Bailey and Friends

My friend just told me she isn't going to this party we have coming up because she is off to the Bahamas. I was momentarily envious till she said she was going on a kayaking adventure tour thing to which I immediately lost all envious thoughts. Instead I told her I thought she was missing the whole point of going to some place like the Bahamas, which is (repeat the mantra) beach, sun, water, drinks, food There is nothing about strenuous exercise and kayaking adventure in that mantra my dear. (I'm going to the party!) LOL

I was only mildly joking about the pool therapy, have you looked into that? It's suppose to be very good.
Maybe it wouldn't hurt as much but would still do the trick.

Glad you aren't getting that 6" of snow. brrrrrr nothing like having to clear driveways to make a person adopt the winter hibernation lifestyle. You know the one where you just wave and say, see ya in the spring my good folks.

You're turning into a night owl! Hope today is a good day for you!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Good "morning"!! I'm adjusting to this new lifestyle of mine. It's not so bad. Go to bed @7AM. Get up around 2. Clean up after Bailey throws up. I wonder, since I started taking two Rxs for pain at bedtime, if that is keeping me awake. I've never noticed that before, but since that is the only time I am taking them..............

I just wish we were going to get some snow. I really miss snow. Because of being so close to the ocean, it's always around 40 degrees in the winter......the temp of the ocean. If we do get snow, it's usually really wet and doesn't hang around. We went on a cruise one winter not long after we moved here and it snowed 18" while we were rowing around the Caribbean. When we got back, nary a trace could be found. I was always sad to have missed that. Back in N. VA, we almost always got one "good" snow each winter. At least 12", dry. The fun stuff. Just enough to give me a taste and be satisfied for another year.

Thinking of kayaking makes my knees hurt! I told Bob my next car was going to be the new Stingray. He chuckled, told me that was fine, but he could not see me being able to get either in or out of it!!!! The NERVE!!!

Really gloomy here today. I don't get why in the winter the skies are gray so much. In the summer it doesn't look gray like this. Ooooooo.....a red cardinal out my window. Wow...beautiful.

Well....back to thinking about warm seas, no work, lots of sun, a drink with a flower and an umbrella in it..................a pink one! :D

Love,
Susan

Its like you have a third shift job:D:D:D:D:D:D

Why is Bailey throwing up? Her pain meds too? Awww poor girl.

Im totally with Sharlene, fun, sun eat, drink, swim, read a book, listen to the ocean. We have not had much white stuff either but ice I have plenty of:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I am counting down the days until I dont need to take a flashlight with me when I take the dogs out after work:D:D:D I know it sounds weird, but I live for that day.;););););););)

I wonder why the pills are keeping you up, Sus. Did you ask your pharmacist? I'm forever bothering ours and she is always very gracious about answering my gazillion questions.

I finally caved and am allowing hubby back in our room to sleep. I feel sorry for him; here he is sick and so far I made him sleep on the couch, the old sleeper sofa with the bad matress and I am all stretched out in the middle of our bed, loving it;);););)

When we said "in sickness and in health" did that mean we have to be breathed on by a germy mouth while we sleep? I thought I would check in with you on that.:p:p:p:p:p

You're asking the wrong person about "in sickness and in health".....I owe Bob back more times than I have fingers and toes for all of the times he has had to show his wonderful nursing capabilities. :) On the other hand, I don't think Bob ever gave me germs that made me sick.:eek:
I checked in with a friend who is one of many with extensive surgery recovery experience and she was told by a mutual friend that Oxycodone has a side effect of insomnia. I mean this happened so fast it wasn't funny. I cut back, no problem. I cut back more, no problem. I went a day without any, no problem.....but pain at night that kept waking me up. Next night I took 2 Oxy and was WIDE awake. Same last night. She told me to try Tylenol PM. I sent Bob out for some and he just returned. He says a lot of the Tylenol products are under recall....hence no Tylenol PM. He picked up CVS brand which states it is comparable to TPM. I'll let you know. I'm feeling pretty sleepy and think I'll go risk it.

Bailey got sick right after her last Tramadol. Had not had a problem with any before that. She has eaten since then and is fine. This is a brand new chair she threw up on. Bob not happy camper. Fortunately it hit the arm cover. Fortunately we had those made when the chair arrived and didn't have them. I rinsed it all out and we're letting it dry. We'll survey the damage when it's all dry. Meanwhile we are going to Scotch-guard all the arm covers. That's for another day. I have a 9AM eye exam. :(

Nightie nite!!!:)

Love,
Sus

Hope you got some rest and your eye exam went well AND no more throwing up from Little Miss.

