That's what the Vet called Caramel. He called Wed with the results of her bloods. He wants to do more blood tests because her urine shows high protein which could mean her kidneys are involved. Then we have to do a heart sonogram to see how many worms she has. Then, he suggested a new angioplasty-type procedure to remove the some of the heartworms before they start medicating her which would increase her chances which, he says, are better than 50-50. This procedure is only done in Philadelphia, 2 1/2 hours away.( She doesn't travel well.) She has been OK on the hydrocodone (which, I found out is Vicodin) - no more coughing blood. But the roofers are here today, banging away and using acetylene torches, and are disturbing her. Me too - I can't take a shower either, cause we have a skylights in the bathroom. As long as I'm by her side she's calm. But I am crazed today and when I'm crazed I can't stay still so she keeps following me up and down the stairs. We can't go walking, I'm one-armed and I can't do yoga so the remedy is cleaning. Or cutting my hair, which is already too short. Believe me, I'd rather have a glass of scotch. Or a entire strawberry shortcake, but that would just add insult to injury. At least I cleared out the bottom of 2 closets and some cabinets and drawers- how satisfying! In the process I hurt my bad arm (of course) so I now will collapse. Also, the cleaning lady just came and I need to get out of her way. She is helping me with my Spanish and I her with her English. Desempolvar means, to dust. How encantado is espanol?
Thursday I go for a Pet scan so Caramel will have to be alone. I hope she doesn't bark at the workers, I'm nervous it will make her cough. I'm stressed that she'll be stressed. There are 4 people in, on and around my house, all making lots of noise. I'm watching a guy right outside the 2nd floor window and there's another guy above me. Roofing is a dangerous and filthy job isn't it? It's no Dancing with the stars, for sure. I love Joey and Laila both. She's too gorgeous for words but Joey's got the musicality and that professional look. I'm sooo loving this show, it's a great distraction. We need more dance on TV! And less crap.
Thursday:
Well, when I went to post Wednesday I got an error warning. After much trial and error, ( log-off, check modem, piss and moan) I discovered that the phone was dead too. Remembering the worker outside the window I surmised that he accidentally cut the phone lines. Luckily the mf was here yesterday to let the phone guy in cause I was out. I got home just as phone guy was leaving. "Come through the house", I said graciously not realizing his shoes were full of tar from the roof. He left footprints in the kitchen, dining room hall and the pink area rug in the foyer. What it is with these phone people? I had to go on my hands and knees to remove it with cooking oil (a trick I learned from a lifeguard when I lived at the beach) then rewash the floors to get the oil off. Did I mention the cleaning lady was just here Wed?
I'm tired and a little slap-happy. Current events and the full moon have resulted in little sleep. It's been 3 weeks and still no CPAP machine. I keep calling about it and they give me the run-around. People really suck, most of 'em.
Not the roofer/mason guys tho. Despite torching the telephone lines, they are very sweet, efficient, very neat and most importantly, expeditious. The roofs (this tiny house has 4 of them) and the leader and gutters are done.The steel hatch door to the basement has been replaced. They have dug a mad big hole in the basement for our new dry well which should help keep the rain out. We had the outside wall patches and stucco-ed and it looks clean and creamy and no bricks are showing. They will re-point the stoops and when they are done, we put will in a wood fence and enclose the backyard. The garden is blooming lilacs, tulips, ajuga, azaleas, violets and bleedingheart, all pinks and purples awesome!
Carrie's okay, the workers still make her bark sometimes so we can't sit tin the yard but she's not coughing. Still no word fron the Vet. I really hate waiting for test results. It's so beautiful outside and she wants to go walking but she can't have too much exertion or excitement. I am going to Fairway with Char and the kids ( a 3yr and a 7 month). I don't really want to shop, I just want to play with the girls, they are way cute. I could actually, I cold use some delicacies- Morgana is coming to visit next month! A benefit from Jet Blue for having messed up her Valentine's day flight. Thank Goddess! I could really use some Morgana right now. I can't wait to see you!
Thursday I go for a Pet scan so Caramel will have to be alone. I hope she doesn't bark at the workers, I'm nervous it will make her cough. I'm stressed that she'll be stressed. There are 4 people in, on and around my house, all making lots of noise. I'm watching a guy right outside the 2nd floor window and there's another guy above me. Roofing is a dangerous and filthy job isn't it? It's no Dancing with the stars, for sure. I love Joey and Laila both. She's too gorgeous for words but Joey's got the musicality and that professional look. I'm sooo loving this show, it's a great distraction. We need more dance on TV! And less crap.
Thursday:
Well, when I went to post Wednesday I got an error warning. After much trial and error, ( log-off, check modem, piss and moan) I discovered that the phone was dead too. Remembering the worker outside the window I surmised that he accidentally cut the phone lines. Luckily the mf was here yesterday to let the phone guy in cause I was out. I got home just as phone guy was leaving. "Come through the house", I said graciously not realizing his shoes were full of tar from the roof. He left footprints in the kitchen, dining room hall and the pink area rug in the foyer. What it is with these phone people? I had to go on my hands and knees to remove it with cooking oil (a trick I learned from a lifeguard when I lived at the beach) then rewash the floors to get the oil off. Did I mention the cleaning lady was just here Wed?
I'm tired and a little slap-happy. Current events and the full moon have resulted in little sleep. It's been 3 weeks and still no CPAP machine. I keep calling about it and they give me the run-around. People really suck, most of 'em.
Not the roofer/mason guys tho. Despite torching the telephone lines, they are very sweet, efficient, very neat and most importantly, expeditious. The roofs (this tiny house has 4 of them) and the leader and gutters are done.The steel hatch door to the basement has been replaced. They have dug a mad big hole in the basement for our new dry well which should help keep the rain out. We had the outside wall patches and stucco-ed and it looks clean and creamy and no bricks are showing. They will re-point the stoops and when they are done, we put will in a wood fence and enclose the backyard. The garden is blooming lilacs, tulips, ajuga, azaleas, violets and bleedingheart, all pinks and purples awesome!
Carrie's okay, the workers still make her bark sometimes so we can't sit tin the yard but she's not coughing. Still no word fron the Vet. I really hate waiting for test results. It's so beautiful outside and she wants to go walking but she can't have too much exertion or excitement. I am going to Fairway with Char and the kids ( a 3yr and a 7 month). I don't really want to shop, I just want to play with the girls, they are way cute. I could actually, I cold use some delicacies- Morgana is coming to visit next month! A benefit from Jet Blue for having messed up her Valentine's day flight. Thank Goddess! I could really use some Morgana right now. I can't wait to see you!
2 comments:
I think you should have a scotch and eat your cake too.
Just think how much is getting done, as long as your head doesn't explode.
Hang in there baby!
My Poor Sweetie BB....I am sure baby Carmelly will have a wonderful outcome to the surgery. She is nice and young and has so much to live for....MOMMY!!!!!
I think of you so much but don't even get to the computer except every two weeks or so. So sorry to hear about so many of those nigiling problems. [the machine that takes 20 phone calls and yet more papers to fill;Asshole bullies that like to yell at women;cut phone line???]
We had our 11 year anniversary today. It went from 36 degrees on wed and thursday mornings to 92 degrees today!
Every day I wake up knowing getting to see you is closer. Yea for old friends. I love you M
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