Have I finally found my friends? (Palmer has crossed over the Bridge)

Hey Susan,

Keeping true to my "odd man out" character, I liked Ellie. It reminded me of Miss Ellie Ewing of Southfork. :D

I'm glad you are experiencing less pain with the rods and surely hope they are removed pronto!

Hugs,
Leslie and the girls - always

Hi Susan!
Now that you are down to 2 names, maybe you should hold off until you actually see the little Miss. Then you will know which one fits best.
With my daughter, we had a couple of names and finally settled on one. Then, when she was born, it was spring and she literally "sprung" out, so we decided on the other name, "Aviva" which means "spring":D
Hmmm........The goat sounds like a possibility but watch out for any carpets! And, don't ducks poop a lot???:eek: Grover has had his breakfast and is ready to travel if you need him:)
You have a good weekend too and rest that foot. With a new baby, you will have a lot of chasing to do.
Lots of love,
Carrol

Okay-now I have a dilemma. I was on the Schnoodle site and there is a video that was just put up.....now I can't even remember what it was about. Anyway-it was all schnoodle puppies. I did not see ONE docked tail. I'm going to call in the AM and ask the owner about the discrepancy from what I was told. That's not to say I won't still want Little Miss. The gal down there picked out the one with the most brown on it, so I didn't even get to choose from seeing them. :confused::confused:

It's picture day tomorrow.:D

Rod is progressively coming out of end of toe. I don't know how long it is but pretty soon what sticks out will be too long and it will either need to be cut shorter or pulled out.(YES)

I have stained glass because I work with it and I was moving some of it last night. I decided I should look at the rod because I hadn't see nor redressed it in over a day. Rod looked fine. Then I needed to go across the room to get a band aid to cover that sharp end. I was just about back to my chair and my foot brushed up against a piece of glass. I said "ow" and I looked and there was already blood on the carpet. :eek::eek: I didn't have anything nearby to put on it to stop the bleeding......so I had to walk back to where I got the band aid. I have spent the last 24 hours trying to get the stains out of the carpet. :mad: I'm trying my fifth concoction. I emailed a friend and told her what had happened and she wrote back "There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that you have a real thing with your feet. You do know if you destroy them you cannot buy a new set."

I'll be an expert on removing carpet stains in case anyone needs help.;)

-Susan

Good Morning.....or afternoon, actually.

I just spoke with the puppy place and they are singing the same song they sang to me about how you have to pick so early-the third day. Now they just called me back and have said that the puppies in the video I was watching are labradoodles not schnoodles. That then makes sense.

They are taking the pictures today and they will be posted to see either tomorrow or Wednesday. DO THESE PEOPLE NOT UNDERSTAND HOW ANXIOUS I AM TO SEE MY LITTLE MISS???? :mad::eek: I don't want to miss any stages.

Nothing new to report so I'll wish you happy Monday!

-Susan

Hi, Susan,
Oh, poop, I know how frustrated you must feel. It's like being in a long labor and beginning to think maybe the baby is a figment of your imagination:rolleyes:
It's a good thing that these folks are not closer to you. You could just go over and give them a good boot in the rear...and with that rod in your toe, they would really feel it. Ooops, you would feel it too:o
Hang in there. Rest up because, before you know it, the up every few hours during the night will start:D
Love,
Carrol & Chloe

Hi Carrol-
The rod now sticks out maybe 5/8ths of an inch. :eek::eek: I have taken a cork stopper and put it on the end.......I've already ruined one sock. I thought it looked funny before!! :rolleyes::rolleyes:
I just checked-no pictures yet.:(:mad:
It's going to get harder when the pictures start.....the personality should show through some. It's under 6 weeks now.:cool::cool: I wish I had a time machine!!
Carrol- interesting spelling of your name. My middle name is "Carroll" which was my Mom's maiden name. I've always liked it. Did you lose your second "l?" ;);)

-Susan

Hi Susan,
I think I lost the second "L" when I lost my mind and I haven't been able to find it since:rolleyes:
Now, how are you going to buy a layette for your new baby if you have to keep replacing socks?? Mind you, I have 1 dog that chews up our socks:(
Please make sure you post the VERY SECOND you get those pictures!!
We'll be watching and waiting...
Love,
Carrol