Our ice finally melted today but Sunday we are going into the deep freeze. Seems like a perfect day to stay indoors and vegetate or make a pot of soup.;););)

I think we should tell Marie Irene that Santa's stopping by her house to pick up the ipad;););):D:D:D Just kidding, I miss her, dont you? Maybe she ran into Carroll, they both live in CA.;););)

Have a nice weekend and stay out of trouble. I have to go help granddaughter with a few essays.:D:D:D:rolleyes::rolleyes: I guess I'll be going with her to college next year:rolleyes::rolleyes:

I SLEPT!!!!!!!!
My knee feels MUCH better (I cancelled pt yesterday.)
I SLEPT!!!!!!!
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Happy Dancing all around! Sleep oh wonderful Sleep!!!!! yay!


Sharlene and Molly Muffin

ch, cha, cha, dance, dance, dance, DANCE:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

joy, oh wonderful sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you had another wonderful sleep Susan.

Ohhhhh Fun! Cha Cha Cha !!!

love,
Sharlene and the Molly Muffin

Sharlene I had another sleep...but too short....but not because of any issues. It feels as if I am headed in the right direction. I am fairly certain I will discontinue pt until my next doc visit in 2 weeks. I'm just not entirely sure that it is only helping. This has gone so very well and I will not risk doing anything which might compromise that. I'll just be going up and down stairs here at home a lot. I can also do the other exercises that I do in pt. There is no special equipment required.

Man!! It is SUNNY, SUNNY, SUNNY, and it is now 66 degrees!!! Tuesday night it's supposed to get down to 16. I sat outside with Bailey and we soaked in all the sun we could. :):):):D:D:D:D:D.

I hope you and Addy are enjoying Sunday. Football games start in a little over an hour...they should be good. Hugs and belly rubs to all!

Love,
Susan

Addy is spending Sunday freezing:eek::eek::eek::eek: And it is to get even colder tomorrow and Tuesday:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I have 3 shirts on and I am in the living room:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I am so glad you are sleeping, I remember only to well sleeping for an hour or two and going to work. We need out sleep;);)

Happy Football night!!!!

Cha, cha, cha some more:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Freezing here too *shiver* *shiver*
Not bad in the house, we keep it pretty comfy inside, but once you walk out that door...holy cow!
Dog walkies have been on the shorter side today. Molly doesn't want to be out there and I'm still waiting for poop to happen, just hope it doesn't happen inside!!! She no likee cold, snow and ice. We've had it all in one form or another since this morning. :(
Sounds like you are heading in the right direction alright! Sleep is a wonderful restorative and if you can get plenty of exercise with stairs and your pt exercises at home, then that sounds good.
I just know I have no discipline to exercise at home as much as I say I will. LOL Yea, that elliptical machine in the basement while wonderful and all just doesn't get the work out I swore it would when I got it. I'll try to do better ..umm..next week!!! yep, that's it, next week.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin

Am I an orphan now? I'm all alone in the non basment since Marie Irene seems to have moved out or possibly ran away with one of those surfer dudes she was smitten with. Could be she decided to visit Carrol. But like, yesterday, well, I went upstairs because I was bored with counting ants and like, no one was around. I couldnt even find Bob:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I checked the front yard and I did not see a FOR SALE sign. Did you guys go on vacation and leave me home alone again? Becuase, well, there wasmt much to eat in the fridge either:eek::(

Oh Addy, dear sweet Addy.............it's 3AM and I'm up again and feeling discouraged. And here you are! And you sound so lonely and pitiful and abandoned.

There is no For Sale sign, nor will there be this year. You don't really want to find Bob, he's got the grumps. Now, Marie Irene Arlene is another thing all together. It seems she has taken off. Her cell phone is not on. She left her iPad behind.

I have been dreaming about how nice it would be to go to Florida for Jan, Feb, and March. The Gulf coast. Then tonight there was a news report about how they are having a huge problem with piranha snakes. The state is even paying if you catch one and bring its carcass in. I don't know about Bailey and piranhas. Doesn't sound like a good idea.

But for now, it gives me something to dream about. Maybe I can get in on the tail end of the real estate mess. Maybe a foreclosure or something cheap. I know it won't be like it is in April and May, but it sure beats the heck out of 25 degrees. (I know, I'm preaching to the choir....it's really rough where you are.) I was doing reasonably well with regard to my arthritis until we got in this below freezing week or two that we're in. I may spend the rest of the winter in the hot tub.

