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morning folks
Marie0 -
Hello Lin and all other Sneakers. My days have been busy..... yesterday with a hair appointment at a local town followed by a visit to our vet with George who's been suffering terrible upset tummy since Monday. Now on medication and antibiotics so after sharing a shower with me this morning and having his coat groomed he's looking and feeling a lot better. A large load of washed towels now outside drying on the rotary and with hot water running again I'm catching up with all sorts of tasks. On Tuesday evening I enjoyed a very nice evening at our pub with the yoga group and found it fascinating to learn what everyone does during the day either in interesting jobs or as mothers. Yesterday I did feel a bit yucky which I've put down to melted cheddar cheese on a veggie lasagne because I haven't eaten fatty cheese in years.... that'll teach me!! Not much else to report so I'll get back to that list of jobs because our lost hour is still throwing my timing out!
Jackie0 -
Hello, I couldn't get on this page this morning until just now. Wonder why. Everything else okay, I.e. Email, internet etc.
Anne.0 -
Happy Thursday!
Came home with half of my money, so I consider that a win!! Going to meeting so have to hurry but will be back later this afternoon. Enjoy your day, it is raining here and gloomy, almost makes me want to stay home but when I feel that way I know I need a meeting.
Sandy
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Hello again. I am going to read and maybe crochet. Another very chilly day here with drizzle and the sound of the sump pump running periodically. Again, I didn't do much other than going to the library to play cards. Funny though the only other stop was my local library to pick up a few books before my hold expired.
I think after a Tai Chi tomorrow I will try to get a few errands out of the way. Saturday is a papercraft day at my local library. Wahoo!!!
Jackie, I hope you adapt to the time change soon. I always find that a struggle.
Sandy, hope the meeting was good.
Marie, good to see you.
Anne, happy shopping tomorrow. I hope you are having better weather.
Hugs.
Lin0 -
Hi, everybody. My accountant's appointment was a real embarrassment, and he was a doll and managed to make sense of my jumble of papers, so tonight I started my 2017 tax returns with neat columns for everything and I hope I remember it next month! I'm discovering a few things I have forgotten since Mike's death, and I thought I was doing so well! I imagine I will improve now that I'm aware of my deficiencies. Today was busy as could be and I thought it was too much but the last thing was our brain/body/spirit group, and it turned out to be on paying attention (something I can have trouble with more than occasionally) and I had fun doing the pages with all sorts of pictures and drawings and we had to find specific items, well disguised or hidden. It was a timed thing and paying attention was of the utmost importance. I could hear the groans as we struggled but we all really found it fascinating. Our instructor mentioned several programs online that she used, including one named POGO.com. Again, it 's doing different things than what you are used to doing that will keep the brain functioning alertly. If you are great at crossword puzzles, try visual puzzles, or one of those picture puzzles with 1000 pieces, or sudoku...you get the idea! Don't keep doing the same things over and over. Actually, I'm lucky I can do he same thing, or anything for that matter! At any rate, a crew is coming tomorrow for my yearly big cleanup, including windows and mirrors and the like. I got lost in looking at papers I should have thrown out long ago, and then I discovered piles of mail I kept hiding before my cleaning lady was expected, and I guess I never finished sorting and filing ................Blankety-Blank---I just fell asleep, and woke up to find my desktop black and I could not waken it so I kept clicking the On/Off key and it finally shut down. The 1st time I re-opened it, it simply refused to respond, so I shut it down again, figuring my post was long gone (and should have been). This time, it not only allowed me to log on, but Chrome asked if I would like to restore the page!!! Is that great service. So now I'd better give in, give up, and stop boring you and say a polite GoodNight, all.
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We are back to slippery muddy paths in the woods after a lot of rain showers but did manage a couple of rounds to see the wood anemones still flowering. Now I'm home after dropping in on my housebound neighbour and we chatted for an hour before her carers arrived to prepare a light lunch. She is certainly more compos mentis than the last time I visited which is a relief so we managed some lively conversation. It's now housework and an eye on the outside in case rain arrives early because I want to visit our allotment plot to start a tidy up there. Yesterday seeds were planted in trays that will hopefully pop up in the next week or two.... sugar peas, beetroot, courgettes and patty pans just to be getting on with!
