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@swenson19d - it is hard not to think puppies should behave like a grown up dog when they are as big as many grown dogs. Even with Beaux the Vizsla puppy I found myself expecting him to know things and behave like Hobbes because he was the same size (bigger actually) and then I would have to slap myself to the realization that he couldn't do/know those things because he is still a baby dog.
@quilteryoyo - I am so sorry for the bad news on your back. I hope you can get some better guidance on moving forward and getting to reduced pain if not pain free movement so you can get back to doing the things you love. Did he say anything about any strengthening exercises, strength training type, to help the surrounding muscles to provide more support?
@CMorning99 - I hadn't heard anyone mention RunBet for a while now and had forgotten about it. I always thought it sounded like a fun idea but never actually tried it. It is too bad that they have changed it so much. I don't imagine too many people would be participating now. I don't know how motivating it would be but you could do something like @quilteryoyo mentioned, just manage the bets yourself and put the money aside in a box or a jar or something and then see how much you have at the end of the month, quarter, year or whatever.
@RunsOnEspresso - You are doing great losing during December! I always just want to maintain until after the 1st of the year.
I am having a bout of inflammation (?). I used to get it when I would go for my long runs and I would hurt all over, even just to the touch. This time it fell on me yesterday when I was out for my run and today I am so achy and sore. Honestly I haven't felt like this since I had rheumatic fever as a kid. If it starts moving from joint to joint I will make an appointment to see my doctor. I wanted to run my Hot Chocolate 15k yesterday but now it will be tomorrow or maybe after Christmas.
I did get all my baking done and have boxes all packed and ready to get mailed tomorrow. Labels have been printed and postage paid so dh just has to drop them at the post office. Amazingly they should arrive before Christmas.
Big news - Hilde's house has sold!! Barring any disaster in the next couple of days, contingencies will be removed next week and it will close on the 6th! They had the inspection yesterday and nothing major was found. I was a little worried about the garage because Hans had all kinds of things rigged up to make his man cave more comfortable. The inspector asked what kind of work Hans did and said he figured the shenanigans (nothing bad) were designed by an engineer and was something he would have done. The buyer was there too so I got to meet him and he seemed pretty nice.3 -
@shanaber Thanks. Yes, I am doing some strengthening exercises and stretches. I have been since seeing the Chiropractor - so for a couple of months. I am going to try to get an appointment with a different Ortho that @Teresa502 knows that is a marathoner, so he gets it and tries to make sure runners can still run. So, he should have some more relevant advice for me. I'm also going to call my current chiropractor today to let him know what the x-ray showed and call the current ortho to ask about not taking the muscle relaxer unless I have pain, since my pain isn't constant. Congrats on getting Hilde's house sold. I know that is a load off of your shoulders. Also congrats on getting your baking done and in the mail. Things keep happening, so I still have very little done and no cards sent. I hope to get the major ones in the mail tomorrow. Not really expecting them to make it on time. Oh well. Guess it really doesn't matter. Those who love me know that, with or without a card.
My back has felt better over the weekend, but the mega doses of steroids I am taking has kept me awake. I don't think I really got any sleep at all Saturday night and maybe 3 broken hours last night. I'm tired and can tell I'm sleep deprived, but I'm not sleepy. With the dosage going down every day, I hope I can get a bit more sleep tonight. Day care should be interesting today.2 -
@quilteryoyo oh your poor back! What did the Ortho suggest for treatment? Anything other than reduce inflammation and calm those muscles? Depending on how the relaxers make you feel, you might take them at night to help with sleep. I am out to break into my hidden script from 2018 for relief.
@shanaber I sympathise with both you @quilteryoyo 's pain. Stay on top of that RF. I ache all over and am stiff but really have no idea why.
