Hubby told me today that her heard our city is officially out of a drought as of right now anyway. That is great news as over the last three or so years Texas and in our area at least there has been more drought status than not. It is raining right now in fact. It would be nice if we can stay drought free for a while! I just hope folks don't go nuts with the lawn watering once it gets warmer. It is such a waste to water lawns, especially ones that are already plush green.
My niece had her baby boy yesterday around 4:00PM He weighs a little over 7 lbs. So glad it all went well. Glad that my niece didn't have to go through what I went through 27 years ago.
So tomorrow is the Super Bowl. Who is watching for their team? Who is watching for the touchdowns? Who is watching for the commercials? ME!! That is really the reason I watch it ever. It is the only football game I watch.
I forgot I had a hair appointment today and the hair dresser called me. Well I thought I hadn't scheduled any hair cut and I thought she'd call me to remind me anyway which I guess I shouldn't have relied on. But I couldn't drop everything and go this morning as two of the dogs had their vet appointment. Oh well. I rescheduled it for next month.
The good news is that Tika's lump is just a fatty mass. Nothing to be concerned about and not cancer. The vet said she may get more as she gets older but hey that is ok. I'm just glad it is nothing serious. The one she has right now is on her stomach so it is not noticeable at all.
Well I'll see if I can stay awake through at least some of Saturday Night Live.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Anticipation..
My niece went to the hospital this morning to have her first baby. My brother is going to let us know. Hopefully it won't be one of those 20 something hour labors, or worse yet be told oh, your contractions stopped you can go home sort of thing.
The thought about having babies brings me back to my experience with my first born. I was due somewhere around January 8th. I had an ultrasound done when I was a week late and the doctors told me the baby could be upwards of 11 pounds.
I never dialated past 2 cms and they even striped the membrane at one visit after that. Still nothing. What floored me was how the doctors waited until I was 3 weeks LATE and then were going to induce labor. Seriously? You tell me this baby may be big enough that it can practically walk out of me, and you want to wait?? In hind sight I should have insisted much earlier to do something about it.
The morning I went in to be induced it was January 29th, a full 21 days late! I was really getting concerned that maybe there was a good reason I did not go into labor. I am not a big boned woman and I was worrying that the baby would either get stuck trying to come out or break her shoulder or something. I asked them to PLEASE perform a C-Section and they finally agreed.
Thank God! She was a perfect 10 lb, 8 oz baby and I was so happy I didn't try the 'normal' delivery route. When we were leaving the hospital a few days later a woman asked me if she was three or four months old. I smiled and said 3 days.
That little baby is now 27 years old as of yesterday and a beautiful young woman.
When it was time to have my second baby, I just opted for a C-Section. It was less chance of complications and no this time did not wait until 3 weeks past my due date! And she wasn't 10 pounds either.
So if and when my girls ever have children of their own, I won't be able to share any 'labor' stories with them. But I'm okay with that. :)
The thought about having babies brings me back to my experience with my first born. I was due somewhere around January 8th. I had an ultrasound done when I was a week late and the doctors told me the baby could be upwards of 11 pounds.
I never dialated past 2 cms and they even striped the membrane at one visit after that. Still nothing. What floored me was how the doctors waited until I was 3 weeks LATE and then were going to induce labor. Seriously? You tell me this baby may be big enough that it can practically walk out of me, and you want to wait?? In hind sight I should have insisted much earlier to do something about it.
The morning I went in to be induced it was January 29th, a full 21 days late! I was really getting concerned that maybe there was a good reason I did not go into labor. I am not a big boned woman and I was worrying that the baby would either get stuck trying to come out or break her shoulder or something. I asked them to PLEASE perform a C-Section and they finally agreed.
Thank God! She was a perfect 10 lb, 8 oz baby and I was so happy I didn't try the 'normal' delivery route. When we were leaving the hospital a few days later a woman asked me if she was three or four months old. I smiled and said 3 days.
That little baby is now 27 years old as of yesterday and a beautiful young woman.
When it was time to have my second baby, I just opted for a C-Section. It was less chance of complications and no this time did not wait until 3 weeks past my due date! And she wasn't 10 pounds either.
