Yes, it's me! I have a brand new laptop, unfortunately Windows Vista but soon to be upgraded to Windows 7. Vista is the pits! Cowboy and our host are outside trying to determine if the high winds we are experiencing will dislodge the satellite dish. Heaven forbid they should miss a football game. I think it's football; could be baseball. Whatever.
I'm feeling pretty darn good all things considered. Should be in tip-top shape to undergo surgery. Docs have said the surgery is routine and I should be back to normal (mischief) in about a week. This is a great relief because it's very stressful to be so well behaved. Cowboy said I have run up a list of "naughties" that need to be addressed. Honestly, the man is delusional. And then there's his memory. It's shot! I'm sure he disremembers things. And... he's O-L-D! Old people (especially men) have lousy memories.
My SweetPea and BullyBoy are with us. We left Tank at home. Tank's showing his age - almost nine now. And he still misses his mate, Panda, sleeping with her toys and keeping her old collar under his muzzle when he's on his bed.
It's lovely here on the East coast - leaves turning, lots of red and orange and gold. The house we're staying in is over 4,000 feet elevation. Lots of cloud cover in the morning. There are two decks; one on the main floor and one in the basement. I checked out the basement deck; got two good breaths in before a Neanderthal hauled me back inside. The man is totally lacking in couth. When his arm looked like it was about to descend in the direction of my teeeny tiny butt, I reminded him I wasn't 100%. He said if I could stay out on the deck in the early morning air, he could justifiably swat me. Tsk. Did I mention he's often delusional?
And... I hear him coming into the house. Time to regroup and jump back into bed... I'll catch up with you again soon.
~Sar
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Another Update
Cowboy here. Currently we're on the east coast, have a medical consultation with a team of medics over the next few days. Sar will have surgery @ 3rd week of November - before Thanksgiving - in a major trauma center that has been successful dealing with her particular gastro-intestinal needs. If all goes well her hospital stay should be brief. A week of recuperation at a friend's home and then back to the west coast.
In the interim, my wife has been "doing her own thing." If I don't have to leave the house too early I make her breakfast - eggs or pancakes - something filling and healthy. If left on her own, the imp will consume a full pot of coffee, eat a half gallon of ice cream or a box of twinkies for breakfast. When I ask her what she ate, she gets that innocent look on her face and lies through her teeth. When I ask if she's telling the truth, she says "maybe." I let her know her "safe status" will soon be over. The woman laughs.
She wants a puppy - preferably 2 - for Christmas. Her Rott and Mastiff are getting up there in years and Sar wants to start training new pups to take over when the other 2 retire. I'm giving this serious consideration. I'll contact the breeders where we got SweetPea and BullyBoy and see if they are expecting litters that will be ready for adoption around the holidays. Puppies in the house make for good entertainment but a lot of work. Sar's been through a lot this past year; if this will make her happy, it's worth serious thought. The downside is that she may not be strong enough by Christmas to start dealing with the demands of training fast-growing pups. Rotts and Mastiffs are known for their strength and stubborness.
Some of you have asked about our good friends David and Bull. David is in the Solomons helping the relief effort from recent tsunamis. Bull has a steady girlfriend. Don't know any details, met her once, very pretty.
The imp has been climbing stairs. If she thinks this will lead to climbing trees, her "safe status" will end abruptly. She's been pushing limits and so far I've given her a lot of slack. That can't last forever. I am happy to report she's been tinkering with a few unfinished stories - a few sentences here and there. Bottom line: she's a bit stronger and healthier every day. There's more healing in her future but things are looking up.
Cowboy
In the interim, my wife has been "doing her own thing." If I don't have to leave the house too early I make her breakfast - eggs or pancakes - something filling and healthy. If left on her own, the imp will consume a full pot of coffee, eat a half gallon of ice cream or a box of twinkies for breakfast. When I ask her what she ate, she gets that innocent look on her face and lies through her teeth. When I ask if she's telling the truth, she says "maybe." I let her know her "safe status" will soon be over. The woman laughs.
She wants a puppy - preferably 2 - for Christmas. Her Rott and Mastiff are getting up there in years and Sar wants to start training new pups to take over when the other 2 retire. I'm giving this serious consideration. I'll contact the breeders where we got SweetPea and BullyBoy and see if they are expecting litters that will be ready for adoption around the holidays. Puppies in the house make for good entertainment but a lot of work. Sar's been through a lot this past year; if this will make her happy, it's worth serious thought. The downside is that she may not be strong enough by Christmas to start dealing with the demands of training fast-growing pups. Rotts and Mastiffs are known for their strength and stubborness.
Some of you have asked about our good friends David and Bull. David is in the Solomons helping the relief effort from recent tsunamis. Bull has a steady girlfriend. Don't know any details, met her once, very pretty.
The imp has been climbing stairs. If she thinks this will lead to climbing trees, her "safe status" will end abruptly. She's been pushing limits and so far I've given her a lot of slack. That can't last forever. I am happy to report she's been tinkering with a few unfinished stories - a few sentences here and there. Bottom line: she's a bit stronger and healthier every day. There's more healing in her future but things are looking up.
Cowboy
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