Bailey and Friends

Hugs from me too Susan and one for Bailey too.
Are you okay?!!! Hope Bob and Ryan and Bailey and everyone is fine too.
A bit worried.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

My apologies-I didn't mean to alarm. It's just life. Not to worry. Thanks for the hugs, though. I'm just overwhelmed by the condo. Turns out enclosing the lanai isn't such an easy (read inexpensive) thing to do. And my brother moved from the east coast of Florida to within 1.5 hours of Sarasota. He does not know we bought the condo, I don't plan to tell him. We get along like oil and water. We took him out for a nice dinner when we were down there in May and things have been going along smoothly, so we're about due for a blowup.

I don't feel like i have much to offer the forum since I'm 3 years removed from dealing with Cushing's. Just having trouble finding a place to fit in right now. Just a little out of sorts. Sorry to alarm.

Hugs.
Sus/an

Oh my, why you fit in right here, right here as always. You don’t have to give advice on Cushings, sweetie. You belong and fit in right here on Bailey’s thread. You have buyer’s remorse. It happens to all of us with a major purchase. The lanai does not need glass, it will be fine just as is, you will see and when you head down there for your first extended visit, why you will feel much better. 1.5 hours away is still pretty far away. I don’t think you will run into him at the grocery store and if you do, why you are just down visiting is all because that is exactly what you are doing- visiting your condo ;);)

hugs Sus

Oh gosh, Addy said it just right. Here is where you belong, just doing as you do. Popping in to say hi and check in with your friends sometimes.
We'll talk about that buyers remorse a bit more after this coming winter passes where you will be enjoying a nice sunny day, while it is snowing and blowing back at the homestead. :p
The rest of us will be green with envy. LOL We'll say some words while shoveling the snow on your behalf.
Maybe you can get the Lani closed in later if you want. It's not a necessity for the moment right?
Absolutely do not Have to go traipsing around with the bro, just because he is on the same side of the state. You are foot loose and fancy free, a free soul, ready to go and do anything your heart desires. :)
huggers
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

You guys are great! I packed up some of my paint supplies last night. My printer/scanner/fax died so I've been stuck on my projects and I decided to see how much space my paint stuff would take up. I'm trying to decide if I should fly down or drive (ugh) down. Actually I'm trying to weasel Bob into making another drive down. I'd like to get my bike down there too. Shipping the stuff would be too expensive. I figure my bike and my paints and some other stuff we have gathered would make a car load.

We've contacted the painter so depending on when he starts, I might be able to see the new colors and I could also get some additional people to come by for sunroom estimates. Then maybe it would seem more real and I could get excited some about all this. I sent along with Bob bunches of rolls of Contact paper that I had lying around and I could line all the cabinets while I'm there. Besides we have meal money to use up at the clubhouse and Bob says the food there is very good, so how can I let that go unused?!;):D:cool:

Thanks for the encouraging words. I appreciate it a lot.

HUGS!
Sus/an

I have two words

FLY DOWN

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

You will get excited once you are down there. It will be such a wonderful break for you. Maybe you could take just some of your art supplies if there is not room for all of them. You will be inspired by the beautiful sunsets:):):):)

Think of how much fun Little Miss will have exploing her new digs.

We want pictures:D:D:D:D:):):):):):):)

Are we on the plane or am I locked in the trunk of the car?

We're standing in line waiting to check our luggage!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Addy-....you always make me laugh!!:D:D:)
I lose more of my life to computer related problems. I got my new printer/scanner but then they wouldn't talk to one another. Finally last night Ryan straightened that out. Yesterday was a day from Hell. No need to go into details. Today I hid under the covers.
I've decided to fly and to check a second bag with paint stuff and to UPS whatever I can't check. I'll also ship my bike. I do NOT want to drive.
Bob and I went to the electric store and realized it's too ambitious to try to figure out the kitchen light issue from Delaware, so we need just to go ahead with only the painting for now and take care of the lighting when we are there in January. I will go down to check out the painting and to try to get more estimates on the porch.,.....or should I say "some." We still don't have any. I really hoped to have the porch all finished before January.
Oh! New picture, hot off the presses, of Bailey. She was groomed yesterday and she looks oh so cute. Such a sweetie. She has what is called a Poodle Cut. Fuller on the legs, a little longer on the head, a ball on the tail and short on the body. It seemed to stress her out, this time. Maybe it was the heat.
Our doorbell took a vacation....it's tied into our intercom/alarm system. So Bob kind of fixed it last night, but we kept the appt today and now we have a nice bright white cover and white bell instead of an 11 year old yellowed nasty looking one. Tomorrow they're going to check out the a/c. It works fine but sounds AWFUL. Monday we get new carpet for the living room and den. Then soon we get to replace the peeling wallpaper in the master bath with something crazy and new. After that we'll file for bankruptcy. Haha. We'll be back to eating eggs and toast for dinner for awhile.
So-pack your bags. I'll let you know soon as I decide on dates to go. You know, if you can get yourself down there, I can put you up and feed you....so it will only cost you the cost of a ticket. Gult waters.. ....sunshine....oranges.....silly drinks........pools.....golf course....
exercise room........sunshine.......laughs........sunshine. .....laughs.....:);):cool::D
Hugs and love,
Sus