Dogs
I bought three bones that can be stuffed for three dogs. It's impossible. Sandy always wants Kevin's. Kev is just starting to assert himself and tell her "no". He had a spot with me and she tried to take it, he actually ran her off. I am going to try to talk Dh into spaying/neutering at 8-10 months instead of 12-18. Kev will try to wander and the task of protecting Sandy's virtue seems like its just not worth trying to wait longer. Every animal Ive had has been done about 6-7 months and they all lived long healthy lives... I dont see why I need to wait once these two are 8 months. Thoughts?
Therapy dogs
I looked into doing therapy dog stuff, haven't heard back yet. Seems you can make about 44K annually (on average). Be nice to have the income for dog food. oh and toys and vet visits... but mostly food.
All I want for Christmas is a bed all to myself... Sandy actually let me get a pic!
Violin
I signed up for extra lessons beginning Jan 3rd. So Ill have two instructors, and the additional motivation to practice. I have been assertive with DH and at least I feel better, but I am still eager to settle who's getting out. Which isn't where he is. Any way, it's better for me to be able to tell him BS rather than playing nice, keep him in line. I looked at townhomes in Savannah Ga, found some affordable and loved the idea. I may still run TF away. haha! Come visit me, we'll drink down at the beach and watch the dogs play in the sea.
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Good morning!
I am feeling really good today! I have taken all my vitamins for 6 out of the last 7 days and I really think they are working! I have good energy and did not craving a nap weekend. For the last 3 days I have woken up before or with my alarm and was awake. We will see how the weekday goes and sitting at a desk all day. My mood supps came in and I have only taken them for 2 days so too soon to tell. But overall I have been pretty productive.
The weekend was busy. My hair appt and then we drove all the way to the vet (30 miles) for black cat chemo and when we got there we thought we had forgotten the meds...we went home and I found them under the passenger seat. We had to give it to him, it is just a pill, and I thought it was a big pill but it is the size of a tic-tac and we just put it in a treat and he swallowed it whole! We might just go 1x a month now for his shot and weigh in since it was so easy. Only rough thing is if he bites into it we have problems. It is coated and the vet said DO NOT let it dissolve in his mouth. I was able to get the written RX for his inhaler so today I am going to see how we can order from Canada.
Sunday we did our shopping, DH wants pot roast for holiday dinner. He did the necessary chores and I worked on my reselling.
No plans for this week. I only have to work 3 days and then off for a week. I am going to really push with reselling and try to get through my backlog. I want to work through 200 items, I am off for 11 days so that is 20 items a day to make it easy. Doesn't look like I am going to make my goal this year on profit, December has been slow sales for some reason.
Hope everyone has a great start of the week!
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Well, just put in a RX request to Canadian Pharmacy Online for grey cat's inhaler. $88 vs $487. Seemed pretty straight forward, pick your RX, email RX, and pay...none of them took credit card, suspect maybe b/c of fraud...had to do an electronic check. Everything said it went through, so now we wait. Slow processing though, 2-3 weeks. I really hope this works!
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@swenson19d - it is hard having a male and female dog un-neutered. I know there are diaper kind of things you can put on Sandy if she goes into heat but I am not very knowledgable on it. The main reason I waited for Hobbes to be older was for the growth plates to close completely. Vizslas can have a lot of joint and other issues and having the hormones there until the growth plates close was important per out vet and the breeder. I would have done it sooner too because he couldn't got for daycare or boarding for several months.
I would definitely visit you in GA. Can Hobbes come too? He loves playing on the beach 😊 Seriously though, I hope you and dh can figure things out so you don't need to run away. I got more assertive with dh a while ago, I think when I really started to have more self-confidence which seemed to coincide with losing weight and getting fit and stronger. He was pretty put off by it initially but seems to have adjusted now although he does still get huffy when I don't just agree with what he says.
Sandy looks like she is thinking 'ok fine, one damn picture' 😂
I saw online some Dalmatian/lab puppies that were rescued not far from us. They are about 3mos old and I was trying to convince dh that Hobbes needs one for Christmas. He didn't go for it. I would love to have a puppy that Hobbes can grow into or an older one that he wouldn't have to run with constantly like Beaux. I wanted dh to get a lab rescue so he would have his own pup to go for walks with but he is just not interested.
