Well here I am: Saturday. This is usually the day I put up a ride for you to check out. Lot’s of pictures along with a lightweight paragraph or two. And sure, I was up yet again; dark and early, before the sun was up. But this time I was taking someone to the airport. A certain Grandma was going to see her brand-new (less than a week old) grandson.
I’ve seen the pictures, and I’m so happy for her. I get to stay home with a recently sick, but now recovered, dog.
So yeah, our dog got to spend a few days in doggie hospital this week while they IV’d her and got her back to being able to eat (and drink). Pancreas problems. And it turns out, a few other things as well. Thankfully, the pup is pretty much back to her old self. It took a few days…even after coming home she was a bit lethargic and down on her appetite. These last couple of days though, she’s picked back up to her old self. A couple of “improvements” though. She isn’t as aggressive outside against other dogs like she used to be. Maybe being caged up in close proximity of so many others improved her perspective. And she’s also eating better food now — because momma was warned that human food may have been part of the problem
We’re hoping a better diet (although her old one wasn’t that bad) and a tad more exercise will prolong her remaining time with us. Like I said, she’s doing well now. But it appears there were also heart, stomach, and kidney problems. We’ll keep an eye on her. She’s only 11, but she’s been so high-strung at times, I can only think that that may have contributed to whatever is going on now.
It’s a classic case of, “While the cat’s away, the mice will play.” My bike spent. portion of the day making a mess in the room that the wife said “will no longer be your bike room.” Well, she’s gone, and I needed to do some well-overdue work on it, so…I figure as long as it looks no different than when she left when she gets back, I should be alright. And I think it won’t be a problem. I’m kind of adopting something I seem to recall my Grandpa Fraleigh saying at one time: “If you put something back when you’re done using it, it’ll be there the next time.”
In truth, I can’t really recall him ever saying that. Maybe it’s just he had a lot of tools in the barn when I was a kid, and that sounds like a saying that would work for him. In any case, I’m kind of going “clean as you go” (did the dishes already after lunch), so that’s working out pretty well so far…a whole 12 hours into my “time of great suffering.”
I honestly don’t know what to do with the time, actually. I watched TV. I read a book. I put new tires on the bike and cleaned the drive train up. But I can’t help but feel I should be doing something more. And something tells me it involves ice cream…
Should be done with Demon Copperhead tomorrow. At first I thought it was a slog, in the lines of Angle of Repose; but it sure is picking up. I should have a bit more to say when I’m done. All I can say for now is, “It’s Excellent.” I’ve started watching The Good Doctor, which I avoided strenuously before, and I’m liking that too. It’s a good diversion when I need to just chill for a while and, quite probably, fall asleep.
Like now…