Buzz ~ Goodness me dear friend, considering all you have been dealing with these past few months you should never consider yourself deficient in any way. I don't have such worries but know I'd still struggle if I had to do my own tax returns or even hold on to receipts for a year. Ha, I barely know where any are from 2 days ago!! That's so right about finding a variety of brain teasers to keep the mind active, something I tried to impart to my older brother who sits over sudoku every morning for hours and thinks that will be enough!
Lin ~ So far so good today; I'm in touch with the time of day and so haven't missed a meal although George's antibiotic was a bit late but that was due to stopping off with my neighbour. Not much in the way of good drama on our BBC channel for me to recommend at the moment but I'll keep you in mind if you can now view them again.
Sandy ~ Welcome home and with some money still in your purse!
Marie ~ Hello sweetheart. Do try to keep in touch with us if only a few lines so we know you are ok.
Anne ~ Are you back with us or barred again? You must have been a naughty girl somewhere along the way!!
George still has a bit of a loose tummy and this morning the local feral cat chased my girl Hebe into the conservatory where she pee'd out of sheer fright so mopping up to be done!! George did his best to chase the moggy off but it was already running when he set off out the door..... fun and games!!
Enjoy your Friday. I lost 2 lbs in the past week so am encouraged to watch what I eat today and the weekend.
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Yes, I'm back! However I can hardly see the screen because it is such a dreary, damp day. Of course I could switch a lamp on! Definitely welly weather with old towel by the door for little muddy paws. It snowed in my eldest sons area north of us, so I'm not sure we will be going out with him on his day off to pick up groceries and a body leash or harness for "the wriggler".
I sent in my tax return at the end of February and I got a refund in the middle of March which was jolly swift I must admit. I don't mind doing my own paperwork really, just have to be in the mood, and to be honest, not having many assets to report, pretty simple.
I do believe I've lost another pound after having a quick peek this morning, but again will wait until Monday to report. There's a lot to be said for cabbage and putting the sugar bowl well out of reach on the top shelf!
I'm glad the wood anemones are still blooming, brave little flowers.
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Happy Friday! I got up early this morning to go to Lisa's to go with her for Max's three month pictures. Believe me, it wasn't easy!! First Max cried, so we decided to take some of Robby who took one and said the light scared him so he didn't want to take anymore. We bribed, pleased and whatever else it took but finally managed to get some great shots. Here is just one of the two of them. ( Robby didn't want to smile)
Lisa's mom is back for a month so she is watching the boys tonight for their meetings. I am going to a friends 49th birthday celebration and yes young people still want to hang with me. lol
I think I need a nap before I go, so have a great day!
Sandy
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We had a shock the oter day , A water bill of 279 dollars They are surpose to be checking it out but so far now s for a leak But have not seen them yet. Our bill usally run around 57.00 dollarsQuite a big difference
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We don't tink we got a leak for no standing water any where
Marie0 -
Sorry to hear that Marie, I have heard that sometimes there is a leak in a water line outside somewhere but that still registers on your meter. I detest house problems!! Handyman finally showed up tonight, just over a week late. Oh yes.
Sandy, wonderful photo. My gosh, you really had to work for that picture didn't you? Your little boy is growing up fast.
Buzz, sorry for the problems with your taxes. I hate when something happens and I discover that I made the error. It makes me feel like I am losing control!
Anne, dreary and damp. That sounds familiar. I guess we will have a day without rain and then days of rain ahead. Sunshine? Who knows when. Keep the towel handy for all the muddy tootsies!!
Jackie, I can get BBC America now. The programming is not great these days. They have marathons that consist of a day long of episode after episode of one particular show. Fine if it is something you want to watch, not so good if it does not interest you. I hope George is feeling a-okay. Poor darling. Mud, mud, mud. The entire world seems to be muddy!!
