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Kathy, good to see you here. Good for you for having the strength and the courage to get out of an abusive relationship. I know many don't.

Yikes on the eye for both Kathy and Leslie. That makes my eye hurt just thinking about it. You should see me half covering my eyes as I read this. hehe

Dee, I am so glad you now have a sense of peace about Ward. I had never seen a military funeral service. That was lovely. I think I had seen something on facebook about them putting three of the shells from the 21 gun salute into the flag. What is the significance of that? I didn't realize they did that.

Anick, I mostly go to FB to play mindless games for a little bit and clear my head. hehe.

I posted about Cheeky over in Barks & Woofs. I think she may have had a little seizure last night. I'm glad it didn't last long, but it sure did worry me for a while last night. She seems her normal self this morning. Has anyone else had experience with seizures? I'm thinking that is what Teddy had recently. So far I have not called my vet and can't decide if I should. Mostly I have been in a wait and see mode. I am hoping it was a one time thing. Anyone who has dealt with them just wonder if you could tell me things I might need to keep an eye out for?

- Laura (Pippi, Cheeky, Inky and Nimbus)

Good morning everyone Happy Friday
Lisa you are correct the funeral director asked if I wanted the 21 gun salute but in searching I saw the same thing you did just shooting 3 volleys These shell cases symbolize that the deceased received full military honors. The flag is then presented to the flag recipient on behalf of the president and the branch of the military in which the deceased served. 21-Gun Salute. However, at most military funerals what many mistake for a 21-gun salute is actually an honor guard team firing three volleys from rifles. This tradition comes from traditional battle ceasefires where each side would clear the dead. The firing of three volleys indicated the dead were cleared and properly cared for.Inside this flag I place three empty cartridges.

One is for Duty.

One is for Honor.

One is for Country."
They are to stay in the flag

Laura I read that in the bark thread where Cheeky had a slight seizure you should let your vet know. We are hoping he doesn't have any more.
Kathy sometime I will have to have cataract surgery and I hope I don't have those eye problems you got since your cataract surgery.
Carol how are Pooks and Molly doing
Anick how is Teddy and Willy doing
Marty how is Hershey doing
Dallas had 5 teeth pulled yesterday he gave her an antibiotic injection and I was to start the antibiotic pills today half every 24 hours but she ate when she came home yesterday but today she did not want to eat I had to fight her to eat a piece of cheese that had the antibiotic pill in it to help her and am hoping she did not spit it out. I will see if she can eat before i leave at 9 to Rosemarie where I will play games till 10:30 when I have to leave to go to the funeral parlor to pick out the design for Ward's name plate after that I will stop by his grave before coming back home with a pit stop at the vets to get Tori's food and flea and tick medicine and cushing medicine. I am glad my sister paid for Dallas vet visit yesterday it was $1,048.

Leslie we are hoping your eyes get better

Hi everyone!

Oh DALLAS, thanks for the additional information on the bullet casings! Nice to know why there are three!

Pippi, you are right. It would be fascinating to know how that all started!! We don't blame you for waiting and seeing what happens with Cheeky. it was a one time thing!!

Good morning everyone Happy Saturday
Kathy thank you for the information about your eyes we will be for Stephen while he is at the hospital and when he has his surgery on Tuesday so glad he won't be making two trips but will be there for the pre op and the surgery
Lisa sending you hugs since you are feeling
Laura I hope you get in touch with Lori about the seizures or Gail Watson as her dog Star had seizures and he had a big one the other day she had to help her across the bridge I think Star was a chihuana small like Cheeky. So be sure to let your vet know.
I want to thank everyone who has sent me sympathy cards in the loss of my husband Ward it was so wonderful of you all
Hugs
Dee, Tori & Dallas
I want

Kathy, I'm at least glad that Stephen won't have to make that trip twice. Surely they will pay for both nights. I sure wish it was closer. Keeping my fingers that it will be to remove the tube, and that there will be no complications.

Off to a chilly start in the house this morning. Time to finally replace the HVAC system in the house. I think I have put it off as long as I can. In looking back through notes I made when it has been worked on in the past I would say the bit that is inside in the basement is probably 27 years old, and the control board on the outside is 19 years old. So I don't think it will make sense to see if anyone can make it limp along a while longer. Time to shoot it and move on. I've got a couple of places coming Monday to give me quotes and another calling Monday to schedule a time to come out. I dread it, but will be glad once it's over. The house has never done a great job on the upstairs. So I am hoping they can help that in this process.

I made lots and lots and lots of trips up and down the stairs to the basement yesterday. I was trying to get things more out of the way for when they do come to look and replace things. If I would do the stairs that much a few times a week I might get into great shape. hehe.

Got down into the 30s last night. So I was happy that the house only got down into the 60s. Not bad for no heat. I've got a little heater going this morning to take the chill off. I tend to keep the house on the cool side in the winter anyway. I'm a cool weather person. And can I just say that I slept well last night! I sleep so much better when it's cool.

- Laura (Pippi, Cheeky, Inky and Nimbus)