OMG

 Yesterday started out as a good day. I wasn't hurting too much so I got busy getting some needed chores done. Then BAMMM! Reaching for an item something in my right shoulder snapped and about took me to the floor. OMG, the pain. I normally am more careful when reaching with my right arm because I know it can "catch". But I had my thoughts on what I was getting done.  I hurt so much that I got out a sling and a bit later went to the clinic. 

The nurse practitioner took x-rays and found that nothing tore or broke. But she said that because I have arthritis in my spine/neck it has gone to my shoulders. She suggested that I take 2 extra strength Tylenol and one Naproxen. That it would be like Morphine for pain but no side effects. I tried to explain to her that Tylenol does nothing for me for pain. But she disagreed.  So I tried it when I got home. I was right no relief whatsoever. Monday I am still going to see the doctor and pray he can give me something stronger for pain or get a steroid shot in my shoulders. Yes, both shoulders. The both have arthritis but one is worse than the other, so far.

I wore the sling all day and Mark did all the dishes and he even made Bratts on the grill for supper. I knew he could do it, even though he says he can't. He put BioFreeze on my arm and neck and helped me into my jammies.  I'm so thankful to have such a caring husband.

Back when I had a muscle reattached I was given 50 mg Tramadol. Before we left on our RV journey the doctor renewed the script so I had more in case I needed it. Well, I still have quite a bit left and that is what I'm taking right now for the pain. I only take it at night when needed to sleep through a painful night. Last night I took two and got some good sleep. Today I'll just take the Naproxen during the day.

Taking it a bit easy today to heal. I'll let the Roomba do the floors today. 👍

Poor Happy

 Yesterday we took Happy back to the Humane Society. He was sick and needed to be seen by their vet. Poor little guy coughed so hard so often and the spewed flem. But the little sweetie was still happy go lucky just not as active as the day before.

We had quite a bunch of laundry today. All but my slacks and tops went into the dryers because of the horrendous wind. After we got done with the mountain of folding Mark wanted to take me for lunch. We went to this Asian buffet that is never very busy and they do a wonderful job of keeping everyone safe. 

On the way home from lunch we stopped at the kennel to check on Happy. I was so worried about him. Since it was lunch time we had quite a wait. But I learned that he saw a vet, is on meds and was still getting sick. They just started him on a chewable pill. We were still written down as his foster parents with the option to adopt, so we got all the information. Mark said when Happy gets well he would like for us to still adopt him if I still want Happy. Yes I do still want Happy. We need to be assured that his sudden illness is not some underlying health issue. It all depends on what is causing the illness too. He ate nothing here so it’s nothing he got into while in our care. And Lola is well.  They thanked me for bringing Happy in right away and said they will call with any updates. Right now he’s not adoptable, so we have some time to make sure of our decision; after the vet gives the okay. I miss his love more than I thought I would. Oh once he is well and stronger, then they will do the neutering. I’m praying for the right thing to do. At least I do know that the Humane Society of Yuma is a no kill, and they do a wonderful job of caring for all the animals in their care. He will be so much easier to care for once he is well. We have a Roomba to help with the hair too. I love that handy gadget. Great investment to help me this last year. I just need to take advantage of it more often.

After our visit at the kennel, we stopped at the WM here in the foothills for some new rugs. Not because Happy ruined them, which he did not, but because in this dry air the rubber backing dries out terribly fast. I don’t like rugs because it’s so hard for me to shake out the dirt. So Mark got me a rubber mat for by the sink to keep me comfortable, he said. And a new little rug for by the patio door and by Lola’s dish. She  is as messy  as Happy with eating. In fact she is worse, she will not pick up anything that falls out of her bowl, the little Diva. Happy really didn’t eat just picked at Lola’s crumbs once.

Mark kept me busy all day so no cookies got baked again. He laughingly told me that. He said all the laundry was enough. But soon I’ll get to the ironing. Wow a new iron, the job should go quickly. 

Pug foster parents

 March 6, 2006 my Pug, Pepsi crossed Rainbow Bridge. It was one of the saddest days for me. I really loved the little girl. Now almost 15 years later we are fostering a 4 year old male Pug, Happy. We found him at the Humane Society of Yuma. 

Yesterday we did a meet and greet with Happy and Lola and found no aggressive issues. So they let us take Happy home as foster care. Thursday we will need to make our final decision of to adopt or not to adopt. Tough one to make.

Last night was a real trial for pool Lola. She is used to being the head of the house and now some frisky dog has entered her territory. But with a little guidance things went well. Or I should say Happy learned who was boss. The HSY let us borrow a portable kennel for a few days, to acclimate Happy to our home and to help us and him with the male dog leg lifting issue. He learned what a strong NO means rather quickly.  But he still needs to be watched. Lola isn't very happy with the living arrangements but if she needs to, she will adjust. 