Addy, there's plenty of food, it's just that I have to hide it from Bob or there never would be anything to snack on. Come on up out of the basement. We'll build a fire in the fireplace, pop some popcorn and play some games. Bring along Zoe and Koko of course.....but leave the guy with the flu behind. I understand one can be infectious 6 days after it's over.

I have 3 friends coming over this afternoon to play cards.....you can join our little group!:D You'd probably beat the socks off all of us and then I would really be cold!! I'll leave a trail of M&Ms for you to follow. You should have no problem, unless Bailey finds them first!!:eek:

Stay warm. Try to enjoy those furlough days. That must be a bummer. Just think.......soon we'll start seeing signs of our hostas!

Big, WARM hug headed your way................
Love,
Sus

HEAR YE!! HEAR YE!! Little Miss Bailey attained the age of two Wednesday!!!:D:D Now we go through the teen years!!! :eek::eek:

Happy birthday bailey!!!!!!!

Watch out for those teen years!! LOL

I hear ye alright. Any place warmer right now works for me. We're off this weekend to Ottawa and it's Colder there than here. We're -15C Ottawa is -26C. brrrrrr

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Happy Birthday Bailey

I cant believe you are two years old. It seems like only yesterday we all were looking at pictures of you and your siblings, waiting for that special day to bring you home. We all piled in Mom's car and off we went to the breeders. It was a bit crowded in the car, as I remember and Leslie hogged the window seat the whole way!!! Mom had to stop overnight on the way home and you were such a good girl. And once you were in your forever home, you were such a wee little one. I remember your picture by a planter, I think. And your first trip to the groomer, how pretty you looked when you came home.

Have the nicest birthday ever:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


WOOF! WOOF!

love,
auntie addy

sus- glad you are okay, sorry you are still not sleeping.

Bailey is back @camp. We had to travel to PA for a funeral. Did anyone know hotels have special rates for attendees of funeral services? They do!

Bailey has been limping a bit. Hopefully 2 days of being confined @ camp will help her healing process.

Have a Good Friday.....and then it's THE WEEKEND!!!!!

Susan

Susan, so sorry you had to go to a funeral. When my mom passed in Illinois, I remember the hotel gave us a discount for those who attended. Airlines will sometimes do discounts too for a family member death.

Bailey seems to be getting better already. The road to recovery for these surgeries sure is long.

How are You doing? Hope you have been having some good days and better sleep at night now.

hugs,
Sharlene

Dang, I posted to you yesterday morning while having breakfast and it is not here:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Hi Sus,

Sorry to hear about the funeral. I did not know hotels would give a price break, I knew the airlines did.

Hope Little Miss is not limping anymore and you are doing well with your in home PT and I am hoping that insominia is better. I have been having sympathy insominia with you the last week. This morning I thought I had to go go to work and then my brain stupor lifted and I realized I had spent 30 minutes worrying about going to work instead of sleeping and it was Saturday!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::eek:

Just think, pretty soon we'll be gardening and admiring our hostas!!!!

Enjoy your weekend!!!

Hi Addy-

Home pt is going good. I started using my exer-bike today. Bailey did not know what to make of it, so I picked her up and we both went for a ride (without going anywhere!) I'm going to start something additional each day....at least that is the plan.

I got some new stained glass supplies and am starting back in it. My first project is going to be about 11" round and will have beveled sandals in the middle. I'll take a picture when it's done. I'm hoping I'll keep at it and might have a number finished so I can go over and fill up my friends' restaurant window for spring.

If I go upstairs with nothing in my hands and can use my hands to help with the handrail, I get pretty good results. I just need to keep doing it, I hope and think. In time it will come back together.

The sleeping is going well also. I started using a NSAID gel on my knee twice a day. Right before bed and when I get dressed. I have had this gel for my arthritis and I just never remember to use it. Well, someone said maybe if I got regular with it, I wouldn't be bothered in my sleep......and, dang! That's working!! The meds are at 6 hours apart and that seems to take care of any pain plus keep me out of the withdrawal zone.

We had some pretty snows this week. Only about 2" each, but still pretty. I'd like a good 8 " before the winter is over.

I hope the grandpup has had a good day. Keep us posted.

Love,
Sus

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Home pt is going good. I started using my exer-bike today. Bailey did not know what to make of it, so I picked her up and we both went for a ride (without going anywhere!) I'm going to start something additional each day....at least that is the plan.

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I love that you did this, I can so picture it and I am also glad you are doing a new stained glass project. Make sure you take a pix when it is completed.:)

Spring is right around the corner, I can make it home and get the pups out to piddle before it is completely dark, I get to hang up the flashlight!!!!:D:D:D:D

We are to have 4-7" tommorrow. We are getting all the snow we missed earlier this year I think. Pups cant go on the road because all the salt burns their little paws, even Koko was limping this morning.:(


Love ya

Did you miss me????!!!!

