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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

The Snow Day Trifecta


Today is our third snow day. While there was some very icy patches we did manage to take Liddy Dog to the Vet.

It appears he has a bladder infection and that's what causing the blood in the urine and the incontinence. The Vet also says my Liddy boy has cataracts in his right eye and he has signs that his left eye isn't doing so hot either. Since he's already deaf, things don't look well for my baby. The Vet says these are all signs of aging and with him being 16 years old he's obviously no longer a pup.

We now have to give him two different eye drops AND some medicine and we will have to bring him back in about a week. I was so very worried that we might have to put him down but we've invested in his future with over $500 worth of medical bills to show for it. He's worth that much and more to me because I love him and I always have.

Meanwhile, our little buddy Atlas has managed to absolutely destroy his racoon doll...I mean action figure. The racoon was one of the first things I bought him so he would have a toy that squeeks. I was told that miniature pinchsers love squeek toys. The tag on the toy guaranteed it was safe for the dog so we bought it thinking he would just love it.

At first he was terrified of the racoon and would refuse to go anywhere near the thing even to the point of refusing to step foot into the room if he could see the doll on the floorr.

It took a few weeks but out of nowhere he was decided this doll is the best thing since dog treats. He tosses it in the air, thrashes it about, gnaws on it with impunity.

Today he has managed to remove Mr. Racoon's eye. Thank Goodness it wasn't some button eye or he certainly would have choked. We had to then remove the stuffing that he was already beginning to pull from Mr Racoon's head wound.

After the trip to the Vet we headed out to drop off some books at the library. I finished Katie Up and Down the Hall. It was a good book and of course the fact that we both love(d) our cockers really touched a chord for me.

Darryl took me to CiCi's for lunch today because you can buy a drink for $2.99 and get the pizza bar free. Not a bad deal. During lunch the Superintendent of Schools contacted Darryl to say that we would probably wind up going to school two hours late.

I was actually fine with this. Staying home is much better when it's not so darned cold outside.

I had already made up my mind to call my contact person on the phone tree that we would be going in at 10AM but I was going to wait until I saw it in the Rome News Tribune.

Well it turns out that a call did need to be made but that call was to tell M. that there will be NO school tomorrow.

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Tuesday, April 07, 2009

No Snow Day


Despite the damp chilly cold of last night, there was no snow. Just as I arrived at the last stop light just before school I thought I saw a whisper of a white speck sail by my windshield. I almost laughed saying my mind is too focused on snow. Then I saw four or five more specks before the light changed. When I pulled into the parking lot moments later, the snow had stopped.

There was another sad end to a case of a missing child. I have been watching this case and praying for the little girl. It appears that our prayers were not answered. The remains of a missing Northern California girl were found Monday in a suitcase recovered from a pond a couple of miles from where she was last seen more than a week ago, authorities said.

The 8-year-old was wearing the same clothes she wore when last seen on March 27: a pink "Hello Kitty" T-shirt and black leggings. I think it was the Hello Kitty shirt that really held my attention. I have a student who LOVES Hello Kitty.

Here are the blog contest I entered:

Prize: Carolyn's Kitchen Apron and matching dish gloves.

Prize: Exergen TemporalScanner thermometer.

Prize: Box of Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal (ARV $45).

Prizes (3): Sesame Street: Being Green DVD.

Prize: The Tale of Despereaux DVD.

Prize: Exergen Temporal Scanner thermometer.

Grand Prize: Two baby outfits from Messages from the Heart, and copies of Welcome Little One, Peek-a-boo I Love You, Baby Love, My Blanket, Little Blossom, Goodnight Little One, Butterfly Kisses, Love Bug, Bedtime Bunny and Little Angel (ARV $149.88).
Runner Up Prizes (4): Copy of Welcome, Little One (ARV $15.99).


Grand Prize: Two baby outfits from Messages from the Heart, and copies of Welcome Little One, Peek-a-boo I Love You, Baby Love, My Blanket, Little Blossom, Goodnight Little One, Butterfly Kisses, Love Bug, Bedtime Bunny and Little Angel (ARV $149.88).
Runner Up Prizes (4): Copy of Welcome, Little One (ARV $15.99).

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Monday, April 06, 2009

Farrah's Cancer Has Spread


Farrah Fawcett is being treated for anal cancer that has spread to her liver, a producer who worked with the actress said Monday in detailing a more serious situation than has previously been described.

“Let me tell you what she’s not,” Nevius said. “As previously reported by everybody, she’s not unconscious. She is not on death’s door. The family has not gathered to say goodbye.”

Bad news for my plants. While my cauliflower looks as though it's actually crowing as are my onions. Wouldn't you know it, the weather has taken a very unexpected shift. Below you will find the latest forecast.

... SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA TONIGHT... A FREEZE WATCH FOR LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A MIXTURE OF RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT WITH AMOUNTS AN INCH OR LESS FOR THE MOUNTAINS... AND GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH FOR OTHER SECTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA. THE STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL BRING A MUCH COLDER AIRMASS INTO THE AREA... AND THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS TO SEE THE GREATEST AMOUNT.

TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND THE CLOUD COVER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OUT. THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DIP INTO THE 20S AND 30S. AS A RESULT OF THE BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED... A FREEZE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED... AND SOME OF THE MORE OUTLYING AREAS AND COOLER VALLEYS COULD SEE THE MERCURY DIP INTO THE LOW AND MID 20S.

UGH!!!!!!!!!! So I gathered up all my houseplants and brought them back inside. Then Darryl and I took black trash bags and placed them over my veggie containers. I really didn't know what else to do. I'm hoping it will work. With all the boxes all over the place there's just no where to place these plants.

Here are the blog contests I entered:

Prize: Friends Forever Girls doll (ARV $59.99).

Prize: Exergen TemporalScanner thermometer.

Prize: Winner's choice of cupcake from Cupcakesinjars.

Prize: Exergern TemporalScanner thermometer.

Prize: Exergen TemporalScanner thermometer.

Prize: Exergen TemporalScanner thermometer.

Prize: Exergen TemporalScanner thermometer.

Prize: Exergen Temporal Scanner thermometer (ARV $49.99).

Prize: Exergen TemporalScanner thermometer.

Prize: Exergen TemporalScanner thermometer (ARV $29.98).

Prize: Exergen TemporalScanner temporal artery thermometer (ARV $30).

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