Pawrents Prater

Lisa, I got tickled at the vet one time. Cheeky has a liquid medication - one she had taken fine until I got a refill. And then she kept spitting it out and would no longer take it. Called and talked to the vet. He said the medication comes in human form and vet form - same medication, just a different flavor. He had given me the human form so I could save money. They were able to add some beef flavoring and she would take it after that. What made me laugh at the vet - he said he tasted both the human and vet forms and he didn't blame Cheeky for not taking it. hehe.

Dee, crochet sounds like a great thing to do while waiting on an oil change. Bet it makes the time fly by.

Anick that is wonderful that Canada could send so many firefighters to help. I'm sure they were some welcome releif for some here. When we had the fire in Gatlinburg a few years ago I remember people coming from so many different areas to help. It was so heartwarming.

Carol, the Dogwoods are starting to turn here. I just love fall colors.

Lisa, how does that work cleaning with a UV light? Is that a black light? How close do you hold it and for how long? I find that so interesting. Wonder how someone thought to try that in the first place.

Lately I have really been missing the Chinese buffet I used to eat at from time to time. I don't know if they are still doing a buffet or just take out orders. Even if they are doing the buffet I have to admit I'm a little nervous about that, but gosh I miss it!

- Laura (Pippi, Cheeky, Inky and Nimbus)

Electric workers often go down south too when there is a big storm. Only once that I remember help coming from everywhere to where I live, we don't get those big storms very often, it was in 1998 in winter, we had a monster of an ice storm and we did not have power for about a month and the temperature was around -15 F. I remember it was guys from Texas who did put the power back on where I lived at the time.

Dee, I guess I am about a month away from getting to wear the hat and scarf, I guess I am the one who will get to wear it the longest with my endless winters!

Good morning friends!

Laura, that's hysterical and what a devoted vet to taste them both!! Hee hee!

Marty, hope Hershey is doing well!

Dee, I usually take a book when I am going to be waiting! I am enjoying the one I have right now, The Wonder of Lost Causes by Nick Trout.

Anick, that is so cool that the Texans fixed your power. Seems emergency responders are so willing to help wherever it is needed.

Carol I love Fall weather! Enjoy!!!

Leslie, how are things in your neck of the woods?

I'm at work today. Doing the computer room. Yippee.

Dee, after hurricane Katrina one of my cousin's son went down to help. At the time he worked trimming trees for the power company here. He was part of a crew that went down and he said they worked some long, hard days down there. He has often talked about what a humbling and rewarding experience that was.

Yikes Anick! I can't imagine no power for a month, especially with temps that cold. Do you have a fireplace or did you have another way to have some heat in the house?

Lisa, I was surprised and had to work hard not to laugh at the vet. I had gone in to pick up the flavored meds and he came out from to tell me he had tried both versions of the med. He's a character sometimes. hehe

BOL on your new look at work. I think it looks like you should have a chain saw. hehe. I still find it so facinating that UV light does anything to kill the virus.

Got a little more sewing done today. Another dent in a project I unearthed going through things. At times it has been like Christmas at my house seeing what I will find when I go through boxes. I ran to Hobby Lobby for some wider velcro this morning. It was the first time I had been there in months and months. They certainly have less fabric there than they used to carry. I would like to think part of it was to give more space so people could social distance, but I am afraid it is more likely their revenue is down and can't afford to keep as much variety on hand. Other areas of the store looked more sparse, too.

- Laura (Pippi, Cheeky, Inky and Nimbus)

Dee, I went over to FB after posting above. I hadn't seen your post there from yesterday. I was so glad though to see that you were able to go and actually spend time with Ward and not 6 feet away outside. I am still so sorry for your loss, but thankful you were able to spend time with him. I am also glad you have Tori and Dallas to help you through this.

I finally got around to giving Tango a bath today. Here he is in his towel jacket. He wasn't terribly cooperative in the bath or the photo shoot! Hee hee!