@quilteryoyo - I saw your post on the newsfeed about your heat pump. Didn't you have issues with it last year too? I hope they were able to get out to fix as planned!
I felt great this morning and headed out for a run with Hobbes and that feeling didn't last. At one point I just sat on the bench with Hobbes and contemplated why I am even trying any more. I love how it feels to run outside but those runs have been pretty few and far between lately. We'll see, maybe I will just do more walking 🤷🏻♀️
Also dd texted me this morning hoping we were staying home mostly (we are). Apparently the new covid variant is exploding (her word) there. Stay safe everyone and be cautious!
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@swenson19d I agree with @shanaber 's idea of what Sandy is thinking about the picture. So cute.
@CMorning99 I hope the Canadian meds work out. So much cheaper.
@shanaber Dalmatian/lab puppies sound so cute, but could be a little bigger than I would want. Yes. I did have trouble with my heat pump last year and the year before. I called a different repair company this time. They will be here tomorrow after 2 pm. It's going to be really cold tonight, but my emergency heat is working, so I won't get cold and one day of emergence heat shouldn't raise my power bill too much. Glad you got a walk in. I know I should remember this, but what is keeping you from running? The new CoVID variant is scary. Mom and I are being even more cautious again. We haven't had our booster shots yet. I am going to wait until after the first of the year since I am taking the steroids. I read in the RX paper that you shouldn't take any vaccinations while on them as they could cause an over reaction. Sure don't need that.
I was scheduled to work at daycare today, but turns out they didn't need me, so mom and I were able to finish our Christmas shopping. I was glad, because, with the heat pump issues, I wasn't sure when we would be able to finish. This year has just been crazy. I'm afraid not very many people will be getting cards from me this year, unless I send them after Christmas. LOL0 -
@quilteryoyo - here are links to the puppies 😊...
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/zorro-53339803/ca/newport-beach/dalmatian-rescue-of-southern-california-inc-ca1367/
Here's another one that shows all the puppies. I think there are only 2 left.
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/hershey-53336211/ca/newport-beach/dalmatian-rescue-of-southern-california-inc-ca1367/
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Thanks for the links @shanaber ! They are adorable. They look mostly lab though. I love the brindle one. I hope they get good homes. I am taking care of animals for my neighbor's while they are gone for a few days for Christmas. They have a lab/husky mix - the one that had the puppies last year. Unfortunately, they don't have the time to properly exercise it and haven't trained her, so she is obnoxious to the kids and they just don't have anything to do with her. It makes me sad. I can't bring her up here while they are gone because I will be gone a lot myself. But, I do plan to spend some extra time with her when I am down there and hope to take her a nice long walk on Christmas day. She would make a great running partner.0
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@Shanaber OMG!!!! Go get that puppy! It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission, haha! and what? who could resist that face?!!!!! Happy Christmas to Hobbes! Unless he's Jewish, then he gets 8 puppies! haha!
How old was Hobbes the you neutered him? I have doggie pants, crates (which I can't get them to use anymore since letting them on the bed), and a plan to alternate yard time and the possibility of lending Kevin to my niece for a few hours a day to let him play with another dog. I talked to a woman on a FB page and it can be done, you just have to be vigilant. Kevin is almost 5 months old and his testicles haven't descended. Which is awesome. I am hoping they dont and he is a bilateral cryptorchid and thus sterile just in case there is an oops. I am working on extending the in-ground fence and collar training them to the boundaries of the yard. But, I wonder if he smells a female if he'll just plow though and take the zap and get out. I have an air tag I can put on him, he's chipped and has ID, but still dont want to lose him to another or a car.
I have the opportunity to help a former student with scheduling for her new practice! yay! I think it'll be fun and I love her cause, Mental Health management. It's become a cause so near a dear to my heart.
