Spent a Lot of Time at Tigertown

I spent most of Friday with Renea at the dentist.  She had all of her upper teeth pulled and most of her bottom teeth.  They left a couple on the bottom so her bottom partial would fit better rather than give her a full bottom.  The worst part was several of her upper teeth roots were wrapped into her sinuses.  When they took them out they found she had an infection.  The dentist had to put antibiotics directly into that area before she did the stitching.  Her two hour surgery took four hours.  While she was having surgery I went to Kroger and had her prescriptions filled.  Needless to say, when finished her face was swollen and she was in plenty of pain.  When we arrived at her house she took one of her pain pills (that was interesting trying to swallow) and laid on the couch.  I stayed with her until Kevin got home.  He brought supper for him and me.  After that I came home. 

Saturday morning Kevin came over to my house and said Renea was able to eat a little yogurt.  He said she was still swollen.  The dentist called last night and said she would have pain for a few days.  Kevin came over a second time and finished he to do list that I had for him.  He is planning to fix fish for supper and has invited me.  Renea doesn’t eat fish so this would be a good time to have it. 

I have been working on the website for Landmark Academy.  Made real good progress today.  Hopefully I will be able to publish it this coming week.

I took down the hummingbird feeders since I have seen any hummingbirds for over a week now.

This past week when I was working on my Christmas tree skirt I kept thinking that something was not working right with the sewing machine. So, I checked the book of instructions and everything seemed okay.  But I noticed there was still something wrong.  So, I finally got out the DVD with a video of the instructions.  I found the problem.  It seems I have a quick set bobbin and I was missing a step.  It sure would have been easier with a “normal” bobbin.  Now I can finish the tree skirt.

This morning (Monday) Penny and I made a trip to the vet.  She was the pet of the day today and was given a couple of treats which she would not eat.  Her name and picture was on display on the counter.  She now weighs eight pounds.  The vet said that is probably all she will/should weigh.  She will not be a big cat.  Her annual physical went just fine.  She received three shots; rabies, distemper and leukemia.  She also had her back nails trimmed.  She was really good.  She didn’t give them any trouble when they checked her, gave her the shots or trimmed her toenails.  She was given a couple of treats afterwards but she didn’t eat them either. 

After arriving home I took Renea back to the dentist.  She had to have her stitches checked and her upper plate removed.  She has a black eye from her surgery on Friday, and Kevin and I told her she looks like a chipmunk with her face so swollen.  Everything is fine.  The dentist gave her a prescription for stronger pain meds.  She goes back on Thursday for a filling and cleaning.  She is not allowed to drive because of the meds she is taking, so I will take her on Thursday.

Today is Tuesday and it is another beautiful day in Alabama.  The past week has been just perfect; 40’s at night and upper 60’s and low 70’s during the day with plenty of sunshine!

Since I have been doing so much running the past few days I decided I better get some stuff done inside.  I am doing laundry, doing dishes, balancing the checkbook, paid a few bills, changed the furnace filter, and anything else I can think of. 

The red maple tree leaves have changed to a beautiful red.  The peach tree and tulip poplar trees have all lost their leaves.  The weeping willow tree has done the same.  All the other trees are still green.  The pecans are starting to ripen and fall, but I don’t think we are going to have a very good crop this year.

Penny is back to herself.  When we came home from the vet yesterday she just laid around and wanted some lovin’.  This morning she is back to running around the house, checking out the squirrels and all her other “duties.”  She is a busy kitty.

I finally finished the Christmas tree skirt.  I’m really pleased with it.  Now my next sewing project is the Christmas pillows.  I am also going to make another chain for the tree.  However, this will be totally different than the first one.