I'm tired of cooking/preparing 3 meals a day. It's just the two of us but boy oh boy can that woman eat!! She stays slimish, I get fattish. It's bad enough I do everything here much less start making her one thing and me the other. At times I feel guilty when I buy her fast food cuz of the nutritional value....not to mention I eat it too.
Y’all know how much I love our granddog. He stole my heart!
He stays with us when our daughter goes out of town and at other times when our daughter is busy.
We love taking him to the dog park. He always has fun and gets his exercise. Siberian huskies require lots of exercise because they are high energy dogs.
Anyway…the last couple of days when he has been at the park we have dealt with a few behavioral problems that I am concerned about.
I haven’t told our daughter while she is on her trip because I don’t want to ruin her vacation by being concerned about his behavior but I am going to tell her when she returns.
He has always gotten along with other dogs at the park. Twice now, he has gotten into fights with other dogs in the park. We immediately put his leash on and removed him from the park. I don’t want to see another dog getting hurt or see him getting hurt.
It’s strange. He has never shown this alpha aggression before. He’s four years old. I have no idea what is going on. I’m hoping that my daughter will speak to her vet about this behavior.
We are not going to take him back to the park for now. Will just have to take him out for long walks for him to get his exercise.
I do my exercise bike and walk. I want to try and do strength training to maintain muscle mass. I am 68 and we start to lose muscle mass as we get older.
My last bone density tests came back fine but I don’t feel as strong as before. I can’t open any jars without help from my kitchen tool.
My daughters love yoga. Stretching is important too.
It does seem like we hit a certain age and we just can’t do as much as we did before!
Hope that you and hubby will be able to unwind this evening and not be too sore tomorrow!
Are you exercising daily? Five days? They aren’t open on the weekends, are they? Overall, we do feel better when we exercise. You’re doing a great job of being consistent.
I think I heard that the majority of people who make exercising more as their new year resolution ends up stopping shortly after they start.
DD's condo renters let her know the garbage disposal ( 7 mo old) came detached from the sink,,, and the dryer ( 15 YO old, so due) stopped heating. The disposal was a quick fix ( no charge from installer), and hubs went by and thinks he can fix the dryer, got the part and will do it Thurs. or she'll have to get a new dryer. The renters are sweet, so all good. Then I somehow threw out my back. Still went to exercise at the SC, just took it easy,, feeling a bit better now and having a massage tomorrow after class. Stopped by our local grocery that I normally do NOT go to, and grabbed 3 things. Showed 5 lanes open,, they were but only 1 cashier,, that the heck! So I go to self checkout, trying to lift my gallon of milk and sodas, with my back out. I am the only person at self checkout, with the "helper" watching me wince and all,,, nope, no help. Figures,,, Then hubs gets home from his shopping for house things ( some upgrades we needed) and he lucked into a mulch deal,, got 20 bags . The big box store always has some one to help load this stuff,, not today,, until he got to the LAST bag! So his hip is bugging him. And i dropped a full ( well it WAS full) bottle of Vit C serum into the sink.. At least it wasn't my meds! We are falling apart here!! On the plus side Sirius cut my bill in half with no hassle. Hope tomorrow goes better!
I’ve lived in a city of 3 million, 500,000 and 200,000. I now live rural. Advantage: number of people around. Disadvantage: number of people around. There’s criminal activity everywhere.
It’s sad and frightening to think about the possibility of being shot at for pulling up in a driveway.
My daughter and her friend accidentally turned into Drew Brees’ driveway. They had pulled into the driveway so they could turn the car around to drive in the opposite direction.
Well, his security team were on them immediately, asking them what they were doing.
R sounds like a great guy. He doesn’t seem to let anything keep him down for long and he has been through quite a bit!
I like his determination to make the best out of a crappy situation. Of course, it helps that he has the support of a good woman standing beside him. Y’all make a good team!
need - both you and your dd had dreadful experiences. I remember when your dd was assaulted. I can't imagine having a gun pointed at me, I'm glad you both survived pretty well. Not something you ever forget.
nacy - life in the country is safer still I think, though around here, farms and their equipment and vehicles are subject to theft by druggies. R had his Jag parked at the farm and they broke a window but didn't get the whole car.
Alva - thanks re the scans. The neighbour was supposed to shovel the walks but didn't so that indicated an empty house. It may have been a factor. I've read about the moving van theft. This wasn't far off. The neighbours dog went ballistic in the back again last night but by the time R got outside he saw nothing. They got in by using a pry bar on both front doors (the front porch is 1/2 glassed in) and also broke one of the small windows in the porch too high to be useful for gaining entrance. The police came out quickly and forensics too but we know the changes of catching anyone are low.
I'm feeling a little like we are walking on lily pads in crocodile infested waters. There is safety in spots but the whole picture is a bit daunting. I was so hoping that this year would be an easier one.
I need to count our blessings. R is ahead of his PT goals and that's great. We are living in a very safe community here at the condo. My phone wasn't working yesterday and I had an Amazon delivery coming and I need the phone to buzz the delivery person in. Got a knock at the door and a smiling young man said the driver was having trouble getting a hold if me, so he took my parcels and brought them up. He asked my name and introduced himself as "Jamie from 211." It's like a big extended family here - people look out for one another. It's a good feeling!
Hoping scans all come back clear for R.
So sorry about the house.