ohhhh fun, two places to decorate. joy joy!!! :)

um, I Like eggs and toast for dinner. :) pancakes too come to think of it.
Molly prefers bacon (she doesn't get it, she just prefers it)

Bailey is so cute! I didn't even know you could do a poodle cut on dogs that don't have that tight curly hair!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

OK gals.....all I needed was some prodding........I've got my plane ticket for 9/11. Someone has already commented on how they would not get on a plane on that date. I talked to the painter's wife and he will finish painting before the 11th. I am flying Southwest, so there is no charge for two bags and one bag will contain paint stuff. I'll try to take the bike too. It would be cheaper to take the bike on the plane than to ship it. I've got a rental car lined up. We will take lots of pictures and you'll get to see all the new colors even before Bob does!

Now I must go get very busy. Time is suddenly very short.....I had been thinking the last week of October. Now I'm getting excited. I'll be there one whole week.....so COME ON DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D
Love,
Sus/an

Ohhh what fun!!! Can't wait to see the paint colors. You are going to put your stamp on this place and make it your own. It'll be the best place in the whole complex! I just know it. :)

ehhh, you fly when you need to fly and wow so soon. You are going to be so excited. Love how you can take the 2 bags on southwest And the bike. yippeee!!! Adventures just around the corner

I'm stoked too. LOL
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

It's wonderful when your friends get excited along with you. Thanks Sharlene!

Big Hug!!

wait a minute- how is Bailey getting there - on the plane with us?

I am so glad I am not in trunk of the car:):). I hope I get the window seat and it is not in the back of the plane.

Colors- oh my, they have so many pretty colors out now. How will we ever chose?

Welllllllll......Bailey does not get to go this trip..:(......but she will for sure next trip!!:D:)
This is just a quick trip down to get to see the painting, to take down the artistic paint supplies, to be there to get delivery of the bike and, if I can work it out, to get some shower doors and grab bars installed. There would be no room when all of us go to take along either the bike or the art supplies. I've never been away from home for 3-4 months at a time and I want to be sure I have stuff to keep me from going stir crazy! I figure photography and my painting should do it. That plus the beach, plus biking, plus exercising.....I think I can stay out of trouble.

We saw The Butler this evening. It's a good movie. They took some liberties with the story that I feel were unnecessary to the story. Te historical aspect of it is mostly accurate. Not a proud moment in American history.

Happy Friday!!!!!;):D:D
Love and hugs,
Susan & Bailey

Yea, I can imagine that it is hard to pack for 3 - 4 months. I have a hard time with just a weekend. hahahaha

Oh I definitely want to see that movie. The Butler. Maybe next weekend, as we are out of town this weekend. The casting in it looks very good.

Catchya laters!
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Southwest Airlines has NO assigned seating. You either pay an additional $12.50 fee to get put at the head of the line or it's based on first to check in. So find your sneaks gals. Last to check in gets the seat by the potty! :D

Hope we are not in the back of the plane:eek:
Makes sense Bailey stays home for a short trip.:):)
I cant imagine packing for 3-4 months. I would not know what to take but at least it is not a foreign country, that would be harder.;)


Isn't your cruise coming up as well? How exciting for you:):):)

Yes-cruise is in 34 days. Starting to look forward to that.

I spent today in the shed.....cleaning it out. Mom told me if you take care of your tools, you'll only need to buy them once. Problem is she never told me what to do to take care of them. :confused: But I've learned over the years that if you have a large bucket filled with sand, add a quart of engine oil, then swish your tools in it once you're finished and wipe them off with a terry towel, it keeps them rust free and with a thin coat of oil and makes sure all the dirt is off. Keeps them looking nice too. So the shed had kind of gotten out of control and the tools had not really had the attention they needed and today was the day to get the ball rolling on that project. I'm about 1/2 done. Should finish up tomorrow.
So where did Sharlene go and how come we didn't get to go along??????

Have a great weekend Addy. Enjoy that pool while it's still open.

