The New Year - 2013
Ah, another fine year to entertain us. Mine has started out like a fine old touring car...slowly excelerating to a pace that allows one to indulge in watching the scenery go by. Then sometimes it hiccups.
I spent New Years Eve at home with the catly crew and we watched the ball drop and then the fireworks in Baltimore - all from the safe and warm easy chair in the living room - viewing the annual insanity on the boob tune. New Years Day I had company come by and we went to lunch together then we gave Hemi a hydration treatment. Normally when this is done the worst we have is some struggling and wiggling on Hemi's part, but on New Years day he decided to show his macho side. He got into a serious vegematic mode and escaped my clutches, making a beeline for the bedroom. despite leaving me with bloody tracks on neck and forehead we followed him in and SHUT THE DOOR! Recaptured, my friend took over and carried him - calming him as we went -into the bathroom where we succeeded in our task. Other than looking like I was bitten by a vampire with 3 fangs, I actually suffered only minimal damage. Thursday found me at the Chiropractors and I got the good news that I was progressing well and had only one more week of 2 appointments. After next week I go to 1 appointment a week. Yay!! So I finished off Thursday having dinner with friends at a Mexican restaurant I'd never been to, but the food was really good. So - good food, good company and Thursday was a very good day. The wind has picked up today but overall it has been nice. Hemi got to go to the vet for his post hydration checkup and managed to make a real mess of the vets room where they collect samples. Poor guy just couldn't hold it any longer. So when the vet went to take a sample he let go and soaked all sorts of things, people, the room and the vet. Shortly after that I was cleaning up another puddle in the carrier and when I stepped away to dump the soggy paper towels he did his 'grande finale' and brought up his breakfast in the carrier. Apparently the combination of being full of food, liquid and the stress of the car ride and vet visit was just too much for him this time. I'll know Monday how the test went and where we go from here. The vet seemed optimistic, if slightly damp. Hemi was all about going home and so we did. Tonight I skipped going to our Friday SCA gathering, despite it being the annual 12th Night Party. I was not feeling particularly sociable and really didn't want to have to be 'cheerful and sociable' when I suspected there could be some general social fireworks going on. Later on I discovered I'd definitely made the right choice. So I threw caution to the winds and paid bills and started gathering paperwork for my taxes.
All in all a good start to a New year. I really hope this one has more good things than 'interesting' things happen....
I spent New Years Eve at home with the catly crew and we watched the ball drop and then the fireworks in Baltimore - all from the safe and warm easy chair in the living room - viewing the annual insanity on the boob tune. New Years Day I had company come by and we went to lunch together then we gave Hemi a hydration treatment. Normally when this is done the worst we have is some struggling and wiggling on Hemi's part, but on New Years day he decided to show his macho side. He got into a serious vegematic mode and escaped my clutches, making a beeline for the bedroom. despite leaving me with bloody tracks on neck and forehead we followed him in and SHUT THE DOOR! Recaptured, my friend took over and carried him - calming him as we went -into the bathroom where we succeeded in our task. Other than looking like I was bitten by a vampire with 3 fangs, I actually suffered only minimal damage. Thursday found me at the Chiropractors and I got the good news that I was progressing well and had only one more week of 2 appointments. After next week I go to 1 appointment a week. Yay!! So I finished off Thursday having dinner with friends at a Mexican restaurant I'd never been to, but the food was really good. So - good food, good company and Thursday was a very good day. The wind has picked up today but overall it has been nice. Hemi got to go to the vet for his post hydration checkup and managed to make a real mess of the vets room where they collect samples. Poor guy just couldn't hold it any longer. So when the vet went to take a sample he let go and soaked all sorts of things, people, the room and the vet. Shortly after that I was cleaning up another puddle in the carrier and when I stepped away to dump the soggy paper towels he did his 'grande finale' and brought up his breakfast in the carrier. Apparently the combination of being full of food, liquid and the stress of the car ride and vet visit was just too much for him this time. I'll know Monday how the test went and where we go from here. The vet seemed optimistic, if slightly damp. Hemi was all about going home and so we did. Tonight I skipped going to our Friday SCA gathering, despite it being the annual 12th Night Party. I was not feeling particularly sociable and really didn't want to have to be 'cheerful and sociable' when I suspected there could be some general social fireworks going on. Later on I discovered I'd definitely made the right choice. So I threw caution to the winds and paid bills and started gathering paperwork for my taxes.
All in all a good start to a New year. I really hope this one has more good things than 'interesting' things happen....