November 20, 2009

• Last night, Rissy used my camera to tease me.  She wanted pictures of me from every angle. 

  It started with me petting Stormy and ended up with me laughing so hard and begging her to stop!  I was holding my stomach because it hurt so much from laughing, my face had turned red, and, after she quit, I think I saw gold light bulbs in everything I looked at for the next 30 minutes.

  I put those photos randomly throughout this post.

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  We accomplished so much, yesterday!  I paced myself and did quite well.

  We started with taking Stormy and Little Bit to the vet.  Stormy doesn't have a fever and we are supposed to collect a stool sample and run it by the vet's office today (a joy and pleasure!).  He gave her antibiotics for the bug in her intestines and another pill to stop the diarrhea.  I HAD TO SHOW MY LICENSE AS AN ID FOR HER PILLS!!!!!

   
  He said it wouldn't clear up quickly, as her digestive track has been upset for a long time and it would need to be brought back into balance.

  Next was Little Bit's exam.  The vet guesses him to be 1 1/2 years old (just like they said at PetSmart) and said he is a full blooded (EXPENSIVE) Yorkshire Terrier.  Not a Silky Terrier.  He said Silkies were larger.  Little Bit weighed about 4 1/.2 pounds.  At least somewhere around that - he kept moving while on the scale.  He got his doggie shots (which made him yelp)  and was loved by all at the clinic!

                                 

  We had to bring the animals back home before running errands.  We all came inside the house, took a potty break, and loaded up back in the Suburban.  It was a little after noon and Jesse suggested eating first - a good idea, since none of us had had a decent breakfast.  We ended up going to a buffet at Golden Corral.  I ate salads only.  Luci complained about her stomach hurting and I told her to slow down.  Uh oh!        Her stomach?

  I had a few tastes of some chocolate desserts,  made Luci choose something other than chocolate (just in case), and then we were ready to shop.

                                        
                                                                  Beginning to get silly!

  We only had to drive across a busy street to get to Wal-Mart.  There was a motorized cart available (yay!!!) and I had typed our grocery list (some Christmas shopping was on it, too) in the order of the sections in the store.  I was determined to make this trip quick and as organized as possible.

  Jesse detoured the girls through the pet section, "looking for dog treats," while I headed to the children's art section to slip a few things in the cart.  I had picked up a waste basket (Luci had broken our bathroom waste basket) and slipped things into it to hide them.

                                        

  I found a few things for Nikki, picked up a new pair of black slippers for me, and then we met up in the food section.

  My list was written starting from the back of the store and going forward.  It was really efficient and made a huge difference in our shopping time.  Scanning up and down the skinny list (skinny paper) is guaranteed to make us overlook something each and every time.

  
                                  Rissy's posing suggestion:  "Left side! Now, right side, Mom!"

  I think we got everything we need for the Thanksgiving dinner.  And, each week, we continue to chip away at purchasing little gifts here and there for Christmas.  We needed a few school supplies this time and the shopping time was clipped from 3 hours (last time) to 2 hours this time.  I was so sure we could do it in an hour and a half, but I guess that's a lot of square footage to cover - the Wal Mart Super Centers.

   
            Try holding your lips in a kissing position while stifling a laugh!  These faces are the result!

  Unfortunately, while we were in Wal Mart, Luci's stomach ache crescendoed and she vomited 3 different times (in the restroom).     Rissy took care of her, while we "quicker than quickly" finished up our shopping.  I figured Rissy was the best caretaker, since she had the same bug earlier in the week!

  We came home with Luci holding our new waste basket on her lap (just in case) and unloaded all of the groceries.  So much for shopping for Annamarie's shoes and Rissy's shampoo/conditioner. 

  Jesse got the boxes down from the attic (the red and green ones, hint! hint!) and I was VERY grateful  Guess I won't have to climb up there after all!!!

                                             
                                                                   Beginning to fall apart!

  THEN, he offered to take Annamarie to our local Payless Shoes to look for black dress shoes.  What a guy!  Rissy went with them and he called to say they bought Annamarie a pair in size 4 and size 4 1/2.  That's a CHILDREN'S size 4.  I don't know why she didn't fit into the fancy shoe store's children's size 5 1/2.   Maybe it's a racket - designed to make your child buy adult shoes (with the triple price tag on them) earlier!  Anyway, he said the shoes were on sale - Buy one, get the second one half price.  For $20, he bought 2 pairs of black Maryjanes!  Go Jesse!

  They stopped at the Beauty Supply place to get Rissy's shampoo and conditioner.  Then, they returned home.
  
  We had popcorn for dinner.  I had told everyone to eat big at lunch time, because I had no intention of cooking dinner.  Poor Luci had saltine crackers and ginger ale.  That will be the next thing to add to our grocery list - cans of ginger ale!
  

                                      
                                                                            Enough!

  We have to take the girls for their therapy appointments today and I have that IV infusion at the same time.   Jesse will be running back and forth between the two places.  He is usually bored, so maybe he can go to the market across from the girls' doctor's office and pick up the ginger ale, too.  Hopefully, if Annamarie gets this bug, we will all be well by Thanksgiving!

  We're still not sure about Jesse's aunt and uncle coming for dinner.  She said there was a health issue with one of her husband's in-laws and they may go to the hospital to visit.  She jokingly said, "I'll RSVP ASAP!!!"
  
  The weather was nice yesterday - near 70 degrees.  But, the high 50s is about all we can expect for the next 7 days and that's okay with me.  Many Thanksgiving meals have found me on the back porch cooling off, while everyone sat at the dining room table enjoying their dinner!  It will be difficult, but I'm really going to try hard to remain calm and not run around like a chicken with my head cut off (or, a turkey with my head . . . )!!!  I even bought pre-made dinner rolls, so nothing needs to be popped in the oven at the last minute.
  
                                 
                                               By now I'm holding my aching stomach!

  No plans for the weekend.  I'll try to rewrap the garland we use in the formal dining room's doorway with some new lights.  Last year I had white and clear lights mixed on it and many of them didn't work.  If you are using only greenery, you need a lot of lights or the green looks black at night when the house isn't lit up from the sun.  Big, dark, looming, "branch looking things" over the doors - not my idea of merry and bright!!!

  It would be great to get some of the greenery with only lights up this weekend.  Then I can only worry about school and my pies next week. 

  Oh!  I also have that cookie dough to bake - guess that will be on Saturday.

        
                                                         Enough!  Now, I mean it! 
                                                                 Pleeeeeeeze!

  That sounds like a lot to do, but I have today and the weekend to run errands and do some baking and decorating.  We need to cut out our fall leaves for the Thanksgiving table.  I kind of wanted to know how many people were coming so I don't go crazy and cut too many leaves.  I normally give 5 leaves to each person, figuring surely a person can think of five things they are grateful for, over the past 12 months!

  I know I can!

  Be Blessed  ~

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