Category Archives: Misc
Bits and pieces
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Once in a while you run up against a person whose greatest desire is to make your day miserable. One thing I like about Facebook is that I can delete such a person. So much nicer than ‘real life’ isn’t it?
Now that Gavin has figured out how to snuggle with me on the new couch, he’s taken to scolding me if I’m not on the couch for him after dinner. It’s a hoot.
Patty can’t decide if she likes The Curmudgeon’s new chair or the couch more.
The days and nights are getting cooler. We can almost turn the AC off completely. It all depends on The Curmudgeon’s temperature tolerance.
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Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Is it a man thing?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Yesterday…My bedroom door popped open and The Curmudgeon startled me awake by asking, “Are you going to run me to my neurologist appointment at one?”
Once I got my heart rate back down to a somewhat normal cha-cha rhythm, I glanced at the clock. It was noon and I needed a shower and coffee before I went anywhere. “Are you freaking kidding me?”
“Well I did ask you on Wednesday.”
“You could’ve reminded me last night so I remembered to set my alarm and got up with enough time to shower, have coffee, and drive you there.” I dragged my sorry ass out of bed, grabbed my towel, and headed to the bathroom.
“Well, are you taking me? I don’t think I can drive today.”
“Yeah. If you have my coffee ready for me when I get downstairs.”
One quick shower later I was downstairs sipping on my coffee when he asked me another question. “Do you think you can print out my med list?”
“Easy answer for that one. No, we don’t have time. You forget, my computer doesn’t talk to my printer and I don’t have your med list on my lap top yet. Grab the list off the cupboard door and update it.”
We get into the car and ready to go when he starts asking me questions about certain buttons he sees. This was only his second time in my van.
I respond through clenched teeth. “If you want to get there, you might want to keep quiet and let me drive instead of saying, ‘look at that what is it?'”
He survived the trip–I didn’t kill him…
You all have a good one!
When it’s hard enough to make ends meet…
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Some idiots come along and make it harder yet. Thanks a lot.
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Tags: Author, Criminal mischief, Disability, Doggoned, Life, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Shoot 'em!, Writer
So I let the valet park my new van… :O
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I had to go to the hospital for a blood test today. They are doing construction so one entire parking lot is fenced in and what parking is left is at a premium. After driving around and around for what felt like forever, I had no other choice than to let the valets park my new van that even The Curmudgeon has yet to drive.
Cringing, I handed them my key. I told them that this car was brand new, even my husband hasn’t driven it. Heck, I’ve only put twenty miles on it so far. They were so sweet and did their best to reassure me. I hurried inside to get my blood test and then practically ran out to get my car back. They laughed knowing how nervous I was. I told them, “I haven’t even named her yet!”
Once my van was back in front of me, I did take a little time to let them see all the lovely features it has. They think it is a cool van.
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Valet parking, Writer
Feminist? Damned right I am!
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Someone on Facebook accused me of me being a feminist. I told him, “Honey, my Daddy raised me as one because he loved me, my four sisters, my mother, my maternal and paternal grandmothers, and all of his sisters. He wanted each woman to have the respect due her. He wanted us to have every advantage a man has. My Daddy always told us we could be whatever we wished. He said to reach for the stars and beyond. He was proud of us. He was proud of my rebel spirit.”
Please, go ahead and call me a feminist! I find no shame in it, nothing derogatory, I revel in the name.
One of my favorite quotes:
“We need to reclaim the word ‘feminism’. We need the word ‘feminism’ back real bad. When statistics come in saying that only 29% of American women would describe themselves as feminist – and only 42% of British women – I used to think, What do you think feminism IS, ladies? What part of ‘liberation for women’ is not for you? Is it freedom to vote? The right not to be owned by the man you marry? The campaign for equal pay? ‘Vogue’ by Madonna? Jeans? Did all that good shit GET ON YOUR NERVES? Or were you just DRUNK AT THE TIME OF THE SURVEY?”
