Bailey and Friends

Friday!!!!!!

How is the leave of absense going? Does every day feel like Friday?

Sorry to hear about your laptop. That is no fun. It is hard to have to go to a designated room;):D:D:D I was so glad I bought laptop for that very reason. I knew I would not sit in the den at a computer, epsecially when I am on a computer all day at work.

How is Ella? I watched agility competion over the weekend on TV. They had a standard poodle run the course, a lab and then mostly herding breeds. A few Aussies and some border collies did really well.

Enjoy your weekend!!!!!

IS IT HOT???????????????????????????????????????

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It will be a hot time in the old town tonight!!!

Keep cool

Looking for similar experiences:

Not infrequently, Bailey vomits. By not infrequently I mean 2 -3 times a month.
Tonight she came back from a walk, in 86 degree heat, and came running upstairs to see me. Within a few minutes, here come the stomach rolls. All of her dinner and anything else since afternoon came back up. She moved 2 feet and repeated this action. She moved 6 feet and spit up just a little and, finally she moved another 6 feet and spit up the size of a 4" circle. As Bob and I frantically tried to get all the stuff up before it ruined the carpet, she starts running around. The "You can't catch me..........lahdedahdedah....!" How in the world she wanted to run after all that is beyond me. We mentioned this to the vet once and it was dismissed.

Now there are two likely culprits.....well, three,
1. she had a bite of smoked sausage, which is very greasy.
2. she ate something like a twig outside.
3. I had just given her, right before she went for a walk, a Kong filled with the dried food which you reconstitute from The Honest Kitchen, it was frozen. and she has never had that, and eaten it, before. She has always turned up her nose.

I've not had a doggie who got sick as often as this one does. After it's over, she bounces back very fast.

By the way-for those keeping an eye on Bailey, she has taken a huge leap from puppy-dom to being all grown up. She has settled down a lot. She is beginning to listen ,AND FOLLOW, training. I think the knee surgery and its recovery took a toll on her. She is only now getting back the strength in those back legs. There are still leaps she won't make just yet....like up the doggie stairs to the bed. But-with such a long recovery, and being carried EVERYwhere, she has acquired some much needed settling down.

Ideas for the sickness?

Susan

Hello There from your MIA buddy.:D

I hav no answers on the throwing up, but it could be something she ate that doesn't agree with her. Sometimes Ella does this, but not as much as Bailey. We just say "it's Ella!":rolleyes:

I was thinking how long it will be when Ella is two--9 months. I do see calming down, but she is still a booger. Very independent and loves the chase me if you can game.:eek:

I am sorry for being gone--just so hard to get time to play on the computer. And when I am on it to do some serious things like sue my contractor for not getting my deck coating repaired after 2 years of waiting.:mad::mad: I don't want to go this direction, but when he is now stating we need to share in the blame--hello I wasn't the one who chose the subcontractor who was a flake and didn't install the system according to the specs of the manufacturer. I have a report from the rep who took a sample of the deck coating system and said it was basically installed incorrectly and that is why we have cracking with has lead to water leaking/damage. We have never been really able to use the deck and no furniture as of yet.:mad::(:eek: All this since late fall of 2010--about the same time I found out Maddie had Cushing's--add both of these stress' together and what do you get????

I hope you had a great 4h of July. Fireworks do not bother Ella--YAY!!!! How does Bailey do with them???

Miss you a lot!!! ((((HUGS))))

Hi Susan!!!

COME ON IN- THE POOL IS 92 DEGREES!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D

We could not believe it yesterday when we checked the temperature. I called the kids and they showed up in five minutes!!!!!

What a summer!!!!

Missed you

Whew! I thought you gals had run away from the nonbasement. I'm very glad to hear from both of you. :)

We are thinking Bailey's getting sick is from the heat. We are taking her on shorter walks and working on giving her more exercise indoors.

I've been trying to get the hot tub down to 92 and I can't get it below 98. :eek: That's not very refreshing. I have to change the water, so maybe today I'll get to enjoy the cool tub."

I'm off to go to Wilmington. There is a place there that makes the BEST black bean soup.....and I'll be there right about lunch time!:D:D

MISSED YOUSES

Sus, that is so funny that my pool is the temperature you want your hot tub!!!!:D:D:D

The last time our pool was 92 was the day our Kayla was born, we forgot to turn off the heater:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I hope you had a fun day!!!!!

92! gads, and I thought ours at 89 was hot! LOL It's perfect for me!