Carol, hi-
At least it could have put a hole in an old raggedy sock that I didn't care about. :(
The cork didn't make it through getting into bed. I heard a "snap" and I said "Aw snap"
I now have a 4" bandage folded into quarters on top of it and about five miles of tape trying to hold it down. I think I will call tomorrow, talk with the doc, see if he will change his mind.
I offered to give him a dollar if he took it out, last time.;):D
Well-back to preparation for a new family member. I figure I have to get taxes done, bills paid, papers filled or scanned now. It won't be happening very much later. If I miss paying a bill I can just tell them my new puppy ate it!:D
-Susan

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Carol, hi-
At least it could have put a hole in an old raggedy sock that I didn't care about. :(
The cork didn't make it through getting into bed. I heard a "snap" and I said "Aw snap"
I now have a 4" bandage folded into quarters on top of it and about five miles of tape trying to hold it down. I think I will call tomorrow, talk with the doc, see if he will change his mind.
I offered to give him a dollar if he took it out, last time.;):D
Well-back to preparation for a new family member. I figure I have to get taxes done, bills paid, papers filled or scanned now. It won't be happening very much later. If I miss paying a bill I can just tell them my new puppy ate it!:D
-Susan

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Susan, you are too funny!! BTW, if I threw in a dollar, too, do you think the Doc would go for it? And was it really "Aw, SNAP", that you said;)
Hugs,
Carrol

I just faxed the doc telling him I soon would be able to roast hot dogs on this thing and to please reconsider taking it out SOONER!:mad:

The brand new, hot off the presses, two week picture is here. :D:D:D "Little Miss" is called "Red Dot."


-Susan

Oooooo, I'll be right back...got to see the pics:D:D:D

Okay, I'm back:) I LOVE the pics. OMG, Susan, she is SO beautiful. I bet she is SO soft. Don't you just want to cuddle her?!:D

Hi Carrol-

Their little eyes are still not open :(. I love the little tan eyebrows! :)Everything is relative but-from looking at all those feet, I think these gals will top out at over 20 lbs (which was my top of my requested weight range.) :eek:And, YES, I can't wait to get her in my arms!! [warm heart icon goes here] We may have to rethink this name thing. I'm not sure I see a "Katie" or a "Bailey" there. I guess these little gals just sleep and eat, at this point. I wonder what they think when their eyes open. "Whoaaaaa......where am I and who are all these people!!" :D
-Mommy

Yeah but then she'll see you and know right off "That's my mom!":D

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Yeah but then she'll see you and know right off "That's my mom!":D

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BIG, warm icon goes here!~!!!! :D:D:) :)

Oh I just want to bury my face in that little belly!!!!!!



Susan, Missy is sooooo cute, what apretty little girl.:D:D:D:D



Hugs,

Addy

Thanks Addy-
I think now you might only be able to bury your nose in there. ;)

So Susan if you don't see a Katie or Bailey in there, do you see a Little Miss Ellie???? :D:D

HaHa!! She is sooo cute!!! I would be rubbing my nose in her belly and head. I always like the rubbing your cheek on their head. There is nothing like their smell (not a dog smell:eek:) to make you feel good--if this makes sense.

Enjoy your pictures :) and take care of that foot!!!! Ouch!!! It hurts me to read about it--sympathy pain here for what you are going through.....can't even imagine.:(

Have a great week!!!

Thanks Marie! Tis a mystery as to what we'll do about the name. I seem to lean towards names that end with the sound "lee"-like Kellie or Bailey,etc I am hoping with the next set of pictures next week that with the eyes open we may have more of a clue. She may just remain "Little Miss" until she's in my very welcoming arms.