I went to Tai Chi and gave the birthday card to my instructor. She was quite gracious and opened it right then and there and complimented me on the work. She is so kind.
After class I made stops at a number of stores and found a few of the things on my list. Yippee!! I need to go to Trader Joe's tomorrow and then plan to go to paper crafters at the library for a little while. I worked on the fronts of my Easter cards this afternoon. Made quite a bit of progress. Now I need to stamp up some type of added sentiment for the inside of the cards.
Time to read!! Good evening.
Hugs to all.
Lin0 -
Jackie – I use a heat mat for growing plants and the sun in my front bay window keeps them warm.
Grandson and I watched 'Angry birds' movie and snuggled,...love it! Hope you had a good weekend. Glad you have a neighbor where you can go to have a shower. Hope your plumbing issues a fixed soon. It was nice to see where you live, I enjoyed your video.
Buzz – The hair cut is lovely. Blueberry pancakes sound yummy!
Your grandson obviously had a love for music from the very beginning. I tried the link but it says Sorry the page you're looking for may have moved or does not exist. It is the MSO page though.
You are insightful my friend. You have a “mother's ear”, listening yet ignoring the frustrated misdirected anger. How true that no one really knows what goes under the surface or behind closed doors in others' families!
I love that type of music as well, so no, not hokey.
Sandy – Cute pic of the kids with the Easter Bunny. My grandson is 8y.o., his birthday is coming up next month. He will be 9 on the 9th! His parents have gone in together to do a party at the new trampoline park for him and 10 friends. His father and I went in together on a new 'big boy' bike and new helmet .His father lives in my finished basement and we have Logan 3-5days each week. We live in a nice residential neighborhood so he can ride to his friends the next street over.
I am forgetful, sorry, remind me who Babe is. It was nice he gave you $$ for your Casino trip.
How long is your trip for? Are you going with anyone? Fun Fun Fun … Enjoy!
Lin - I have The Explore Air Cricut as well. You have to use their site and only so much is free so may not have what you want. I have several of the cartridges from my original Cricut (expensive) that can be used with the Ex air. The Brother Scan and Cut 2you can make anything you can scan in. I have not used it yet as it is new ad I have not been up to sitting and doing anything beyond basic folding laundry, meal prep and light housework. Working on building stamina and looking forward to getting back to crafts.
What is Sling TV? I am not familiar with it.
Anne – You do have a good sense of humor! I liked your rain poem.
BBarbie – My Keisha was a rescue dog but I was lucky she settled right in in less than a month.
I was told that it usually takes 6 to 24 months for a rescue dog to feel safe and settle in. I no longer have my girl and miss her. We have been discussing rescuing another dog but will wait til I am a little more steady on my feet. I am sure Bessie feels how much you love her.
Patsy – sorry to hear your relationship with your daughter is 'strained'. My family may be a bit dysfunctional, but when it comes down to it we are always there for each other. I will pray your daughter 'wakes up' so you may have some quality time together.
Marie – Have heard it takes from 6 to 24+ months for a rescued dog to start to relax and feel comfortable. Hopefully Missy will relax soon. Glad you got most of your days back on here. Marie do you have windows 10? It allows you to 'talk' / dictate and not type.
Sandy – Vacations, mini or otherwise, are for enjoying so if you came happy then it was a good vacation. :-)
Went out to eat twice in past week or so and was not good! I have no will power! At least I can eat 2-3 more meals off when meal out, have to love those leftovers! Went to Longhorn tonight and have enough leftover for the next 2 days. At least I got my required sodium intake without having to 'eat' a spoon of table salt!
The weatherman is reporting expected snow for next 2 days ...ENOUGH ALREADY! It should not stay long as our day temps have been getting up to low 40's with overnight dipping as low as single digits to teens. This has made for 'black ice' during AM commutes and several fender benders.
Well bought a new area rug for living room and looking to see if can 'fanaggle ' funds to afford a new couch, one I can get off of easily and not sink into it.
I have rambled long enough. God night all.
Mae in Maine
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MARIE, could it be your water meter going crazy? Perhaps they should replace it!
