Mindless Chatter Monday

Teddi as I hoped was released to low impact activity. We went swimming on Saturday and she went for short leash walks on Sunday and this AM before work. Knock on wood she did not limp after her big swim day. We probably did more than we should have but she was having fun. Belle was jumping off the dock where we went swimming Teddi wanted to so bad. I wanted her to jump too but we both were good. She will get to jump Labor Day weekend IF we don't see any limping between now and then. We go up north to DH's parents. The dogs will play.

What great weather we had this weekend. It was hot but not too humid.

Maxs Mom

She will get to jump Labor Day weekend IF we don't see any limping between now and then.

OUCH! that's what I have to say  I have been nursing a bad shoulder since last summer.  Finally got real bad and went to the doc about a month ago.  He said yes it will be a partial tear of the rotator cuff - do these exercises and see how you go on.  Well  if anything it is worse.  Of course busting my butt day after day in the yard trying to finish the porch hasn't helped - ah well I'll try to put off the inevitable for a bit more.

The porch is done ( only some touch-ups to do) and it is fabulous.  Now we just need a little cooler weather as somehow it is still a stretch to want to sit outside in 100* and humidity.   A month down the road though and it should be ideal for months!  I'll post a few pics later as I feel like showing off.

I'm so tired, mentally, physically, I'm just done, I need a vacation.  BUT, my finances are in a mess right now due to Willow's bills and the mortage was just due.  So, instead I worked overtime Friday and now today again. 

This summer certainly hasn't been what I was planning. 

Anyway, hope everyone has a wonderful day and week. 

Lori

 I'm with you, Lori, I desperately need a break.  There's just always some reason why it's not practical.  I want to curl up and take a nap but am expecting someone to arrive any minute. 

 Things will get better Lori. This summer may not be what you expected, but it is just one summer out of many. Just keep chugging along and things will start to look up eventually. You just need to recognize the good things when they happen (sometimes that's really hard to do!)

Lori, I'm screaming with you.  Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I feel a little better.

A second radiologist reviewed Bevo's x-rays.  He agreed that the most recent lameness issue is likely due to a partially torn cruciate.  I now have to decide if I want to try to confine him & see if he improves on his own, or if I just want to have the repair done.  I don't know what I want.  If we try "conservative management" and it doesn't work, then I've just let him sit in limbo for 6 weeks.  OTOH, if it does work, then he wouldn't have to deal with surgery.  Either way, this sucks.

willowchow

I'm so tired, mentally, physically, I'm just done, I need a vacation.  BUT, my finances are in a mess right now due to Willow's bills and the mortage was just due.  So, instead I worked overtime Friday and now today again. 

This summer certainly hasn't been what I was planning. 

Yep, I'm there too. Other than taking a Friday or Monday off here or there, I haven't had any time off in many, many months and nothing planned for the next few months either *sigh*  My boss is going to Italy for 3 weeks in September and I'm definitely looking forward to that though.

I agree that some years just aren't the best in terms of big vacations but I went to Florida for my BD last year and then we went to Maui in October so I shouldn't be complaining.  The economy sure seemed a whole lot different then and that wasn't all that long ago.

I feel bad for my husband right now.  He's been working two jobs and sometimes doing double shifts on one of the jobs.  Last week he had 16 hours overtime and he said his next paycheck will have 24.  I told him several times he doesn't *have* to work this much but he said three people are gone so he has no choice.  I didn't want him to think we needed money *that* badly.  He overslept a few days ago so now I'm not sleeping well because I keep waking up in a panic thinking he's oversleeping.  That's the problem with being a control freak!  Not only can I not relax about MY job and MY responsibilities but I'm constantly stressing that he will forget something... 

My puppy is going to be born in a few weeks and DH says he's too expensive.  I told him he could buy more video games so I think that's settled.  I'm really excited.  Another young couple from my city recently got a puppy from an earlier litter so I've been living vicariously through them. There's a woman in our club who has a little girl and her husband is in active duty.  They had a GSD they got from Germany when they were living in Italy.  Someone stole him over Christmas 2006 and she has been devastated ever since.  The little girl is so ready for a dog, she is in our Schutzhund club and does everything just like the adults.  She read this huge fat book on Schutzhund and is becoming a junior member of the WDA.  I think the mom finally caved and they are getting a female from a littler that is planned for later, but the breeder told me she invited the girl to stay at her house when my pup's litter is born.  That's mainly why I love this breeder so much.  She never patronizes people or makes it sound like they're not good enough for her dogs.  She will deny people a dog if they are not the right fit, but she does everything she can to find the appropriate dog for each person.  I'm thrilled that the girl will be whelper helper because I want my pup handled as much as possible.  I don't know many kids so this is a big plus for me, and I think it's terribly cute and so nice of the breeder.  She had a young puppy that she would let this girl "borrow" for our training club and when she told the girl the puppy was going to a new owner in Florida the look on the girl's face was pure devastation.  I know the breeder saw this too which is probably why she invited her to come stay with her when the next litter is born.

Maybe I'll go out to lunch and then I'll have to go to the store, since I'm already out.

I chopped my hair off this weekend.  Went from having hair down to about the middle of my upper arm, to now chin length.  I said I wanted something different, well I got it.  Several people have told me they didn't recognize me at first.  I *think* I like it.  Since it is such a drastic change I'm withholding judgement for a little while.  So far most people seem to like it, even DH who was not happy with the idea at first.  If I get a chance I'll post before and after pics.

I'm thinking about doing SAR with Z so it's off to my first training session tonight (thread on it in General lol).  Even tho it's going to be about 92 and humid I'm still excited!

Well, my Dad left early this morning.  Overall I think the visit went quite well although my plans went down the drain due to the weather being humid and thunderstormy on Sunday.  My cousin (mom's side) rescued us by inviting us out to Hudson for a visit.  Thanks Cuz!!!

As he was leaving this morning I joking asked him which dog he was taking with him.  This was the first time he met Morrison whose energy level can overwhelm people pretty easily.  Dad already knows Monroe and is a lab person but he surprised me by asking for Morrison saying "He's a really nice dog to have by your side, so much personality.".  Yay Morrison!

Of course, there is no way in hades anyone is actually taking one of my dogs!  LOL

I had Brownie scare the living daylights out of me by choking on a chew stick, then I am going shopping in 15 mins.

Liesje

My puppy is going to be born in a few weeks and DH says he's too expensive.  I told him he could buy more video games so I think that's settled. 

LOL, thats the way it works in my family too.

I'm due tomorrow.  So everyone, please, labor vibes if you may?  I have a dr's appt tomorrow, so maybe I'll see if he can strip my membranes.  I'm gonna ask him if he'll induce my on Friday if I haven't gone yet.  He said before that he won't let me go too far over my due date because of my past with GD, so 3 days is lots right?  I just think having a baby on 08/08/08 would be neat.  Well that and I'm tired of being pregnant.  It seems like I've been pregnant forever.  Is it bad of me to just want to have a beer?  Just one...I just want one nice cold beer this summer.  

My great black and white hunter is stalking a house fly in my kitchen.  I think she's just playing with it because its getting slower and slower, which makes me think she is catching and releasing it.  Just eat the darn thing already!