Beary...
is on a shrimp kick. I gave him shrimp this past week daily as it was his 3rd birthday the 21st. I can't believe hes only 3? He's such an old man. Now he only wants shrimp...
DH
Steps out on his own and is going into business for himself in the building with my former student. I want to do the therapy dog thing.
I am breaking my no alcohol rule...
I set after losing Alex. I dont know if I am flirting with disaster, tempting fate, wanting to feel what Alex felt, or just blatant defiance. I have a 6 pack of raspberry Hefewiesen (sp). and ordered a bottle of Dead Rabbit Irish Whisky (guess that makes it a scotch). My anxiety has gotten worse. I thought this could help... IDK. I dont really like to drink. I did visit the doc and request HRT to help and anxiety that is due to hormonal changes.
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@CMorning99 Glad You made it to the vet for the kitty, with the meds after all. Dh had me looking for his phone and it chimes and it is in his back pocket... lord... haha! It is emotionally tiresome, for me, with a sick animal. Bless you for loving them.
eta- we do the Canadian meds for heart worms for the dogs and dog/cat wormer, panacur. can't beat it!1 -
This is my day... all day...Sandy Cheeks Satir
Never mind the scratched nose of mine, seems its a regular thing when you play with big dogs.1 -
@swenson19d Looks like a great way to spend your days.1
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Hahahaha @swenson19d!! Love that picture!
I will be back later to comment more but just had to comment on the picture!1 -
What the heck am I supposed to wear on Christmas when it’s supposed to be 76 degrees? A Christmas sweater is just not gonna cut it! Do I even own anything season appropriate which is also short sleeves and shorts? The mind boggles!
Anyway, if I don’t get around to posting tomorrow, wishing you all a Merry Christmas!1 -
@rheddmobile Merry Christmas to you too. Do you have anything red to wear?0
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Merry Christmas everyone!
@rheddmobile - I hope you found something to wear. It is never 'cold' here but it has been cool enough that I am comfortable with a sweater. I think it was mid-50s today and has been raining all day.
We have a palm tree in a planter behind our pool that over the years has listed more and more to leaning over the pool. Every time we have major wind I am sure it is going to end up in the pool. Now with all the rain we have had and the earth being (now) so saturated I am holding my breath. Our ground is so soggy that even our Christmas decorations in the lawn won't stay up.
I feel like I haven't moved all day and have eaten every carb in sight. I did bake and I have a ham in the oven but we have been hanging out watching movies and football.... I just love Little Women! I think I have seen it now at least 2 maybe 3 times and will likely watch it again. Meryl Streep is awesome in it even with a minor role and I just love Saoirse Ronan.
Hope you all are having a wonderful day!1 -
@shanaber I hope your palm tree is still in the planter this morning and not in the pool. I didn't realize you all were getting so much rain. I have never seen Little Women. I guess I need to, huh? Sounds like you had a lovely day.
Speaking of eating all the carbs, mom and I had our traditional pancake breakfast yesterday morning and invited my neighbor, William down too. It was good and we had a nice visit before opening presents. I have been wanting an indoor grill, so mom bought me a George Foreman grill for Christmas. I hope I like it an use it a lot. We shall see. I got an intsa pot for Christmas last year and have yet to use it. LOL
I didn't have all of my gifts wrapped for the rest of the family (we're getting together this afternoon), so William volunteered to help me do that. I came home and put everything in the car and mom and I went to his house for a wrapping party. That was fun.
Then, I went up to the neighbor's house, put their dog on leash, and mom and I took her for a nice long walk along the creek. She did really good. (I didn't just go steal their dog. I'm taking care of her while they are away for a few days.)
All in all, it was a very nice day.