It's Monday. I don't know why Monday is any different, but I'm missing Palmer again. He was just such a sweetie....it still makes me very sad. :(:(:(:(:(

The foot-ah the foot. Actually I think it sounds much worse than it is....although after nine weeks I am MORE than ready for this to be over. :eek: I don't think I'll be watching as it is pulled out. :eek::eek: I don't feel it except for the end of the toe, where it sticks out. That part is just sore. :( It has stayed sore. I still need to use a cane when I do any amount of walking....more than 20 feet or so. By this time next week, either the doc will have taken it out or I will!! :rolleyes::rolleyes: And it has caused me big problems with sleeping. Sometimes that leg seems to have a mind of its own. My husband said the other night I was unusually active in my sleep. He said my foot brushed up against him twice and he was worried that it was the foot with the saber in it! Apparently I have been moving around quite a bit in my sleep. I will be so glad when this one is over......then we get to look ahead to early October and the other one....but I really don't think that one will be nearly as bad as this one has been. :confused::confused:

We had an absolutely gorgeous day here today, for us. It got up to 70 degrees, was sunny and a beautiful blue sky. Now it's dropped 20 degrees and is VERY windy. The nicer weather is supposed to return on Wednesday and be here through the weekend. YAY!!!!!!! :D :D:D :D:D :D
-Susan

For anyone following the health saga of my life, I went today for an xray to see if my left forearm had splintered.:eek: I was unable/am unable, to rotate it more than about 25% of what I am used to. :(The doc thinks it is tendinitis, but sent me for x-rays to be sure. They took the x-rays and said-"OK-you're doc will have a full written report in the AM." I said- WHAT if it's BROKEN??!!:eek::eek: They said then they treat it as stat. I've not heard anything so I guess I can assume it is not splintered. I didn't know of anything that happened that could cause this, but the pain is acute.

Meanwhile, I'm getting impatient for week #4 pictures. This is only week #3. A whole other week to wait. I want to see those little eyes opened. The trip is plotted out. I think we'll leave here on Sunday the 13th. We are visiting friends along the way down. Little Miss is to be picked up the AM of the 18th. That's four whole more weeks. BUMMER.

-Susan

Try to think positive, I had a period of time when I could not lift my arm even to my waist without really bad pain. Finally got one of those cortisol shots and then went to physical therapy. As long as I keep my shoulder exercised, I never had to have another shot and the pain is minimal.:)

If it was broken, they would have called you by now.

I am starting to like the name Little Miss- you could call her Missey.;)
Though I do like Ellie a lot.:):):)

Feel better Susan!

Thanks Addy! I have about 75% use today....much improved. :D
I was just glancing at your pictures....why is it "Zoe's tree?" Is Koko getting shortchanged?;) The peeking out from under the bed is so cute!!
I don't think I know why you like Ellie-or is it just something you like? yeah-I thought of Little Missey. I also thought of Sparky....short for Sparkle. I emailed and asked if they'd send me a cell phone picture so I could see her little eyes open, but no response. It's very frustrating having to wait like this!:( With the foot, though, it's good I have this time. Having had to stay off it for so long, I'm going to need to recondition my feet for walking. The foot is feeling much better. I think it was good that he did not take the rod out last week, as I asked.

-Susan

I gotta say that I'm also partial to the idea of Missey (or Missy, since that was the name of a good friend of mine! ;)). But heck, Susan, maybe you won't be able to settle on a name for certain until you've actually scooped up L.M. to bring her home with you. Once you look at her little face up close and personal, maybe that's when you'll know for sure...:o

Marianne

Hi gang!
Still no cell picture. Oh well...there should be a new group picture early next week.:)
I am giving up on the name thing. :confused: I have absolutely no idea what I'd like. I am sure that in the car on the way back (3 days) we will be able to come up with something suitable.:cool:
Rod should come out on Monday. YAY!!!!:cool::cool:.
I found out yesterday that indeed the rod ripped one of our sheets. Arghhhh.:mad: We may try an iron on patch. It's at the bottom, so it won't show.
Absolutely gorgeous day today. I sat out front awhile.
We have not told any of the neighbors about our new family member. We just wanted to avoid a big commotion and critiques on name possibilities. Our neighbors on either side of us can be difficult. There is someone who lives nearby who knows and she is very excited....all of this is fun. She would have been a good one to put out the pink flamingo...but she will be traveling down south at the same time we are. If I tell one of our next door neighbors, I know she would do it.
We are now referring to her as Schnookums. I don't think that will work because of Snookie....the Jersey gal. I wonder if the kennel folk use a name....like Red Dot. Maybe they just call them all cuties.
I'm trying to add some more stops on the way down so we will leave earlier. I just want to GO! 3 weeks at most before we leave.
I was reading on their site last night-they have a blog-and quite a few people were raving about the Prep school. There was one, however, who seemed to think the Prep school didn't do it's job. She's having puddles and poops in the house 3 or 4 times a day. We've managed our way through this twice before.....and I just know you guys will remind me that it will get better!!:D:D
-Susan

