Quarantine and chill and kindness chatty clubhouse: Jump in and join the conversation! All is welcome!

[SpaceMan5]

Snowysmom, my Houston cousins often walk inside a huge mall during hot weather. I'm glad you are able to also take an early morning walk outside. Prayers that brought you extra peace today.

We are going thru an extended streak of hot weather here in WA, 80 and 90+ degrees. Y'all remember this is WA so this is considered hot up this way. Getting to the point is that I take the puppers out early in the morning to avoid the hot sidewalks.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Thank you for your kind puppy care, SpaceMan

 

[bobbiwoz]

Our rain is supposed to start in 7 minutes…well, Tom and Gus were just out, so, I hope that’s it for their night.

Goodnight all!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I hope Tom and Gus made it back dryly, dear Bobbi!

Sweet Dreams with love to all.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Good early morning, everyone! Our rain did not materialize before I went to bed, so I'm hoping we got some while I was asleep. (It's still too dark out to tell.)

Got a lot of pictures printed yesterday, so today I'm working on scrapbook pages.

 

[footballmouse]

Happy Friday Eve!

I'm not sure if we got rain or not last night , I went to Evan's house after work to watch Mia. I did drive through some rain so hopefully it made it's way to my neighborhood. Mia and I took a little walk and went back in the house a couple of minutes before it started raining . We just walk down their side of the street, short walk for me but a long walk for her little legs. A lady at the end of the street had her 3 dogs out in the front yard. Mia saw them and took off running. The Bassett Hound saw her and started running towards her. They looked like 2 long lost friends meeting up, it was funny. She had fun petting them and "throwing" their toy. Went back to the house and we read lots of books.

Tonight I need to get things done around my house. I'm doing a product study for a Swiffer floor duster. It's kinda like the Swiffer Wet Jet, it has a spray and then a dust mop pad. I did my living room but I want to do the spare bedroom before I take the solution back tomorrow. I'll get another solution bottle to test out for a week and then the study is done. Easy money but unfortunately I won't get paid before I leave for vacation.

I've been setting up some luncheons at work this week and we've had extras left over of the boxed lunches and salads. I've been eating the leftovers for lunch and taking one home for dinner. Cheap food week for me.

Grass guy didn't come yesterday, fingers crossed he comes today. I won't be too upset if he actually doesn't come until tomorrow, that way I can clean up the backyard today when I get home.

Have a great day!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Good early morning from me, too. PollyannaMomI would enjoy helping you with your scrapbook. I would also love your help and company while updating several scrapbooks of my own!

FootballmouseMia is precious. She is also blessed to have you in her life. Glad you are making some extra money with a free food perk, too!

Early Thursday morningto all

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning. We actually got some rain last night. Around 9 it started coming down and lasted for more than an hour. It's not enough, but it's more than we've had in weeks. At least I didn't have to water this morning. Heading for 87 today.

Have to make a quick run to the UPS store to drop off a JCP return. I bought 2 pillows, and the bag arrived with the top totally ripped open and taped mish mash with postal tape. One was supposed to be a Queen size pillow, they sent a king, and the other pillow was supposed to be extra firm and it was softer than soft.
Nice to see a post from you @SpaceMan5

Getting myself moving for the day, have a good one

 

[Snowysmom]

Hello. Back from the office. We got alot of rain last night and lots of lightning. I did not go to the meeting and so glad I didn't. I would have been soaked even with an umbrella. Traffic today was very busy even at 5 am. The ride back was really busy. Not sure where everyone is going on a Thursday. Cruise checkin for my cruise is tomorrow so I will be doing it early in the morning when I get up. I want an early time so we can just get on board, have lunch, and explore a bit. I know cabins aren't ready until around 2 but I love to explore ahead of time.

I decided to buy a skort as my friend wears them and they look nice. I don't wear dresses or skirts as I feel like my legs don't look good. I do wear shorts. I kind of like the way the skort looks. I think it will be nice for the cruise. A strange purchase for me but it seems to have worked out.

Have a good day.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Have a wonderful, safe, and relaxing time dear Snowysmom

Lynn, I'm sorry about the condition of your pillow packages that is awful. Dad is waiting for a pair of short pajamas from JC Penney
I got a pair of regular pajama pants with an adorable Care Bear print. One issue with them. I am blessed with height at over 5'8" Dad is almost 6'2" The Care Bear pants are as long as dad's current pajama pants! They are a Small so no shorter length size. Dad and I hooe his pajama shorts are keepers.

Have a great afternoon friends. May any arriving packages be in brand new condition and what you ordered or a positive surprise gift

 

[Pea-n-Me]

@Pea-n-Me - love the pictures of the dogs.

Thank you!

My daughter has a German Shepherd and he is a sweetheart. I know you have had shepherds before, were they prone to skin issues? Murph gets them to the point that he winds up on all kinds of meds.

I like his name!

Jacob's shepherd, G, has horrible skin issues. She's always at the vet getting medicine.

G is our 7th German Shepherd believe it or not. And no, none have really had skin issues. We have had trouble with colitis with a couple, and of course, two were on wheels due to spinal arthritis that stopped the nerves to their rear ends from working, and that was heartbreaking both times. (And why we went to just a smaller dog for a while.)