SANDY, MAX and Robby are just adorable, as always.
Thank you, JACKIE, for your kind encouragement.
ANNE, you bring back memories of tiny wet doggie paws and towels by the door.
LIN, you certainly don't have to worry about diverse interests! You have so many!
I'm afraid my eyes are closing. Had my "annual cleaning" this afternoon, which includes windows and mirrors, and the crew remarked about how hot I looked. When they left, I glanced at the thermometer and although the AC was working, the temperature was above 76, which melts me! So I called maintenance, then discovered a flood, and called back and before I could hang up, there was a knock and there were 2 guys to help, ,,,,,,Now, I discovered that my 6 bathroom light could be replaced by LED lights, and they are really beautiful! Everything got fixed, and dinner with 3 interesting women was delightful, and now I must get to bed!
Why can't this post? MFP says there is an error; try again. It just won't accept my post! OK, this should work; my WiFi disappeared so I moved to ethernet and will try again. Hi, MAE, you posted while I roasted! Buzz 0 -
Rainy morning all!
We splashed our way to the pet store and the pet store man spent ages adjusting a harness on our pint sized Jilly Bean. I sincerely hope THIS one is wiggle proof. I could hold a garage sale on very small collars and harnesses.
Then we waded to the organic store to buy among other things, peanut butter and purified pumpkin for the making of doggie biscuits. The man on the internet says he prefers these to eat rather than his wife's baked cookies, we will see! On the way out I spotted organic dog biscuits and bought a packet to try. She is not enthusiastic about them so they could go to waste. The homemade ones I, at least can nibble on IF I watch yet another rerun LIN.
Then we sploshed our way home, and Jilly sneezed and sneezed and peered at us through runny eyes which makes me wonder if dogs DO catch cold.
Reading everyone's posts it seems most of us have water problems of one sort or another. We must take a positive view that all the mud will give us wonderful soft skin if only on our feet. Remember girls the Trumps and other rich folks spend fortunes on mud packs.
Anne, with the not so glowing skin, but ever hopeful!
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Happy Saturday! Feels good to still be in nightgown getting caught up on all my computer stuff. Never got that nap yesterday but was home early so I was fine. Most of the people there were from her work so I didn't know a lot of them. I had a Caesar's salad and forgot about the croutons being carbs which showed on my scale. The problem is I haven't ridden my bike this week even though I have been getting in a lot steps for extra calories. Back at it later today or tonight after Mass.
Here we are in April which means 22 days before we go to Florida. I can hardly wait.
Anne, your little Jilly gets so spoiled with homemade treats and dog food. I LOVE IT!! She is one lucky little girl. Hope you found the right size halter for her so no more Houdini tricks.
Buzz, it sounds like you have a terrific maintenance crew who come immediately for a problem. Is the annual cleaning part of your community or do you pay separately for that?
Mae, Babe is my husband whom I have been separated from for almost 5 years. We still see each other but do not live together due to step children who do not like me. I like my life now so I have no complaints. Enjoy your grandson, they grow so fast!!
Lin, you can only imagine how hard it was to get those pictures but well worth it. You have been so busy lately, I am glad you are enjoying life.
Marie, sometimes when the toilet runs after flushing, that can bring up the water bill. I have a toilet I have to make sure to pull the handle up or it does that. Happy to hear you are getting home health care with meals, you and Jerry both deserve that.
Jackie, I hope George is on the mend today, I hate when animals are sick. Great job on the weight loss, I seem to be going backwards.
Have a wonderful day!!
Sandy
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Hello everyone. I'm not sure where my day has gone but we did our usual walk in the sunshine and I then spent some time on the phone catching up with a friend. Finally too I washed the outside of my greenhouse and some areas inside, a job I've been planning to do for what seems weeks. George is definitely back to his old self so this morning I cooked up a batch of lamb mince, brown rice and carrots but only gave him a small portion so that he'd eat kibble biscuits this evening which are less likely to cause any relapse. Anne, peanut butter is a favourite for George and at the moment a dollop on his antibiotic tablets is the only way to get them down his throat easily but I then have to be strong and not put some on a biscuit for myself!! Scruff's mum has ordered a kilo of dried spratts for special treats during agility class so it will be interesting to see if she likes them although apparently most dogs love them! Buzz, when I read that the maintenance men had said you looked hot I thought you meant they found you attractive and sexy!!! Perhaps they did... why not?
