Are You Comfy Kisa???

 

The reason I ask that is because she is on Manley’s bed and has Manley’s purple bunny behind her.  She does have her own bed but has been hogging Manley’s lately for some reason. 

Manley is doing fine.  We went to the vet for a recheck yesterday and he will be on antibiotics for another 10 days when his stitches come out. 

Back to work for me through Saturday, then just Sunday off as I transition into my Mon-Sat. schedule. 

Hope y’all have a good week and keep warm.  There is frost on my windshield and I saw my breath last night when I took Manley out at 10 pm.  Some ski slopes are open already in Colorado because there is a lot of snow up in them thar mountains already!!  :)

Sunshine While Raining

 

Having a quiet day at home.  I slept in and then did some cleaning, laundry and changed the bed.  Now I am watching Nascar, may take Manley for a walk (depending on weather) and then watch Sunday Night Football with the Packers and Vikings. 

Question:  In the paper the other day they were talking about “Favre’s Vikings”.   Did he buy them???  cuz otherwise it would also be “Rodgers’ Packers”  RIGHT?????? Just wanted to point that out to somebody.

I just received Sugarland’s new CD ‘The Incredible Machine’.   I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!   Good thing I had the volume cranked up cuz I got shivers from Jennifer’s very first note!  I am mailing Jenni her own cd tomorrow that I got her for her birthday—yes, 3 weeks ago.   I hope she likes it as much as I do!!  I normally don’t buy gifts for my nieces or nephews, but I got a great price and knew she would love me forever then!!   Just kidding!   I knew she would love getting the cd as she has seen them in person a lot. 

So, tomorrow I have a busy day off.  Manley has a recheck at the vet’s at 8 am, then off to the post office, gas, library, grocery store, pet food store, and then out to the cattery.  Manley still has a small hematoma at the very bottom of his ear (just a tad smaller than a dime—3cm???) that has not gone away with his vetalog shot last Monday.  (I know there’s a better word in place of ‘gone away’ but can not think of it.  Dissolved?  Oh well,  :) Jacque will correct me when she reads this and replies.)   He is still on his antibiotics for another 2 days but I quit the pain pills when I was able to palpate his ear without him being too sensitive.  He has been so good in not scratching or rubbing on his ear.  I think he probably tried scratching once and realized that that hurt!!  Maybe he can get most of the pink vet wrap cut off tomorrow and just leave some around the stitches til they’re taken out in another week or so. 

Well, back to the races!!  Hope y’all have a great day. 

Dog Park

 

 

Before y’all comment, yes, Manley is on his flexi-lead.  He does not do recalls very well, and I do not want him in the river for various reasons.  The last picture is blurry, but that’s Manley ready to go home cuz he is pooped. 

Silverton Trip

 

I am just going to post several pictures of the trip to Silverton Oct. 9th with Catherine.  I love the fall colors and then the snow up in the mountains at 10,000 feet and above. 

The last picture is the town of Silverton.  It is sitting in a valley with spectacular mountains and a river. 

I finished up my Christmas and birthday shopping and got myself a nice jacket and a couple of tshirts.  We had lunch at the Handlebars restaurant where I met a young gentleman and his girlfriend who were from LaCrosse, Wi!!   and drooled over the peach cobbler for dessert.  The weather was perfect.  Sunny and cool.  We had fun!!! 

Monday Manley had surgery.  He had a hematoma on his left ear that needed to be lanced and drained.  He is fine now and wearing his pink vet wrap (supporting breast cancer month) proudly. He is on antibiotics and pain pills.  I can handle his ear now without him flinching or feeling any pain. His new vet, Dr. Randy Hays, is very nice and I was complimented on how right-on Manley’s weight is.   We have a check up this coming Monday morning.

This is my 3-day weekend, and tomorrow we are going for a hike.  Then football, watch a movie and read the new book ‘In Harms’ Way’ by Ridley Pearson. 

Today we just basically hung out after I went to the Farmer’s Market, library, and grocery store.  I met a very nice couple in City Market.  She is a Christian young people’s author.  I have to find out what the titles of her books were.  They are from Austin, TX and now live between Durango and Bayfield.  We were talking about making soups this weekend and she offered to send me some recipes.  So, of course I accepted!! 

I made green chile pork soup and a new one—squash apple soup.  Will be making a beef based soup tomorrow.  Now that I have a regular freezer I can make things ahead. 

Here’s the fall colors outside my door along the river.  I actually saw some boxelder bugs on the side of the building today in the sun!  I will have to look for the trees, as I did not know we had any in the neighborhood, let alone the state!  :)  The weather has been in the 60’s and 70’s and then 40’s at night.  Lots of sunshine, but with rain in the 7 day forecast. 

And, I am now the proud owner of a smartphone.  I upgraded my phone and got the new Blackberry Curve 9630.  I have unlimited texting, access to my email and hundreds of other applications and many things I have not even found yet.  I am now in the year 2010!! 

Kisa is doing fine.  I think she likes being the only cat.  She is too funny when it is feeding time.  Wherever Manley goes, Kisa is right alongside of him.   She’s been doing this since she was a baby and it is funny to watch!  Especially when Manley runs back and forth from the food to the chair I am in. 

Well, off to finish watching the Nascar race.