Monthly Archives: December 2012

If my words offend thee–look elsewhere.

Dec 7

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     Okay, I will probably offend anyone in the nursing profession.  So if you like me, and you are or were in the nursing profession, don’t read today’s post.

     We were forced to have a ‘nurse’ visit us yesterday.  The Curmudgeon’s insurance company sent her.  First, she was to arrive between 2 and 3 that was fine with me that’s when I am at my best.  Then, she called asking if she could come earlier (between 12:30 and 1) because she had a couple of cancellations and we were her last appointment.  Translation: She wanted to get this done early so she could go goof off the rest of the day.

     Upon her early arrival before noon, she came in asking for his medication list, blasted questions at him so fast he missed them and I made her repeat the questions.  She didn’t like that.  Tough.

     I then at one point asked her exactly how many MS patients she’d  seen in her short life.  (Yes, she was very young…and dumb.)  She hadn’t seen more than one or two.  Did she know that MS was different in almost every patient?  What did she know about the medications he is on for his MS? 

     She wasn’t very bright and she didn’t think well on her feet at all.  Sort of reminded me of another nurse…. I hope they don’t send her back for any reason or for that matter I hope they don’t ever send any other nurses who have no idea what MS is like.

     You all have a good one.

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Gavin, before meds and after meds.

Dec 6

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    He feels so much better now that all the swelling is gone from the bad tooth.  His Vet will pull the tooth on the 27th.  Both sides will match then since he had the same tooth removed on the other side a few years ago. 

 

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Holy Cow!

Dec 5

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     When I began this blog as a lark, as a necessary evil part of being a writer, I never expected to keep it going this long and I certainly never expected to ever hit 90,000 hits on my humble little blog.

     However, I did it.  I’ve kept this blog going and I went over the 90,000 hit mark today.  I am flabbergasted, gob smacked, elated, and just plain happy and excited. 

     Thank you.  Without you stopping in and reading my nattering this would never have happened.

     You all have a good one!

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Warm December again.

Dec 4

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    Indian summer in December?  I can live with it.  It hit 64 here yesterday and I was out in a t-shirt with no jacket.  Our back porch was colder than the outdoors.  LOL!

     Today the forecast is for similar temperatures.  How lovely!  Especially since the long-range forecast is calling for snow at by the twenty-fifth.

    If I remember correctly, we were fairly warm here last December too.  Some people have the audacity to say there’s no global warming.  Yea, right.

     You all have a good one!  I intend to.

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Pets do not make good gifts.

Dec 3

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     I don’t care what holiday you celebrate at this time of year.  All I want is that you think real hard about gifting anyone with a pet of any kind. 

     Puppies and kittens do not do well in stressful situations.  If you MUST get someone a pet, wait until after the holidays.  Give them a leash and collar with a note saying they will get the pet after the holidays.

    Pets are a lifetime commitment.  They are not disposable. 

     You all have a good one!

A lifetime commitment!

 

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I know it’s a bad time to diet, but I need to do this.

Dec 2

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     I used to bake dozens of cookies, many loaves of breads like cranberry nut, orange, and banana nut at this time of year.  I don’t do it any more.  I stopped about ten years ago.

    It’s a good thing too because I sure don’t need them around me this year.  I am doing the very difficult cut back on everything diet for the holidays.  This is going to suck big time, but I need to do it for my heart health.

     Since my heart attack over a year ago I gained far too much weight.  Most of it is from overeating and not getting enough exercise.  Quitting smoking was also a huge factor.

     Wish me luck, and I am open to any suggestions on how to stop these danged hunger pangs.

     You all have a good one!

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Here’s another Bully looking for a home.

Dec 1

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     I don’t normally post these, but I know the woman who has Missy on the previous post, and this one happens to be at one of my favorite rescues.
     This little tripod girl is such a sweetie!!!  Look at that happy face.
This happy girl has gotten no interest in the 7 months she has been available 😦  She’s at http://www.rockyridgerefuge.com
Photo: This happy girl has gotten no interest in the 7 months she has been available :(

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