Daily Ooo's: Friday, November 20

[faerywings]

T...G...I...F..................
As I always say, feel free to skip over my mutterings and grumblings. No one in my house had a good day yesterday.
Our internet held up ok, so at least we had that.
I don't even know what I did. I plastic-ed one window but wasn't able to fix Cait's since she had a busy school day. I started to scrap a page of Cordelia and I love seeing her cute little face. I will be able to finish that up and post it today.
The worst part of my day came at the very end. The vet called with Ray's blood results. It is not good. She has end-stage kidney failure. So her loss of kidney function is causing her to also be anemic and have elevated phosphate levels in her blood. We could get sterile urine tests and an ultrasound to see what the kidneys look like. We could admit her to the vet hospital for 48-72 hours of IV fluids and if that helps, do the same at home. Or recognize that she has had a long, happy life and just spoil and love her until she is ready to go.
(yeah, I am crying again)
I hate this part, I know we all do. I knew that the blood work would come back with something, you don't lose that much muscle and weight for no reason and I also knew it was just more than arthritis. I just don't want her to suffer or be scared or in pain. I am trying to think back to when Floyd declined earlier this year, how fast he went. This year sucks.

I have no idea what I am going to do today.
If anyone has a minute to send good thoughts to Ravyn, that would help me a lot.

 

[faerywings]

Rae- sending good healing thoughts to Mike and Bonnie. I hope they both improve quickly!
So smart to organize the freezer the way you are doing it. I tend to let things get shoved to the back and I hate tossing out food but freezer-burned stuff just tastes like "freezer." Yuck.

Cheryl- that must be so disappointing to think that the floors were completed than they were.

Trudy- how is your sister doing, must have been great to have a little visit! I am relieved that you didn't go on that hike. The same thing happened to Scott yesterday. He invited me to go with him and I declined- too cold for me and he said that after he slipped on the wet leaves the third time, all he could think was "Thank god Mom didn't come with me!"

Kay- yay for a better, comfier night's sleep! Is your BP still in normal range? Make sure that you rest if it isn't. (Don't make me yell at you like I do to my parents! )
I thought about the internet slow-downs being due to so many people back online/WFH.
I am not sure if that is what it would be since we didn't have these issues when NJ was in full lockdown in the spring, schools, work, everyone was at home. But it is very possible.

Cheryl- it is nice knowing that there is a good reason why the wood floors aren't being started yet, but at the same time, I would be raring to go too

Nancy- That story about the little girl telling you not to jaywalk is so cute! I get that people might be scared of Luther b/c he is big but he seems like a big ol' mush and is so well-behaved. You are one awesome dog mama.
We ended up not inviting Leah and Arlene here for Thanksgiving, even though they are technically in our bubble. It is just too much. I am glad that your family all understands. You are an awesome people mama too

xoxoxo

 

[taxed4ever]

Morning everyone, it is another grey day with showers on and off all day. Swimming for me today, it will be good to be out of the house and getting some exercise! DH is home today and he is busy with his wine making and puttering around here and there. Had a nice visit with my sister who is making the toques for me and she delivered the one I picked out for Heather for a Christmas gift. I just love it and I hope she will too, it should go very well with her winter coat! Here is a photo of it,

it is so nice and soft. I ordered one for myself in a different colour. One for Jackie and one for Sadie each one a different colour of course. Not much else going on around here, so I suppose I should really try to get the last page of my calendar done and get the first one printed out. The most time consuming part is adding the birthdays and holiday etc to it.

Chris - I am so sad for you and your family!! Sending you all big ((((Hugs))))!! It is always so hard to know that you will be losing such a wonderful part of your family! I know that you will make her last days as comfortable and pain free as possible. Give her lots of belly rubs and hugs from me! I am happy that you did not go on the hike with your son too, yikes thats the last thing you would need to be slipping and falling on those darn wet leaves! We have been put on lockdown for a couple of weeks. I can still go swimming but no travel anywhere unless essential and no one to be in the house unless you live there. Sad!! Please know that you are in my thoughts and of course I will be sending your fur baby all the love I can!! :hug:

Nancy - That little girl telling to be careful crossing the street is so cute! It is great that you and Luther are enjoying some longer walks, but sounds like you might have to start wearing your mitts! A wise choice to not be going to Thanksgiving Dinner to your son's, it sure is going to be a different Thanksgiving for you all! Stay Safe!!

Ok I need something to eat and get my bag ready for swimming. Have a great Friday everyone! :wave:

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning, ladies. Working and chatting with Jen this morning about Xmas plans and gifts. We know we won't be spending it with B which is hard to accept but there is no way that COVID is going to change for the better by then so we were brainstorming what we can do. We'll do a facetime tree trimming with her in a couple of weeks, showing her decorations and letting her decide what part of the tree to put them, so that she feels like she is included. Xmas day we'll bring the gifts over to B but leave them at the door and just talk to her for a bit outside. We'll facetime with her a few times throughout the day.

We won't be going crazy with gift buying this year, partly b/c we don't want to go out shopping and partly b/c of our reduced wages now. I told J about me wanting to try making some bows, she loves that idea. We'll do it together. That's as far as we've gotten with plans so far.

I ordered a Xmas gift for D and J is going to pick it up today (the newest firestick with voice control). I'll put the firestick we have in the bedroom and he can set up the new one in the LR. That will keep him busy Xmas Day, loading and organizing it.