The culprits do seem to know when places are empty and they go for it. When my friend N. died over a year ago, her executor had a TIME of it keeping squatters and robbers out of her home which finally had to be wired with good security and boarded up until sold. Was a mess to manage as the executor herself was three hours away. Neighbors tried, but by the time they noticed anything out of whack the damage was done.
We just had a case in SF where home was left for some short period and they drove up so blatantly with a moving van blocking the drive and were in for HOURS with the neighbor unable to get the police to even act on it. Get this, the reporting neighbor was an ex city Supervisor on the Board of Supervisors. The police on day shift did go in, and year, they were basically packing up the whole house. Two guys apprehended. And given our city not a blessed thing will happen to them.
Gershun, Good riddance to your ex!!!
Ir’s hard to go through these things but I am glad that R wasn’t there and relieved to know that he wasn’t harmed by them.
My daughter was mugged in the street by a man who towered over her and was very strong. He grabbed her purse and pushed her down hard onto the sidewalk. She was bruised and bleeding from where she hit the pavement. She needed stitches just above her right eye.
She made a police report but the cop told her that she didn’t really have a good chance at recovering her belongings. Plus, they had her phone that was in her purse along with all of her identification, credit cards and debit cards, etc.
Here’s the thing, my daughter didn’t have tons of cash in her purse but the crooks don’t care. They will kill a person if they feel threatened by them or if they don’t want witnesses.
I begged for my life at age 18 when I was robbed while working at a convenience store. The gun was pointed directly at my heart and I froze.
I couldn’t even give him the money until I heard him say, “Give me the money or you’re dead!” Hearing the word ‘dead’ snapped me out of my frozen state of mind.
But it is a total violation when this happens whether it's someone you know or a stranger. Hope R doesn't let it affect him long term.
Hugs!
The police said when they raid drug houses they are always amazed at the piles of stuff there that has been stolen and can't be sold. R said there were things of only personal value which couldn't be sold which were taken. He's quite discouraged understandably. Now he's going through the "should have's". Hind sight is 20/20.
I hope he will be able to get himself together to empty out the house soon and close that chapter. At least that job will be easier now. He will need help to do it. Packers/movers and storage can be hired. The problem is procrastination which may be worse now. All I can do is encourage him to do what is sensible and try to see he eats properly. He can't afford to lose any weight and tends not to eat when he is upset.
Well just heard from him and someone had tried to get in the back gate last night. He had padlocked it and they didn't get in. I really don't want him staying there for long. I'm not sure it's safe. However he is making himself some supper. That's a good thing!
Thanks for prayers . Much appreciated!!!
I am sorry that happened. My mom’s house was broken into a few months ago. Awful mess. So sad when this happens.
Hopefully the prescription bottle wasn’t from another victims home and the police follow up.
Oh yes, I started taking them before our granddog came over. I remembered you telling me to do that and it’s working!
You know that I am going to be hugging him, taking him to the park to play, etc. He is the sweetest pooch! I love him.
He’s smart too. He knows that I spoil him when our daughter asks us to sit with him.
He runs straight over to where I keep his treats, sits without me asking him to, puts his paw out for me to shake. He’s adorable!
Oh, Way…
Did you tell your son about the ‘nudists bowling’ event in your area? I laughed so hard when I heard about that! 🤣
My husband bowled on a league when he was a kid. I am a horrible bowler! One time I went with my cousin to go bowling and she got a gutter ball in the neighbors lane! LOL 😆 They were not happy that we were bowling next to them!
I can’t get the image of someone bowling with just bowling shoes on! Hahaha 😝!!!
Start your allergy meds now . Don’t wait until the dog starts bothering them .
So sorry to hear about the burglars . Hope they are caught soon and don’t return to the house especially with R in it . Prayers for good scans etc .
My DH is flying to Calgary today for work . Is that near you ?
So sorry to hear this news. Will definitely keep you and R in my thoughts and prayers.
R got a call from neighbours yesterday that the house in town was burgled the night before. Thankfully he drove the car a bit the other day for the first time since surgery and found he was comfortable. He took the car and went to town. This was not a few teenagers, but it seems experienced people. The neighbours saw them but didn't realize right away what was happening. They were well dressed. The house was a mess, Everything had been gone through and stuff tossed on the floor - medicine cabinet, desk etc. They took some stuff and left some packed up by the back door to get later. They even cooked in the kitchen and left the oven on. They took R's guns. their optics, camera, some furniture, I think some clothing - not sure what else.
But the bright side is that after forensics had left R found a prescription pill container by the back door with a name and address on it! He gave the police the details and they expect to be able to recover his things.
On top of that, related to his prostate surgery, he has bone and chest, abdominal and pelvic scans on Tuesday. It's routine and we pray they will be clear. I expect he'll stay in town till then as he has some repairs to do in the house and the appointments start just after 8 am. Tuesday.
I am just thankful he is pretty mobile now though I expect he will tire. He didn't take his cane and has been doing well here without it.
We would appreciate prayers for clear scans, the recovery of his belongings, and the apprehension and conviction of the thieves.
We have our granddog while our daughter is in Colorado.
I stopped coloring my hair and it’s just about all silver! My husband’s is salt and pepper.
Anxiety, yep! I like variety in life too. but I do understand that some people take comfort in their same routines.
I know people who take the same vacations too. It’s what they like. I wouldn’t want to do DisneyWorld year after year like they do.
To each his/her own. We should remain true to ourselves.
Thanks! I did take Tylenol when I got home. How have you been feeling?