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Spared the worst
Wow, we thought we were in for some real nasty weather.
Thunder crashed in the distance. The sky blackened. Wind picked up and made the tree branches dance.
We had a spatter of rain. The clouds moved off. The thunder still rumbled and complained in the distance.
I had to water my tomatoes and other potted plants.
That’s okay. South of us got whipped hard with high winds tearing down trees and heavy rain. We were spared even the cutting of the switch.
I am past needing a vacation, I need a new life.
Two very bad days in a row for The Curmudgeon. I can’t wait for him to start the new medication in hopes that he improves on it.
His bad days mean I get to wake to a message on the phone from him saying he’s down and can’t get up. Cue adrenaline rush, pounding heart, and lots of cussing. I leap out of bed, dash down the stairs (nearly breaking my neck there), and manage to, once again, no, twice again, hurt my back getting him up. Both. Days.
I am exhausted clear to the bone, frustrated as hell, and one lottery win away from leaving.
Yeah, I said that.
Our veggie garden all in pots
IIf you notice, there are metal screens on top of the soil. We have a horrific overpopulation of hungry squirrels and they were digging holes in the soil.
My recycled aquarium stand potting table works well for me.
You all have a good one!
What next for The Curmudgeon?
He had a neurologist appointment on Monday. They took him off the Tecfidera. Again.
Once the paperwork goes through, he’ll be starting another medication that has been around for awhile. You can see all the information on Rebiff in the link below.
Here’s hoping for some good results.
Wowz, anudder thunderstorm!
I do notz like thunder boomer storms. Not one bit. I don’tz run and hide but I putz my ears back and shibberz. Mommy made it awl better though. She wrapped me up in my Ted blankie and snuggled me tight. I didn’tz shibber no more when da thunder boomers were loud. I didn’tz eben needz a cookie!
Yay! He will have teeth!
Another fitting of the wax dentures yesterday was a great success. He is finally happy with the fit!
He will have his new dentures in two weeks. I think the new ones are great looking.
Now all we need to do is pay them off. It’s amazing how expensive dentures are.
In fact, the cost of dental care these days often makes it out of reach for people on fixed incomes. A damned shame that dental insurance is not part of the healthcare system when the condition of your teeth and gums can have such a huge impact on your overall health.
Here’s to Aspen Dental for hitting a home run With The Curmudgeon’s new teeth.
Stress and heat levels rise… not good for MS
The Curmudgeon is already showing signs of the no medication downhill spiral. His legs are weak. His walking is crap again. I do believe he’ll be back to his walker tomorrow.
Of course his being taken off the medication was bad enough, but now we have the addition of extreme heat to give him a real face plant.
So glad G and I took our young neighbor along with us to our favorite sushi joint. We enjoyed watching him dig in and relish the wonderful items on the menu. It was a bright spot in the day that will have to last me for a while as The Curmudgeon goes into his spiral.
Now I think I’ll kick back and have a tall one of these…
Another setback for The Curmudgeon
So another day where The Curmudgeon’s MS hits us between the eyes with a jolt. He went in for his monthly blood test early in the morning and by afternoon we had a phone call telling him to stop the Tecfidera again.
Crap.
His hemoglobin and lymphocytes are all screwed up.
Double crap.
The weather is heating up too so he won’t even leave the house later this week.
He did go with Lucy and I to the vet’s office yesterday. He got to see her getting hugs and kisses from the entire staff. They love her at ABE Veterinary Clinic. Unlike her brother Gavin who hates to leave home, Lucy is a social butterfly.
Come on Daddy, let’s play!!!
Wild weather
The sky darkened considerably while I cooked dinner.
Just before I served it up, the sky opened and the air between the clouds and the earth flooded. We couldn’t see across the cemetery.
The street out front was no longer a street but became a raging river. I was on the lookout for white water rafters.
Thunder rattled the windows.
Needless to say neither dog wanted to go out to pee until the rain slowed to a trickle.
I hope you all had a good day.
Momma I need a raincoat!
How does your garden grow?
My potted garden is growing well. I have peppers coming on my pepper plants, tomatoes on the tomato plants, and blossoms all over my little cucumber plant. The eggplant hasn’t any blossoms yet but I don’t expect them for a while.
Now if only we can keep the squirrels away from them, we might get to have some fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and eggplants.
Anyone have any fool proof squirrel chasing tactics?
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