It is Friday night and a holiday weekend! Woo hoo! Here is what I decided to do although I'm sure I could have work the entire weekend if I want to, I am not. I am working tomorrow but that is all. My youngest and her hubby are coming up on Sunday. We haven't seen them since Father's Day so it has been a bit. So I took Sunday off and Monday I decided to actually honor the meaning behind the whole Labor Day holiday and not work that day either. It will be nice having a 2 day non-working weekend for once.
I am concerned for all the folks in Florida with this upcoming Hurricane Dorian. I sure hope it doesn't cause too much devastation. I have some friends down there and pray they'll all be safe.
It is still hitting 100 degrees or close to it these days though with all of our air conditioning systems working, it isn't really noticeable to me until I look outside at the brown grass. It really does make a difference having a nice cool house! No more going upstairs and getting hit with a wave of heat and humidity.
It will hopefully start to cool down a bit soon, as September is around the corner. Some rain would be nice too. It definitely is getting dark earlier and earlier as a flashlight is needed for about half the walk now. Oh well. Time marches on.
Friday, August 30, 2019
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Post #188 ....2019
It looked like it was going to rain all day but unfortunately it didn't. It has been so long since it has rained that part of our back yard looks like the Sahara dessert. Here are some photos of the back yard. The lush green oasis green is the new grass that we are keeping watered so that it doesn't die. Then there is the Sahara.. (pretty obvious). Then back to the green new grass. So yah...we really need some rain badly. Not to mention the water pressure lately is not the greatest either. When the sprinklers are on in the morning which is only on the front yard ( 2 times a week that is allowed), if I try to brush my teeth, there is just a trickle of water. So the water levels have dropped too. They come back up when the sprinklers are done their cycle.
The only good thing from today's cloudy day was because there was a little rain that went through the surrounding area, the temperature is in the mid 80's rather than 100 degrees.
But other than the weather, Tika is hacking (coughing ) less and less. I only heard her I think 4 times today. Hopefully she'll be fine as we only have a few more days of the antibiotics and are suppose to slowly get her dose of steroids down. So we'll see. Fingers crossed that she will be totally fine within the next few days.
I have been working the weekends but it hasn't been too bad. I have been spending time with hubby during the evening and not working a full 8 hours on Sundays.
The only good thing from today's cloudy day was because there was a little rain that went through the surrounding area, the temperature is in the mid 80's rather than 100 degrees.
But other than the weather, Tika is hacking (coughing ) less and less. I only heard her I think 4 times today. Hopefully she'll be fine as we only have a few more days of the antibiotics and are suppose to slowly get her dose of steroids down. So we'll see. Fingers crossed that she will be totally fine within the next few days.
I have been working the weekends but it hasn't been too bad. I have been spending time with hubby during the evening and not working a full 8 hours on Sundays.
Friday, August 23, 2019
Post..#187...2019
It has been days I know but in my defense I have been working 7 days a week as of late, so not much time to do a whole lot else. I am trying to catch up on my Mom & Me club read as my daughter is already to the next place we were stopping.
I won a few things from a Sheltie rescue auction and one thing was this cute little doggie 'camper'. I got Bella to go in it but only for a few seconds. She will likely warm up to it in time. She's already been sitting near it and sniffing at it. Isn't it adorable?
I was trying to see if Ditzy would go in there too but she is a bit bigger than Bella so she wouldn't fit it it so easily.
We ended up taking the solar mason jar lights off of the front porch and putting them on the back porch. They only stay lit up for an hour or so the way they get limited sunlight. Out back though they get the afternoon sun to sunset so I'm hoping they stay lit longer. Just got this picture and really love them when they are all lit up. :) I will try to write more often. :)
I won a few things from a Sheltie rescue auction and one thing was this cute little doggie 'camper'. I got Bella to go in it but only for a few seconds. She will likely warm up to it in time. She's already been sitting near it and sniffing at it. Isn't it adorable?
I was trying to see if Ditzy would go in there too but she is a bit bigger than Bella so she wouldn't fit it it so easily.
We ended up taking the solar mason jar lights off of the front porch and putting them on the back porch. They only stay lit up for an hour or so the way they get limited sunlight. Out back though they get the afternoon sun to sunset so I'm hoping they stay lit longer. Just got this picture and really love them when they are all lit up. :) I will try to write more often. :)
Monday, August 19, 2019
Post #186...2019
Today we took Tika to the vet to find out about her hacking problem. After the exam and X-rays of her chest/neck the vet thinks she likely has an upper respiratory infection and also the start of some pneumonia. So they gave us some anti-biotics for the infection and some steroids for the hacking. Hopefully they will help her get all better! I was very grateful that they didn't mention the "C" word. We've had enough of our dogs that got that. So fingers crossed she'll be much better in the next few weeks.
Ditzy got groomed Friday afternoon and she looks so pretty! I tried to take a few pictures but only one good one turned out. Her white is really white and she is so soft!
Hubby was clearing out some of the weeds out back and he spotted this cute, fat frog. He's seen some baby frogs around too but didn't see them today so he only got a picture of this one.
Ditzy got groomed Friday afternoon and she looks so pretty! I tried to take a few pictures but only one good one turned out. Her white is really white and she is so soft!
Friday, August 16, 2019
Post...#185....2019
I was reading back a few blogs and realized I didn't actually say that ALL the A/C units in the house are now working. They are! And it is wonderful! The A/C guys that were replacing the unit in the attic got here around 10AM on Tuesday and were trying to figure out a better way to run the system down to the unit outside. There was quite a delay while this was being discussed but it finally got started after noon. They ended up getting it done but it was 6:30PM by the time they left.
