A Very Memorable MMP

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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First of all, I’d like to thank all past and present armed services personnel for their service to their country. And a personal thanks to my brother and sister-in-law over in Afghanistan.

OK - on to the cuttin’:

I dropped Ernie off at 7:15 pm on Thursday evening. It was time for the detesticulation of my new baby. He had been to the vet a few days before, and we set up the appointment. He was to have surgery the next morning. They asked me if I wanted to have a special blood test done to determine if his liver was up to the task. I declined.

The next morning, I awoke very early, missing my little barker. Mr. Rebo had to get up at 4:50. I awoke, too, but was able to fall asleep again. Around 6:30, I got up and fed the other dogs. I got ready to go to a doctor’s appointment at 10:00 am.

I got a call at 12:00 noon. Ernie was out of surgery, and was doing ok. I could pick him up at 4:30. 4:30! That was hours and hours away! So I went shopping to use up the time. I bought some clothes, and shoes, and a hang-on-the-toilet-tank magazine rack. (Very cool, BTW!) I farted around, and finally it was 4:30.

I went in, and after much paperwork, they brought Ernie out. Poor little guy peed on the floor. Then I realized he had a big turd stuck to his curly butt! I was mad, but they took him back and washed him up with shampoo.

He was so freaked out, and hurting. He sat on my boobs for the whole ride home! Made it hard to see to drive, let me tell you. So we get home, and Lucy, his best buddy, is so VERY glad to see him. He is in no mood to play, and I have to tell her to “Go lay down!” I felt bad for her, and for him.

He lay around all day, but ate some dinner, and drank a bit of water. And kept piddling everywhere. Oh well. He slept with us (a normal occurrence) and cried whenever one of us would bump him. Yesterday he didn’t eat or drink anything, and I was getting worried. I hand fed him some bacon, (I know, I know – but he’s my baby!) and he seemed to go for that! So I got him some canned food, and hand fed him. He wanted that, too! So I put him down in front of his bowl and he ate and drank pretty well.

Today he woke up feeling a bit feisty, and was play biting my hand. He didn’t eat or drink all day, however. He slept most of the day, but felt like wrestling a bit with Lucy! This evening, we fed all the dogs, and he ate! Then we thought we’d see if he wanted to go for a walk with Lucy. We walked all around the block, and little Houdini escaped twice, but we caught him.

He’s all better!

Here are some sad little pics.

Happy Memorial Day!

Later today we’ll fire up the grill and have the traditional burgers and dogs (hot dogs!!) and some non-traditional tri-color pasta salad with kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, sliced green pepper, and sliced red onion.

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Good thoughts to all on Memorial Day.

And well, the cuttin’, it sounds…ouchy.

Did everyone see our friendly neighborhood Wise Rodent dancing a jig over here? He bought a condo! Yay!

I’m up, caffeinating, and pondering a day out in the garden. (I can get all my plants in; I can get all my plants in.) Of course I acquired additional plants Saturday and yesterday. Some ferns and hostas from a friend on Saturday; a few annuals to fill in a couple of pots.

Hope to have a good progress report done in a while.

GT

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Happy Amurrkin Memorial Day Y’all! Rebo a special shout out to your brother and sister-in-law in Afghanistan.

Poor Ernie. He deserves special treats and extra skritches. Please give him a treat and an ear skritch from his Uncle swampy, ok?

OhWiseRodent yay on the condo! I saw that in the old MMP but wanted to wait and say congrats here. Now, go furniture shoppin’. :smiley:

It’s waaaaaaaaaaaay smokey this mornin’. ICK! It’s so dry that folks are being urged not to set off any fireworks or have any open flames goin’ whatsoever. Of course a lot of the day seems to be about grillin’ dead flesh and shootin’ fireworks so I doubt the urging will have a big impact. So, to my neighbors… if you insist on settin’ off fireworks, please aim 'em at your own homes. Thanks!

Nuttin’ special goin’ on here today. Somebody is over his daylong hangover finally. Poor thing! :stuck_out_tongue:

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Poor baby! I really hate taking critters in for medical procedures - I can’t help thinking that they’re all confused and stuff. But it always seems to work out in the end. And yay for neutering! We’ve always had our critters fixed and any future ones will be as well.

I’ve been up since 5, thanks to the feline critter walking on my head and the little canine barking like an idiot when I got up to pee. So they’ve all been tended to, my sweetie is still sleeping, and I’ve been surfing and stuff for almost 3 hours. Good way to spend a day off.

Just a few minutes ago, Scruffy decided to attack Bernie… :confused: I’m not sure what the deal was. Bernie was looking out the window, and she started barking (the wandering neighborhood cat must have been out there.) I called her over to me so **FCD ** wouldn’t be awakened, and I was petting her when Scruffy jumped for Bernie’s throat. All Scruffy got was a mouthful of hair, and it was no biggie separating them, but I am a bit concerned. Ever since her dizzy episode a few weeks ago, she’s been a bit off at times.

When we took her in, her belly was covered with tumors, which have since been removed. I can’t help but wonder if she may also have something growing in her brain, making her act all weird. We’ll just keep watching, I guess. I just hope she and Bernie don’t decide to go at it while we’re at work. Stoopit dogs.

