@Judique I’m glad you’ve gotten pain relief. We are seeing really good results with the Voltaren cream in the hospital, patients love it, and it was the one topical cream that really helped my mother with her tough arthritis, too. We went through the same thing with her with medications, for two years trying different ones, and the only thing that really worked for her without side effects was plain old Motrin. But we had to be very careful because she had a history of bleeding stomach ulcers, so it was always a balancing act between pain relief and side effects. But we worked it out, despite her pain getting worse the older she got. When my husband gets the cortisone shots, it sometimes takes two to get relief. But really glad to hear you feel better!
Frog I, too, am sorry for the loss of your dog.
Today doing laundry, did some birthday shopping for DH. Right now listening/watching BC graduation to see nephew get his master's degree. PT at 3.
Where is BC? And what does PT at 3 mean? Good for him for accomplishing that!
We never got the really hot weather over the weekend. Topped out at 90, but was cooler where we are.
@Snowysmom It’s probably going to take a while to feel at home in the condo. Keep your heart open to friendships, you never know who you might click with even if your ages are different. (Thinking of what a good time I have with my elderly friend who’s 82 when we talk, literally for hours!) It’s a good time of year to get out walking on those beautiful nearby trails, maybe in the morning with a cup of coffee or something, and others might be out there, too. One day at a time.
Yes, I hope dazed is having a wonderful trip! And B&B, loved those flowers!
Thank you for good thoughts prayers for DS! I think they worked! He made his decision and is going to take advantage of this opportunity that came up. It may not go anywhere, but at least he’s willing to try. Funny thing was, last night I went out grocery shopping but stopped in another store first, and lo and behold I ran into an old friend who’s in that line of work and was able to talk to DS then and there about it on the phone, which was great! (Another intervention from heaven? Very serendipitous!)
Thanks for asking about Grady! He’s doing great! He and Toto are getting along well, and he especially loves DS, and sleeps near him. He has a little separation anxiety, so when someone leaves the house, he goes and gets things that belong to that person, then brings them out into the hallway and lays with them. We also think he may be younger than stated, as he seems to want to chew some of these things, too (plus he isn’t grey at all, and his teeth are clean, etc). So slowly teaching him he can’t do that and showing him what he can do, etc. But he’s a sweetie, and we love having him here. He’s gone for walks by the water and rides in the car, and is learning that he comes back home, and we come home when we go out, etc. So hopefully some stability for him! We got a lot of hair off of him and left it out for the birds. No bath yet, but I think they bathed him, as he was pretty clean.
Enjoy the day, everyone!