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One day, I will no longer carve pumpkins…
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Okay, so I bought a Funkin the other day. Now I’m going to carve it in my favorite Frankenstein monster pumpkin carving. Eventually I plan to carve all of my favorite pumpkins over the years into Funkins so I will no longer have to carve real pumpkins.
I’m finding that the older I get the more my hands pain me when I do those intricate carvings. However, I refuse to disappoint all those kids who come up our street just to see the pumpkins every year. Heck some of the kids are grand-kids of kids who came to see the first pumpkins we put out each year.
Posted in Holidays
Tags: Author, Crafts, Doggoned, Halloween, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Pumpkin Carving, Writer
Today’s news
Posted by doggonedmysteries
G’s husband’s surgery went well, they got all of the tumor in his colon–quite a large one from what she tells me. Now he needs to heal and then they will go from there as to what they will do. Chemo was mentioned. According to G they still consider him stage 4. We just hope he kicks cancer’s big fat ass and wins.
Posted in People we care about
Tags: Author, cancer, Caregiver, Disability, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
I hope to soon be back to regular posts.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Tomorrow my friend G’s husband has surgery. They will remove part of his colon, give him an ostomy bag, check his liver, and see what they can do to prolong his life. The doctor spoke of doing a round of chemo right away too. I am burning many candles for him.
We’ve been keeping an eye on my friend G and making sure she eats, rests, and, in general, takes care of herself during this trying time. I promised her another dinner and some cheesecake for dessert tomorrow.
Posted in People we care about
Tags: Author, cancer, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Blank blankety blanked
Posted by doggonedmysteries
It’s bad enough when I lose a word or my train of thought derails in a fatal wreck. However, when I draw a blank on what to post here I am truly screwed.
Banging my head on the keyboard does nothing to knock things loose either, except maybe a few keys. Screaming only wakes the dogs and The Curmudgeon and makes all three cranky.
Another cup of coffee…
Yes, that might do the trick since the dogs and The Curmudgeon woke me a good hour before my alarm would’ve gone off. At least the Curmudgeon was happy the furniture people brought a replacement for his new chair which decided to fall apart within weeks of arrival.
I’ve noticed that this chair makes much less noise when he lowers the footrest…
That’s all I’ve got folks, you have a good one!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Silliness abounds even where there are grownups…
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I am amazed at what can entertain grownups for hours. I am included in that group only by age…I refuse to grow up. Anyway, a group I belong to on Facebook got started on Frankenweenie-fying our dogs. It’s a riot and addictive. By the time I got away from the page to work on this, our group had 62 of our dogs and two people Frankenweenie-fied.
The pictures are so silly most of us spent the night giggling like fools. Yes, it is amazing what we can find amusing.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Disability, Doggoned, Dogs, Frankenweenie, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Pets, Writer
No pressure day is nice
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I think we were overdue for a nice quiet day with no appointments, no visitors, and no pressure. That’s what we had yesterday. A very nice day.
The day before yesterday The Curmudgeon had another bad day where he went down on the floor again and couldn’t get back up without help. Fortunately, we found out that it wasn’t just because it was his day after his Avonex injection day, but he’d also forgotten to take some of his morning meds. Don’t ask.
Tomorrow is my Aunt Alice’s birthday, she will be 92. Happy Birthday dear lady!
You all have a good one!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Avonex, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Gavin the chicken dog strikes again.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
It wasn’t fair that I woke him from a sound sleep. He was on his back, all four feet in the air, snoring to beat the band when I poked my finger into the crate and tickled his back foot.
“Want to go for a ride in the car?” (No, I didn’t tell him we were going to the Vet’s office.)
He jumped awake all ready to go. I don’t know why he loves going for a ride since it usually is to the Vet’s office.
Soon we were seated in the waiting room with him trying to make himself very small so he could hide under the seat. It never works, but he still tries every time we’re there.
Blood drawn, shots done, and soon he’s happily waiting in the car for me to pay the bill. Another check up done–he’s fine.
You all have a good one.
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Dogs, Family, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Never forget
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Posted in In memory of...
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Another joke…thanks Cuz Gloria.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
My cousin sent me a good joke. I knew I had to pass it on.
There I was sitting at the bar staring at my drink when a large, trouble-making biker steps up next to me, grabs my drink and gulps it down in one swig.
“Well, whatcha’ gonna do about it?” he says, menacingly, as I burst into tears.
“Come on, man,” the biker says, “I didn’t think you’d CRY. I can’t stand to see a man crying.”
“This is the worst day of my life,” I say.
“I’m a complete failure. I was late to a meeting and my boss fired me.
When I went to the parking lot, I found my car had been stolen and I don’t have any insurance. I left my wallet in the cab I took home. I found my wife with another man… and then my dog bit me.”
“So I came to this bar to work up the courage to put an end to it all, I buy a drink, I drop the cyanide capsule in and sit here watching the poison dissolve knowing I only had 8 hours left to live and then you show up and drink the whole damn thing!
“But, hell, enough about me, how are you doing?”
You all have a good one!
Posted in Jokes
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Murder, Writer
Another bath? Really?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
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Patty hates water (except to drink it) and she hates baths most of all. She got two baths because after the first one she rolled in the mud outside. Now she’s busy plotting her revenge on me.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Doggoned, Dogs, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Rescue Dogs, Writer
Be patient dear furry ones
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I’ve had my heart stretched to its limits lately. It seems all the Bullies I know are getting older, many have health problems, and many have left us in the last couple of months.
It’s tough when it is human family, and I have very few of them left. However, when our pets hurt we’re helpless. They can’t tell us if they hurt, where they hurt, or what is wrong. It’s all guesswork and a sad state of affairs if we get it wrong. Dear ones, we are trying to do what is best for you. Have patience with us and our love that makes us cling to you.
For those who are waiting on the bridge…be patient dear ones we’ll be there soon enough.
Another fun thing about the new car…
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I stopped at my regular gas station to fill up the new van, I was down to below a half a tank. I pulled into the full service as I always do–I have a sensitivity to gas fumes that brings on a migraine. The service man knows me and my old van, so when I opened my window and leaned out as he came around the back, I managed to surprise him.
“Squeee, new van.” I told him.
“Nice one!” He said.
While the tank filled, I showed him all the neat features. Funny how we all seem to point out the clock and how coolly elegant it is.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer







