Now I really did it :((

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Healing vibes across the miles to all who have present issues......

xoxo Sharon

 

[Calliecake]

Sharon, How was your Mother's Day?

 

[canuk-gal]

Sharon, How was your Mother's Day?

CC--it was good--thank you. I usually resist going on on the actual day (we go out Saturday night instead) because MD can be, well, a zoo. And it was. lol Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your family--and zoo aside, that is all that matters.

Take care of your shoulder. I had a labral tear years ago after TOOOOO much golfing (and lifting patients out of bed....). Ended my golf career much to the disappointment of no one.

cheers--Sharon

 

[Calliecake]

Sharon, You response regarding golfing had my husband and I LOL. I'm going to have a scan next week and hopefully it's nothing too serious. The pain is not unbearable but it's not going away. My doctor said at my age I should expect things to start hurting. You can imagine how well that comment went over.

 

[marcy]

Hi NIRDIs!

CJ, hi. I hope you are doing well.

Rainwood, I am glad you are enjoying taking pictures. It’s a fun way to spend some of your day. I am glad you enjoyed a few tag along trips with your husband. I think I might go to LA sometime when Marty flies out there. At least I’d have a lovely beach to enjoy. Glad to hear your shoulder is better. My sister has a similar problem and has done well with therapy and exercises. She still has some trouble but is way better. That’s great you are moving closer to starting your project at your island house.

Austina, we had a nasty thunderstorm roll through here tonight too. Love those spring storms.

Scandi, big hugs and mega good luck dust coming to your furbaby for her surgery on Friday. Thinking of you.

Missy, I am so sorry about your eye. I am glad you are watching it closely and going to a specialist. Healing dust and big hugs coming your way.

Hi June and Kristie. I hope you had a good day.

Callie, I hope they find ways to your pain and get your shoulder doing better. Big hugs to you. I am glad you had a nice dinner with your family for Mother’s Day. Today wasn’t bad at work and I have tomorrow off so that will make for a nice break from work.

Poor Marty is beat today after a short night then an early day for work. He said he was going to do his lifting tonight too so he’ll be really tired tonight. Poor guy.

Our rain shower really dropped our temperature so I turned on the furnace again. We currently have 3” of snow expected Thursday night to Friday.

Right now I am leaning towards looking for a larger EC ruby and a 3 carat bracelet tomorrow. I wore my 2 carat bracelet today with my gold (formerly known as golf) bracelet and liked them together and kept thinking – oh how nice larger diamonds will look.

Take care.

Marc y

 

[MarionC]

Rainwood thanks for the chuckle- i.e.
Buttered radish . Yes It's all about butter here
To wit: the classic butter and ham sandwich, heavy on butter, light on ham.

The Loire river is down, so much of the river bed is like a sandy beach and I went walking on it yesterday. Surreal!
I was the only person out there, with the bustling town and bridges high above me.
For the second time this week I forget my phone/camera -
A testament to being comfortable here as I used to cling to the phone for safety and navigation.
In any event, no illustrative photos.

Hugs, nirdis!

 

[Scandinavian]

Good morning girls,
Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate the support from all of you, and how you understand that a dog is not "just a dog", but a family member and a baby. Nothing I would not do for her, so she *should* be fine, I'm throwing money at the vet, hoping that will fix the problem. Stupid difficult world. Personally, I think we all deserve a break now. No more bad news for at least a decade. Please and thank you in advance to the universe.

 

[Scandinavian]

Missy, so sorry about your eye. Sounds painful. Fingers crossed it goes away soon. Not the eye. The problem. LOL. Hugs.
June, I tried to catch up, but got overwhelmed. How are things going with the house and estate and everything?
Jimmianne, I get a feeling you like France So happy to hear that you are having a good time and start feeling like home.
Callie, oh no to shoulder problems. Perhaps a nice gardener could come with that gardening tool of yours..? For some reason, I just watched an episode of "Bitten" (series on Netflix, don't recommend it really) and one of the werewolfs, Greyston Holt, looked like he might be handy with a hedge trimmer.. LOL
Marcy, your employees make my day! Always good for a laugh! Sorry..
Austina, thankfully a happy ending for your furbaby to come to you!
Kristie, thank you so much for all your texts yesterday, I will look into all your suggestions!
CJ, thank you sweetheart, hope you are well.

 

[Scandinavian]

Oh and Rainwood - GREAT pictures! Keep them coming

 

[missy]

Good morning girls!

Scandi, woke up thinking about sweet F and continuing to send lots of good thoughts and healing vibes her way and praying the surgery is a success and gets it all.

Sharon thanks for the good wishes. Glad you had a lovely Mother's Day.

Marcy, wow, thankfully no damage was done during your fierce hailstorm! Stay safe! Poor Marty. Hope the rest of his business trip goes smoothly without being too stressful. I like the idea of a larger EC ruby and a 3 carat bracelet. Bring on the Bling.

Callie, thinking of you and knowing everything will be OK. Yesterday was a good first step to a clean bill of health. Sending good thoughts and healing vibes your way too. Talk with you in a bit.

Jimmianne, So happy you are having a marvelous and relaxing French getaway at your chateau and I am so happy for you. Yay for getting a bike!!! I don't want to be a nudge but I hope you are wearing a helmet. Cannot wait to open the photos of your new antique bling and bike. I didn't get to do that yet but will as soon as I finish this post. And I think I am (almost) finished haha.

Thank you for all your good wishes about my eye. The symptoms continue to be bothersome and I am just hoping it all turns out OK. It is not easy this waiting and not knowing and all the while having these symptoms but I am doing all I can do and that is all I can do. Right?

(((HUGS))) and Have a good day girls.

 

[azstonie]

Scandi: Let me know if you can't get something in your city, I can help with that.
***********************

http://www.kerryblues.info/health-wellness/cannabis-and-dogs

Retailers/Good Info Re Route of Administration:

https://www.treatibles.com/

https://canna-pet.com/how-to-use/instructions/

https://www.petreleaf.com/why-pet-releaf (This is the company I'm buying my CBD oil and treats from. They are in Colorado; hemp grown FOR them in France, Hungary and Colorado, 3rd party/lab tested. But I think the two above are also just fine.)

It took Maggie about 12 days for her ECS (endocannabinoid system receptors) to be activated to give pain relief; she got immediate anxiety relief from the first dose, though. I don't know about time for tumor regrowth.
*******************

Whole Dog Journal is my go-to for the Westies; they write about/evaluate all types of nutrition and medication/supplements and surgical procedures for dogs. Here a few links mostly regarding postop care for F:

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/7_10/features/Restrictive-Activity-Canine_15657-1.html

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/13_8/features/Best-Dog-Cones_20037-1.html

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/4_1/features/5019-1.html (I've used Wobenzym with great success for Finn, Maggie and also my DH and myself. The tablets are made in Germany where it is the second most prescribed medication after aspirin and is used before/after neurosurgery there to quickly reduce brain swelling and inflammation.)

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/9_8/features/Veterinary_Acupressure_15831-1.html

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/i...Make-Sure-Your-Dog-Recovers-from_21307-1.html

 

[azstonie]

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/8_10/features/15752-1.html

One last article on Wobenzym.

 

[jaaron]

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick fly by to deliver good eye wishes to Missy, shoulder vibes to Callie, thoughts to Finn and Maggie, good results dust to Scandi's girl (plus some flatcoat kisses) and a hi to everyone else. Hopefully a bit more time tomorrow!
Oh, and Marcy - I hate to say it, but I think that ring is perfection as is. I love the simplicity of it and am not sure I'd do anything to it. Can we see it on your hand?

 

[rainwood]

I can second Kristie's recommendation on Wobenzym. I started taking it after hearing about it from her on PS and it really does work for me even though I take a very low dose. The nutritionist who was one of the special presenters at the ranch (one of the few who I think is both really current and really knows her stuff) said she has had remarkable results with a number of her patients to whom she recommended it. If my knees are really achy, I know I've forgotten to take it for a couple of days. The only trick is to take it on an empty stomach and to wait 45-60 minutes before eating. So it needs to be taken first thing in the morning or, even better, if I've had to get up in the middle of the night.

 

[MJ_Mac]

Oh my gosh, I disappear for a few days and it seems so much has happened to everyone. I just want to say that everyone I've spoken to this past week has either had something bad happen or their life has been turned upside down one way or the other. I'm convinced the stars are out of alignment right now. I hope things start settling down soon.

Missy - I am so sorry about your eye! I know how scary eye issues can be. Even though you are an eye care professional does not make it any less scary. I love the Mother's Day poem you wrote. You are a multi talented person. Do you or have you thought of writing professionally?

Scandi - I am so sorry you are going through this with your precious furbaby. I understand your feeling completely. Our furbabies are so much more than pets. I feel sad for people who don't understand that bond. I'm sending you long distance hugs!

Callie - I feel your pain, literally. I don't know the history of your shoulder issue but I'm glad you're having it checked out. And please don't do anything to aggravate it, especially until you know what the problem is. I've been through shoulder issues and I have to say I've never experienced anything so painful in my life.

Kristie - I'm sorry the emigration to Canada won't be an option for you. Canada would love to have you!

In answer to your question. I'm currently in Manitoba but I lived in Saskatchewan for most of my life. I'm still a Saskatchewan girl at heart. I get terribly homesick at times but we're rooted here now. My sister lives in BC. We actually own a house in BC, purchased for my sister to live in (long story ) but don't spend any time there. She lived in the Victoria area for a number of years. I loved visiting her in Victoria. It's a gorgeous city and the weather is more temperate than Vancouver. My aunt lives in the Okanagan and I spent many summers there as a teenager. It's beautiful but I always felt a bit claustrophobic. I like the wide open spaces of the prairies.

I'll ask our veterinarian about Galliprant for Emma. It's Emma who can't tolerate the Metacam. I guess another option for her would be Gabepentin if necessary. She had her right hip surgically removed due to necrosis of the hip joint. She does quite well but she took a bit of a tumble off the sofa at one point and gave herself a bit of sciatic nerve pain as a result.

Austina - I love your fur baby. Dottie is a real sweetie. I can understand your concern about her making the trans Atlantic flight.

I will write more later - I'm between phone calls (making a long distance purchase) and I don't want to lose this post.

 

[rainwood]

Missy, I'll admit I didn't understand some of the more technical aspects of the post about your eye, but I know a detached retina is something to be avoided if at all possible. I have fingers crossed that your eye resolves itself quickly. Can you explain to a non-scientific person like me why you should have your eyes dilated for an eye exam? My eye doctor has a fancy new machine that allows him to examine my eyes without the dilating drops. Is there something lost in the exam by going that route?

Jimmianne, I love those ham and butter on baguette sandwiches!! My local market makes a good one (the baguette could be better) with the milder French style of ham and lots of butter, and I used to eat those somewhat regularly. Yum!! Maybe I could do the ham and butter on the radish??!! And I understand about the phone. I started carrying mine around 24/7 after my DH died. I still do, but one of the wonderful things the photography workshop taught me is that through using the camera my phone can be a way to further engage with the world instead of protect me from it. You have a great creative eye and mind. Take it with you next time as a camera, not a phone, and you will love it. I promise.

Scandi, your dear F is part of your family so we all understand how upsetting this is. I tell people that part of the reason we see our pets as family is because they are part of our daily life in a way that only our very closest family members are. When they get sick or we lose them, it changes our life in big, big ways. My fingers remain crossed that the vets can help her through this.

Poodles, my sister lives in Victoria too!! I'm in the US, but she married a Canadian and moved north a long time ago. They started in Ottawa, then Calgary, and then Victoria. You can't move any further west than that. Beautiful city, but housing prices are skyrocketing now because of short supply and all the people who've been priced out of Vancouver moving to the island.

I had a good meeting with the architect and contractor yesterday. The attic conversion will likely start at the end of August. I did managed to put a nasty gash in my left index finger coming back down the ladder from the attic. I always seem to find a way to hurt myself and set my hand to balance on the ladder in something that turned out to have rows of metal teeth. It's doing better and I don't think I need stitches, but it's really sore and I never realized how much I use that finger. I'm trying not to use that finger much or get the bandage wet. I'm using the DermaGel on it thanks to more good NIRDI info. You ladies are the best!!!

 

[MJ_Mac]

I had a good meeting with the architect and contractor yesterday. The attic conversion will likely start at the end of August. I did managed to put a nasty gash in my left index finger coming back down the ladder from the attic. I always seem to find a way to hurt myself and set my hand to balance on the ladder in something that turned out to have rows of metal teeth. It's doing better and I don't think I need stitches, but it's really sore and I never realized how much I use that finger. I'm trying not to use that finger much or get the bandage wet. I'm using the DermaGel on it thanks to more good NIRDI info. You ladies are the best!!!

Hi Rainwood - I'm on my way out so this is a quick note. Have you had a tetanus vaccination? If not, you may want to get one. I've cut myself a couple of times and the first thing I was asked if my tetanus vaccination was up to date?

I'll be back later after I pick up the dogs from the clinic.

 

[marcy]

Hi NIRDIs!

Jimmianne, it is so pretty there. I am loving your photos. Everything is better with butter on it, right? I am delighted to hear you feel so comfortable and safe there.

Scandi, of course we understand. Keeping you and your fur baby in my thoughts. No problem that my employees make you laugh. That’s what I do too, they are sometimes so ridiculous that’s all I can do is laugh.

Missy, keeping you and your seeing in my thoughts. That is all you can do it wait it out and do everything you can do. One of my employees was telling me yesterday about her feral kitty so I had to tell her about the great shelter Greg built for the soda gang. They live on about 5 acres and she had this kitty hanging out there all the time (her cats watch him all the time from inside). They made a little house for the feral kitty out of 2 Rubbermaid containers, insulation, foam and gorilla tape. She feeds the kitty once a day. I knew you’d like to know someone else is helping out the local kitties.

Kristie, how is Maggie doing today?

Jaaron, thanks! I think that ring and ruby are perfect too; I always think I want a slightly larger ruby though. I looked today and didn’t like any of my options. I’ve decided to leave it alone and enjoy it. I don’t mind the size on my hand at all; I guess it’s a mind thing. I’ll post a picture of it on my right hand below.

Rainwood, that is great Wobenzym works so well for you. I was wondering the same thing about eye dilation. My eye doctor takes pictures. Ouch to putting such a bad gash in your finger; glad the Dermagel is working for you.

Poodles4me, oh no there has been so much tragedy and strife in those around you. Hopefully things get better now! Wow, small world - Marty’s best friend was from Eston. He sadly got killed about 9 years ago. Poor Emma, glad she does well without her hip. Ouch to falling off the couch and hurting her sciatic nerve.

I slept in 45 minutes today since I didn’t have to go to work. Woo hoo! I made it to the car dealer by 9:30 and was out of there by 11:15. My oil change wasn’t as expensive as I thought it would be; but I can’t say the same about my swap shopping at the jewelry store.

I made it to the jewelry store about 12:30 and was there about 90 minutes. The paper work on trade-ins takes a while. She did show me 2 rubies but I didn’t like either of them as well as the one I have. As I told Jaaron above, I’m going to quit chasing that upgrade. I looked at a few bracelets and ended up with a 4 carat (okay it’s really only 3.96 ctw) bracelet. It seems so huge and sparkly right now it looks fake. It goes well with my gold bracelet I wear all the time.

When I went in to the store it was bright and sunny. When I came out it was very dark and I drove home in lots of rain and some hail. I got to town about 3:15 so decided to stop at Olive Garden and eat lunch. I had way more fun than going to work.

Have a great evening.
Marcy

 

[marcy]

Here is the picture of the ruby ring on my right hand.

 

[marcy]

Holy Crap

 

[MarionC]

Marcy I love your ruby! More photos please???

Scandi, how is your dear dog today. I hope it's ok that I am worrying with you. Sending love.

Rainwood, my iPhone is my primary camera and I've even stopped carrying the others when traveling.
(btw with the new PS format I can't figure out how to post photos as I can't drag & drop with the phone. Maybe I can cut n paste, will try that).
Your photos are so rich - are they all taken with your phone? If so, do you take on students? : )

 

[missy]

Good morning girls!

Rainwood and Marcy, the reason you should be dilated at every annual eye exam is simply because you cannot see the whole retina without dilation. The special camera that takes the retinal photos that some doctors use now in lieu of dilation is not as complete an evaluation as actually dilating and examining the old fashioned way. And they cannot scleral depress a photo which is when you are dilated and the doctor is examining your peripheral retina and they press gently to make sure there are no holes/tears etc. So nothing is as thorough as a dilated fundus evaluation. Believe me I wish there was a simpler way but nothing is as thorough as being dilated and examined.

Please skip ahead if you are not interested in the technical info. UWFI vs Dilated Fundus evaluation fyi:

https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/the-dilation-dilemma

Ultra-widefield imaging devices have the capacity to document peripheral retinal pathology, providing up to a 200-degree temporal and nasal imaging field and the ability to image up to 82% of the retina.9 However, retinal lesions located anterior to the equator are likely to be missed by doctors using UWFI alone.10 Researchers have determined this technology to have reduced sensitivity (36%) for the detection of the lesions compared with binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy using scleral indentation (76%), and concluded that ultra-widefield imaging alone is not sufficient for making a clinical diagnosis.

The technology’s most clinically significant limitation is its inability to image the entire retina.9 Recall that 18% of the retinal area cannot be imaged through a dilated pupil with current ultra-widefield technology.9 Additionally, the lack of sensitivity to retinal lesions anterior to the equator compared with clinical examination means that UWFI is not apt to detect retinal holes and breaks, especially anterior to the equator in the superior and inferior quadrants, and is therefore recommended only as an adjunct to a dilated fundus exam that includes careful peripheral retinal examination.

UWFI, including its application to fluorescein angiography and other diagnostic modalities, has provided optometrists with an expanded, objective way to document posterior segment findings as well as to better understand the role of peripheral pathology in retinal disease. UWFI should augment, not replace, your own clinical acumen. Like any other diagnostic test, it should be used as a tool—not a crutch.

Rainwood I am so sorry you injured yourself and I second the advice to make sure you are up to date on your tetanus vaccination. I feel your pain because I am similar. I usually manage injuring myself some way but I am most definitely a klutz. Not saying you are at all but I am. I hope you are healing well and didn't need any other (stitches) intervention.

Jaaron, thank you for your good wishes. Hope all is well by you.

Marcy, Yay for being off yesterday and bling shopping.I love your ruby ring and thank you for the photo Looks beautiful on your hand. And I LOVE your new bracelet and I love how sweet the deal was due to your ingenuity and your resourcefulness! Good going ! That weather forecast is nuts. Thank you for sharing that info about the colleague who helps and rescues animals. I LOVE hearing happy animal stories Marcy you are so right.

Poodles4me, thank you for your good wishes. And for your compliments. LOL no I definitely don't think I could write professionally but when I was little creative writing was one of my favorite things to do. And I did write a book called "Miss Day" when I was in 3rd or 4th grade about a grade school teacher. I thought it was quite good if I say so myself.

I love Victoria. And I have to say I think I would love being retired there. The land of the flower beds, newly weds and nearly (haha that's me) dead. LOL do they still say that? I remember when I last visited more than 2 decades ago. So gorgeous and idyllic there.

How did your long distance purchase go? Please share details if you can especially of bling was involved. Haha I have bling on the brain.

Jimmianne, love the photos! And thank you for wearing your helmet too because of my nudging. Love you for doing that. Let me know if you want me to share any of the photos on PS since you had trouble doing so. Enjoy bicycling in the French countryside. So beautiful.

OK I am off to workout and get ready for my workday. It is going to be in the 90s tomorrow. Right from winter to summer. Welcome to NYC. Enjoy your day girls.

 

[Austina]

Good afternoon ladies.

The farmers will be happy, as it is, what we call, hammering down! We've just returned from an extremely soggy walk, so much so, I had to change clothes and blow dry my hair, whilst DH dealt with madam!

Your Ruby sits your hand very well Marcy, and wow on the new bracelet.

We visited Victoria last year on a cruise, and loved it. Apparently, the day before, the weather was so bad, the ships couldn't get in to port, we were very fortunate in having a lovely day there.

I do hope your eye will be ok Missy, I always associated detached retinas with boxers

Ouch Rainwood, I do hope your finger isn't too painful.

Big wave and hi to you all, wishing you a great day, whatever your plans are.

 

[missy]

Good afternoon Austina and Jimmianne. Our day is beginning and yours is quite in the middle while others (hello LLJsmom) are just dawning. Hope the day brings good news, good health and happiness to all. And just to add some blingy cheer and
as per Jimmianne's request- here are her darling antique earring find. Thank you for sharing them with us Jimmianne.

 

[junebug17]

Hi everyone!

Missy, I'm so sorry to hear about your eye issue and that you have to wait like this…sending lots of good vibes and positive thoughts that everything turns out ok. (((hugs)))

Thank you for the good thoughts on the estate, I'm hanging in there and I'm hoping I can start moving forward soon. I really want to close this chapter of my life and move on.

Yes, the gators in SC are scary - people seem used to them but everyone definitely keeps their distance!

I hope you have a good day at work, and that you are ok in this heat wave lol - time to dig out my capris I guess haha. Hopefully they still fit

Sharon, I know, that alligator pic is crazy! Thank you so much for the supportive words, not trite at all - in fact very comforting. I'm really glad you had a nice Mother's Day.

Kristie, I'm thinking of Maggie, and Finn too, and I hope they're doing ok and Maggie has good results with her regimen. I can see why you need a spreadsheet to keep track of everything!

I agree, I like the turtle! When dh sent me the pic I texted back "he's cute!"

Rainwood, I hear you on that gator…I cropped the pic so it was actually further away, but still! Thanks for the good thoughts, I'm hoping I can get back on track with this house sale soon and in the meantime I'm trying not to stress about it too much.

And I have to say…that is the prettiest vegetable I've ever seen! Your pic is amazing, it could be in a magazine! You definitely have talent as a photographer, I'm very impressed with the quality of your pictures

I'm so sorry you cut your hand - how is it doing?

Austina, I love your furbaby, omigosh those eyes! I want to step into the pic and snuggle with her!

Calliecake, I'm so glad your furbaby has enriched your life so much, and brings you so much joy. It is such a rewarding and fulfilling relationship. Talk about unconditional love! I had a really great Mother's Day, the four of us went out to eat and had such a good time. Well, I did anyway lol! I'm glad you had an enjoyable day with your family too. I'm sending lots of get well wishes to you and I hope your shoulder improves soon…I know it must be frustrating not to be able to do the things you enjoy.

Jimmianne, how cool that you were able to walk in the river! It's wonderful that you are so happy and feeling very comfortable in France. Your antique rings are amazing!!!! I love them so much, what a wonderful find!

Scandi, I'm thinking of you and your furbaby, and I'm just so sorry you are going through this. I'm thinking good thoughts and hoping for the best. Hugs to you.

Marcy, your ruby is SO gorgeous!!! And woo-hoo to a new diamond bracelet! I'm so excited for you! I am NOT excited by that forecast though Omg, that much snow in May? How is that even possible?

Not a whole lot going on with me right now - I have some errands to run and some cleaning to do - feeling kind of unfocused but I'll try to get something accomplished. Have a good day everyone!

 

[Calliecake]

Missy, I hope you are able to calm your stress about your eye. I know it's much, much easier said then done. How is work today? Are your patients arriving in in time. Hopefully you don't have a lot of no show today. I was laughing so hard when you told me your response to Dee.

Scandi, Sending good healing thoughts to F. I hope you know we all feel the same way about our fur babies. It breaks my heart that you are going thru this. I know she is your baby! I wish I was there to help you.

Rainwood, Count me in the group that wants you to get the tetnaus. I had to have one last year when everything was going on with my brother. We had come home late from the hospital one night and of course the furbaby was very excited to have us home. I took her outside and she wrapped her leash around my legs and I ended up falling head first into the evergreens. I was I a cut up mess. I'm such a klutz. Please just play it safe and get the shot.

Jimmianne, Your earrings are beautiful! I am so glad your are enjoying your time in France.

Marcy, I love your ring. I sounds like you have a great day yesterday. Any day at one of your favorite jewelry stores is a great day! I think you better hold off on the flowers . That weather forecast is terrible. It's been in the 80's here. I dropped everything off to be planted in the pots yesterday and hopefully they will do a good job. It kills me how much I spend on potted plants. That money could be used toward bling! And don't even get me started on how much I will have to spend on rose bushes this year. I think I'm going to have to get 20 more bushes this year. I spent most of the day yesterday in different gardening stores, my happy place!!! You know me Marcy I just want my yard to be beautiful all summer.

Poodles, Thank you for your kind words. My shoulder isn't terribly painful all the time just really bad once in a while and more achy most of the time. It's really annoying. I had aches and pains all the time when I was working and they magically all disappeared when I stopped working. So many of my girlfriends have had knee, hip and shoulder surgerys. One of my friends has had all three. She had three surgeries in her early 50's. So I realize it's not such a big deal. I have heard many like you who say there shoulder pain has been terrible. I'm lucky it's not that bad. I'm just upset because this is interfering with my gardening. I hope Emma is feeling a better. We feel so helpless when our fur babies are hurting.

Jaaron!!!! I'm so happy to see you back. How are you?? I was just reading your posts on the political thread. My husband and I are meeting one of his co workers from London this week. She is obsessed with American politics and my husband has been telling me for the past year she is always asking him questions and he laughs that her and I view EVERYTHING the same way. She call him and said she was coming here this week for business. He said she wanted to go to dinner with me and told him not to worry if he was busy because I was the one she wanted to have dinner with. I have been looking forward to meeting her for a year.