Today’s plans are minimal. More clay play, a few minor chores, burgers for supper. I might break out the ironing board - I’ve got several tops I’d like to wear to work, but they need to be pressed. Heck, I’ll do some for **FCD ** too - just set up in front of the TV and go at it. I should do that now, come to think of it - before it gets too hot.

So, Happy Memorial Day for the American MMPers, Happy Monday for the rest of ya!

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Poor Ernie. Surgery is no fun, especially when they snip off the family jewels.
I’m up and caffeinating, and the ground beast is defrosting. I might do a load of sheets today.

Happy condo day. wise rodent!!! If I ever own a house, I’m getting the carpets and furniture in a color that matches pet hornk.

FCM, that’s weird. Of course Lucretia does that to Maggie, too.

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I feel like I could go back and nap for a while. I just might. Or not. I’m all unpredictable like that.

doggio I think a carpet manufacturer could make bazillions by comin’ up with a color called pet puke.

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Poor Ernie. I was visiting my sister when her husband was snipped. Can’t say that he looked any better than Ernie.

That’s cool that wise rodent was got a place of his own to hang out! We were set to get a house just when things started to happen. We didn’t know if we were going to have a handicapped child, so we put that on hold.

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I’m not a dog (though some may beg to differ), but I am a male, so on behalf of the bejeweled mammals of the world, allow me to cross my legs and whimper softly. Hope Ernie’s shaking off the trauma of losing his two best buds! Did he have to wear anything to keep him from licking himself or biting at he stitches?

Well, the caffeine is coursing and another Monday has reared its unsightly head. My dad will be dropping by the house tonight so I can install a converter for him to convert his DV Cam movies into an actual DVD. I keep introducing him to new toys each Christmas even though by the time the next Christmas rolls around he still barely understands the old one – but he has fun anyway, and being that he’s getting on in years, that’s what it should be about for him, so despite the frustrating tech support calls, I’m glad he’s enjoying himself.

I went shopping last night too, to buy some stuff for the coming week. One of the things that the new SuperUltraMegaHolyCrapMart that opened up across from my usual supermarket has is a small self-serve olive bar. I rather like olives, but I’m hardly a connoisseur, so I decided to get a small tub of “Party Mix Olives,” which is an assortment of large and small black and green olives. They’re not pitted and pimentoed unfortunately (which wouldn’t make for a very fun party, if you ask me) but all the same they’re quite nice. Rather mild as these things go, but they’re spiced up with a bit of garlic and red pepper flakes and oregano, so they’ve got a nice flavour. Oddly, they are giving me a craving for cheese.

Bah, phone’s ringin’ my ear off, so I’d better hit the submit button 'fore lunch rolls around and I still haven’t posted.

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poor Ernie. I hope he feels better soon. When the vet took away Smokey’s female version, she was a sad little kitty for two days, and couldn’t even jump up onto the bed. I had to reach down and pick her up (kinda hard to do lying down, but she was still a kitten and only about a pound and a half at the time)

Yay for a new condo for LargeMouseOfLargeBrain. When’s the housewarming party?

ok - who was it said yesterday their boss keeps the store in the high 70s temp-wise? What kin of inhumane torture is that?

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Eight shirts ironed (5 of mine, 3 of his) and I’m watching *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat * - Donny Osmond is half nekkid at the moment…

**FCD ** is at the boat, and in a little while, I’m going to head to the basement and get all messy. All in all, a nice day off.

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alomst forgot. Two very bizarre dreams this weekend (well one was this morning)

  1. I was on vacation with Cousin and one of her friends in Beirut. We were in a nice hotel that had a casino (so I was happy). Cousin comes in to the casino to tell me they’re going sightseeing - would I like to come with? I said sure but I wanted to change first. So I got into the elevator - there were 2 others in there with me. I pressed the button for my floor, they pressed theirs. The elevator started rising very quickly and shot thru the roof of the hotel high into the sky. Then it began to fall (this elevator scenerio is a recurring theme in my dreams) It landed on the roof and onto tracks. So I pushed all the bottuns for the ride down so it would go slowly. It did. And I finally got back down to the lobby only to see Cousin and her friend leaving without me. I called to them, they giggled and ran out. I tried to catch up but each time I got close, they sped up. Meanwhile, outside this hotel in Beirut, there was a KFC every single block. I don’t remember the rest.

  2. I was in an office. There were all sorts of rooms and closets. I went in to one I apparently wasn’t supposed to. The boss came over to reprimand me, after which he invoted me to a steak dinner in such a way that I knew I shouldn’t refuse. I told him I had to change into something more appropriate and to opuot on some makeup to which he said “I was hopnig you’d do that” and we had a discussion about which color pallette would look good on me. Then I had to pee, so I found a bathroom but Monica (from Friends) was in there, shaving her privates. I told her to go do that some place else or there’s be a mess on the floor. She left and I sat down. The boss’ son came up from a cellar carrying/wearing a contraption he said did something in technobabble. Boss (whose name was Walt Disney, tho he didn’t at all look like Walt) shrugged and said “there goes my legacy”. I realized the sliding wall was wide open so I gave it good shove to send it closed, but it needed help. Ross and Chandler pulled it around, then they hit a switch then moved the shower head into position over me and turned on the water. I grabbed the showerhead and sprayed them (I never did get to pee in my dream, but I woke up and took care of that IRL)

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Good grief, Rosie! Those are as weird as my Mirapex-inspired dreams!

