Travel
I don't know where my mind was yesterday, but fortunately my daughter let me know that Joe's graduation is on Dec. 20th, and not Nov. 20th. I would have been sitting at the college this evening wondering where everyone was! (I had even set out the clothes that I planned to wear to the ceremony.)
As I was opening jewel cases and checking out the CD's, I realized there were 5 cases rather than the 4 I originally counted, and each case has two CD's inside. That's a lot of music folks! Fortunately it's all pre-Beatles, as I am probably one of the few people in the world who will admit that I can't stand the Beatles. But as I said, some of it is just tacky music that has long outlived its cuteness, but a lot of it is really fun music.
Well, there are new developments on the dog front. After being told I wouldn't be able to adopt because I don't have a fenced yard I got an email last night from my contact in the Lab Rescue organization saying that the foster will let me see the dog and we can work it out. Then I got a call from the foster to give me directions to the kennel which is somewhere in the middle of nowhere in the Central Valley of CA. I'm meeting her tomorrow morning at 10:00 (if I can find it) and I will get to see the big boy! We discussed fenced yards and she couldn't understand what I would do when the dog had to pee. I explained that I'll do what I've always done with my dogs and take them out on a leash. It sure would be nice to be able to just open the door and shoo them out into the yard though.
There is a little grassy area across the street from me, by the laundry building. I never took Lady there because most of the dogs who visit it are tiny little dogs who love to growl and act ferocious. Lady just gave them a look that said "What's your problem?" but it got on my nerves so I always took her out on the walking trail. Maybe the little dogs won't have as much animosity against a lab? Who knows, but I'll just take him wherever necessary.
I did some research on dog parks in my part of town and the comments are interesting, although contradictory. "The park is nice but there are kids hanging out in the parking lot dealing drugs". "The park is nice but the dog owners are a real clique and don't want a newbie coming in." "The park is nice but god help you if you have a dog that is right in the middle of small and large, because the dog owners in either one will tell you that you don't belong there and can't bring your dog in." I suppose I will just wait and see if I really get a dog, and then check out the area parks.
I'm still unsure if I should be doing this - life is much simpler without a pet. But I am alone so much of the time and enjoy the company of a lazy, snoozing dog, especially in the evenings. Costco carries a beautiful memory foam top doggie bed now, and for an 8 yr old large breed I'm sure he will appreciate it. I just wish I had found one for both Smoky and Lady. But I'm probably getting ahead of myself as I haven't even seen the dog yet nor has he had a chance to see me. And I definitely want the foster to assess his behavioral traits. The foster did tell me he has separation anxiety and hates the kennel. It might be problematic with my spending an hour or so at the gym, but I can work it out.
I know several readers have commented on their own laparascopic gallbladder surgery. Were you young, middle aged, or senior when you had it? How soon were you able to do much walking - as in walking a pet? Leaning over to fill doggie dishes, etc.? I didn't think I would ever have to go through this so I didn't keep the comments in my memory bank - at least where I can pull them out quickly! I love the comment made by Sherry who said she couldn't remember why she walked into a room, but can remember the words to songs from 50 years ago! I sure can relate to that.
- Good Start To The Day
As I had a few things to hang on the clothesline across the street, I took my camera along. Here are a couple of photos showing the oleander (I'm taking some shears when I go back and try another cutting or two), as well as the orange...
- Another Setback
It's getting to be almost comical - the hassle of just trying to see an adoptable dog. I was all set to go this morning but received a call from the rescue rep saying it had rained non-stop there for two days straight. I can believe it...
- Minor Disappointment
I can't get the black lab I saw online out of my mind and have been corresponding with someone from the lab rescue about seeing him. She told me he was in a kennel in Galt undergoing treatment for kennel cough, and then would be in a foster...
- Home
I'm back into life here at home now. Mike called and said he spent the night in Chicago, but didn't get to NY until 1pm this afternoon. I received notification by mail while I was gone that the repeat ERCP is scheduled for Jan....
- More On Unwanted Emails
I think the spammers believe that anyone named gypsy must be a man, because the mail seems to be slanted towards a man. I never actually open them up but the inbox sometimes shows the first few words, such as "Hello mighty man". I recently...