I told Sister Addy I have no excuses for being gone and I don't really. The iPad works just fine because I really like shopping online--too much.

It sounds like you are on the road to recovery. I will catch up on everything later, but wanted to make sure you knew I was still alive and so is Miss Ella.

So sorry to have been MIA for so long!!!!!

awww- Mom, Marie Irene came home for a visit. Good thing we didnt sell the house;);););):):):):):):)

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!!!! We never did find Zoe a sweater for Valentine's Day:(

Awwwwwwww............I bet you could have found one with Etsy.
But we DID sell the house.
You don't remember?
We couldn't keep it up with one less person.
We are moving when the weather warms up to Annapolis. Less flooding there. You and Marie Irene will be able to get rid of your galloshes!!
Love,
Mom

Hi Mom!!!

Did you really sell the house????:confused: You can move from the beach area for real???? I wouldn't blame you, but still.....

I hope the weekend is great for you!!! It's been beautiful here these last 2 days, but the cold weather is coming back tmo and rain Tuesday and Wednesday which we need.

Love and miss you!!!:):p;)

Hey Sus,

Happy Sunday! I hope this day finds you and Bailey well and happy. How are you both doing? Sorry to hear about your tendonitis. I think I found some more pink bubble wrap to send you so Bob can wrap you up :):):) We need to do something to protect you!!!:):)

Sounds like Marie Irene may need some bubble wrap as well.;);)

Thanks for all your support with Zoe. I loved having you come along with me Thursday. I knew you were on my shoulder the whole time.:):):)

Ohhhh, Annapolis. How exciting. It's suppose to be really beautiful there. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

No......not selling yet. But we are going to check Annapolis out. Very preliminary.

I went to Wilmington today, then moved on to Va. Had a really nice dinner & chat with Ryan. He's so handsome and so nice. WHO IS his mother, anyway???

I went to Apple store for my iPod. It has been going on strike in the car. Had the car checked out for 3 days and could not find an issue.....but still have the problem. Talked with Apple, then went by today after their suggested fix did nothing. They switched me to a NEW iPod at cost. I can't program it until I get home, but I thought what they did was more than fair. They were VERY pleasant as well.

Tomorrow after appts here, I'll head to Baltimore for a guild craft show on Wednesday. I'm leaving my credit cards in the car!!! Meanwhile Bob and Bailey get to know each other better.:):)

Bailey has her 13week post op checkup next Monday ....then we run and jump and PLAY!!!!:D:D

Love,
Sus

Wow 13 weeks already! Running and jumping and playing, sounds like such good times. I want to go throw a ball just thinking of it. Molly is still in bed and would probably ignore me though.

You are certainly a busy lady, out and about all over the place. I love it! I'm still hibernating after coming back from Dominican Republic to snow and ice and YUCK. Not a fan. It has to start getting warmer soon don't you think. I mean we're moving towards the end of February now. sheezzz. I'm ready for some nice spring weather.

Oh a guild craft show. Those are such fun to go to. Yep, better lock the credit cards up, the car would be way to close for me. LOL

Have a fun time,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hey Susan, is it the American Craft Council show in Baltimore?? It'll be here in Atlanta in a couple of weeks and I've got the date circled in red on my calendar. WE LOVE THAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've got my birthday money all folded up in my pocketbook ready to go. :o

So much of the stuff is so expensive that all we can do is look and drool. But we've been going for years now, and the craftsmanship of the stuff still knocks me out. It's so neat to just look at. Amazing!!!!! :)

Marianne

Wow, I'm dizzy from trying to keep up with the traveling Sus:D

The craft fair sounds fun, lots of stained glass supplies to bring home. Yup,keep the wallet in the car!!!!

Why are we moving to Annapolis? Marie and I love the ocean and the non basement. We dont want to move.

I cant belive it has been 13 weeks. It just cant be. Hip horrah for Little Miss !!! Go Bailey, run around that beautiful fenced in yard just as soon as you can!!!!

Yes-it is The American Guild Craft Show and yes it is in Baltimore. Addy, it's not supplies, it is finished works of art, crafts and jewelry.

The prompt to consider moving is the floods. We've now been in the house 10 years and have had 4 "hundred year" floods. It's a totally helpless feeling watching water rise and not knowing until after it peaks how bad it will be. The incoming water is brackish, which means it's salt water. If plants are needing water and wind up taking up salt water, it can be deadly.....and expensive. It's really discouraging seeing 10 years of growth wiped out with a flood.