Rebo, it’s a shame your vet didn’t give Ernie something for pain. More and more vets are doing that these days.

Cat hork colored carpet? Mine never hork up the same color twice in a row.

HerbalRodent, congrats on the condo! Are we having a potluck housewarming? I make a mean spinach-artichoke dip…

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Poor Ernie. He does look sad in the pics. When we got Bailey practically transgendered (due to FUD they had to rearrange his plumbing), he had his whole rear end shaved, and had to wear a cone for weeks. It was sad and funny.

Happy Memorial Day to you Americans!

I haven’t thrown up yet today. And I have a cat on my lap. Things are pretty good.

Do any of you have non-cooking food solutions for Mr. LIssar? I can’t cook in my normal frenetic fashion, and I want instant or nearly-instant dinner and lunch suggestions that he can manage himself. He can just about apply heat to soup, but sometimes that’s too much work.

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My thoughts exactly! And she never horks in beige…

rosie, your first dream reminded me of one I had some time back - well, I don’t exactly remember the dream, but I did wake up furious at my daughter over something she did in the dream. I wanted to tell her about it, so I sent her an email titled “You really ticked me off!!” and she was almost too worried to open it. oops :o

I also have dream about needing to pee, and so far, I’ve woken up in time. Whew!

Well, enough surfing. I’m going to play with clay. Everybody behave - I’ll be back to check on you and I don’t want an hijinks in my absence. And keep your feet off the good furniture!

:smiley:

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Rosie is havin’ weird dreams and FCM is watchin’ a half nekkid Donnie Osmond on tv. I don’t know which is more disturbing… :smiley:

Speaking of sleep (I do love a nice segueway!) I did go back to sleep for a couple hours. Apparently that’s what I need cause now I almost feel persuaded to do sump’n like spruce up da cave a bit. Maybe that feeling will pass.

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I always get beige hornk. I have done nothing productive today(unless you count Egg Foo Breakfast). I think I’ll do trash and recycling, while it’s only 90 out.

Rosie, that was me in the inferno store, and it’s the corporate office that sets the thermostats.

swampy, at least FCM isn’t dreaming about Donnie appreciating her. :eek:

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Happy Memorial Day all, and thanks to all our troops who have served through the years, in peace and war.

My day started off with a trip to the grocery store, after which I re-potted and trimmed my house plants, which I did on my patio. They’ve all been well watered and are going to stay outdoors for most of the day, taking advantage of the nice fresh air.

Congrats on the house, SageRat!! You must share pics now too, btw. :slight_smile: Glad that you haven’t puked yet, LiLi; so sad that you’re experiencing the all-day morning sickness, though. :frowning: Strange dreams, BioRosie, but funny too (that one with the Friends cast!). Sometimes it seems like meds make me have weird dreams - nyquil was especially bad in that way! I recently dreamt that my Mom was alive, and it’s been nearly 4 years since she passed.

And poor Ernie! He does look right sad in those pics, Rebo; please be extra nice to him and gentle too, although I know you are already. Poor baby!! But it’s good that he’s neutered.

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Awwww…poor Ernie. He looks so pathetic. I’m glad he’s feeling better. I think he needs some more bacon to make up for having his bits snipped off.

gt, have fun out in the garden! I’m very, very jealous, because I can’t have a garden. :frowning: I want a garden.

Could you teach him how to do grilled cheese? It does require a little cooking, but if he can do that, he can do a Monte Cristo. Not too difficult, and with some soup, it’s a good lunch.

Rosie, those are some weird dreams! And your boss never even took you out for that steak dinner, did he?

I want coffee, but all I have is tea. Bummer.

Happy Memorial Day!!

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Oooh, look, it’s Magic Eyes! How’s it going? I’ve been a good girl and cleared out the edge of a bed behind my house before it got too hot and then planted some flowers. Then I finished clearing out a little bed by the garage, planted two perennials and set up 4 containers in between them and planted those. (Including the two cool new ceramic containers I found at Garden Ridge.)

Weird weird dreams, rosie! It tried to start raining, but I ignored it. Now I’m going to plant my two hanging baskets and plant some more stuff. (Just took a break for lunch, one Trader Joe’s green chile and cheese tamal - yum.) I’m planning to quit around 3 so that I can come inside and get some stuff done here too.

We’ll see how I do.

Back later.

GT

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Lunch consisted of sliced up chicken and leftover shrimps on sallit. YUM!!! I’m really full now. Also, my bathroom and bedroom are clean. Yay me! Next I shall tackle the kitchen, laundry, living and dining rooms. Nuttin’ is like filthy but still it’s good to spiff things up.

Ok, back to work, young man! I mean it! Don’t give me that look! You get in there and get that cave cleaned up and I mean NOW! I saw that! It won’t do you any good! Now GET BUSY!