Sandy, another gorgeous photo of the boys and no hint of the trouble to get it taken! April 1st is Brady's official birthday, worked out by the first vet that checked him over and most appropriate considering his ways! Mae, yes thanks, my hot water is back on so no having to trek next door for a shower. Hopefully I'll soon have a new electric shower installed so I won't have to rely on the immersion. I've used heat mats under seeds in the past and they certainly speed the process up, sometimes too quickly for me to keep up with potting on so I'm hoping a little warm weather on the greenhouse will be enough. Marie, that's a BIG difference between bills and I'd would imagine it has to be a leak somewhere but if you have underground pipes not easy to find. Lin, I rarely have the stamina to watch one episode after the other of any series, however much I might enjoy it. You do seem to be enjoying the variety of crafts you now work on and all seem a perfect pastime when the weather is cool and wet. Yes, mud everywhere and I see from our latest news that Columbia has been hit with mud slides yet again.... so sad.
It's gone 8pm so I must wash up my dishes and then settle in front of the fire for the rest of the evening to watch an episode of a programme about restorations that I recorded yesterday because I saw from the review a chair would be recovered.... could be helpful with my dining chair project! A cold night promised but lovely sunny day tomorrow.
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Well, the homemade treats have been happily enjoyed so far by my spoilt dog. I secretly had one too, and although a little bland with no salt etc they aren't half bad, especially with a bit of cheese! Now to find bone shaped cutters, I used my old mincepie cutters this time.
Now how on earth do I get her first tick pill of the season down her. No problem last year when a little puppy, but now at a year old, forget it!
Tried coating with peanut butter, ate the butter spat out the pill.
Tried butter, ate the butter spat out the pill.
Tried butter mixed with sugar, ate the mixture but spat out the pill.
Tried buttery mashed potato, ate the potato but spat out the, by now, soggy pill.
Aaaaaaaagh! It's a good job she's loved!
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Anne, when it is necessary, open her mouth put the pill in near her throat hold her mouth closed so she swallows. Works for Daisy.0
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Thanks SANDY, but she is so tiny, we are a bit afraid using that method might choke her. I know it works for big dogs like Daisy. But I do thank you for the tip and your concern. Our vet prefers these tick/flea pills, but I'll ask about the liquid one squirts on the neck instead.
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Hello Sneakers, my day evaporated again. I got up later than anticipated so no trip to Trader Joe's as the place would have been crowded to the gills. I shifted and got a few things accomplished around the house and online (banking), then packed up for the library. My planned short trip turned into all day as I was having fun and getting a few things accomplished. Then I was just messing about with pens and ink etc so stayed even longer. I was the last to leave today. But a good time!!
Marie, I hope the problem can be located with your water usage. Speaking of things increasing, I received my new property assessment, ouch!! Oh well, can't fight city hall.
Mae, my goodness, you have some great equipment, I look forward to hearing more as you feel better and are able to work with these tools. I also hope someday you will feel up to having another dog,mthey are such excellent companions. (I wish I had one as well.)
Sling TV is a subscription service you pay for on a monthly basis. There is no contract, you can cancel at any time! I have the app on my Roku, Amazon Fire stick, iPad, and could put it on my phone I believe but I do not have space for more apps. Anyway, you choose the package of channels you want and you can stream the content to your device(s). I am paying for a single stream but I believe you can get a different package that allows up to 4 streams (so family members could watch different things on their personal devices at the same time). I can only have one source going at a time. Anyway, I have very few TV channels through my regular cable provider and this subscription is just Heaven-sent for me.
Buzz, you do have a tremendous maintenance department. Thank heavens they are so responsive to calls for assistance. You did make a great choice in living accommodations.
