On the way to the doctor’s office yesterday, Bela and I had the chance to take some pictures in spite of feeling icky. We even mustered the energy to take some shots on the way home.
The clouds were amazing.
I was interested in the cloud bank.
We slowed to watch a cattle drive.
Every time we have passed this, I have wanted to stop, and this time we did!
Who doesn’t love Smokey?
Bela and I came out of the bedroom to see this looking back at us. We were a little scared….
I’ll bet I know what you were expecting me to say…. Well, that’s not it! I was going to say that I am sicker than Sheldon (The Big Bang). The beginning of the flu episode is below. Coincidentally, I watched it this week. The funniest part was when Howard forgot the protocol from the last time Sheldon was sick.
Bela came into the bedroom where I was playing dead. She took a few pictures of me and the pups. Let me start with Monday, though….
I was feeling crappy Monday evening with a sore throat that had bugged me all day. I came home and was in bed by seven. Yes, 7:00. I managed to work Tuesday, but not yesterday or today. According to the doctor, I’m out until Monday.
All of the time spent horizontal allowed me to ponder a few interesting things….like why do the pups have to sleep with their butts touching me? Why is it so difficult to make it from the bed to the potty? That was as far as my thoughts went before I nodded off. I woke up and concluded that those little dogs sure did keep me warmer than I would have been by myself. I also concluded that the bathroom was almost too far away.
Bela said I looked dead. That’s almost how I felt.
I have noticed that I am getting less and less tolerant of everything. I have never been the most patient person, but lately I have even less than normal. Kids misbehaving? STOP! Kids who don’t want to put in time to learn? FAIL! I can’t make people do anything, so I will allow everyone to make choices based on their goals in life. After all, I have to decide for myself. If I want to earn a living, I’ll work hard. If I want to succeed or learn a special skill, I will find a way to do it, not make an excuse for why I can’t. What all this means is that I am ready for a break! I can be packed in about ten minutes.
I’ve been looking at old photos from Mexico, and I am missing some friends and places. I’m sure you can tell by what I have posted recently! The first chance I get, I’m heading south for a few days. There are plenty of places for me to crash without worrying about paying hotel prices. I could spend days catching up with friends. We stay in touch with Facebook, but it’s not the same as sitting down over coffee.
Hopefully, one day soon I will be posting some up-dated photos of friends and places in Mexico. Until then, I will try to be more patient….
You having fun over there? KNOCK IT OFF!
This looks more like a mug shot, right?
It looks impressive….
Ooooh, fancy!
By now, you should know that I love my furry kids. They have a knack for looking so sweet and innocent, but then they do something nutty like order $75 worth of text books or open what looks like a hundred search screens on my laptop. Ever had a cat unpause your music? Yes, all that really happened.
Smokey, our calico dilute, was “helping” me shop on Amazon once. I had added three college books to my cart and was trying to decide whether to order then or wait a few days. Smokey, with her infinite wisdom, thought I needed them right then, so she jumped up on the keyboard and hit the order button. Bela was very supportive—if laughing hysterically can qualify.
It wasn’t so funny when the music was started and the lyrics were…..questionable. 🙂
Purrful may look innocent, but she is dreaming of things to do!
Jersey is the one who likes to use my laptop the most!
Smokey is the Amazon queen. Lil Devil also likes to lurk near my laptop.
Bela and Poppy love each other.
My question to my friend was, “Why do I always worry so much when God has everything under control?” Maybe I should explain from the beginning….
One of our little furry family members wasn’t acting right. He was listless and snappy. Chance (AKA Fancy Pants) never snaps at my daughter! He acted like his back hurt, and he had trouble jumping on the bed. I called the vet yesterday, gave Chance a dose of aspirin and planned to “wait and see.”
Pretty soon it was bed time, but I was worried about our boy, so I couldn’t sleep. I usually get up at four in the morning to do laundry at the nursing home, but I gave up on getting to sleep by ten. I figured I could go in to do some laundry early. I can do a lot of laundry in three or four hours! I had everything washed and delivered upstairs so the floor would be well stocked; that made it possible for me to take Chance to the vet this morning. (I went to work after that to finish the laundry.)
After catching a few hours of sleep, Bela and I got up and took Chance to Hyannis. The vet determined that Chance has some arthritis and would benefit from being on a prescription. Sometimes we forget that our little guy is aging….he is eleven or so. He has more grey on his muzzle than before, but we don’t discuss it. (After all, he doesn’t mention my grey hair!)
I was running low on money, but I had to take care of our Chance, so I was relieved when the vet said he could bill me. I paid something anyway, though, to lessen the payment later. With what I didn’t pay, I was able to buy us breakfast. I knew Bela was as hungry as I was since we had hopped out of bed and hit the road. I went to the local “breakfast spot” to see what I could do. (I would like to insert here that I’m sure God knows the state of shambles affairs concerning my check book!) I went in to order myself some egg rolls since I know from experience that they rock! I get some every time I am in Hyannis….
I noticed there were no hamburgers in the case. Breakfast was technically over, but there were some “tornadoes” in the hot case. The clerk handed me one and said, “Oh, it’s free since it’s left over from breakfast.” I sure was relieved—and shocked! Did I mention this store also has free coffee?
This little jaunt to the vet turned out quite a bit better than I had anticipated! Chance is fine, and we had all we needed. So, why do I worry so much?
Chance is in his favorite spot. He might be holding a grudge about the vet trip.
My daughter had a doctor’s appointment today, so we headed out of town to Broken Bow. The temperature at that time of the morning was negative three. (We were hit by a heat wave on the way home when the temperature rose to a balmy 15.) We had a rocky start even though we had time to hit our local coffee shop for a caffeine fix. Bela’s cup had a leak, so we had to rush home for a replacement before topping off the gas tank. I’ll admit I was a little annoyed, but I got over it.
We made it to the office only two minutes late. Dr. Pruden checked Ysabela over and decided that her complaints were easy to remedy. 🙂 The exam rooms are nicely decorated and feel almost cozy. Each room has a saying on the door. I liked that Bela was in the “count your blessings” room. It reminded me that life (and our health) could be so much worse! When we focus on the little daily annoyances, it’s easy to miss the big picture.
We all need a reminder sometimes.
Bela is enjoying her new guitar. A student of mine was kind enough to make her a few guitar picks. (He received a pick maker for Christmas.)
Let’s write a song!
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