I remember the beginning of summer when my daughter was born. Our pool at the time was up to 82 and I thought that was too hot.

I hope you gets some reprieve from the hot weather.

We are doing okay with the weather, but I wonder sometimes if it is the humid weather that make me sweat or it just ME!!!:eek::D

I hope everything is good other than being so darn hot. So glad Bailey is getting freedom with a new fence!!!:)

((((HUGS))))

Miss Bailey got her back yard enclosed with a fence today. She is running free with the wind! She wants to know why it took us 18 months to get this in place. She is sooooooooooooooo happy!

Bailey's Mom

Hi Sus,

I hope you and Bailey are enjoying the fenced in yard and the rain we just had is off to visit your house.

I was thinking maybe the eating and then walking in the heat may have bothered Bailey. Koko is my throwing up dog. He is forever trying to eat sticks.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Enjoy the rain!!!!

We love you Susan, oh yes we do

We love the things you say, the things you do

We love you Susan, we DOOOOOO


Oh Susan we love you

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Ditto from me - not as good of a singer as sister Addy!!:D

(((((HUGS)))))

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Hey Mom, happy Monday!!!!!!

how is the knee? is it still kicking;)

love ya

Happy Monday Addy. I had my bone scan today. My appt with my surgeon in next Tuesday. That is when I will find out exactly what we are talking about, officially. It is not a pretty picture. Bob is being my knight in shining armor and is helping out wherever he can. I have calmed down considerably. What is, is.

How is it going on your end? How is Zoe, Koko and your Mom (not in that order necessarily.)

Missing you, of course. :)

Love,
Sus

I hope the picture turns a bit prettier. I guess we have to wait for the bone scan. I'm praying for good news.

Kudos to Bob. Husbands can be a good thing:D:D:D;);) They do come in handy.

Cuddle with sweet Bailey in the mean time. She will be happy to do that with you, I;m sure.

Love ya girlfriend

Yes husbands do come in handy.

I hope the surgeon has good news that it won't be very involved so you have a quick recovery and hardly any pain!!!:o

You have such adventures---NOT!!!!:D

We are hanging in here in CA--weather has been staying nice with a little humidity.

Hang in there....:)

((((HUGS))))

Tuesday is almost here. I am counting down the days with you, only a few more to go.

Maybe we should have a party on the beach before you go. The surfer dudes will cheer you up and I am sure Wally will take you for a ride.

Love ya Sus

I've lost 11 pounds since this started happening. Bob and I were going to go to a Guild Art show in Wilmington today and I just couldn't make it. My stomach has gone awry!

Today is year #2 for missing Palmer. This summer stinks, if you ask me.
Thanks for lookin' in on me, Addy.

Love ya too

So sorry on the year two of missing Palmer. I was thinking how it will be 2 years in January for us too. :(

I wish you were feeling better. I wish I could lose 11 pounds but not have the stomach problems. Please take care of yourself!!! That is orders from headquarters which is down in the non-basement.:D

((((HUGS))))

Thanks Marie Irene. Stomach is finally settling down some.
The sump pump has been working like crazy. I hope you and your sister Addy are keeping you feet dry down there. I never saw any "Light bugs" this year....did you? I wonder if they've switched to hcl?
Need them ((((HUGS)))) so right back atcha!!! :)

BIG HUGS SUSAN.

tried to make this pretty but my fingers are not working

((((BIG HUGS BACK, ADDY)))
My stomach has settled down. I actually wanted lunch today. And eating it has not upset my applecart.

October 1st is the new day to dread. It will be "just like the other knee surgeries." 3 days in the hospital; 2 weeks with at home PT; then PT out of the home.

I did find out my prothesis is a Level 5. The 1-4 Levels only last 10 - 15 years. Mine, I should be so lucky, will last 20 - 25 years. He could Level 5 because I have great bones. I already knew that. My bone scans are always impressive to those who know how to read them. It's all that buttermilk I drink!! So that's a load off my mid...I thought that was coming up in 3-5 years.

He is NOT making me wait. He is already booked through to April 1 but he told me tell him when I wanted it done and he would do it. If I wanted it done tomorrow, he would do it. I told him we had a vacation planned in two weeks for a week, so how about September 15th. The best offer I got was October 1st and I didn't push it.

As an added bonus ("Come on down Sally Mae!!").....he can convert the left one to a rotating platform which is what the right one is. The right one has been a success from the start. The left one has been a problem from the start.

So that is less than 8 weeks away and that gives me a comfortable amount of time to get "my affairs in order." Paperwork all done, gardening up to snuff, etc.

