Well, I finally got the store bought chicks out of the wire kennel and into the chicken yard - but only because yesterday morning leaving to take the boys to school I found a little female Lab. She is really sweet, not very well trained except for crate trained. She must spend most of her time in a kennel. Anyway, yesterday I spent 2 hours going up and down the roads closest to where I found her, knocking on doors and asking if anyone was missing her or knew of someone who might be missing her. No joy.
I made signs and posted them yesterday but didn't get any bites. Last night I printed color signs (the print only goes to 72 font, but I printed them in red) and put them up this morning. I even expanded my sign area. I called my vet and animal control to list her as found, still need to contact a few other vets.
At first I thought it would be cool to keep her - but for the first time in my life I have a single dog that fulfills that companionship void completely. In fact, with Rio it overflows.
This morning I did the pointless act of running the sprinkler on the garden. I am really disappointed the peas aren't coming up - may scatter the remainder of seeds and just see what happens.
I go back to the nutritionist on Monday 5/16. I still don't have my act together as far as what I am eating and when. Aggravating.
Then on 5/17 I take Rio to the specialist. I am more nervous about his surgery than my own.... I just don't see flambouyant Rio being happy with a month's strict rest. My parents did say he could stay inside with them while I am at work, so that helps some.
Well - off to call some vets and hopefully get a nap now that Buford is sleeping soundly. I don't know why 5am has become his magic hour to need to get up and bark until 7. This morning I almost lost my patience.... too tired!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Hamster wheels
Ever run so hard and fast but when you look around you have made zero progress? Hamster wheels.
Work has me on edge constantly - very very unusual.
Buford is doing well - had to take him to the vet today to have a patch of hair shaved because he has a hotspot coming on.
Took Rio to the vet this past Wednesday and they sedated him to check his knee. He has a partially torn ACL in his right knee. Since he is so big (111 lbs) and active (think K9 version of MMA) my vet said his medical recommendation is to take Rio to a specialist. Financially I'd rather keep it at my vet - but realistically the specialist is going to be the best option for a great outcome. I am trying to keep Rio inside with me as much as possible until we go to the consultation with the specialist on 5/17. The surgery will probably be the first week in June, since I will be gone the end of May to B's graduation in Texas.
I am really hoping my parents will let Rio stay inside with them while I am at work - after the surgery he has to have 4-6 weeks of strict rest.
Chicken news - none really. Took the 2 little bought chicks outside today and put them in the big wire kennel. I need to figure out how to start introducing them to the bigger chicks and Pat, because that is probably where they will end up.
Rabbits have been staying outside. I need to put a few more water bottles / jugs in the freezer because it is already starting to get too hot for them. I may end up bringing them in for the summer. Blech
Garden. *sigh* My garden. Not doing much. A few scattered peas here and there, about a dozen or so corn stalks, some radish and tomatoes. Squash only about 3 of 11 have come up, no sign of mustard or green beans (think it was too late to plant beans). Kind of aggravating and makes it very difficult to find the motivation to go out and pull weeds / grass. Especially when my back is still giving me horrible fits of pain.
I think I am going to have to just start cooking and eating at home. I really don't have the money to support groceries and Rio's surgery, but if I plan to make a go at this surgery thing I dang well better get on the ball with eating like the nutritionist tells me to and exercising. I also need to get on a schedule and start writing everything down. It is too easy to skip writing when I am at my mom's. I thought she would help more than she really has as far as menu.... she started out seeming committed to help, but now we have a lot of stuff like hot dogs, breaded steak, etc.
Some of my depression and doubts have come up again. There are areas in my life that I feel keep me from developing the walk with God that I had at one time.... I know I either need to let them go cold turkey or work through them with Jim. Neither one of those options is very appealing at the moment. *sigh*
Work has me on edge constantly - very very unusual.
Buford is doing well - had to take him to the vet today to have a patch of hair shaved because he has a hotspot coming on.
Took Rio to the vet this past Wednesday and they sedated him to check his knee. He has a partially torn ACL in his right knee. Since he is so big (111 lbs) and active (think K9 version of MMA) my vet said his medical recommendation is to take Rio to a specialist. Financially I'd rather keep it at my vet - but realistically the specialist is going to be the best option for a great outcome. I am trying to keep Rio inside with me as much as possible until we go to the consultation with the specialist on 5/17. The surgery will probably be the first week in June, since I will be gone the end of May to B's graduation in Texas.
I am really hoping my parents will let Rio stay inside with them while I am at work - after the surgery he has to have 4-6 weeks of strict rest.
Chicken news - none really. Took the 2 little bought chicks outside today and put them in the big wire kennel. I need to figure out how to start introducing them to the bigger chicks and Pat, because that is probably where they will end up.
Rabbits have been staying outside. I need to put a few more water bottles / jugs in the freezer because it is already starting to get too hot for them. I may end up bringing them in for the summer. Blech
Garden. *sigh* My garden. Not doing much. A few scattered peas here and there, about a dozen or so corn stalks, some radish and tomatoes. Squash only about 3 of 11 have come up, no sign of mustard or green beans (think it was too late to plant beans). Kind of aggravating and makes it very difficult to find the motivation to go out and pull weeds / grass. Especially when my back is still giving me horrible fits of pain.
I think I am going to have to just start cooking and eating at home. I really don't have the money to support groceries and Rio's surgery, but if I plan to make a go at this surgery thing I dang well better get on the ball with eating like the nutritionist tells me to and exercising. I also need to get on a schedule and start writing everything down. It is too easy to skip writing when I am at my mom's. I thought she would help more than she really has as far as menu.... she started out seeming committed to help, but now we have a lot of stuff like hot dogs, breaded steak, etc.
Some of my depression and doubts have come up again. There are areas in my life that I feel keep me from developing the walk with God that I had at one time.... I know I either need to let them go cold turkey or work through them with Jim. Neither one of those options is very appealing at the moment. *sigh*
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