Pawrents Prater

Good morning everyone Happy Monday raining here in Walton Ky
Laura I don't blame you for worrying about Pippi in the heat since she was breathing harder but nice of you to pour water over him and had frosty paws ice cream. Who knows maybe the guy with the bass will visit from California. Nice of you to help dad and mom with their washer bouncing around. to Pixie. I bet you were exhausted being out in the heat then going to help your parents. Your parents are blessed to have you and the help you do for them.
Leslie yes last year I was suppose to go on the hot air balloon for my birthday but it was posted till the fall which was better wasn't so hot and beautiful colors with the trees in autumn.
Carol are you getting any rain this morning like we are
Ginger nice that you buy clothes from your aunt . Glad you had a good day at worka and things are looking up.
I get a lot of clothes from Rosemarie she buys clothes if they don't fit her she gives them to me some are okay and some don't fit right.
I went downstairs yesterday and went through the stuff in the laundry room what I plan on taking packed up in boxes taped marked what room and took them upstairs to the computer room what not going took to the other side of the basement where goodwill stuff is. I am worn out going up and down the steps but getting in my exercise.
Leslie I think you asked if I was downsizing yes I think so unless I get a raise with 3 rooms no basement so one bedroom I can put my computer and craft but if not will put computer in the living room if I end up with a 2 bedroom house. One good thing no basement or steps going up and down. I have basically everything packed except pans, dishes, glasses, clothes and cleaning stuff that I need to be using till I move and doing it all on my own no one has come over to over to help.
Hugs Dee, Tori & Dallas

Dee that is great!! Just don't overdue. I bet you are counting the days.
Its a wet one here today and we really need the rain. Flowers and yards need it.
Have a wonderful day all !
Carol & Pookah

Leslie I haven't seen those movies you mentioned. I wrote them down. I'll have to see what all I can pull up.

Anick I used to watch The Walking Dead too. I didn't think it was the same after Maggie left. It got even worse after Rick left. I haven't watched it since then. I try to keep up with it some, but it's just not the same anymore in my opinion.

There's a chance of rain here everyday this week. It is thundering outside right now. I hope the weather doesn't mess up my internet. SSA didn't give us internet to work with from home exactly. We have to use our own internet. We all had to go to a brief class to find out how to tie in our home internet with the SSA server. They did give us a laptop to take home. Each laptop is programmed for that person personally. Nobody can use anyone else's system. We have to use our internet on our personal SSA laptop. If the internet gets knocked out, we do have special leave that we get put on since it's not our fault we can't work. It sounds kinda complicated huh? It's really not, but to an outsider, I'm sure you are scratching your head. I have to know this stuff because I am a Secretary who has the power to input leave for some people.

Pippi We have a special category called Admin-Weather & Safety Leave for internet outages, laptop issues, power failure, PIV card issues, things of that nature. Some people have had issues that lasted for weeks & they got paid the whole time. We call it W & S leave for short. It's time to get off work now.

Good morning everyone Happy Tuesday
Anick that is rough getting the heat back puts a damper on doing things outside
Laura I am glad your parents know when it is time to call you and have you help them instead of trying to do it themselves. I know my limits if there is something I can't do will wait for Jerry to come around and do it when he cuts grass. It has been a week since they cut grass with all the rain we are having it certainly needs cutting.
Rosemarie posted on my timeline to come over there when bored though we were not playing any games as Di had to take her husband to the doctors. I did not go I laid on the couch and slept with the rain coming down did not feel like going out to her house for a couple hours listening to all she does for her grandkids and for Alice..
Lisa am not one to wait till last minute. The only things will be dishes and glasses and clothes and cleaning supplies. I have the boxes marked which room they belong to. My parents are not alive either. I lost my dad in 2002 and my mom in 2011 though I did not live close to them I did call weekly.
Ginger that is neat you had a special category for Admin when the power went out or internet went down they still got paid.
Laura I think the jobs would have something for people who work at home like the kids do for school at home. My nieces had to check in on the computer at 8 and have to participate to show they are actually there. They have it so kids can't sign in and be gone all day. They have test and assignments given during the classes. If the jobs don't then they cant complain when people are overworking the system only doing one hour of work to get paid for a whole day/
Carol mommy knows not to over work herself anyway all her packing is done for now till time gets here. Yes we are thankful for the rain and not having to water the garden and mommy laid down and went to sleep next to us while it was raining though Rosemarie wanted her to come to her house just to talk.
I have to call the vets this morning when he opens see when he can get Dallas in as yesterday she had soft poop and today diarrhea and some spots that were on the floor looked like blood but what worries me she would not eat that is not like her she never refuses to eat.
Hugs Dee, Tori & Dallas

Dee, many prayers for precious Dallas. Pooks has to be careful of what he eats now in his older age. He loved eating the little bit of cat chow from the cats dish but he can't any more. Also small, small bites of cookies and bacon and mac & cheese even upset his tummy. Also no extra dog biscuits. He has to stick to his routine or he has loud tummy rumbles and the ploppy poops. He had the bloody plops ling ago when him and Molly could get at the far corner of the back yard and ate bird poop. He got med's, they both did and he recovered . Molly did make it but could have passed. Pooks always has recovered . He never minds the boiled rice routine but Molly would get tired of it and just not eat. So I would start her on her reg. food with boiled stuff mixed in. I tell Pooks his tummy is like mine, now that we are older we have to be more careful. BOL!!
We have a chance for rain or storms and temps in the 80's. By the time the yard dries out I will need a tractor to mow
Have a great day all and stay cool!!
Carol & Pooks

Ginger, yikes on being without internet or worse yet power for weeks. That wouldn't be fun.

Lisa, in Pippi's younger days she did okay in the heat. She might get hot on long hikes, but a drink of water or pouring some water on her would cool her back off and she would be fine. Pippi seems to have aged 10 years in the last couple of years.

My mom called this morning and the first thing she said was I'm surprised you see our number and still answer. hehe. This time they needed a light bulb changed and a printer fixed. I was glad neither one of them is trying to get on a ladder any more. Especially for the light in question. It's one outside and on the end of their deck. You have reach out over the edge of the deck to get to it.

Dee, I'm glad you have Jerry close by to help. Gosh my grass needs cutting, too, but it's been wet. Not to mention more hot and humid. Luckily the front is mostly landscaped and not grass. So I can let it go a little more than some houses could.

The problem lady in my sister's department is telling them she is working off line, and doesn't stay signed into the system the whole time. So they don't know what she is doing. But there have been a few things that have taken her close to 80 hours to complete what most are getting done in about 12 - 15 hours. So I am like my sister in wondering how long you think you can get away with that.

I hope the vet was able to see Dallas early in the day today and get her some relief.

Anick, I can understand that. It will be nice when some things can return to normal, won't it?

Carol, I give you sympathy on having to watch Pooks (and your own) diet. I have to be careful with Cheeky, too, although we finally found the right medication to keep her well controlled. She used to have a terrible time with colitis, and that would just break my heart to see. We couldn't always figure out what was setting hers off and that is frustrating, too. Glad you have learned what Pooks needs to avoid. I think that is half the battle.
 
Lisa, Cheeky was on prescription food for a while and I would try to use her kibble as treats.  She was usually wise to that but thought it was better than nothing.  

I've ran some errands this morning and am playing catch up this afternoon.

- Laura (Pippi, Cheeky, Inky and Nimbus)