It's funny-I was going to send you a message this AM asking you to please come along, sitting on my shoulder.....and here you were! You're such a sweetie.

Man am I worn out! Early to bed tonight!

Love you,
Sus

I am always sitting on your shoulder, sweet friend:D:D:D:D

Well, it does not sound toooo bad. We will think positive. You will be fine.

Now, you better keep eating or Mr. Crayfish next door wont be able to try to oogle you when you are in the hot tub, you'll be so darn skinny, he wont find you with his binoculars:D:D:D

And the surf dudes told Sister Marie Irene they like a gal with some meat on her bones:D:D:D

Ummmmmm

MOM, oh MOM

Did Mr Crayfish decide he likes skinny girls and you guys took off?

Did the surfer dudes show up and you partied too hearty?

Did Bob decide he was going to sweep you away?

I sure the heck hope you are not sick in bed.

Did you and Marie Irene go to the mall without telling me?


MOM, OH MOM, are you OK

Oh my dear sweet little Addy. :o I guess forgot to tell you ahead of time and I could not get onto the internet on my ipad while I was away.....for why, I have no idea---it wasn't for lack of trying!:mad:

I went to VA to visit 3 close friends. It was too much to do in the amount of time I had. I also had errands to run over yonder in the big city. My bottom is permanently imprinted with the car seat pattern on it. I am just wiped out. Oh how I wish I had done any one of those things you mentioned! One of those friends is 92 and sometimes I just get feelings that I should go see people, while I can. I've had that feeling with her. She is very healthy. Nothing is expected, but I hadn't seen her in probably two years and while we keep in touch on the phone, it was time to see her smiling face! :D She has moved a little further south so it's about a 4 hour drive, now.....it just makes it a real trip. :(

I got a lot done....a bunch of little odds 'n ends. Stopping in here for this and in there for that. Asking a guy in this store how to do this and ordering sun clips for my glasses.....which I had to leave there and Ryan will have to pickup. We leave for Las V. one week from today. Actually-we'll probably be there by now. Ah yes-We get in at 10:16 Las V time-we'll be all slathered up with suntan lotion and splashing around in the pool!:):D:D

Bailey got groomed earlier this week. She is lucky she has the markings she has. They save her often. Those cute little ash blonde eyebrows. You can't get mad at her when she flashes those at you!!

I just ordered from Wal-Mart a rollator. It is kind of like a walker but it has wheels and a seat. I think if things get markedly worse in LV it might enable me to get around and see more than I would be able to do if I didn't have it. I'm having it shipped to the LV Wal-Mart store. It should be there by the time we get there. We won't have to hassle with it through security on the way out and if we don't like it, we can just return it there. Pretty smart, eh?? :D:D:cool::cool:

I think I need to make another trip to the NJ foot guy before I let them mess up my knee. Left big toe is not happy again. And I don't care what the guy who did this says.....about it being fused and it can't move.....it is indeed making a marked move to the left and encroaching on my #2 toe. Mr. #2 is hot happy about that at all!!:mad::(:mad:

How is Zoe? How is Kudjo? How is your Mom? Most important, how is Addy?

Love,
Sus

You sound great!!!!:D:D:D

LV, huh? Send me a picture of an Elvis impersonator:p:p Always wanted to see one not via TV.:D:D:D

I am still laughing at your generous donation to our vet fund. I cracked up because I did not expect to see that post:D: An unexpected supriseD:D Thank you for making me laugh hysterically;):D:D It felt realy good.

Yes, I think your plan for the rollator is awesome and should work. Good thinking girlfriend:D:D:D:D I hope your trip is wonderful and not too too hot in the weather department.

love and hugs

I love you Gimpy:):):):)

Dont feel bad, you have nothing to feel bad about.:):):):)

Dearest MOM/Susan!!!

Yay!!! You might be all new soon!!!:D It is good you will get the new knee before April--wow, I just couldn't see you waiting and in pain that long. It will be here before you know it!!!

Happy vacation!!! Good thinking on the rollator--it will make the vacation more enjoyable for you....

I think about you guys all the time, but just don't get to the computer--I need an ipad too.

