Holy bear crap Tuesday!

Good girl, Sheba!  That is just too close for comfort.  Good thing your husband was out to witness it, so that your dogs don't get blamed for being in the neighbor's trash, even if the dogs are contained.  Sounds like your grouchy neighbor could be the type to throw blame.

Was supposed to go to my parents' camp to help them open for the season, but it's raining.  Same reason we didn't do it last week because it was raining all the days before and everything was soppy.  Instead today is the first rain since last week.  Hmmm...  And this weekend I'm laying tracks all weekend long for my club's TD/TDX.  Awaiting word back from my coworker if she does/does not still need me to switch a shift next Tues.  People need to get their acts together.

Cora has been having a renewed puppyhood.  She's into everything, trying to jump on things she shouldn't climb into/onto things she's not supposed to.  Basically being the 2yr old version of herself.  Which is annoying if you don't know the circumstances of her imminent death, so ya gotta just go with the flow and be glad she's feeling so well as to be a brat.  This morning, in the last hour, she has made her "help me!  Help me!  I'm gonna pee my crate" cry at least 3-4 times.  First time I let her out, she pooped but refused to pee.  Second time she peed.  Third time she got a "BE QUIET!"  She just wants her mother to pay attention to her I guess, but I'm the one who actually gets up to let her out and I'm not good enough for Queen Cora, I guess.

 

It's raining cats and dogs here.  On a happier note  . . . .

It's National Chocolate Parfait Day !!!

 

 

Deb W.

No bear here, but I was armed for it. DS ticked me off by not cleaning his mess in the tub, so the first hour I was home from work was spent ranting all the things I wanted to say to him. I should now be able to approach him in a civil manner without causing a fight - at least that's my goal.

Deb, how's your back today?

Paige, are you feeling better?

Hard to believe it's already May 1st.

sharismom

Deb, how's your back today?

Much better, thanks !  I think I just slept the wrong way or something.

 

Deb W.

 Paige I apologize in advance for this, but I am kind of happy for Cora

Deb glad your back is feeling better

They promised us a heatwave and looks like we really will get it  Woke up to 70* and 86% humidity, going to stay like this all week, so they say

I should really plant some stuff but now I worry about the instant heat

 Despite living in NH and hiking fairly often, I'm pretty darn scared of bears.  At least the kind around here, generally go away before I even see them.  I would be mad at that neighbor for not properly securing/taking care of any and all trash.  Right now is the worst time for bears.  There's not too much in the way of food yet, so they're on the hunt for stuff to eat.  My coworker had her locked garage broken into by a bear going after her garbage can she stores in there. 

 So I spiked a fever last night,  but it was gone this morning.  Really weird.  Hoping I can make it through the day at work.  I just feel blah and tired.  

 Definitely holy bear crap!

It's raining here too. Luke and I will have to drive over to do our therapy visit, since nobody is going to want to see a little drowned rat. 

I was already pissed off this morning, actually before 8 AM. My client basically lacks the prerequisite skills to do some of the things we've been trying to teach him. I finally got around to testing this to be sure. I'm mad that I have been wasting his time, and I am mad that people who should have know that he couldn't possibly do what we have been trying to teach him without being able to do the thing I tested this morning, have been wasting his time. 

It's hot and humid here too.  Welcome Summertime. 

I talked to my cousin last night, who is hospitalized with some pretty serious health problems.  Last week they were planning her funeral but she's made a big turnaround in the last few days.  I went to visit her Saturday and we had a great time talking about old times and planning a little road trip when she gets out of the hospital.  She told me she has had no interest in doing any of the physical therapy until yesterday as it all seemed pointless, if she was dying.  Her daughter brought her a few CD's.  Pink Floyd and Queen.  She said she was rocking out to them during PT yesterday and chanting "we will, we will ROCK YOU!".    I'm just so happy that she's fighting to get better and hope that we can make that road trip soon. :)  

One of the dogs in the office today has such bad gas I've had to leave the room a few times. 

 

Charlie's appt went GREAT yesterday -- he qualifies for the surgery (i.e., both eyes have retinas that are 'ok' & no glaucoma) -- I thot we'd have to go back for the other tests but they did ALL of them yesterday.  Surgery will be Monday.

Glenda -- Sheba's a good girl.  There are just some things that are better TO sleep thru -- you probably wouldn't have gotten BACK to sleep after that!

 

JackieG

I'm just so happy that she's fighting to get better and hope that we can make that road trip soon. :)  

 

 

Wow glenda! Good dog for alerting like that! I always wonder what my dogs would do if they saw a bear. They are big bad dogs to anything smaller than them but they seem to have caution when it comes to bigger wilder animals. Like when neiko found a coyote and abbie found bison (in a fenced field). I expected bad things to happen but they both stopped and intensely stared while hanging next to me. Bears scare the crap out of me though. I was having flashbacks on my hike last night to when I ran into mama bear in VA. It was the same time of day (around dinner), I was alone, in the mountains and it had rained all day so everything was wet and there was a stillness in the air. Made me pretty nervous. I think I will stick to more populated trails from now on :)

I am not moving very fast this morning. I have to walk a ways to the conference because the hotel wouldn't give me the government rate, which makes it a bit difficult to drag my laptop and things there. Plus it is so humid here, as soon as I step outside my hair goes to friz :(

I hope all you sickies feel better! I better get moving!

I'm told that our "little friend" was between 10-15 feet from the back door....between the crabapple tree and the door.  Sheba was on her tie out and could have gotten to the darned thing, but she stood her ground and alerted DH, plus made the bear think twice about coming any closer.

And yeah, I'm a little annoyed with Mr. Holier than Thou being that stupid.  I noticed when we were leaving this morning that a couple of the bird feeders on the other neighbors 2nd story deck were broken, so at least the bear got some bird seed......

Julie - I remember your close encounter last year and how scary that was just to read about. I'd be furious at the neighbor for leaving trash out. If Sheba or anyone had gotten hurt, we'd have had to come there and beat the snot out of him.

Jackie - I am soooo happy for your cousin!! I hope she continues to get better and you two can make that road trip.

I brought Shane to work this morning. What a dream dog!!! He rides perfectly in the car (other than that he drools a bit). I stopped at Jack 'n the Box to get some breakfast and he was fine, even with the idiots with leaf blowers all around the car . He came in, sniffed around and went to sleep behind my chair. I also managed to get a good night's sleep. I just used earplugs and hoped for the best. The night before, I'd woken up every time he moved and I couldn't have survived another night like that. My SIL is dropping off a crate today, so we'll at least have it if we need it. With his sweet personality and some training, I think he would be a good therapy dog, so I'm going to look into that.

I have a childhood BFF that was always the one to stay out of trouble, even when I didn't. She married a wonderful guy and had 2 beautiful children. She's always been someone I thought had the dream life. She told me last night that her oldest daughter (30) has just finished rehab for opiates and heroin and her son is just starting rehab for the same thing. So, once again I've learned that even those who seem to have the perfect life, have struggles just like the rest of us. I pray both her kids are successful with their rehab. 

Cathy -- you know I figured out long ago, that folks who seem to have easy/perfect lives often have it harder than the rest of us.  Besides which -- *looking over there* often gives you a really distorted view of what's really going on.

Gotta client on a menopausal rant this morning -- and I've got a migraine starting.  (reaching for the peppermint oil -- I may have to order lunch early)