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Thodeepught
Posted by doggonedmysteries
So while thodeepught, I remembered that I hadn’t done my post for today. My brain hollered, “Go post!”
What to post? I have no idea. Do I post about another day trapped because of the street work? No, I think you’ve heard enough about that. A dog post? Patty did torment Gavin all day yesterday.
There’s nothing to new about the gardens and pond other than the frost finally got all the plants.
The Curmudgeon is being his usual Curmudgeonly self.
Should I make a new list of subjects for posts? I wonder if my readers have any suggestions?
Have you figured out the title to this post yet?
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
A little pupcorn?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
My stomach told me that a little snacking was in order this past evening. For some reason I decided that popcorn would do. It’s been quite a while since I’ve made some. It’s been even longer since I’ve made some while the pups were still awake.
Once I started the hot air popper going, I had two absolute idiot dogs in the kitchen. The white dog danced around barking at the popper. The brown one ran from kitchen to living room and back again, all excited. Goodness, I was sure the commotion would have The Curmudgeon awake and wandering down the stairs to see what was going on. He must have been very tired because he never showed.
I had to hold the bowl above my head as I walked from the kitchen to the living room because two Bullies wanted it. Next I had to fight for my seat in my chair they were determined they were getting some popcorn.
I let them watch and drool as I ate the first two bites. I picked up a piece in each hand and threw them in two different directions and giggled as two dogs scrambled to get a piece before the other could. (That’s why the two different directions.) The pups got a little exercise and both of them relearned how to catch.
Eat a few pieces, throw a couple pieces, giggle…repeat. I am easily entertained…
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Doggoned, Dogs, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
I didn’t like the ‘new’ alarm clock
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Yesterday, I crawled into bed around 4:30 in the morning–nothing unusual for me there. I was enjoying a deep sleep, REM sleep, dream filled, restful, ahhh sleep.
For four hours, I truly had a good thing going and then the jack hammer started right below my bedroom window. Oh, for sassin frassins sake! I stuffed my head between two pillows and tried, really, really tried to go back to sleep. The Jack hammer continued.
I rolled out of bed, slammed my window shut, and got dressed. The Curmudgeon was extremely kind because he knew I was ready to kill someone. He had a cup of coffee waiting for me by the time I hit the bottom step.
Ever since that gas explosion they’ve been replacing gas lines all over town. It’s our street’s turn. Trucks and a back hoe blocked our driveway all day–we had no chance to go anywhere.
This is going to be a fun week since they are going to dig up the rest of the street. Sleep much? I doubt it! I’m gonna be a basket case by the time they finish the work outside.
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
Hoping to avoid a vet bill
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Gavin has a small hematoma in his good ear. I took his collar off him to keep him from hitting the ear with his tags while he’s shaking his head. I put an icepack on his ear sort of pinching the hematoma between the folded pack.
It hasn’t gotten any bigger so far. If we can keep his head shaking to a minimum and ice it from time to time–he will only let me do it once a day–we might be able to avoid a vet visit, bill, and the usual stitching of the ear. His other ear was stitched several years ago but that hematoma was huge compared to this one so far.
Keep your fingers crossed, he REALLY hates going to the vet.
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Dogs, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
I miss the laughter
Posted by doggonedmysteries
It’s been a long time since I’ve had the giggles so bad I couldn’t stop. Typical of sisters, my baby sis and I could always get each other giggling so bad that you couldn’t breathe and whenever you looked at each other you’d go off into peals of laughter all over again.
I miss her. She was one of the few people who could do that to me. I don’t think I’ve laughed like that since she died in 2001.
The pups manage to make me giggle and so does The Curmudgeon with his wonderful dry sense of humor, but they can’t make me go helpless with laughter.
Ten years without those deep belly laughs and giggles that make you go limp is a long time. Does the laughter ever come back?
Posted in In memory of...
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writing
Changes in our diet
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Big changes are coming. Today I put my meat order in with a company we’ve dealt with for several years. I think we will surprise our service. I’ve made some big changes in what we’ll order.
