Furbabies

Pets are an important part of our lives and we love them and forgive them as if they were children to whom we had given birth. We also feel responsible for their health and well being. That's how we feel about Dottie and Bustopher. My philosophy is that once we adopt a pet, we have made a promise to ourself, the pet, and the Creator, to love and look after this little living creature. Whatever is needed to make that little creature have a decent life, we've committed to do as well as we can.

Dottie had her surgery today. Yesterday I took her to our vet in Oakley because she had a swollen face and wasn't eating. She had an abcess which the doctor lanced today and installed a drain in her cheek. She's home, but all looped out on pain medication. She'll have the drain in until Monday (poor baby) , but at least she feels better, she's on antibiotics and pain medication and the pressure in her cheek is gone. She was able to devour the better part of a can of tuna!

Bustopher has been scratching the past couple of days, and this morning I found a flea. If there's one, there's probably 100. He got a flea treatment and is not happy with me right now. The treatment is quite aromatic and goopy on the back of his head. Being the fastitidious kitty that he is, he's just feeling grubby. Last night he got heavily involved with the roses again, and this time, tipped over the vase and spilled out the water all over the floor and chairs on the dining room table. At least the vase didn't fall on the tile floor and add glass shards to the mess. It didn't take long to clean it up, but I think Bustopher may have learned a lesson. He hasn't approached the roses again as far as I know. That's almost a shame since he loves them so much.

Other Happenings

We bought three ceiling fans today. So far we have avoided turning on the air conditioner even though the day time highs have been high 80s and low 90s. The house has remained quite comfortable so far. When the temperature reaches the low 90s, air movement helps. I'd love to see us go through a summer with only running the ceiling fans - our house has incredible insulation, so it could happen.

We also bought a neat round table which we will bring home either tomorrow or Monday when we take Dottie back to have her drain removed. We both liked the table, but we're not sure yet where it will fit...maybe bedroom, maybe living room.

I think our washing machine is self destructing. It sounds like a Harley warming up. I'll call the repair person tomorrow.

It's been a long day and I'm weary,

Love to all
Corrie and Jim
mzcorrie@frontiernet.net
jmcrhoads@frontiernet.net