Love,
Sus

Hey Susan! Wedding! We went to Ottawa for the weekend for a friends wedding. Boy do I need recovery time after those kind of weekends. The mind says go for it, the body says, are you nuts woman!! The mind won out, we went for it and now I'm in recovery mode. LOLOLOL

I thought you guys were coming! Hope I didn't leave you in the parking lot or something. :eek: I admit to being scatter brained sometimes when in a hurry. :confused:

I'm going to need a nap now I think. :D

No assigned seating!!! Yikes

Hope you had a good weekend!!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi gang....I seem to have an issue that I need some advice on. Bailey has been reacting more than usual to being scratched on her back...her rear leg goes just mad, either right or left depending on which quadrant of her back you scratch. I haven't been able to tell if scratching her back feels good to her or not. She was groomed ten days ago and it seems worse since then, so I just gave her a bath. For the first time ever, I got all kinds of dead skin in a flea comb. That's never happened before and I've tried it before. I just did a quick internet search and the first thing I came up with was an Omega 3 supplement.....and I'm already giving her Welactin 3.

I wasn't happy with the last grooming. She got nicked in a number of places and her tummy was red for 24 hours. That's never happened before. So we'll cross them off as groomers. She also seemed adverse to being left there, which was not the case before. They are instructed to use an oatmeal bath and I don't know that they did that this time.

Anyway-suggestions for dry skin would be appreciated. Is this something that requires a vet visit?

Thanks!

-Susan & Bailey

Hi Susan,

Sorry I didn't get around to answering sooner. Since this has never occurred with Bailey before I would be suspecious of the shampoo this new groomer used and maybe just getting too close to the skin on her. (irritation)
How is Bailey since the bath you gave her? I'd use something for sensitive skin and moisturing to see if that helps, maybe even a conditioner. If it looks like dead skin is still there and keeps being dry even after all this time, you could take her to the vet.
Was she itchy prior to going to the groomer to being with? I ask because dry skin will cause itchiness.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin

Hi Susan,

Leslie just posted this on one of the other threads and I thought, yea, duh, this could be an option too.

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Chamomile tea can help with itchies. Just make the tea as you would to drink it, let it cool, then pour over him after shampooing and rinsing - but leave the Chamomile on to dry; don't rinse it off. You can use it to spot treat as well but keep in mind that water based infusions (no alcohol added), like teas, don't last long - about 24 hours if kept in the fridge.

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hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Sharlene-
She's much, much better since I shampooed her. I haven't run the flea comb over her since right after her bath, but she has definitely calmed down with the obsessive scratching. I'll try to remember to use the flea comb tomorrow and see what I get and I'll report back.

Thanks.

Hugs.
Susan

Mary Beth uses a product from Zymox that helped Ali.

They have shampoo and a conditioner

https://www.zymox.com/to-order/skin-...-inflamed-skin

Sorry I missed you, have a lot going:o:o:o:o:o

I also ordered a product for Zoe's tummy for dry skin called Humilac. I did read it can make their coat a bit greasy so I was only going to dab it on her tummy with a cotton ball. They also make a rinse.

I have to run to work now but will look back at my thread at lunch to see which of the Zymox products Mary Beth suggested.

love ya

I

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am assuming Zoe is bothered by dry skin and that is why you are looking for a moisturizer? I'm looking at the Zymox Enzymatic Shampoo bottle(yellow label) that I use for Alivia. Just now noticed that it says "For Veterinary use Only" on the bottle, but I bought it online - Amazon, I believe. It also says, "Gentle on skin yet tough on bacterial and fungal infections" and also states that it is gentle and non-drying and that you can follow with "Zymox Rinse", which I have not used but looking at it online it is supposed to help with dry skin. Also, good to know, is that neither of these products interfere with "systemic medications". Anyway, I have had good luck with this shampoo for Alivia and it doesn't seem to be at all drying.

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from Mary Beth as promised:):):):)

hope Little Miss is feeling better today and you as well!!!

Someone was here today who used to do grooming and she said the red tummy was from overheated shaver. I tried grooming on my own with Peaches, our first dog, and part of what scared me was how hot the shaver got. Well if he kept the shaver on her tummy long enough to keep it red for 24 hours, that could not have felt good. Like I said-they're crossed off the groomer list. I don't really get it because Palmer was groomed there his whole life and we had no problems.

I have not had a chance to try the flea comb today, but will report back when I do. Thanks for the suggestions.

Wednesday we board the plan for Siesta Key. I hope you've started packing!

Love,
Sus/an

Packed and ready to go

Packed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are we there yet? Oh too early to say that?:o

Sharlene

How many more miles??????

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Originally Posted by addy

How many more miles??????

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Suggested routes

1,023 mi, 15 hours 33 mins
In current traffic: 15 hours 33 mins
I-95 S
But....we'll (you guys and me) be FLYING which is Two teeny weenie little hours and fifteen minutes......but then it takes two hours of driving to get to the airport first. And another 1/2 hour of driving after we land.

