Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[norseofcourse]

Get to the doctor!! Don't make me come out there.....

 

[Latestarter]

Still just a small bump @ the bite site, hand is now working at about 75%, still minor soreness and still swollen, but nothing a Dr visit is going to do anything about. I have a Dr visit sched for later this month and will go over these issues then. Pretty sure I lucked out on the spider bite as it would have gone bad by now if it was going to.

Thank you all for your concern! I really appreciate it very much. And OFA, you called it to a T! IMHO, most are quacks whose answer to everything is another prescription drug... If it gets serious enough that I have no choice, then I'll consider it. I do think I'll ask about a tetanus shot while I'm there though... I've been getting scratched up and cuts all over my hands and arms... don't need lock jaw too.

On a brighter note, the trip to Rocky Mnt Nat Park went really well and #1fave oldest daughter and her aunt got lots of great shots with snow covered mnts and snow squalls and wildlife and it was a nice trip. Tomorrow is the hot springs. I sure a good soak will help with my ailments and if not at least my mood will improve Supposed to be worse weather tomorrow, so I hope it's snowing while I'm soaking.

 

[Latestarter]

Well, spent about 4 hours soaking in 103 degree mineral water and feel 103% better for it! Lots of puffy cumulus clouds so the sun was in and out the whole time. As a result, I and the others all got some pretty decent red coloring to our hides... Luckily mine will turn to tan in a day or so. The ladies though are both natural red heads and are going to be in pain for the better part of a week

I'm tired too. I hope to get a decent night's sleep tonight.

 

[MrsKuhn]

Sounds like you have been super busy working and relaxing. Hot springs sound amazing. Glad nothing serious happen from your spider bite and I hope your joints start feeling better. I would bring that up to the doctor :/ Hope you got a good nights rest finally!

 

[Latestarter]

OK, so just got back from the vet with Mel @Southern by choice ... He is 124 pounds, VERY healthy, VERY lean and muscular, VERY strong (details to follow), and is as healthy as anyone could want He has been vaccinated 3 year for rabies as well as Parvo and Distemper, and has a brand new 6 month supply of heart worm chewables. And all that for a mere $168! Last year when I brought him for his original and initial visit, I brought his entire file with me and they copied across all his information but never photo copied his rabies cert... I guess they have to have a photo copy in his file by state law... Today I explained repeatedly that I BROUGHT all the info when I came there the FIRST time...

So today, they weren't going to give him the 3 year shot, but another one year I didn't want to have to drive all the way home then back again Finally the vet agreed to give the 3 year but would not give me the cert or tag until after I provided a copy of the original. We agreed that I'd scan and email it direct to his personal Email address and once he received it he would then mail me the cert and tag. I told him he would have it as soon as I got home and I have already scanned and sent it to him.

OK, for the details on strength... He was a little unsure about getting in the truck here to go, but after a minutes coaxing and a hiney lift/assist, he got in the back seat for the trip. He stands almost to the ceiling/roof, and is long enough to fill almost the entire seat side to side. I didn't dare crack the rear windows for fear he would "paw them" trying to open them further and break them in the process. Couldn't use the rear view mirror any time he was standing the whole trip... Anyway, after the vet visit and being stuck twice, once on each side of his back behind the shoulders, I guess he wasn't keen on getting back in the truck... Silly dog, he should have known this was to get AWAY from the vet! The damage had already been done!

Now, I'm not as strong as I once was, but can lift 124 pounds. I can NOT lift 124 pounds of fighting, back pushing, laying down, squiggly/squirmy/not wanting to be lifted, weight I was ultra frustrated! I walked him around a bit then back to the door... I tried to block his face from looking anywhere but into the truck, I couldn't lift the front and the back at the same time and was beginning to feel completely thwarted! Finally I'd had enough and got his face close enough that I could grab that baseball bat he calls a tail and lifted it... FIRMLY! Once that tail got some tension on it, he stood right up and moved directly where I was pulling/pushing that tail towards, and into the truck he went. Didn't even have to do the hiney lift.

Anyway, got him home, he had a good long drink, had his first heart worm chewable(s) as a treat, and is out back laying on the cool concrete relaxing/sleeping. Now I'm gonna get me something chewable, and go do some relaxing in my recliner! Weather's headed down hill toward wet and cool, so a nap sounds in order!

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Where you effected by the tornados?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I can only imagine what a fiasco that was. Did anybody get a video??

I think I would have needed an adult beverage after that struggle!

But, glad you got it all taken care of.

 

[Southern by choice]

Geesh... they should have a file copy of the health certificate of his transfer over state lines... that ALSO had the info on it.

LOL at the whole ordeal of the truck... I always thought you took him with you everywhere because he was a companion dog.

I will try to put up pics of how to get a dog in the car/truck by yourself when they don't want to.

I had an issue one time many years ago. I will tell that story another time... it was with a German Shepherd "pup" and I was 8 months pregnant.

I hate that they do rabies and distemper/parvo together.
I know that is what most of them do as it saves the owner another trip. I give distemper/parvo several weeks after rabies.

His weight sounds great! Glad he is not fat but lean and healthy!

 

[Latestarter]

The vet never made photocopies of anything, just copied the info across His weight has gone down a bit over the past month or so... He's lost weight as it's warmed up outside. Trust me... he's PLENTY heavy enough for me! He only in the past few days has seemed to have an appetite back. Since I don't have to worry about farm animals eating his food yet, I just keep his bowl filled outside and he eats when he wants. I've got Mystie to where she will walk right past his bowl and not touch it.

No tornadoes here Polka... Damn shame, I love to watch them and used to chase them when I could... That's been a few (too many) years.

So FEM, as good as your word, I went out to Applebees for a (very rare) beer, some french onion soup and hot wings... By myself, so went to sit at the bar. Sat down and ordered a beer, BT asked did I want a menu, I replied no I already knew what I wanted to order. He gets me my beer and then basically ignores me for like 15 minutes. So after he takes a food order from another guy who sat down minutes before, I ask him am I going to be able to order food? He looks at me like it's my fault and grabs a menu to which I reply "I told you I don't need a menu, I know what I want to order." He says. OK then, go ahead and I order. I get my soup and wings, no silverware or napkin offered... I'm simply astounded... So I comment to the guy next to me that at least he got silverware and a napkin. The BT takes ~$1.50 off my bill and states that "it's not like I've been standing around doing nothing". Say what? Bill got dropped to $17 something, he got basically a $2 tip and I shouldn't have given him that.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Well, dang! With service like that he got about $1.98 more tip than I would have given him....