We do this every six months. Then they come in and load our freezer and I don’t need to buy meats at the grocery store.
We won’t be ordering anywhere near the red meats that we have in the past. Although The Curmudgeon doesn’t like fish or turkey, we’ll have some on the list. I’ll eat it and he can has a cheezeburger.
I’m looking forward to the changes.
Posted in Food
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Food, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
What drives you bonkers?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
This time of year drives me bonkers. I can’t stand the constant drone of Christmas carols. If I hear one more have a happy holiday I may go postal. Speaking of postal, I really don’t need a gazillion catalogues. I don’t buy Christmas gifts.
Rude people drive me up a wall. This is the season where they seem to come out in droves. I’m so glad I no longer work retail. It was always a challenge to smile at customers all day when they were so very rude.
We won’t go into many of the other things that drive me crazy, the list is far too long.
What drives you bonkers?
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
Just another day
Posted by doggonedmysteries
A little while ago I turned off the TV. Now, as I sit here at my desk, all the sounds I hear are coming from the two crates behind me. Soft snores punctuated with a tail wag or two make me smile.
I love the night when the dogs are snoozing and The Curmudgeon has gone to bed. I feel as though I can catch my breath a little. It’s nice to have no demands on me for a little while.
Yesterday was a busy day for me. Gavin had another earache so he was constantly looking for attention. Patty was feeling left out which meant another one who wanted me. The Curmudgeon was having one of his bad days too.
When he went upstairs for a nap I thought I’d get a break because both dogs usually decide they need a nap too. Nope, Gavin’s earache had him shaking his head every few minutes, poor boy. No nap for him and no break for me.
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Wanted: new heart smart recipes
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I am still experimenting with new recipes. The Curmudgeon has so far only liked about half of what I’ve tried from the heart healthy cookbooks I bought.
Help, I am quickly running out of recipes. I downloaded another fifteen free cookbooks to my Kindle and only about half of those are heart healthy.
Do you have any heart smart recipes you love and men tolerate well? If so, please post them in my comments section to share with me and other heart patients.
Posted in healthy living, Heart Attack
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
I’m glad you’re okay
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Things were in a bit of an uproar at Chez Doggonedmysteries. I was very worried about a dear friend of mine who lives in another state. Between my pacing, dialing her phone, and worrying out loud, The Curmudgeon and the pups knew that Mom was on the edge.
Finally, I couldn’t take it any longer and I looked up her local PD. They had four districts and I had no idea what one to contact, but they also had an e-mail address. I e-mailed them asking them to check on on her welfare.
To my great relief they did check on her and a nice officer called me to say she was in the hospital, doing well, and should be home soon.
WHEW!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
What is your passion?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Everyone has one, two, or more things that they are passionate about. For me it’s The Curmudgeon, the dogs, writing, and my gardens.
I have no idea what I’d do without The Curmudgeon, he’s my life.
For over thirty years I ran a small, local Bull Terrier club rescue and I have to say I miss it terribly. However, I also have to say that I no longer have the energy to do it. We rescued and placed well over thirty Bull Terriers in happy homes and only ever had one bounce back. Two of our own dogs were rescue Bullies we didn’t place but kept. Sadie and who the Curmudgeon fell for like a ton of bricks, and our sweet Patty our last rescue.
Writing, I try to write every day, even if as of lately it is only blog posts.
What are you passionate about?
My gardens, they have suffered the last year with me being so busy at the MIL’s house, and with all the rain we’ve had–too much rain.
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writing
Morning? Nope.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I got a call from the place that delivers meats to us. They wanted to make an appointment to come and take our order.
“So, do we set an appointment for 9 a.m.?” She asked.
I laughed. “I don’t do mornings.”
“How about 1:00?”
I laughed again. “How about Two? At one I’m barely on my second cup of coffee. By two I’d be awake enough to do an order.”
“And can we make it on Monday?”
“Nope. Let’s put it off a week.”
She sighs, “Okay. How about December 4th?”
“Perfect. See you at two then.”
Wait until she sees the complete change in our order. I pretty sure there will be some tearing of hair.
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Dead, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
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