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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!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Valet parking, Writer
Five minutes or less toys for the dogs
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I don’t know how many times I’ll have to tell The Curmudgeon not to buy cheap ass toys for Gavin and Patty. He came home with two today. They lasted all of about five minutes. The pups had a blast but then we had to trash the new toys.
New rules:
1. Never buy dog toys in the drug store
2. If the toy is cheap, it will fall apart
3. Never let Gavin have the toys first.
4. Never buy just one toy There’s nothing left for Patty if you do. Good thing you bought two toys.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Disability, Doggoned, Dogs, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Rescue Dogs, Writer
Not a picture day.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Every time I tried to snap some pictures of the pups yesterday they managed to dodge out of focus just as the shutter clicked. This was not a catch your dogs doing something cute sort of day as it turned out.
Gavin snoozed on the couch, I reached for my camera, turned it on and *poof* he was standing next to me. I turned to snap a picture of Patty on the settee and she’d already left it before I could push the button.
I keep hoping I can catch them doing something cute. Maybe tomorrow.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Disability, Dog humor, Doggoned, Dogs, Multiple Sclerosis, 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
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Feminism, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Health snippets
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I have come to the conclusion that I may have been low on potassium for a while and then had it bottom out earlier this week. Now with all the potassium pumped into me since the ambulance run, I am finding I am having a slow upswing in energy. Interesting.
The Curmudgeon was reading one of his MS magazines and came across an article on vitamin D. He realizes that since he seldom goes outside he’s probably very low on it. He started taking supplements a week ago and says he feels better the last few days.
Both of us and the pups are both enjoying the cool nights. We’ve turned off the ac and opened the windows. I do believe we are all sleeping deeper.
You all have a good one!
Posted in healthy living
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, healthy living, Life, Love, 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!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Home, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Low and slow day
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I kept a low profile yesterday. After not getting any rest at the hospital I needed some. Of course, having two dogs who missed me, didn’t help in the getting some rest department. LOL! Oh, well gots to love the babies.
“Mommy is home. We can go out every five minutes?” Gavin rings the bells to go out repeatedly.
“No.”
“We can have what you have?” Patty and Gavin try to climb into my lap while I eat a yogurt.
“No.”
“We can both sit in your lap?” They bicker for spot on me rather than next to me on the couch.
“No. Get off.” I take inventory of all my new bruises.
You all have a good one!
Did you notice I was gone for a day?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Spent Tuesday and most of Wednesday in the hospital. All is well. Wasn’t feeling very well Tuesday when I got up and after I showered and dressed was feeling worse. Had some mild symptoms similar to when I had the heart attack, so I had The Curmudgeon call an ambulance. I wasn’t taking any chances.
They sent me home yesterday around 6 p.m. all clear. They did adjust some medications to lower dosages added a new one and took me off another. My potassium levels were too low so they have me taking some now too. My cholesterol levels are great according to them. All my blood tests came back good and the echocardiogram stress test was very good.
You all have a good one!
A picture of Gavin at 12 weeks of age…
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Posted in My blog
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Disability, Doggoned, Dogs, Family, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer, Writing
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!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Doggoned, Life, Love, Meteor shower, Multiple Sclerosis, Night sky, Perseid, Writer
Casper is gone
Posted by doggonedmysteries
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!
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