Photo Op

I managed to get a great shot of 3 of the fur kids today.  I left the office to go into the kitchen and looked back and was able to grab the camera before anyone moved.

I haven't posted for a while.  Hubby got really sick on our Anniversary which was Saturday and ended up having to go to the hospital with at best guess extreme colitis. He was there until the wee hours of Tuesday morning when he couldn't stand it any more.  They wanted to do a colonoscopy on Tuesday which he already had done earlier in September that he isn't convinced wasn't the reason he had this problem and ended up there in the first place.  He was extremely exhausted from lack of sleep and also didn't want to have that procedure done. He was also done with all him antibiotics so as far as he was concerned he didn't need to be there any longer.

So anyway he is feeling much better and has no stomach discomfort or pain.  He is introducing foods very slowing and also got some Ensure today to help provide some protein.   Fingers crossed he'll have regular bowel movements. 

Fun Friday well started out rough...Part II

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After we left Dyer Mercantile, I suggested going to a store that carries lots of outdoor art, decor and pots. There we hit the jack pot, although they were closed when we got there, a lady came right before we were going to leave and come back, which was nice.  They didn't open until 11AM which seems a bit late, Anyway we scored lots of nice things which I posted below.  The plan for the front porch pots is to put large cactus plants in them.  I think it will make the porch nice, and give it some color since we did have all the shrubs removed and we'e no longer going to get the front landscaped.

When we got home, had a call from the Vet's office.  Our Bella has one type of worms that we need to treat. So after lunch I picked up the meds for that. I need to start picking up the poo too. Guess what I'm doing after dinner when the sun is not so hot?!

 We're going to try a different pizza place tonight. It is called Marco's and they deliver as well.  So hope it is good!  Here's the pictures of the things we got today:

NOT REAL EASY TO SEE THE POTS BUT WITH CACTUS SHOULD SHOW MORE

THESE ARE AT THE BACK STEPS 

THIS WAY BELLA CAN'T JUMP FROM THE EDGE AS SHE WAS

THE METAL BLUEBONNETS ARE NEW TOO

WE GOT THEM FOR EITHER SIDE BOTTOM STAIRS

AND ARMADILLO JUST FOR FUN AND COLOR!

Fun Friday well started out rough...READ FIRST :)

Last night the trash was not picked up until after 7PM.  I checked the can before bringing it down the driveway to make sure it was empty.  It was empty except for a bag that was plastered to the bottom and the can really, really STUNK!  

Today after exercising and getting a quick shower, I went out to hose off the inside. I had to use a broom handle and a rag to try to get whatever was stuck at the bottom off.  Yah! Really gross!  But I got it pretty clean and it doesn't knock me over with the smell anymore.

Hubby and I were going to check out an Antique Pickers Back Road Tour event this morning that was at a local Hampton Inn.  We got there only to find a small room with a handful of people sitting around a table with either a bag or a few items in front of them. It was not an Antique show that we expected at all.  We weren't there to try to see what something was worth.  So we laughed after we got back to our truck.

Then we went to both Walmart (where they already have CHRISTMAS things out) and Home Depot to look for some decorative pots to put outside in the front and the back.  Neither place had any! We were sort of striking out with our plans today.

I suggested going out to a small store down the country road a little called The Mercantile at Dyer Dairy since I've always wanted to check it out.  It is a small building in front of what I would guess is their farm. The whole family was there, 2 kids at a small table, what I would assume were husband and wife, and grandpa. I guess the kids are home schooled as this is Friday and is a school day.   They had a lot of frozen meats but not much in the way of vegetables which is what I really was there for.  They did have zucchini, radishes and okra and I got a little of all of them.  I also picked up some Raspberry preserves and some lemon honey spread.  So it was nice going there but I'm not sure how often we'll go.  I just need to get myself to the Farmers Market here in town on Saturdays more often.
I have not had fresh vegetables much at all in a long time. I know I could get some at the grocery store but I'd rather buy locally grown, fresh vegetables, instead of something with who knows what pesticides from maybe other countries and days old to boot!

This is getting rather long so I am going to post a Part II.

Thusday Eve' post

Well yesterday's planned biopsy for hubby's lung nodule(s) didn't happen. I didn't get my walk in since it was going to be an early start to the day. We got to the hospital by 7:30AM, and he got a room, a gown, and two nurses unsuccessfully trying to get a needle in his hand (that I took as a sign), only to have the radiologist come in the room and say he saw the films for the first time and due to the location of the nodule (was only concerned with the larger one), there was a good chance he would not get a good sample and also there was a high risk of lung collapse.  So clothes back on, still no answers and he is going to get a new scan in November to see if it grows any.