Hi Susan,

I just rescued a 14 year old Maltese and will be taking her to her new foster mom on Saturday. This little girl has not one tooth left so the shelter named her Gummy Bear. I thought that was terrible and so does her new foster mom. She's naming her Gracie Mae (short for Mabel) after both of her grandmothers and she's going to call her Gracie for short.

Grace is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Grace is favor; blessing, good will. Mae is of English /French origin, and the meaning of Mabel is loveable. Shortened form of Amabel originally; later thought to be the French ma bell (my lovely girl), therefore sometimes found as Mabelle.

I had no idea Gracie Mae was short for Mabel because I have relatives from Oklahoma that have both names. I have a few others like Flossie and Bewla. Go figure. Anyway, I think Gracie is an adorable name.

You may come up with a name before your baby comes home but after living with her for a while, she may surprise you and rename herself.

Glynda

Hi Susan,

Just stopping by to say hi and hope you are doing well. The count down to bringing Little Miss home is speeding by but I am sure not fast enough for you;);)

My brother would say when you have a boy and girl, the boy always gets ripped off:rolleyes::p Actually, Zoe was sick over the holidays and we were worried it might be her last Christmas. Zoe's tree was a way to pick ourselves up (really me) and not feel so blue. Hubby is very good at moral support and distractions:D

My niece was expecting and after two weeks of everyone chiming in with names, she did not divulge the name she and her husband picked until two days after giving birth;) I liked Ellie because I was hoping my daughter named our second granddaughter Elana so I could call her Ellie. I just like the name.:)

You should make a video of when you first get to meet and hold Little Miss so we can all be part of it. Little Miss sure has a big family!!!!;):D:D:D:D

Hugs,
Addy

Hi and hugs to you Addy-
I have just spent an hour or more watching videos that have been posted by the kennel of schnoodles and doodles. Had I been able to stand the waiting, I might have waited for one with more white/brown in it. They sure have a ton of cute ones there. I still would have had the problem of having to pick in the first few days in order to "save the tail!"
At the moment, we are going with Bailey. My son has voted and I'd like for him to feel part of this. He understands that if we choose something different after meeting her, that's okay. I should be getting new picture(s) within the next couple of days.
The rod comes out later today! :D:D Finally!!! I sure hope the doc doesn't call in sick or something.:eek::eek:
I don't have a video recorder. My camera will film movies....but I am the camera operator. I know you will see many pictures the weekend after we return because my son is planning on coming down to meet Little Miss. He is quite a photographer. I'm not bad myself, but he is really developing a talent for it.
I was watching a video of what they go over when you pick the pup up. Man will that be hard to listen to.....it seems to go on forever. :rolleyes: Just let me have my puppy!!!:)
It's less than 3 weeks until we start out on our journey.:D:D That's tolerable. I need to set up an appointment with the vet. I look forward to doing that....once I figure out what day it will be.
I'll let y'all know how the coming out of the rod goes. I don't think I'll be watching.:eek:
-Susan

[QUOTE=addy;49857]Hi Susan,
Little Miss sure has a big family!!!!;):D:D:D:D
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She sure does and isn't that wonderful? I always know you guys are there. It's a very nice feeling and your excitement about this, with me, means a lot.
-Susan

Where did that message go??!!:confused::mad:
Okay-I'll try to repeat what I did............
NEWS ALERT..:D:D:D...NEWS FLASH...:D:D:D..NEWS FLASH!!!!:):D:)
Week #4 picture is in the album. :D:D They all have their little eyes open. Little Miss, aka Bailey, aka Red Dot is on the far left. Look at all the tan she has on her!!!
I can't seem to capture the exuberance I had when I thought I posted this news earlier. I even previewed it..............:confused::confused::confused::con fused::confused:
Anyway-there for your viewing pleasure..............
We are leaving on the 12th to start our journey. Less than 3 weeks!
I am soooooooooooooo happy. :D:D:D
Susan

