The sun hasn't even set and I feel as if I could fall asleep right now. Another difficult night with Buddy and finally this morning around 6:00 am, she was banished so at least I could get a couple hours of sleep. She was not happy and she can't help it when she can't get comfortable because her arthritis is causing her so much pain. I remember my own nights from long ago with arthritis keeping me awake and uncomfortable. It was important for her not to get so upset that she'd hide because it was steroid shot day for her at the vet office. So, she was asleep in another bedroom and then we went about the morning just like it was a normal not going to the vet kind of day.
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This is as much as I could write last night cause the sleepies were taking over. So, it was an evening of American Pickers cause mindless entertainment seemed like the venue of the evening.
Buddy's vet visit yesterday was one of her best. They gave her the shot on the first attempt and she let them trim her nails for three and a half paws....then got impatient but the tech was able to get the last two nails taken care of. It was a good day at the vet and Buddy celebrated by throwing up in her crate. Hey, if that is the price of success, I'll clean the crate.
We are all deliriously happy seeing the sun shine once again. Two days in a row in what has been a dreary and wet few weeks. I-40 near the TN line is closed due to a rock slide that closed both sides of the freeway. Another slide occurred just past Balsam Mountain on the Smokey Mountain Expressway just over the county line of Haywood. Not as big of a slide but down to one lane going westbound. This slide is not too far from the house we submitted an offer on and so another good reason to be thankful, and believe me we are, for the people that came in at the last minute and submitted a better offer. Roy says every once in a while, we should send them flowers to thank them. Just thinking about that driveway and now knowing what ice and snow do, whew...maybe we should send them something from the Taste of Texas...
This morning only Strawyer was waiting on the deck for breakfast but soon afterwards Riley and Punky joined him. Don't know if they ate anything because the cat no one likes arrived and ate everything. He got served yesterday when Camo and Mama Cat took him on. It is about the only time I have felt sorry for him. There was that delightful moment of all cats, Punky chased her tail thus a dizzying stupor overtook her. Riley seemed amused to see such a normal cat sight. She has needed the company of other cats and with Camo, always in a bad mood, leaving for greener pastures, except for a meal here now and then, the outdoors became viable once again for Riley. Basically, she now ignores me but doesn't always run from me when treats or food is involved. She doesn't respond to her name. Well, she doesn't respond positively. Call her name, she turns her back in my direction.
So my original plans for the day got changed, so with the warm temps and with upcoming construction it was the day to begin a garage cleanup and straightening. The call of the warm sun though, stopped progress several times. I did get a bird house put out for new little families and put out some of Riley's toys cause it is doubtful she will return anytime soon. They had a blast playing. Punky and Strawyer first got a hold of the game after Riley had finished playing. Strawyer was soon worn out and Punky played for almost forty five minutes straight. The gray and white cat came and took over. He didn't play, he just sat on it so no one else could play. We don't like him....at all....
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