― Caitlin Moran, How To Be A Woman
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Feminism, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Some of them are raised right.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
As is the case in the city, we seldom can find youngsters willing to help with the odd job or two around here that I haven’t the energy to do lately and The Curmudgeon can’t do.
Yesterday, I was fortunate to find two young men interested in making some pocket-money. I had reached the end of my energy and still had quite a bit of work to do. Things were terribly overgrown outside my fence. The boys walked away twenty dollars richer, full of root beer, and I was able to cool down and recharge. I did ask them to come back from time to time because I was sure I could find things for them to do.
It’s nice to know that there are still a few kids around who had parents interested enough in them to raise them right.
You all have a good one!
Get some rest
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Yeah, like that’s going to happen. The Curmudgeon is having a couple of bad days here now, probably because of me going into the hospital and him stressing out. In other words, no one waits on me and lets me lounge about.
Five loads later, I’ve caught the washing up except for two bedspreads but I’ll need detergent before I can do them. I cleaned the kitchen, watered the plants, and the dogs made sure they got everything they wanted.
The Curmudgeon did manage to mow the grass yesterday, only because the morning was a bit cooler. It was nice to walk out into the yard and not be almost knee-deep in grass.
I am tired and heading to bed soon. You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Home, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
No meteors to be seen here
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I wanted to see the Perseids but it is too bright here in the city to see any. I sat out in the yard in the dark and stared at the sky for quite a while and saw nothing but a few stars. It is truly too bright here. I wish I was visiting my cousins, I know they have a great night sky there.
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Doggoned, Life, Love, Meteor shower, Multiple Sclerosis, Night sky, Perseid, Writer
Casper is gone
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The Curmudgeon woke up very weak and had difficulty walking yesterday. This was not a good thing since we were going to meet the couple we gave the van to, to do the title transfer and make everything nice and legal. I had to drag his big ol’ heavy rollator downstairs so he could use it. I about killed myself doing that. He really needs one for both the second floor and the ground floor so I don’t have to haul one up and down stairs all the time.
I finally get him out to the car, and the advantages of this new van when dealing with him on a bad day, about floored me. I don’t have to get in to start the car and get the AC going for him, I can open the side doors from a distance, and it’s just a lot easier to do what needs doing.
Once we had all the paperwork done, we drove home and they left with the van, but not without her giving me a big hug. They really needed Casper, their car was in a bad wreck and they couldn’t afford another one. She’d helped G and I so much over at the MIL’s house I felt it was good Karma. Casper the haunted van has a good home.
You all have a good one!
Just another day
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~~Enter coughing, waving hands at smoke, and kicking at detritus~~ “Sorry I took so long but my comments section got spam bombed and it took forever to clear out the debris. I guess I shouldn’t complain, I’d had a fairly long break with only one or two spam comments.”
Today I spent most of the day running various errands and catching up on things I couldn’t do before with my old van not starting for me.
You all have a good one.
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Wow, just wow.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I am married to a wonderful man!!! We went car shopping yesterday and I am now the proud owner of a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country. 😀 Happy dances will commence and go on for weeks.
You all have a good one!!!
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Thanks Cuz, I needed something to post tonight.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
You can blame my cousin Gloria for this one. She sent it to me and I couldn’t resist posting it. My apologies to the author but it came without a credit.
A firefighter was working on the engine outside the Station, when he noticed a little girl nearby in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the sides and a garden hose tightly coiled in the middle.
The girl was wearing a firefighter’s helmet. The wagon was being pulled by her dog and her cat. The firefighter walked over to take a closer look.
‘That sure is a nice fire truck,’ the firefighter said with admiration.
‘Thanks,’ the girl replied.
The firefighter looked a little closer. The girl had tied the wagon to her dog’s collar and to the cat’s testicles.
“Little partner,’ the firefighter said, ‘I don’t want to tell you how to run your rig, but if you were to tie that rope around the cat’s collar, I think you could go faster.
The little girl replied thoughtfully, ‘You’re probably right, but then I wouldn’t have a siren.’
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