Anne, what did you and Jilly do today other than playing spit out the pill? Would you like me to check with my friend who has tiny Pomerians to see how she gets hers to take pills? Let me know.
Sandy, party girl!!! Looked like you had fun. And vacation coming soon. Wahoo!!! You have an interesting and happy life my friend.
Jackie, what is dried spratt? I should have Googled it I suppose. I am clueless. Goodness, you got a lot accomplished. Good for you. Are you saying Brady is an April a Fool! I trust you had a lovely evening. I am glad George is doing better.
Now time for me to run along. I would like to read for a bit and then must get to bed early for a change (rather than reading until midnight) as I really do need to get to the store in the morning before church.
Hugs.
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Bad Day at Black Rock! I tried downloading the software for my new wireless keyboard and mouse, but my computer would not take the download. Dell started to examine my folders and files to see why not and as I watched, we could see that program after program (files) all read stopped beside it and the technician asked for permission to examine the entire software. He returned saying that I have been hacked by what appeared to be foreign hackers, and while my programs and sites had not been broken into, it 's possible my internet address is being hijacked and use to break into other computers. They discovered several Social Security numbers in one file (neither was mine) and several passwords belonging to someone else, and my WiFi was tampered with. The Dell technician asked if I would agree to being connected to a Microsoft technician-Level 5- who would examine and diagnose the problems free of charge, but a contract to prevent it ever happening again would have a charge. This was not MY computer, but the internet. I was terrified it was a scam; how would I know? But there were 7 hacked files I could see for myself and I agreed to have them examine the computer, which took almost 4 hours, and I could see the mess, with action stopped on dozens of programs I had been having problems with. I finally agreed to purchase the service and they will continually monitor my computer for everything and anything that might happen. Pretty scary. This was all because I could not download my new blue tooth keyboard and mouse! It's working fine now and since the keyboard is lower, it is much more comfortable to type and I'm loving using a mouse instead of the touchpad! The service covers my iPad and Kindles, too. And should I finally break down and get a smart-phone, it would be monitored, as well.
Had dinner with people different from the usual ones, and sat listening to talk about basketball teams and baseball, etc., and I had no idea what it was all about! But then, tables of bridge and card players leave me out of conversations, too. Do I have to learn about these things really?
Jilly is one feisty li'l character, but ANNE, SANDY's suggestion about pills being placed way back on the tongue (holding jaws open with thumb and fingers way back in the jaw, and making sure the pill is not too large) is the proper way to insert medication, since they cannot eject it from the back of the tongue.I did this with my "babies" and they don't even have to swallow!
MAE, great post! So pleased you are back!
JACKIE, glad you have your water back, though I must say, I always use cold water showers! Of course, Florida water is never really cold. It's gorgeous here now.
LIN, do you ever take time off to do nothing at all? Your mind seems to be always planning the next action!
Has anyone watched the TV show (here it's on NBC) This Is Us ? I resisted when it was 1st recommended, so now I watch it On Demand, to catch up from the beginning. Those of you with Comcast know that you can replay almost anything in their On Demand programming. I seldom take advantage of it, as I don't watch much TV.
SANDY, I can't believe it's been 5 years! And it's not that Babe's kids don't like you; they are jealous and worried about their inheritance! So they ruined their father's life! You may have the best of both worlds now, lol!
MARIE, did you ever straighten out that horrendous water bill?
Off to bed, since once more I'm trying to turn over a new leaf! Buzz
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Huh? I don't recall using a line through everything, but I must have touched something crazy!
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LIN that would be helpful when you have the time to mention Jilly's pill taking problem. She is very small and a mix of Pomeranian/chihuahua /Shihtzu. The wise guy wasn't joking when he asked if I was taking a rat for walkies! We thought she would get much bigger, but no. Anne.0
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Will do. I have sent her a text.....will let y'all u know when I hear from her Anne.