Travel
A few corrections
I don't know where my mind was yesterday, but fortunately my daughter let me know that Joe's graduation is on Dec. 20th, and not Nov. 20th. I would have been sitting at the college this evening wondering where everyone was! (I had even set out the clothes that I planned to wear to the ceremony.)
As I was opening jewel cases and checking out the CD's, I realized there were 5 cases rather than the 4 I originally counted, and each case has two CD's inside. That's a lot of music folks! Fortunately it's all pre-Beatles, as I am probably one of the few people in the world who will admit that I can't stand the Beatles. But as I said, some of it is just tacky music that has long outlived its cuteness, but a lot of it is really fun music.
Well, there are new developments on the dog front. After being told I wouldn't be able to adopt because I don't have a fenced yard I got an email last night from my contact in the Lab Rescue organization saying that the foster will let me see the dog and we can work it out. Then I got a call from the foster to give me directions to the kennel which is somewhere in the middle of nowhere in the Central Valley of CA. I'm meeting her tomorrow morning at 10:00 (if I can find it) and I will get to see the big boy! We discussed fenced yards and she couldn't understand what I would do when the dog had to pee. I explained that I'll do what I've always done with my dogs and take them out on a leash. It sure would be nice to be able to just open the door and shoo them out into the yard though.
There is a little grassy area across the street from me, by the laundry building. I never took Lady there because most of the dogs who visit it are tiny little dogs who love to growl and act ferocious. Lady just gave them a look that said "What's your problem?" but it got on my nerves so I always took her out on the walking trail. Maybe the little dogs won't have as much animosity against a lab? Who knows, but I'll just take him wherever necessary.
I did some research on dog parks in my part of town and the comments are interesting, although contradictory. "The park is nice but there are kids hanging out in the parking lot dealing drugs". "The park is nice but the dog owners are a real clique and don't want a newbie coming in." "The park is nice but god help you if you have a dog that is right in the middle of small and large, because the dog owners in either one will tell you that you don't belong there and can't bring your dog in." I suppose I will just wait and see if I really get a dog, and then check out the area parks.
I'm still unsure if I should be doing this - life is much simpler without a pet. But I am alone so much of the time and enjoy the company of a lazy, snoozing dog, especially in the evenings. Costco carries a beautiful memory foam top doggie bed now, and for an 8 yr old large breed I'm sure he will appreciate it. I just wish I had found one for both Smoky and Lady. But I'm probably getting ahead of myself as I haven't even seen the dog yet nor has he had a chance to see me. And I definitely want the foster to assess his behavioral traits. The foster did tell me he has separation anxiety and hates the kennel. It might be problematic with my spending an hour or so at the gym, but I can work it out.
I know several readers have commented on their own laparascopic gallbladder surgery. Were you young, middle aged, or senior when you had it? How soon were you able to do much walking - as in walking a pet? Leaning over to fill doggie dishes, etc.? I didn't think I would ever have to go through this so I didn't keep the comments in my memory bank - at least where I can pull them out quickly! I love the comment made by Sherry who said she couldn't remember why she walked into a room, but can remember the words to songs from 50 years ago! I sure can relate to that.
- Good Start To The Day
As I had a few things to hang on the clothesline across the street, I took my camera along. Here are a couple of photos showing the oleander (I'm taking some shears when I go back and try another cutting or two), as well as the orange...
- Another Setback
It's getting to be almost comical - the hassle of just trying to see an adoptable dog. I was all set to go this morning but received a call from the rescue rep saying it had rained non-stop there for two days straight. I can believe it...
- Minor Disappointment
I can't get the black lab I saw online out of my mind and have been corresponding with someone from the lab rescue about seeing him. She told me he was in a kennel in Galt undergoing treatment for kennel cough, and then would be in a foster...
- Home
I'm back into life here at home now. Mike called and said he spent the night in Chicago, but didn't get to NY until 1pm this afternoon. I received notification by mail while I was gone that the repeat ERCP is scheduled for Jan....
- More On Unwanted Emails
I think the spammers believe that anyone named gypsy must be a man, because the mail seems to be slanted towards a man. I never actually open them up but the inbox sometimes shows the first few words, such as "Hello mighty man". I recently...