new from europe (arthritis and vetoryl?) - Ian, Flynn and Enya have passed

Iris:
I kind of figured since it was an elderly lady maybe she was a hoarder. Too bad about those homeless people. Do you have a lot of them in your country? Where do they go in the winter. We have a lot of homeless that sleep under over passed on the highways etc. and have tents to stay in. They pan handle for money. In some area they sleep on the sidewalks. Some buy bus passes and ride the bus all nite to have some where to sleep. I am glad they at least got some usable things before the dumpster was taken. I always help the homeless if I can. In the blink of an eye it could be me. I bet you are tired after hauling all that stuff outside. No wonder your back hurts. Do you have a heating pad you could lay on? We woke up to darkness and a slow rain. It is supposed to storm today, I am not medicating Tipper as I think she will be ok since it is not to be an all day thing. I don't blame you for not taking Ian to the vet. I think the stress level they can reach is dangerous for them. I think he is doing so well that you would know if something needed looked at. I though the old lady would have a treasure for you to find!! Maybe when you clean you'll find one. Blessings
Patti

we do not have a lot of homeless people in the country.
they are legitimate refugees who have a home but do know where to find things they could use.
they get support money from the government, but they know how to recycle things very well.
in my street there is a single refugee mom with 2 young daughters and i always ask the families with kids i work with for clothes, toys etc.
and she will give everything she can not use to other refugees.
all 3 of them are doing very well at school.
the old lady also had a lot of canned food stored, so i gave her some too. [lots of tomato soup, veggies, orange juice packs etc.]
but no treasure yet and the house and basement are empty.
but i have books, food, bathroom stuff, a side table and a lamp.
made a long walk in the forest today, so the doggies are happy.
hope you will have a quiet sunday with sunny weather!

Hi Iris:
I just had to medicate Tipper we have a nasty storm coming again. It is really hot and humid here. I bet you are hot working in that house. Was it in pretty good condition? I bet you are tired when you leave there and go home. Tipper is sitting on the bed with me, and there are some rumbles of thunder and she is doing ok.
I have Toby doing something so he does not bark and start her up. Is Ian a good watch dog? Toby goes crazy for how little he is, he hears everything. He thinks he's tuff stuff, but learned not to tangle with Tipper. Deloras son went on vacation for two weeks. She is so upset and crying. I feel bad, but there is nothing I can do. I had to run errands this morning so I am playing catch up now and doing laundry. We are getting severe storms warnings now so I am glad I gave Tipper the Valium, it is rumbling and she is still sitting here!!! What a difference it makes. I am glad I don't have to see her like that anymore. Hope you have a good nite with the babies. Blessings
Patti

hi patti, it was a 4 year old appartment especially equipped for senior citizens.
we are done now. it is empty.
i am sorry that those severe storms are still in your area, but great that tipper can handle them a bit better now.
it was hot here too, but it is awful dry. the farmers are squirting water on the grass and veggies and orchards. those pumps are powered by diesel engines that make a lot of noise and those exhaust fumes..........
the whole neighborhood smells of diesel.
i've learned my dogs not to bark inside the house.
only when there is someone at the door. a few barks and over!
i used to have 4 of them and i do not want angry neighbors.
i rent the house so i do not want trouble.
there are so many delora's in the world, it is very sad!
i used to take my dogs to my grandma's nursing home too.
even the litter of puppy's i was having at that moment. great socializing! after 30 minutes i took them to the car where they went asleep with their mom. the car [doggy van] has always been their second home and still is.
they don't mind long drives at all.
hope you and tipper will have a quiet night.
p.s. do you have an appointment with the pain clinic yet?

Iris:
Yes I have an appointment, but it is a month away!! I would be sick, as I cannot take diesel, gas, etc. odors as I have breathing problems from my Lupus. Good you are done cleaning that apartment. She had no pets? It is still storming here, it looks like a giant lake in my yard! Do you have any new clients yet? Your doggies are good. Toby is awful, he's a yapper and never shuts those jaws! Tipper barks at strangers coming to the door, but she is not a problem . Toby even talks back to me, he has this little growly noise he makes if you tell him something. Elvis was even scared tonite when the lightening and thunder got too close and noisy. They sure don't need to water the fields here as everything is bogged down with water. Hope it is cool enough for you and the dogs to walk. Blessings
Patti

hi patti, sounds as if you are having a free swimming pool outside, we do have a sahara.......
hot and humid today, but only 3 drops of rain.....
we walked through the river for 45 minutes, but then i decided to go home because it was too sunny and hot.
i've got astma, so diesel fumes are a no go for me too.
i am sorry that you will have to wait another month for your appointment...grr!
do you use some oral painkillers?
how is the weather forecast? any improvement?
luckily the old lady did not have any pets anymore.
rehoming them is such a hugh job as you know all about it.
no new clients yet so i hope the car and the pets stay healthy................

Hi Iris:
That is terrible how dry it is over there. It stormed last nite I had to pill Tipper and it rained heavy all nite and is still raining things are flooding , but not near me. Our yard is like a lake and the dogs could not even find a place to go potty this morning the water is so far up their legs they have to stand in it to go. Tipper did well with the pill, and I managed to time it just right. I am not taking her for blood pressure today as it would be a waste of time. I am going to try and get this house cleaned today, yesterday I had so many little things to do it took up my day. I hope you find a new client soon. Oh that diesel would be terrible for asthma, my condition is similar where you can't get enough air and wheeze. The dry air can't be helping either. Poor Ian I hope he gets through this extremely hot period ok. Blessings
Patti

hi patti, i will send some dry days to your area, so i hope they will arrive in the mail tomorrow...ha, ha.
ian is doing fine this summer. he is just walking slower and adjusting to the temperatures.
enya is swimming, but ian just gets his legs and belly wet.
saw a dog in a doggy wheelchair, don't know what to think about it.
former working dog, does not seem too happy with it.
going potty whilst you are almost swimming sounds odd.
do they still want to go in the water? brave dogs!
hope your garage stays dry. is it under your house?
glad that tipper is still doing ok with her pills during the storms.

Iris:
We can use some dry days in the mail, I will be looking for them! It is good that Ian goes in the water up to his tummy at least he know how to cool off! Finally no rain this morning and the water has soaked up into the ground. When you walk on it is like a rice paddy and you sink down in. I have never seen weather like this. Too much climate change, hope this is not going to be our new weather pattern. No storm last nite so I was glad I did not give Tipper meds. She slept in the closet again. Have a good day, and I will mail you and the babies some rain! Blessings
Patti

hi patti, it was HOT today and again no rain.
ian did not want any food today.
inside the house he is pacing from time to time and does not want to lay on his comforter. goes to the water bowl, but does not drink.
very strange behavior.
outside he is his normal self, wants to walk etc.
no vetoryl today of course.
i think the dogs do need some cool and rainy days. [good for my allergies too]
did our hot and dry weather arrive in the mail today?
hope tipper will have some days without storms.