Since the day was not going to be taken up by the biopsy and recovery, we went and got lunch at a Mexican restaurant and it was nice.  I had a frozen Margarita as a nice treat too.

Then I had a scheduled hair cut which I moved up since I could, and got my hair colored and cut by my favorite hair stylist. She did a wonderful job.

Today I got my walk in first thing  Then we dropped my car at the auto shop for its annual inspection. The guy said we could actually wait for it and it would only take 15 minutes. I was still in my sweated up walking outfit and we had a 9:30AM appointment for our new fur kid at the vet for her first visit. I know how things are around here too..15 minutes is not 15 minutes and I didn't want to have to rush trying to get washed up and ready for the vet after waiting more like 35-45 minutes. So we just went back in the afternoon to pick it up.

Bella was actually a good girl at the vet's office. She didn't snap or bite at all. She shook a little but not the whole time but all of our dogs shake some so that is just the norm to me.  She is healthy and she just got one shot that she needed.  I ordered some heart worm preventative to start her on.

Then I had lunch plans with one of my sisters that lives nearby.  We had a nice lunch and got caught up with our lives.  She got to meet Bella too, although Bella pretty much just barked and ran away.  Oh well.  I still think she is doing very well, at least when it is just hubby and I.

This afternoon was a quick trip to get my car and then it was just relaxation time.  I am enjoying my time off, even if some of it is things that just had to get done.  At least I didn't have to try to work around my buy work days.

I am ending this here as I'm watching a Penn & Teller TV show and it is better to actually watch it than just listen (magic acts) .  :)

Done my work week

Well I'm done my work week. Yippee! I have the next 3 days off. Nothing special planned though.  Actually hubby is getting his lung biopsy tomorrow (2 nodules were found a few weeks ago). Hope it will be painless and not too long a procedure for him. I really hope that they are nothing big either (like the "C" word).  Then the car needs inspecting, new fur kid to the vet, etc. But hey at least I am off until Monday.

I do have plans to go to lunch with one of my sisters and want to do some singing too.  So there will be some me time too. I'm determined!

Bella is really getting cozy in our home and I am so glad. She was running in and out of my office today with a toy and making a funny noise as she shook it in her mouth.  She is such a delight and I am glad we adopted her. Hubby has really grown attached to her too.  He spends some special cuddle time with her in the morning before I am awake.  She has really wormed herself into our hearts already.  :-)

Birthday

Today is or at this point practically was my birthday. The youngest and her guy came up yesterday so that the four of us could go to Vince Young's Steakhouse in Austin. My youngest's boyfriend drove so we treated.  We had seen commercials for it almost every night for a long time.  The food was good, the company was great but our waiter was a bit lacking. It was hard to hear what he was saying and he was awkward at times. He only asked one of the four of us if we wanted another 'drink'and no I was not the one. Doing that courtesy to me is a 'given' especially in what I would consider fancier and pricier restaurants.  Our dinner today before tip was just over $400!

We had enough to take home the leftovers for lunch today. They do have a tasty filet Mignon, but I'm not keen on going there again any time soon.  We did tell the waiter that we were celebrating 3 birthdays and an anniversary and they did give the 3 of us a small chocolate mousse/cake? dessert with a candle on it (for free). It was nice but I wanted to get the creme brulee instead and didn't get the chance to say I'd like that instead (the waiter ignored my request to see the dessert menu). Oh well. Like I said it was great to go out with the kids and get a meal somewhere where hubby and I would never bother driving to. ;-)

Today I actually worked some this afternoon as I saw there was quite a bit of work for me yesterday when I did work for a short time. I didn't mind even though it was my birthday. There wasn't anything going on today for that, although I asked hubby to sing to me at dinnertime and he obliged. Birthdays are just not a big deal as we get older, although today marks the start of a new decade for me. I am so glad I don't feel as old as I am!

We're really enjoying Bella (our new dog). She is really getting comfortable with her surroundings and I work with her a little every day on the doggy door. :-)

Odd choice of Toy !

Here is Bella using the large dog bed that was against the wall as a toy.  She pulled it away from where it was against the wall.

Going to have to keep my shoes off the floor

Yesterday morning we started our little road trip to Waco with Ditzy to go meet Bella at a rescue facility.  It was off the main road and luckily I zigged instead of zagged a few times and we got there just fine.  The gals there were very nice.  Bella was brought in to meet us and she scrambled into a shelf to hide.  They got her out of there and although she was very skittish, she was adorable.  We ended up adopting her and bringing her home.

