Mar 17, 2023 09:50AM jazzygirl wrote:

Sending love to all here who are struggling today.

Karen- I have had to do the same during every hard thing in life, focus on one thing at a time. This is an overwhelming time with the dx and a lot of tests, new information and questions. I think focusing on the next 16 weeks is the best approach too. As you get going with your plan of care, there will be time to get more answers. It is okay to be scared too, who wouldn't be. I think you are getting a lot of things answered. We are here to listen and support!

Mar 17, 2023 04:26PM chisandy wrote:

Heidi is beginning to adjust to Happy's absence. I don't think pets can understand the concept of death unless they witness it as it happens to another. Just because they didn't get along during his life doesn't mean she doesn't miss him, even if only because her familiar routine has been disrupted. She's a lot more affectionate now that she is the only kitty here.

Waiting for Bob to get home before I make Irish coffee. (Will do it with pourover drip--somehow Keurig or Nespresso feels like cheating).

Mar 18, 2023 06:59AM goldie0827 wrote:

Well, the kidney infection hit with a vengence yesterday afternoon! Throwing up once, couldn't get warm, but no fever. Went to bed at 3pm and started popping Motrin every 4 hours. Took a 500 mg of Keflex, I have 3 more for today. I even packed a suitcase last night, as I thought I was going to have to head to Phoenix to go to ER. My neighbor has 13 more Keflex, 250 mg, so that should hold me over until I get mine in the mail on Monday. Pain has subsided some this morning, so I'm staying put.

Carole, violent weather is never good, anywhere!

Reader, your cocktails look lovely, thank you for sharing. But you didn't bring enough for everyone??? Just kidding of course, cheers!

Jazzy, 4 weeks will fly by, time to start the excitement of the trip, cuz it's always over with before ya know it!

Sandy, glad Heidi is doing well. She's an older feline as well, isn't she?

BabyGirl, no says you can only drink green beer and wear your t-shirt on just one particular day. Do it later in the week when you feel like it! I wish I would have had an electric blanket yesterday!

I do have a brisket and all the fixins to make, but not doing it until Tuesday with my neighbor and her DH, and maybe another neighbor. Her DH had to work yesterday, today and tomorrow, and he doesn't get home until after 5:30, I like eating earlier. I have my oil change Monday, so Tuesday it is.

Mar 18, 2023 09:19AM wren44 wrote:

Like bars in Alaska, it just needs pegs to hang the fur coats when people come in. 74 sounds wonderful in or out.

Mar 18, 2023 01:21PM - edited Mar 20, 2023 09:02PM by chisandy

It's not even gonna get up to 30F today, but at least there's a lull in the wind for now. My watch's weather alert app is telling me a "brief snow shower" is on the way "in 16 minutes." Will bundle up like crazy to top up my groceries--and will drive, not walk, to Whole Paycheck.

DOTD yesterday was Irish coffee. I cheated and used Swerve, rather than try to hack off a chunk of brown sugar for Bob and a packet of Monkfruit in the Raw for me (gotta watch the erithrytol for now). Brewed some Sumatra coffee. Muddled the Swerve together with "Teeling" Irish whiskey from Costco. Whipped the cream with my handheld milk frother till it was thick but still pourable. Bob had seconds.

Probably some sparkling rosé tonight if I'm making a surf & turf out of leftovers--otherwise, Sauv. Blanc for the "surf" component.

Heidi is indeed a senior, my Grande Dame. If she could sing, it'd be that Alice Cooper song: "I'm 18, and I can do what I want." What she wants is to free-feed her fave kibble, graze-taste (or reject) various wet foods, drink at her fountain, sometimes play-chase when I dangle her feather toy, sleep, bask in a sunbeam, and tread on & nuzzle me. Bought her a little "house" to hide in and fleece-covered foam steps up to her "condo," neither of which seem to catch her fancy. I think she associates the condo with joint pain and embarrassment, as a few weeks ago when she tried to leap up into the "cradle," she couldn't catch on with her paws but instead dropped to the floor (as Happy looked on). I hope the OA shot will enable her to try again, especially since she can easily climb stairs now.