Otoh, Toto’s skin was great until a couple of years ago when he started having skin issues on his belly. (He’s 10.) I posted some of my frustrations about them here from time to time. They seemed to be related to kennel stays, or maybe food, or something out in the yard, but the vet was convinced it was allergies. Often, samples showed bacteria and yeast, so he wound up on an antibiotic multiple times. Meanwhile I was doing soaking baths on him with antibacterial and antifungal shampoos. It got to a point where the vet wanted to put him on heavy duty immunosuppressants and I said no.

Stepped up the medicated baths (got him his own little tub and purple bathrobe to make it a little easier, lol) really concentrating on the spots, and that finally took care of it. Thankfully he’s relatively small. If we had to do the frequent baths on the Shepherd, it would be much harder, due to his size and shedding and such. Toto’s are easy in comparison - he doesn’t shed and the ‘bathrobe’ stays on until he’s mostly dry.

This is the shampoo that the vet recommended, and the one I like too. I use both of these, at the same time.
Buy on Amazon. Hope this helps!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Grady, Toto, and always you hugs, dear Pea. Champ had skin issues from the time he was very young. Grandma would bathe him in Avon Skin So Soft.

I made good progress today with Vivian. Grace of God, I was able to balance for a good minute with no hands! I also (sort of) got up with no hands a couple more times--I'm working on that. I definitely am walking (with the walker) a ton better and the same with getting up from my chair or bed using the armrests of the chair or walker from the bed. I do sometimes unconsciously favor my left foot. I am beyond blessed my toes are long healed. I just do not want any setbacks! Also, from limited use and constriction for so long, both feet are tight. Both Dr. S and Vivian assure me that with my recovery that will go away as will the swelling. I really am blessed to have Vivian in my corner. I admit every now and then to thinking she may be going too fast but then by the Grace of God I am beyond ready to be back to normal. For me, it is a balance between trying my best to do all I can to move forward while taking the care to be sure I am properly and completely healing in the process. I may need to remind Vivian of that next time. All good though. I am so grateful.

Have a good night friends with sweet dreams.

 

[Snowysmom]

@Pea-n-Me Love the Toto picture in his purple bathrobe. I had a westie with skin issues as he got older. We used special shampoo too.

@flyingdumbo127 Glad you are making progress with PT. PTs tend to be very ambitious and want the best for the patient. They also do not ask you to do more than they believe you can do. So glad she is helping.

@dazedx3 Hope are doing well after surgery.

Good morning. It is supposed to be a bit cooler today with temps in the low 80s. Finally! The electrician is coming this morning to take a look at the master bath fan. I think he may just need to replace it. I have to take 2 hours PTO today so I don't lose it. It am going to have ice cream for lunch as a treat for me. I like to have one real ice cream at an ice cream stand once in the summer. So today is the day. Then some grocery shopping and after that maybe a walk at the lake. I need to find someplace new to walk but not sure where. Time to ask Kenny or look around myself.

I checked in for my cruise. Just waiting for approval so I can print out the edocs. The picture I took and then uploaded is terrible. But, hopefully they will think that I look better in person.

Off to work. Have a good day.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Hug and thank you dear Snowysmom. Enjoy your treat

 

[footballmouse]

Happy FriYay!

Still surviving with just the windows opened. Went out to water the flowers this morning and had a jacket on.

Working from home today. I need to take my cleaning solution back for the P&G study and then get a new one.

Just finished up coloring my hair. I have a hair appointment on Monday and I'm contemplating on going back to shorter hair.

Working nightshift this weekend so hopefully I can make it through the night.

Snowysmom - exciting day, Cruise Check-In!!!!

Have a great day & weekend!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Be safe dear Footballmouse. As always thank you for the care you give so many.

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning. Back to the heat, with just a slight chance of storms. It's back to watering twice a day just to keep things alive again

Going to wash a few windows while it's cool enough to have them open

Have a nice day

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Lynn and really is a kindly wise bear

 

[dazedx3]

Hello everyone…my surgery is over and I’m hoping recovery goes better this time. The dr. had to add 6mm to the kneecap so that is significant! I had my first phy. therapy apppt today. Why they put that department the farthest from the entry I’ll never understand. I will say that one forgets how much pain there is with a knee surgery.

DD is moving into their new home today. She did text and say that the movers wrecked her round dining table That table really kind of means a lot to us because we worked to refinish it together. It took us hours and hours but we had a lot of good talks. If you have some extra prayer time we would appreciate it, she is having some problems with the pregnancy, time will tell.

Okay, that’s all for now, I get so sleepy. Thanks Snowysmom for thinking of me.

 

[Snowysmom]

Dazed I am sad for the dining room table and hope the pregnancy problems get better. I am glad the surgery is behind you for this knee and you can move forward with PT. Knee surgery is painful but ice, meds, PT, and time help alot.

My ice cream lunch was delicious. They did not have purple cow ice cream so I got chocolate raspberry truffle. So yummy. The weather was nice so I ate it at a picnic table and just watched the cars go by. I will have to go back next month for the purple cow ice cream.