I have gained way too much weight lately. I am trying to not worry about it until after the first of the year. I have today's party and a get together next week for New Year's, then I hope I can start eating better and get a bit more exercise. It's really hard this time of year.1 -
@quilteryoyo One thing at a time; don't be hard on yourself. I learned today that some days, it's ok just to be breathing. The neighbour's pup is cute. Is that the one that had all those puppies that were so dang adorable? *puppies! @shanaber you go get that baby dog?
It's warm here and the bees are out. Kind of a nuisance since they seem to like my hair.
I talked to a mental health professional today...
...and acquaintance regarding my anxiety; professional No.4 regarding such. Dh thought I was ADD so I have an official "I'm not" now as well as an official "on the spectrum" diagnosis, a tweak in meds (for anxiety), a follow up and a promise to see someone about grief. Which I won't because I 1) deserve it , 2) won't ever get over losing Alex. We had a good chat, I think it works best for me to half way know someone so that I can be honest, otherwise I tend to minimise and lie about where I am. My academic goal is to continue with the psychology and work towards a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Puppies...
...had a Christmas get together yesterday with DH's family. Kevin saw them thanksgiving so everyone was familiar with him. That boy ate it up. I think he was frumpy today not having a house load of love and 3 other dogs. He loved all the kids. I think He's going to be the therapy dog. He could prob "work" 20 hours a week and love it. DH and I took them to the lake a few days ago and Kev had fun. Sandy is, apparently, classic Chesapeake Bay Retriever personality, stoic and slow to warm up.
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@swenson19d Yes, that is the dog that had all of the puppies last year. She really hasn't grown a lot. She could be a really sweet dog if her people would spend a little more time working with her. Kevin and Sandy look like they are having so much fun at the lake. I personally think you should see someone about your grief. A good grief counselor is not going to try to get you to "get over" the loss. You can't. Alex is no longer here and there will always be a hole in your heart. They will, however, help you to work through your thoughts and feelings and learn to better live with them and incorporate them into your future. A quote from a book a read about grief says, "The task of grieving well is not about forgetting but about remembering in life-giving ways." I hope you will consider it when you are ready.2
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Thanks @quilteryoyo. I prob will go. It'll be a few weeks. The counsellor is also joining the same building where dh is out of. I took the new anxiety meds and wow. much better. of course, I was only home but had an anxious day yesterday, putting all my concerns out there and telling dh that I'm off. Which thus far, hes been more understanding with me.1
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@swenson19d - glad you found someone to talk through some of the issues with. I agree with @quilteryoyo that a grief counselor might help put it into a different perspective. I love what she said 'learn to better live with them and incorporate them into your future'. I hope the new. anxiety meds continue to help!
I love the puppies in the water! Sandy does look more like a Chesapeake Bay Retriever and Kevin looks more like a lab to me. They are both so sweet though. I find it so interesting how they develop personalities. Hobbes was the standoffish one of his litter. Preferring to stay at the edge and observe. He still does that today, especially at doggy daycare but one-one he is so very social and wants to meet/greet everyone.
No new puppy for us. I am still working on dh and hoping to get another Vizsla puppy. Maybe one of Hobbes' relatives.
It has been so wet and cold here. Cold never used to bother me and now I just don't seem to tolerate it well. Today was supposed to be our break in the cold and rain but we have rain (although I did get out for a run) and flood warnings again through the end of the day on Thursday. Good news it should be beautiful for the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game. It is kind of a joke here that the weather is always good on New Years Day so people think it is always beautiful in So CA!
I am also trying to figure out why I hurt so much. I haven't found much on Dr Google but it hurts when I run, like under my skin in my upper body, arms, chest, neck, etc.. Where my bra touches it hurts, not like chafing but like a bruise and when I shower just rubbing soap on my arms and body hurts. I guess I will try scheduling an appointment with my actual doctor and see what she thinks.