Now.......WHO said 13 weeks???? It will be 7 weeks. I don't know what I was thinking of when I picked that number. :confused:;):confused:;):confused:

Tonight's room overlooks the Baltimore Harbor. Can't wait for daylight!

-Susan

Finished works? WOW, for sure leave the credit card in the car. I love those shows and fairs:):):) You meet the most interesting people. Last year at a local show, we met a couple from Scotland with the coolest jewelry. I stocked up for Christmas and birthday presents for daughter and kids.


The flooding is a serious concern. I dont blame you for considering a move. It was like the other night when our power went out AGAIN:rolleyes: I told the energy company, I have never lived in a house where the power goes out so often we had to buy a generator:mad: This is old already. Hubby want to move.


Seven weeks sounds better, I was starting to feel old:p:p:p

whew, I was thinking that time was really passing me by! 13 Weeks. ROFL!

*sigh* Baltimore Harbor. *drool

I'd be thinking of moving too with that much flooding. :( I think it would still be hard to do though.

love,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Like I said....this is really preliminary. Nothing may come of it. And.....we designed and had this house built. Leaving it would be very tough.
Since I'm currently unable to walk (see Addy's thread), I won't be looking at many houses soon. Although we will be in Annapolis on Monday for Bailey's postoperative check up. Maybe we can at least check out neighborhood possibilities.:confused:
Love,
Susan

Well fooey Susan.. What were you doing, jumping hurdles in Baltimore?!!
Hopefully the knee gets better soon.
Nothing like doing a drive through the neighborhoods to get a feel for the place. See what areas you really like. I'm know Annapolis has some of those great character neighborhoods, but maybe something in more of a ranch style with less stairs would be good for you? Sprawled out with a big garden. A lovely view of the ocean (you know, looking over it, not wading through it, would be good too) All sorts of possibilities.

I know what you mean though, I'd hate leaving my home too. I hate all the stairs here but just love the house itself.

Now take care of yourself!! Sorry that you had to see snow. That's always a shocker after being out working in the garden last weekend.

hugs,
Sharlene

I sure hope you knee is better this morning. Sorry that had to happen.

How was Baltimore and the show? I hope you were able to enjoy it even if you knee went out.

Maybe a car tour of Annapolis:):):):) no walking!!!;);)

It is always fun to plan things and say what if even if it doesnt happen.
Consider the possibilities:D:D:D:D:D:D:D I remember a few winters ago I was trying to figure out if I could relocate to Nice for a few years. (they dont put dogs in quarantine in France). It was fun just to consider the possibility. Of course I came to the conclusion, was never going to happen, but dreaming and investigating was fun!!!

Happy Friday!

Addy! We must be soul mates! A couple years ago I was in Nice and was trying to decide if it was doable to be able to be there and back here, especially in the winters months. We even looked at condo/apartment listings, since hubs thought it would be nice too. Well, not going to happen unless we are both retired and have the funds for that kind of a back and forth. (the carribean is much cheaper to live on retirement funds than Nice, France) but hey a girl can dream right! :)
I agree, it is fun to wonder, can we, should we, hmmm..lets go look.
My Brother in law and his fiancee, now live in Budapest and have been there for a couple years. He is doing book translations from Russian to English and going to university. Says it is a pain to take Russian while trying to speak Hungarian (Hungarian is suppose to be one of those very difficult languages) He already speaks Russian but needed certain classes to add to his degree I guess. Still it shows that things are possible to happen. :) You never know. :)
Annapolis, here we come! Driving tour!!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi!
Well-Bailey passed her six week (really 7 week) checkup with flying colors but since we had the recurrence, the doc wants us to be really careful this time so we are on another 6 week reduced movement plan. We can walk her now but still no jumping up and down from furniture. I'm tellin' you this kid is ready to rip and tear!!

We spent 5-6 hours today riding around Annapolis. It was encouraging. Now we have to find out what our home is worth. (Not nearly enough I can assure you!!! :D:D;)) Bailey was just a dream. Not a problem at all with all the riding around.

Knee is better. Doc visit indicated a need for more pt. She also drained some fluid off of it. Saturday it was bad again. There is no predicting it. Sunday I spent a good 4 hours tending to gardens and had no real problems. I followed that up with the hot tub. I had a little trouble sleeping, but it all worked out. I've had two solid nights of sleep in a row. That is promising.

Everyone got through Monday...........onward to Tuesday!!

Love,
Susan