It will take a little time to earn her trust but already she's been better today.  She even played with a toy or two.  Here is a short video I took today of her.

Busy day off!

Today I took the day off.  Hubby had a colonoscopy procedure scheduled which he was to be at by 11:00AM, and I also had to renew my driver's license in person this time around.  I got up at 6:30AM to get my normal walk in.  Then it was back home, a quick cup of coffee and then I had to pick an outfit to wear and put my make up on.  Hey that picture may have to last me another 12 years so I wanted to look decent.  Once I was satisfied with how I looked I headed over to the driver's license office.  One of the ladies I walk with warned me that it could take 4 hours!  I didn't realize there were only a few drivers license locations for our entire county.  I got there around 8:45AM and there were quite a few people there.

I gave myself until 10AM and then I'd just have to leave and come back again within a week  Luckily my number was called at 9:53AM so I was happy about that.  The process went pretty smoothly until I had to read the numbers.  I have rarely worn my glasses I got 3 years ago and only use reading glasses when I need them.  I brought my other ones in case I really had to use them.  I got through the first two sets of numbers without a problem but the third set was tough. I finally got them on my 4th try when I was about to give up and get my glasses out.  Phew.  It isn't that I hate wearing glasses, but I just don't want to HAVE to wear them which I would if it was put on my license correctional lenses. So I left there a happy camper and went to Sonic for a Mocha Java Chiller and cinnasnacks  because I wouldn't really have time to have a typical breakfast with all my fruit.

I got home to basically pick up hubby and head to the medical office for his procedure which was close to 30 minutes away.  The entire time I was there they had the weather channel on which had warning after dramatic warning and stories about the hurricanes coming to Florida and the US.  Even though I tried to read after hubby went back it was hard to not listen to all the panic.

While hubby was in the procedure room along with some other patients there was suddenly a man who sounded like he was choke coughing loudly. That is the only way I could describe it.   It was horrible and everyone in the waiting room was looking at each other. He made this horrible sound like 8 times!  I leaned over to the woman next to me and said "I hope that isn't my husband" and she said she hoped it wasn't hers.  An ambulance came.  Then a nurse also came out an announced that they had an emergency situation but it was getting under control.  Here while all that was happening they lost all their Internet and computer power too. Their instruments, etc died.  I didn't even know about that until after getting Steve in the car.  The TV in the waiting room was working fine the whole time. This problem lasted about 30 minutes I think.

I actually had opened the door for the ambulance guys to come in the back way for that poor man, who luckily was not my husband.  The nurses said (when I was back with Steve in recovery) that that incident never happens (something when wrong with that man or he had some other ailment or something, I don't know).  But this place was solely for simple colonoscopy procedures. Ha!  This really got me wanting to have my first colonoscopy - NOT!  Think I'll pass a while longer and take my chances.  I read up quite a bit on it and many polyps never even turn into cancer so it doesn't mean anything that polyps were found and removed.  And hubby has not felt very good ever since the procedure.  The actual prep for him was easy, the recovery is turning out not to be. They did find 3 polyps that they removed and biopsied and he has a follow up appointment in 2 weeks. He also has acid reflux so will get a prescription for that (which apparently isn't ready yet as I tried to check).

After we got back from that it was about 2:30 or so.  I went out and got some dog food and cat food to take with us tomorrow for an animal shelter we are going to visit.  We may be adopting a new furkid. Fingers crossed and will post more about that tomorrow.  It certainly isn't required to give them things they need, I just thought it would be a nice gesture.

I made hubby a couple eggs for dinner and I just had soup.  He certainly wouldn't be able to handle the pizza that we usually get on Friday nights.

So it is time to relax on my day off, finally!

Labor Day weekend

So it is the weekend and I have tomorrow Labor Day off. I am not working of course.
I have not tried to get gas yet but I did hear the gas panic is getting better. In a few days I'll venture out to fill up.

Last evening we had dinner out at a nice restaurant in town with some new friends, well my hubby has known them for a little while. We had a good time and hopefully will be getting together with them again sometime.

Today I spent some time cleaning the bathrooms. I am glad that I spent so much time thoroughly cleaning them a few weeks ago.  They weren't too bad at all and it took me half the time to clean them.  I did work some too but not a full day's worth.

Well it is September,the month full of celebrations. We have birthdays and our wedding anniversary. Will have to do something special that's for sure.

I took this picture the other day. I thought this apple was so unusual in color!!