With the rain, I have kept busy unpacking more boxes. Started on the china cabinet things and getting rid of all the Princess House crystal that I bought ages ago. Also taking pictures and researching many pieces from my family and documenting them for dd. I finally told dh how much I dislike our china cabinet. My MIL bought it for us and it was a sweet gift but not at all what I wanted. He told me to go find what I want and get it! Do you think I can find any nice furnitures stores around? I found a couple that I like online but have not found a single store selling anything remotely similar. Where do people buy furniture these days? or maybe they just don't use china cabinets any more because they don't use/have china? I think I am going to start looking at the antique stores instead...
The termite guys came to do Hilde's house today and we have the final load of junk ready to go out for collection by the city on Thursday. It will be soaked but hopefully they will still take it all. Dh and I can't believe it is almost all over. He keeps saying 'its the end of an era' and it really is.1 -
@shanaber I'm so sorry you are having issues. I have that happen to me sometimes, but only in a spot and it doesn't last very long. I'll be interested to see what the doctor thinks about it. It is raining here today too, but warm - 60°F when I got myself out of bed at 8:30. LOL It's been nice to sleep in for a couple of days. I'm glad the weather will be nice for the parade on Saturday. I'm also glad you are finalizing things at Hilde's, but it is also sad to have an era come to an end. As for the china cabinet, have you asked at the furniture stores you have been to if they have other cabinets they can get for you? Maybe take in a picture. It may just be that they don't have them in stock, but can get them from the manufacturer.
I played tennis yesterday, and, so far, my back is behaving. Yeah. I may start adding in some short runs and see how it goes. I'm not ready to give up tennis and running at this point. I do have an appointment for a second opinion, but that isn't until 1 Feb.
I've not been eating like I should, and the scale shows it. One more party on Saturday and I should be able to get back to some semblance of normal eating behaviors.2 -
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@quilteryoyo - I hope your back stays good. Maybe our initial goal for 2022 should be to get over the pain issues!
I was able to get a video appointment for Tuesday morning. So much better than the end of March that the scheduler originally offered me. I left a message for the MA and she got me the earlier appointment.
I hope you all have Twitter access. The video underneath the spoiler is so good. I have watched it multiple times! Enjoy!0 -
@shanaber That's a really cute video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the goal suggestion, but I'm not sure that is going to ever completely go away. Managing it is going to be the goal, I guess. My back has been okay, this week, even with tennis twice. I guess the exercises are helping. As long as it doesn't start catching when I try to straighten up, I can handle it. And, now I do have muscle relaxers if it does get bad. I don't know. I'm still bummed that it isn't anything that is really fixable and haven't totally processed what that means yet.
Hope you all have a great and safe New Year's Eve and a healthy and happy New Year!0 -
@quilteryoyo - glad you got some tennis in again! Hopefully the new doctor will have more insight!
Happy New Year Y'All!!2 -
I forgot to mention that I start this year 8.6 pounds higher than I was last year at this time. Considering the months I've been sidelined, I'm not too upset with that result. My main goal for the year is going to be eating better and loose at least 7 of those pounds back. Starting tomorrow.
First, there is the New Year's day lunch at my neighbor's. 2 -
@shanaber or anyone else have any experience with washable rugs? Sandy is currently being remediated with the rules of gong inside. Weve shut the door blocking access to the dog door in the storm door. But I know that it could be hormonal changes. but she is only 5 months and no external signs of a heat cycle.
I bought the bisslle green machine, which is great and faster than washing a rug. but, being able to was a rug sounds cleaner.0 -
I can’t find my buff. Or Sandy’s fence collar. It’s really buggin me.1
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@swenson19d - We don't have any washable rugs other than in the bathrooms. I have had to take a our family room rugs over to be dry cleaned a couple of times from Hobbes getting sick on them. knock on wood he has not had any accidents in the house in many years other than excitement pee.
Sandy is too young I think to be in heat but she is about the age to start challenging rules so she maybe she is just trying to make an independence statement? Another thought, if she is just peeing inside she could have a UTI.
Hope you can find the collar and your buff!1