Junie, I know what you mean about your daughter and jewelry. I think two of nieces will be jewelry girls but their taste is different than mine. I also agree that they are still young and who knows they may one day end up as crazy about jewelry as we are. I'm glad your Mother's Day was so nice. I wished I had gotten a furbaby years ago. My brother wanted me to get a dog so badly. he used to joke that if he had his sweet baby before having children, there would have been no children. Of course he was joking but he used tell me all the time that he knew I would love a furbaby the same way. I remember when one of our neighbors was pregnant she joked that her husband was really worried about who they would let babysit their baby. She said the only one he really trusted was me. He used to tell his wife look how that little dog gets treated by her.

I hope you are havjng a great day Kristie, Sharon, LLJsmom and Austina.

 

[MJ_Mac]

I'm back, sorry my long post got interrupted but I thought I should post before I ended up losing the entire thing. I've never had a post disappear before but I didn't want to take a chance.

Mitzi thanks all of you for the compliments. She was such a sad little girl when we got her as a two year old. She is such a joy to be around (except during thunderstorms) and is the world's best snuggler. We can't imagine life without this little sweetheart.

Junebug - Eek! I would be screaming my head off if I saw that alligator. I'm not sure if I'd be running as fast as I could or if I'd be frozen in place.

Marcy - A woman after my own heart. I love the ruby ring . It looks great on your hand. Rubies are my favourite coloured gemstone. I just purchased a ruby and diamond band late last week. It's being sized right now. I'm getting a bit discouraged as my finger size keeps creeping up due to inflammation. I hope it's temporary and I won't have to get my existing rings resized. I have really short fingers and they are very fleshy (palm side). I don't know how else to describe it. When you look at my hands from the front they look smaller than the ring size indicates.

jaaron - That is very interesting about the thyroid and sinus link. I asked my doctor about my thyroid the last the time I had a complete physical. He said it was fine but I still wonder. There is lots of thyroid issues in my family (mother and many of her siblings). I fully expect to start having issues one of these days. I get frequent sinus infections but I have an underlying immune system disorder that predisposes me to bacterial infections. Antibiotics are my best friend unfortunately.

Ouch to your head injury! Did you need to see the doctor? You were lucky you didn't get your eye.

I love your bracelet. I am so attracted to Art Deco pieces. I can see why your jeweller wanted to buy it from you.

Rainwood - I don't think I mentioned this but I remember my favourite summertime treat as a child was fresh garden radish sandwiches. They are the best. Now I like them with Swiss cheese. I know you're avoiding carbs but if you want to cheat - yum!

Missy - My massage therapist's husband is going through the exact thing you're going through right now. It started last week for him and he ended up going to the hospital emergency. My mom went through the same thing and I remember it well because it was Christmas day. And wouldn't you know it, the same thing happened to the other eye a year later (again during Christmas holidays).

Thanks for the information on the eye exam. I didn't realize drops to dilate should be administered during all exams. I had some eye issues this past December and had drops and it was horrid but I'd go through it again gladly for peach of mind.

Scandi - I hope you're hanging in there. I'm sending you good vibes across the miles.

Kristie and Rainwood - thanks for the recommendation of Wobenzym. I ordered some yesterday for hubby and me. Hopefully it will help with our joint inflammation.

Jimmianne - Gorgeous earrings! I look forward to hearing more about France.

I'm sorry if I missed anyone in my post. Missy asked about my purchase yesterday. I bought some Stuart Weitzman shoes, booties and and a handbag. Stuart Weitzman had their fall and winter trunk show line available for purchase. I ordered some shoes and booties but also decided to get something from the current collection - booties, mid heeled pumps and handbag in denim coloured suede. Nothing like a little retail therapy to help a person through a bad week .

 

[MJ_Mac]

Just so my other two girls don't feel slighted (lol), here are a couple of pictures.

 

[MarionC]

Missy thank you for posting the earring photos for me. Thank you to everyone for the compliments.
Just checking in to read what everyone is up to before going to sleep.
Radishes with butter!
Yum

 

[Scandinavian]

Girls, thank you! Will keep you posted. Taking the day off tomorrow because I just don't feel like going to work. Oh well. 2 more days and at least the surgery will be over. Jimmianne, here we have a saying: Shared worry is half worry. Shared joy is double joy. So please worry with me.