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Happy Sunday! I am still watching April the Giraffe who has still not given birth. Today could be the day since she seems to be contracting, although I am no vet!! I am going with my friend and her husband later for dinner and to see the play Saturday Night Fever. One of my favorite cousins died and his wake is tomorrow. He was 89 but we haven't seen each other in many years. When I was a young girl I had a crush on him because he was so good looking and had such a deep voice. Of course he flirted back with me, but all in good fun. He contacted me out of the blue a few months ago and we agreed we should go for lunch with my brother but that never happened.
Anne, here is another thing we do for Daisy. We crush her pills into her dog food so she doesn't realize she is taking a pill. Can you make like a meatball and put the pill in there?
She sounds like she is too smart for all of us. lol
Buzz, I have to ask if you know for sure you are working with Dell and not some third party in letting them have access to your computer. It really sounds like a nightmare with what you are going through and I hope the new security program works for you. I would hate to think you are being scammed. Just concerned.
We are having spring like temps but rain is coming and coming. Enjoy your day whether wet or dry.
Sandy
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Hi SANDY, I know! I want to cut her pills in half or mash them, especially the heartworm lozenge which is huge and I may well have to do that finally. However, the labels on both packets say don't break into pieces. Just tried small piece of very buttery mashed potato hiding pill but that didn't work either. Not only is this dog very smart but she's inherited the Chihuahua stubborn streak! Talk about battle of wills! Fortunately most of the time she's one sweet dog who loves to give us kisses.
One man on our travels said he had trained his dog so much it no longer had any personality. It just did as it was told. No-one can say that about our Jilly and he said he wished he still had a happy little girl like ours. She is trained in some things, sit, stay, fetch etc but definitely not in pill taking. Mind you, secretly, I rarely take pills myself! So I can hardly blame her!
Anne. (Maybe I should have stuck with cats, but on reflection I couldn't get pills down Tabitha Daisy, Miss Becky, Bill, or Thelly either, lol)0 -
I've just met little boy and his mommy, little boy said mommy is a dog groomer. So.....I asked about the pills. She said, if you have to, cut them in half as it's better than nothing and then either use pill pockets or SANDYS method. Back of throat, close mouth etc.
Thanks everyone for help, we'll give it a shot.
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Anne ~ The only way at times I can get a pill down George's throat is to do as Sandy first suggested and pop to the back of her throat then so long as you stroke her neck and cover nose for a few seconds she will have to swallow! I hate doing it but no harm is done and he forgives me immediately! Luckily for me the peanut butter is still working on his antibiotics and only 3 more to go!! Every 3 months he has a pill called Bravecto for flees and tics that isn't supposed to be broken up but when I struggled with its size I thought it could so easily be bitten by him and end up in pieces before he swallows so now do break in half and then cover it in something he likes although unfortunately, just like Jilly, he's got a nose like a bloodhound. The Bravecto still does its job!
Buzz ~ I read recently that much of this new technology we're introducing into our homes via the internet is dangerous because hackers are finding ways of monitoring us by listening and viewing us through our screens so do please be careful what you add to your computer. Since your 2nd short post didn't have lines and italics I think you must have hit the wrong button but I agree about the worry of it all and sometimes feel it's as bad as someone breaking into my home.
Sandy ~ Poor April has been waiting a long time hasn't she but then I'm guessing the keepers weren't sure about the timing anyway. Buzz is right about Babe's kids, it was all about too much alcohol and a fear of losing an inheritance. Never mind, you have got things just right now and there's certainly nothing in your DNA to be disliked!!
Lin ~ A sprat (I think I put too many T's on the last time!) is a small fish rather like Whiting and they are put through a process to preserve them that dries them right out. Not sure but I think they can be soaked and brought back to fullness but for a special dog treat it's kept dry. More like cat food to my mind but apparently one of the dog owners in her agility class uses them for hers who loves them.
So today I've walked, been to the allotment to begin our Spring clean up and plant our onions and then back to my garden to cut back hedging and put the branches through a shredder and the pulp will be spread around the beehives to suppress weeds, at least that's the plan. It's a lovely evening with clear skies but I think the temperature will drop so I'm planning poached egg on a crumpet with a few mushrooms and smoked bacon for my supper.
Jackie1