While I am very happy it is done and I appreciate the fact that they stayed so late...it was hard to endure all 3 dogs in my office from before 10AM (because we didn't know when they would arrive) to pretty much 6:30PM. We usually feed them at 5PM and by 6PM I just had hubby hand me their bowls (quickly at the door) and I fed them in my office (just separated). The guys were in and out all the time (in fact half the time hubby didn't know what the heck they were doing?), but that is why we never could really let the dogs out. The back gate was open for the A/C guys too so no potty breaks. Anyway, we got through it but I really wish they would have come by 8AM so that they could have been done by 5PM and we wouldn't have had that much more stress to put both me and the dogs through. LOL. Those who are not dog lovers will be thinking 'So what' it is no big deal. Those folks won't understand.
I was also surprised (as we've already had 2 full A/C replacements since moving here) that the A/C company called Wednesday and said the city inspector had to come and look at the A/C they installed. There was no mention of that when we hired them. And we have never needed the other systems inspected after they were installed. I just have a bad taste in my mouth about inspections after the delays and fiasco for the addition to the house for my mom. So I voiced my unhappiness about not being told this up front. The name of the company is Honest A/C but clearly they are not at least not full disclosure. I am not sure if I could refuse the inspection or not but anyway..the inspector came this morning and there is one thing that the A/C guys have to come back and fix. Of course. It is never just once and done.
Yesterday was Ditzy's appointment at the cardiologist to get an echo cardiogram. Luckily I used WAZE to get there as there was accidents on the route and WAZE took us winding through a bunch of neighborhoods to get to our destination but we got there in plenty of time as I allotted an hour and 20 minutes to get there. We got there with 20 minutes to spare.
Ditzy's results were good! She does have a slight leak at the mitral valve but she said considering the breed and her age (9) it is typical. So she doesn't have to be on any meds and doesn't need to come back in a year unless the regular vet hears a heart murmur. Yippee! We were so happy about that news. She behaved so well at the office too! Not a snip or bark. She is the best patient!
I did make an appointment for Tika at our regular vet for Monday though as she has been hacking when drinking water, though not every time anymore. Maybe it is something simple. We'll find out.
I am just glad all the work on the house is done now and we can let things get back to normal (except for when the A/C guys have to come back but that should be a very short fix).
While I am very happy it is done and I appreciate the fact that they stayed so late...it was hard to endure all 3 dogs in my office from before 10AM (because we didn't know when they would arrive) to pretty much 6:30PM. We usually feed them at 5PM and by 6PM I just had hubby hand me their bowls (quickly at the door) and I fed them in my office (just separated). The guys were in and out all the time (in fact half the time hubby didn't know what the heck they were doing?), but that is why we never could really let the dogs out. The back gate was open for the A/C guys too so no potty breaks. Anyway, we got through it but I really wish they would have come by 8AM so that they could have been done by 5PM and we wouldn't have had that much more stress to put both me and the dogs through. LOL. Those who are not dog lovers will be thinking 'So what' it is no big deal. Those folks won't understand.
I was also surprised (as we've already had 2 full A/C replacements since moving here) that the A/C company called Wednesday and said the city inspector had to come and look at the A/C they installed. There was no mention of that when we hired them. And we have never needed the other systems inspected after they were installed. I just have a bad taste in my mouth about inspections after the delays and fiasco for the addition to the house for my mom. So I voiced my unhappiness about not being told this up front. The name of the company is Honest A/C but clearly they are not at least not full disclosure. I am not sure if I could refuse the inspection or not but anyway..the inspector came this morning and there is one thing that the A/C guys have to come back and fix. Of course. It is never just once and done.
Yesterday was Ditzy's appointment at the cardiologist to get an echo cardiogram. Luckily I used WAZE to get there as there was accidents on the route and WAZE took us winding through a bunch of neighborhoods to get to our destination but we got there in plenty of time as I allotted an hour and 20 minutes to get there. We got there with 20 minutes to spare.
Ditzy's results were good! She does have a slight leak at the mitral valve but she said considering the breed and her age (9) it is typical. So she doesn't have to be on any meds and doesn't need to come back in a year unless the regular vet hears a heart murmur. Yippee! We were so happy about that news. She behaved so well at the office too! Not a snip or bark. She is the best patient!
I did make an appointment for Tika at our regular vet for Monday though as she has been hacking when drinking water, though not every time anymore. Maybe it is something simple. We'll find out.
I am just glad all the work on the house is done now and we can let things get back to normal (except for when the A/C guys have to come back but that should be a very short fix).
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Post #..184...2019
Okay the painting is finally done! :)
Here are some before and after pictures....
Looks good!
BEFORE PICS
Here are some before and after pictures....
Looks good!
BEFORE PICS
AFTER PICS (Hopefully can tell the difference!! )
Monday, August 12, 2019
Post #183....2019
Last night there were NO wasps in the bathroom! Woo hoo! Hubby actually already killed one this evening though when he went up to turn on the a/c in our bedroom. We will have the exterminators out when the painting is all done.
But the really great news is that the A/C guy came this morning and got the Mitsubishi system fixed. He did have to cut the wall but only had to cut a drywall square about 12" x 16" so not terribly bad. There was a leak due to not being properly taped at installation, no surprise there. But bottom line, that A/C is working now and there is no damage or moisture in the wall. So I'm grateful for that. Hubby can replace the flooring eventually that got warped.
And the sales rep from the A/C company came and we are getting a new system upstairs that I am hoping will last for YEARS! It will be fantastic to not have to sleep in a hot bedroom, especially when it has been getting to temperatures of over 100 degrees these days. And they are suppose to install it tomorrow. I was impressed with that as well!
The painters didn't come but are coming tomorrow as well, so it will be bustling around here tomorrow for sure. Today I worked 1/2 the day in the old office and 1/2 in the new office which worked out fine. :)
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