PS-Rod came OUT!!!! I didn't feel a thing. Now I have to relearn how to walk:):)

What experiences has anyone had with pet insurance? Any recommendations as to what kind of coverage and company to use?
Thanks.
Susan

Susan, the new photo of Little Miss is wonderful! :)

And congratulations on getting rid of the rod!! :) :)

And I think Bailey is a great name -- that's the name of the daughter of some of our very best friends, so I'm especially partial to it!!!
:) :) :)

Last but not least, here's a link to an earlier thread in which people have offered their feedback regarding pet insurance plans:

http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2590

Marianne

Thanks Marianne for the link. And thanks for the support for "Bailey."
-susan

Hi Susan,

How is the walking coming along? You must be so happy the rod is out:D:D I had missed a few posts, I think:confused:

What is the count down for Little Miss Bailey? Are you leaving next week?

Counting the days with you,

Love ya,
Addy

Wow Susan I just checked out Bailey she is cute as a button!! Congratulations - bet you can't wait to get her home.

Love and hugs,

Hi gals!

Well-the rod being gone......yes, I am delighted! I have pain in the big toe but it's from not moving for 10 weeks. It is getting better each day. :D Bob & I went for a walk on the boardwalk yesterday-just a short one-to start getting my feet reconditioned. That went well. :) Today we ran some errands and ate dinner out and my feet definitely want a rest. :eek: The left foot still has a fair amount of swelling and it may take awhile for that to go away. I CAN fit my foot in regular shoes....what a delight! :D:)

With regard to Bailey, I discovered I was off by a week in my planning. :mad::( I had it right on my calendar, but somehow we got focused on the week before. :confused::confused: (Wishful thinking?!) I have begun making some hotel reservations and that is going well. (Except for the one-the first stop, where I booked one night, thought later we would actually be there two nights, so I changed the reservation and then last night I realized...no...we can't stay two nights.....so now I need to change it back.) :o:o Luckily most of this can be done on the internet. The official departure date is 3/19. We will pick up Bailey on 3/25. :D:D:D:D We hope to be back home later on 3/27. But it's okay-it has taken me so long to work all this out, that I am now back to just 3 weeks until we leave and four weeks from tomorrow that we get to meet Bailey.:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D and bring her HOME. :):):)
I went out today and got one of those jingle bell ropes. I've heard a lot of good about them and I'm going to give it a shot. You teach the dog to paw at the bell when the dog wants to go out. Palmer pawed at the front door, so I think a bell should work as well. Also that way we'd be more likely to hear it if we weren't right there. One of Palmer's days in his last two weeks, he and I were up in the studio. He needed to go out as he had diarrhea. :eek: He was scratching to go downstairs (he didn't like the steps so he was carried) and I just thought he was bored up here:o, so I didn't do anything about it. :( Came to find out later that he was trying to get a message to me! :eek: That's the kind of think I hate to happen. :( Come to think of it, maybe I need to get a second bell rope for up here.

Addy-I like "Little Miss Bailey." Maybe I'll work on that as an alternate. That would be a better second than calling her "Pearl", as in Pearl Bailey.:rolleyes:

We're getting nearer at least. I've not been sleeping well at all and I'm wondering if it's because I'm so excited about Little Miss Bailey. I need to get some sleep now.......I'm going to need it in 4 weeks! :eek: I have her picture on my bathroom vanity so I say "Hi!" to her each morning, and tell her goodnight each night. It's also helping me get used to her name. If we change it I'm going to be in real trouble!!:eek::eek:

Take care-(((HUGS))), Susan

By the way-I've just realized if I take my laptop I'll be able to post some pictures in those first days. Anyone interested in that???

-susan

ME, ME, ME,

I want to see:D:D:D:D

Hugs,
Addy

Addy (warm hug icon goes here)-
I love your reply!! You're cute!
hugs.
susan

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PS-Rod came OUT!!!! I didn't feel a thing. Now I have to relearn how to walk:):)

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I know someone who has had several foot surgeries and they also reported that the 'rods' came out painlessly.

Very happy to hear it was the same with you.

Scott:)