Addy, Mom didn't have time for the mall with me and she didn't want a permanent car seat pattern with more travel time!! :D

Surfer dudes and a party--did I miss something????:eek:


Lots of HUGS!!! ((((()))))

Oh Marie Irene, how we miss thee. ;) How is Miss Ella doing? :confused: :rolleyes:
I'm leaving on Friday to meet up with Elvis and the Jersey Boys and Celine Dion in Las Vegas. I'm trying to get the surfer dudes to tag along. Marie-surely you can meet us there......it's less than 1/2 way for you. Maybe Addy can swing down and we can all gamble together. We could break the bank and win a car as well. (I don't gamble. I HATE losing.:mad::mad:)

If they told me I had to wait until April, I think I'd be doing my own knee surgery!!!:eek::eek::eek:

Love,
Mom

Lots of HUGS!!! ((((()))))

Bon voyage


what happens in Vegas stays on the forum:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
oops, I mean stays in Vegas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not a great start. Got up @4:30AM to get ready for. 6:15 shuttle to airport. Got out of the shower and had a review of last night's dinner from both ends. Missed the first shuttle, but made the next one. Made it to boarding where they had already started to board. Luckily my cane let's us go to the front of the lines. Sat at gate for almost an hour without explanation. Haven't felt well all day. Finally got some breakfast to stay down around 4 PM est time. Ate some soup around 9. I'm wondering if this prosthesis is developing an infection. I think I'll make an appt for ASAP when we get back. I've been sick of one form or another for 10 days now. I tried to see my doc on Fri. But found she's on vacation.

Off to bed now. Oh! Got to this place @3PM pst & were told the room MIGHT be ready by 5. I sure Hope tomorrow goes better!!:confused::mad:

Tomorrow will be better, dear Sus, sorry it started out with a rough patch:(:(

Warm, stale ginger ale and crackers:):):) I remember my sister in law on an international flight, similar situation, and warm stale ginger ale and crackers saved her;)

get well real quick!!!!

Well-ice water, a banana and now some pnut butter crackers. Still queasy. At least I slept well and long. I hope Bailey is having a better time @ camp! Celine Dion tonight! I'm going to that no matter what!!:D
It's very hot here. What a surprise. :rolleyes: Sure is brown. I don't think I'll move here. :rolleyes:

Can you come here and give me a hug?? ;);)

Love,
Sus

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I never thought of Las Vegas as brown, is it usually brown or did they have a drought too?

You will LOVE Celine!!!!!!

Ice water for upset tummy is a no no, find some ginger ale. Vegas should have ginger ale;););););););)


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Okay, okay.....I'll pick up Gale tomorrow. I finally was able to eat a thinly sliced turkey sammich on rye wit a touch of mayo & lettuce. It's staying down but my tummy isn't happy.
Celine's show was a full 2 hours with no intermission. Great show, of course. Best part was when she started this song with "her" on stage as a hologram. Then Bob told me to look over my right shoulder.....and there she was.......3 feet from me!!!! She sang a duet with herself....right in front of me. Made my day, week, month, year AND decade!!! (I must sound pitiful.) She didn't seem as peppy as I am used to seeing her, but maybe I was projecting how I feel onto her.

Addy, hanks for the great hug. I think L. V. Is usually brown. It is the desert.

I don't know what we'll do tomorrow, but I'm going to take you along on my shoulder. It's going to be 100 all week. Meanwhile it's 80 back home. Sighhhhhh.

Off to eat some saltines.

Love,
The sickly one

I cant call you Gimpy and Sickly One !!!:D:D:DI hope today you are a bit better:):):):) I am so sorry you have felt icky Sus.:(:(

That had to be sooo cool to have Celine and a hologram right in front of you:D:D:D:D Would have made my year too!!!! Two hours is a great show

Did you get to see any of the shows outside? Last night I watched HGTV and they had vacation homes in Las Vegas. I have never been to Vegas, but the views of the Strip were amazing. Some of the hotels look unreal.

Enjoy Monday!!!

Saw more of Red Rock today. Beautiful colors. Very striking. A friend is a geologist and i'm going to ask him how the colors get layered like that. Also, how are there these huge mountains and then these vast valleys of flat desert land? And I do mean FLAT! We saw 4 mules, that's what we think they were, near the end of the park scenic drive. One, a female, looks to be about to have a baby. Took lots of pictures and some videos.

Do you think Bailey is okay?

Haven't needed the scooter, or whatever it is called. We're going to return it and get one when we're home. I really like the idea for post surgery.

We see Jersey Boys tonight. Heading' for the pools for the afternoon.

Susan

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Do you think Bailey is okay?

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No reason to think otherwise:):):):):)

Probably just missing you. Enjoy the show tonight:D:D:D:D

AND THE POOL:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

watch out, incoming hugs
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