The guys at the bike shop have the bike all packed and are meeting me at UPS Monday @11. I am putting the final taping on the box full of paint supplies today. Then I will close up the #2 suitcase, lock it and weigh it to be sure it is under 50 lbs. Then I'll start the real packing of the clothes, etc. that I will need and whatever else I can fit in. I'm looking forward to getting away on my own. And then I'm sure I'll be looking forward to getting back home. Silly how that works.

Hot here today, but low humidity. Let's not forget to check in @11AM on Tuesday!!!

Love,
Sus/an

I'll be up all night waiting to leave, hope it is a direct flight. Dont forget me at home or leave without me because I am all alone now in the non basement since Sister Marie Irene took off to find Carrol.;)

And they have all the sweaters:rolleyes::rolleyes:

I think they ran for the hills or joined the circus:p:p:p:p:p

Joke's on them since we get to spend winter in FLORIDA:D:D:D:D
with no basement:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I miss sister Irene and I so miss Carrol. You won't be needing any sweaters! And for sure I won't forget you. Yes it is a direct flight. The bike is on its way as is the 50lb.13 oz. box full of paint supplies and various other odds 'n ends. Cost me $148 to send the bike and $53 to send the paint box. Well-I best get to bed. Today is check in day. Let's not forget! I'm going to try right now just to see what happens. Wish me luck. Don't forget to pack your swim suit and suntan lotion!!:D:D:D:):):):)
Love,
Sus

yipeeeeeeee off to florida

We're all checked in and almost all packed. We're gonna need a skycap. At least check baggage at the curb. Painter called today. He's just about all done. They gave him the wrong paint for the doors, so he'll be back tomorrow to finish the doors and I'll need to steer clear of the doors for 24 hours. He says the colors look great. I'm just anxious to get away. I'm tired of getting ready to go. Now I'm afraid I"m going to be bored down there. There will be no tv and no internet....except for what the iPad can scrounge up. Oh! I forgot suntan lotion!!
Set your alarms for EARLY! Maybe we can all get window seats!:p:p:D:D
Love,
Sus

I'm setting the alarm!! oh yes, window seats would be nice. Well, you can always get to know the neighborhood and all your neighbors if you get bored. I bet you'll find ways to stay pretty busy. Can't wait to see the new colors. I bet it is going to be gorgeous!

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

ummmm hello, I seem to be sitting on my suitcase spinning around on the luggage carousel


did you forget me again while you are off to surf and turf???:p:p:p


I'm hungry and getting dizzy and bored and people are starting to look at me funny:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I knew I was missing SOMEthing! I was so intent on getting all the luggage, I didn't realize that was you spinning around Addy! It was a uneventful flight. Very little airport traffic....I guess because it's 9/11. I was glad to land. I had a little boo-boo with the rental car. We'll see if they tag me with it.

Paint colors look good, but place is a mess. Needs another good cleaning, so I've just bought cleaning stuff and will tackle that tomorrow while I wait for my UPS boxes. Really tired. Heading back home-where there's no wi-fi - and going sleepy by. Nite-nite girls!
Love,
Little 'ol me:rolleyes:

Nite Susan!! Don't worry I kept Addy company. :)
We're going to miss you not having instant internet! LOL
Glad you arrived safe and sound, uh, minus the little boo boo thing.
Hope the package arrives alright too. You'll be biking around in no time!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I did not think of that, flying on 9/11. Sorry to hear about the boo boo with the rental car, maybe they wont notice.

You have amazing energy and I just know that you will have things ship shape in no time!!!!! Just be carerul with your toes and knees and drink a lot of water:):):):)

And I hope you see awesome sunrises and sunsets. :):):)

Hi gal 'frenz,

The good news is I've located my Coke machines so I can mix my light lemonade & light cherry or light fruit punch. That was getting to be a major worry.

I ate my first time at the clubhouse - had prime rib and it was out of this world. We have to spend $600 in there throughout the year, but it's not a bad deal....the place is gorgeous, the food is excellent and we get a discount. I'm planning on a steak filet tomorrow night.

Cleanup is going slow. Boxes arrived @7pm! I had to stay here all day to be sure not to miss the UPS guy. All went well.....I just got hungry.

I haven't seen any alligators yet, this trip, but there are a gazillion geckos.
I've got a furniture crayon and am fixing scratches and dings in the nice furniture. I get the feeling that most of this years time here is going to be spent just trying to get the changes we want made to happen. It's going to be close quarters until we get the 2nd bedroom transformed.

Did I tell you we overlook the third tee? It is a very pretty view. Herons stop by and pretty white birds....and I caught a glimpse of some yellow bird earlier today. And they washed my windows today! I was thinking earlier how clean they looked.

Who's game for checking out the pool tomorrow? MARCO!!!!
Hugs & love,
Sus/an