of pies in the oven right now, and I'll be making a cake a bit later...
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 8, 2022 16:32:17 GMT -5
No freeze here, but I can offer leftover chicken and dumplings from last night, if it will help. Very overcast here, so I may do some yard work today. Definitely taking out the suitcase to start packing for next weekend, refilling my necessities for my swim bag, etc. I went out and picked up fish for dinner; it's been awhile.
OMG, when I first read this, I pictured you walking on the beach, picking up and eating dead fish! I don't know why. But yuck! Hahaha
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 9, 2022 11:56:25 GMT -5
Nope, no dead fish! But brunch is served with coffee, tea and sweets for those who need to take the chill off.
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Post by Sharon on Oct 9, 2022 18:12:16 GMT -5
I'm home. It was a lot of driving but we had beautiful weather on our trip. Both evenings we even ate dinner out on the back deck, we don't normally do that on the October trip as it is too cold but was nice weather this weekend. I was able to pick up a couple more Christmas presents this weekend so that was good.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 9, 2022 20:02:15 GMT -5
I'm home. It was a lot of driving but we had beautiful weather on our trip. Both evenings we even ate dinner out on the back deck, we don't normally do that on the October trip as it is too cold but was nice weather this weekend. I was able to pick up a couple more Christmas presents this weekend so that was good. I hope things went well between you and your mom. It sounds like they did and you had a good time. Yay!
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Post by busymom on Oct 9, 2022 20:32:41 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! I actually had everyone home for lunch today, as DD stayed after church, and DH didn't get called in to work. A nice change to be sure.
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