So if and when my girls ever have children of their own, I won't be able to share any 'labor' stories with them. But I'm okay with that. :)
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Companions at all times
If you have any dogs then you'll understand this picture. My dogs are guarding the bathroom for me while I'm on the potty. I'm in there to the right (behind the wall). So they are making sure no one comes in or goes out. LOL! I always have at least one of them in the bathroom with me at any given time. The little one there even wants to play while I'm 'busy'. She'll play bite at my hand and growl and stuff. Oye :) Never a dull moment for sure!!
Tika, the one laying down is one of the ones I'm taking to the vet this weekend. Hope her lump is 'nothing'!
Well I'm tired, another long day. Hitting the sack!
Tika, the one laying down is one of the ones I'm taking to the vet this weekend. Hope her lump is 'nothing'!
Well I'm tired, another long day. Hitting the sack!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Aw..mom...!
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ZZZzzzzzz... |
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"Ditzy..it is time to go in your kennel"... |
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"Aw...huh....what?...." |
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"What did you say? I was sleeping!".. |
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"Aw...mom I don't want to go there. I'm nice and comfy here." |
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"No!"....ZZZZZZZzzzzzz |
Monday, January 26, 2015
4th Monday
It is only the 4th Monday of the new year. Oye!
Anyway, tonight while we were eating dinner hubby got me laughing so hard my stomach hurt! One of the doors to the porch that is in the dining room had been opened all day but suddenly slammed shut. He happened to be looking at Tika when that happened and he said her rear end went up in the air (like a cat that gets scared but only her butt went up in the air). I could just picture it. She is the skittish of all our dogs as it is but just thinking her of thinking MEOW!!! and jumping so her entire rear end was up off the floor for a second got me into a giggling frenzy. I haven't had a good laugh like that in a while.
While crippling snow storms are hitting the east coast, we got up into the mid 70's today with nice blue skies. I even took my walk without even a sweater, although I didn't wear shorts like I saw a few guys wearing. Some folks especially men and boys wear shorts all winter long in Texas. That is nuts to me! We've had plenty of days in the 30's and 40's. It just is not warm/hot all year long here. Maybe it used to be, not sure but anyway it was pleasant for me to walk with my jeans and long sleeved top on.
Going to end this for the evening. Hope anyone on the east coast that may be reading this stays safe and warm!
Anyway, tonight while we were eating dinner hubby got me laughing so hard my stomach hurt! One of the doors to the porch that is in the dining room had been opened all day but suddenly slammed shut. He happened to be looking at Tika when that happened and he said her rear end went up in the air (like a cat that gets scared but only her butt went up in the air). I could just picture it. She is the skittish of all our dogs as it is but just thinking her of thinking MEOW!!! and jumping so her entire rear end was up off the floor for a second got me into a giggling frenzy. I haven't had a good laugh like that in a while.
While crippling snow storms are hitting the east coast, we got up into the mid 70's today with nice blue skies. I even took my walk without even a sweater, although I didn't wear shorts like I saw a few guys wearing. Some folks especially men and boys wear shorts all winter long in Texas. That is nuts to me! We've had plenty of days in the 30's and 40's. It just is not warm/hot all year long here. Maybe it used to be, not sure but anyway it was pleasant for me to walk with my jeans and long sleeved top on.
Going to end this for the evening. Hope anyone on the east coast that may be reading this stays safe and warm!
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Sunny not soppy
No rain today. It was sunny and nice outside today. Of course I worked so I didn't really do anything outdoors but I still love even just looking out the window and seeing the sunlight.
I am missing the Miss Universe pageant. I did not push it with hubby who would agree to watch it if I really wanted to. But it isn't as much fun anyway as when I used to watch it when the girls were younger. We used to love giving our opinion of this gown or that and who we each thought would win. Now that they are grown up, it isn't quite the same.
I like to watch Revenge anyway, which just started so I;ll just have to find out later or tomorrow who won Miss Universe. I also have a fur kid on my lap too, so I'm typing with one finger. I am going to end this here then.
I am missing the Miss Universe pageant. I did not push it with hubby who would agree to watch it if I really wanted to. But it isn't as much fun anyway as when I used to watch it when the girls were younger. We used to love giving our opinion of this gown or that and who we each thought would win. Now that they are grown up, it isn't quite the same.
I like to watch Revenge anyway, which just started so I;ll just have to find out later or tomorrow who won Miss Universe. I also have a fur kid on my lap too, so I'm typing with one finger. I am going to end this here then.
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