Chris - so sorry about the news for Ray. We all know how much it hurts to go thru this with our fur babes. Noel is still hanging in there but that could flip at any time so we enjoy each day right now with him and when he starts to show decline, we know it's time. Ugh.

Trudy - Love that hat!!!

I'd better go back to work, have to pop out to the store later and want to finish up work before dinner so we can just relax tonight and binge watch something.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Good afternoon, Lovelies.

Chris, I'm SO sorry to hear your news. This is when we always say "never again", but we always do. Our furbabies bring so much love into our lives. Our Macy had the same thing and we lost her to that a few years ago. It's the most heartbreaking thing and I'm definitely sending you love and hugs right now.

Trudy, what a cute hat! I had to laugh because I got myself one, similar, then got both the girls one as well. We'll all have our matching hats. LOL I knew, when I got mine, that they'd want one, too.

Yes, Chris, it was disheartening not to see the floor even started, but Ava said they have the floor all cleaned up now and they're going to start on it today (hopefully). The bathrooms are tiled, but I didn't send pics, because they still had those blue spacers in and look weird. LOL

Nancy, I missed your story, but it sounds sweet. Kids can be so sweet.

Well, I need to do some housework today UGH. I guess there will be some activity around here this weekend and I'm sure people will be over here. We're staying in, pretty much, as we don't want to be in crowds of people. I'd better go get my dusting rags out. Haha

Happy Friday and again, Chris, lots of hugs to you.

 

[BrightEyes]

Here it is afternoon and I am finally getting in here to say "hi"... I actually was outside for a ride over to the Post Office to drop off payments in the outside mailbox. Was surprised it was busy... parking lot over half full. I usually walk the mail inside to the drop off there - but will new Covid-19 numbers over 2900 a day in our state, I chose to do the drive-by drop-off. I missed our local postman so had to go to the PO as one of them is due on Monday. I did enjoy getting out in the fresh air even if most of it was while in the car. Today is our last warm [70*] day. Have had several warm days in a row but this is changing tonight/tomorrow. Will be in the low to mid 50's all next week. Did a bit more clean-up on the computer and worked on a couple of LOs this morning.... somehow the morning just slid away before I realized it.

Chris, so sorry to hear the news about Ray... I know it is hard when our fur babies reach the end. Our hearts ache when that decision time arrives. <<< hug >>>

Trudy, what a cute hat!!! It looks so soft and warm. I am sure the girls will love having them to wear this winter.

Rae, sounds like you are making the best of it to include B via Zoom in some of the holiday activities. I think most are cutting back on spending and gifts this year.

Cheryl, glad Ava gave you an up-date on them cleaning the area where the wood floor will go. Won't be long before it is installed. Had to LOL over your description of the blue spacers on the tile floors. I remember doing the spacers the many times we laid tile in our houses. It will all be finished soon and you can do a happy dance.

Nancy... hehehe... that little girl was so cute to remind you to watch out for cars. Glad that Luther is feeling better now that it isn't so hot when you take him for a walk.

I forgot to take my pills when I made the coffee this morning. Remembered to take them at noon. So waited until after I had my shower and then ate lunch to take my BP. It was in the normal range... what a relief.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Here it is afternoon and I am finally getting in here to say "hi"... I actually was outside for a ride over to the Post Office to drop off payments in the outside mailbox. Was surprised it was busy... parking lot over half full. I usually walk the mail inside to the drop off there - but will new Covid-19 numbers over 2900 a day in our state, I chose to do the drive-by drop-off. I missed our local postman so had to go to the PO as one of them is due on Monday. I did enjoy getting out in the fresh air even if most of it was while in the car. Today is our last warm [70*] day. Have had several warm days in a row but this is changing tonight/tomorrow. Will be in the low to mid 50's all next week. Did a bit more clean-up on the computer and worked on a couple of LOs this morning.... somehow the morning just slid away before I realized it.

Chris, so sorry to hear the news about Ray... I know it is hard when our fur babies reach the end. Our hearts ache when that decision time arrives. <<< hug >>>

Trudy, what a cute hat!!! It looks so soft and warm. I am sure the girls will love having them to wear this winter.

Rae, sounds like you are making the best of it to include B via Zoom in some of the holiday activities. I think most are cutting back on spending and gifts this year.

Cheryl, glad Ava gave you an up-date on them cleaning the area where the wood floor will go. Won't be long before it is installed. Had to LOL over your description of the blue spacers on the tile floors. I remember doing the spacers the many times we laid tile in our houses. It will all be finished soon and you can do a happy dance.

Nancy... hehehe... that little girl was so cute to remind you to watch out for cars. Glad that Luther is feeling better now that it isn't so hot when you take him for a walk.

I forgot to take my pills when I made the coffee this morning. Remembered to take them at noon. So waited until after I had my shower and then ate lunch to take my BP. It was in the normal range... what a relief.

I forget to take my pills frequently - my hubby gets so mad at me. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

Yes, when I saw those spacers, I panicked. I guess I've never seen those before and it just threw me for a loop. I'm sure it will look fine. I don't think they got one plank laid today. I walked up there this afternoon and there was nobody there. Oh well, it will get done when it's done.

WOW 2900 new cases in your state? That's extremely frightening. We're sticking pretty close to home. I don't even want to go out and be around a lot of people. Our dd is coming this weekend (if they can get on a plane) and I've already told her that I'm not going to run around all over the place with her. She said "okay", so we'll see.

Is your computer running fairly well, these days???

Sending hugs to you.