This morning all of us got up early and after some coffee we headed out for the morning potty ritual. Happy had some coughing problems that caused a messy outcome. Lots of paper towel was used. At first I thought it was Kennel cough and called the HSY they said to come in to the clinic tomorrow at 3 if it isn't getting better. The visit is of no cost to us since he is still in foster care. This afternoon the cough sounds like congestion or a lung issue. So I have a strong feeling Happy will be seeing the vet tomorrow.

Thursday morning really bright and early Happy goes in to be neutered (Not our expense). We have until after surgery to decide if we will adopt him or not. After 15 years of not having a dog that sheds, it will be a huge adjustment to me. I'm not so sure I want that again. I've gotten to be a bigger neat freak. And my arm issues have not yet been resolved. So I will need more help from Mark with cleaning. And I do know that Mark has no problem with helping me. I have a problem asking for help.

Tonight I'll be praying for help to make the right decision for Happy, Lola, and us.

Headboard

 We finally have a headboard on our bed. No more scraping arms and hands on the rough textured walls and using a pillow as a headboard. We found a headboard that was thin enough to not take away much more than a couple inches of floor space and it's quite pretty, or so we think anyway.  Next to replace the mismatched lamps on each side of the bed.

In a couple weeks we will be getting the new faux wood blinds for the living room windows. Our Utah friends put them in their park model and we liked how they looked. Our old blinds are the original, bent and too old to clean without falling apart, at least that is our thoughts on the matter. It will be nice to have an update in our home. Just the headboard made a very nice difference in the bedroom. Giving it a more comfortable warm feeling. I hope the new blinds do the same for the living room.

Last weekend we got to meet up with Barb and David in Gila Bend. Shawn was down visiting them so we all got to see one another. It was great seeing each of them. We had a nice picnic in a small park. It was a terribly windy day making it feel cold, but the warm family feeling made it all worthwhile. What a great visit we had. All the while we social distanced and wore masks as well.

This afternoon it hit 80º so Mark headed to the pool. I made some chocolate malt ice cream and set some things for sale on a local online Market. 

When my arms are in better shape, I hope to join Mark at the pool often. But I have to wait another week before I can see the doctor. Not sure I can stand the pain much longer, but sometimes I'm tougher than I think. I'm just praying that the pain in my arms is nothing serious. Needless to say, I am rather scared. But then the unknown is scary. Thank God that Mark is a very helpful and caring husband. I need his help soooo many times during the day. He is even doing cleaning, and helping with the laundry. God bless him.

Freezer

 No more digging to find what I want in the little freezer. The new upright freezer is in and full. My desk area has a feeling of time out now..... I went from this.....

to this........

And after buying some meat and others things we were unable to have in the chest freezer because of lack of room, our upright is now full and we have multiple choices for meals. And the food is so much easier to find too. And a big bonus is that we can make homemade ice cream again. The ice cream freezer is front and center ready to get to work.

I'm as happy as a pig in the mud. 😂

February 2, 2021

 Oh dear here it is February and I've not added anything here for some time now. Well in the age of the pandemic nothing much to share.......

Lets see, Saturday we got the trump virus vaccine, and in 28 days we will get the second one. Still mask up even with the shot. In fact it's now been said to wear a mask of more than three layers, or better yet two masks, due to the variant virus. So now I'll wear a three layer paper one under my 3 layer cloth masks. Yes, I can still breath but the intake is more filtered.

We bit the bullet on Saturday and decided to get a larger freezer. The chest freezers are a pain in the butt. Every time I need something it has gotten shoved towards the bottom and I have to almost empty the whole freezer to find what I want. So this time we doubled the size and are getting an upright freezer. The poor fridge freezer is stuffed so full that it can't be running efficiently.  The freezer will be delivered on Thursday. I have the chest freezer for sale on the yuma market place. 

Little by little I'm selling the things that I no longer need. My love for kitchen "toys" makes selling very hard for me to do. I always figure, "some day". But at my age, that day will no longer come. We have duplicate of some items too that should have gone a while ago. Like I said, so hard for me to do.

The February weather is looking to be in the 70's now. Winter is on the way out and shortly the snowbirds will be too. It was nice this year not having all the neighbors here due to the trump virus pandemic. Sad about the reason but not heartbroken with the lower visitor count. Not many people are either.

We still order our grocery and other needed items on line. From time to time we will go into a store that isn't busy, just to do something different. We found a couple small grocery stores that are rarely busy that are fun to go through and they even carry some brands that I can not find anywhere else. A big Win!

Four loaves of banana bread are cooling on the counter. Then three will do into the freezer for summer enjoyment. Not much baking gets done in the summer. The new freezer will be mighty full of baked goods by summer, I hope. My intentions are good, but my ambition has often left the building.