It's About Time

Yea, I know.  It’s about time I update my blog.  I’ve been busy J

First of all, I want to let you know that Jana’s dog, Smoky, had to be put to sleep.  Before Jana came to visit Smoky was diagnosed with cancer.  Smoky was eleven years old.  The vet gave her two to four months.  She made it to three months almost to the day.  It was a very sad time.  Smoky had been doing very well until about two days before she was put to sleep.  At that point she just laid down, and didn’t do much except get up to get a drink of water.  Jana took her outside to go potty, but the last day her legs gave out and I had to help her and Jana to get back in the house.

Jana called her vet in Cincinnati and he told her that it was time.  I then called my vet that takes care of both Penny and Kevin/Renea’s dogs.  Renea and I went with Jana and Smoky to the vet.  They so considerate and very caring.  Jana had Smoky cremated and is taking her home with her.  Jana was supposed to go home this weekend, but postponed it until next weekend so she would have Smoky.

We never did get a good picture of Smoky and Penny together.  Every time one of us got the camera out Smoky would turn her head and Penny would leave.

One of the last pictures of Smoky.  Taken during the holidays while visiting.

It’s a good thing we postponed the trip since winter has arrived with a vengeance.  Right now it looks like Kevin will be taking her home with us leaving on Thursday.  I will be going with them.  Renea starts her new job on Monday so she will be staying her to take care of Lola and Penny.  Speaking of Penny, she keeps looking for Smoky.  Smoky used to lay on the rug in my living room, and Penny goes over and keeps smelling the rug trying to figure out where she went.  She also sits on one of the chairs, the end of the couch and on the end table and keeps staring at the rug where Smoky laid.

When we get to Cincinnati I am going with Jana to the SPCA so she can get another dog.  She is looking for one that is a year or two old.  She doesn’t want a puppy because she doesn’t think she can train it since David took care of that with Bubba and Smoky.  Kevin and I will be coming home on Sunday.

Jana and I have still been doing some shopping and eating out.  We have eaten at all the restaurants where we had planned to eat.  We have also made several trips to Books A Million and Barnes and Noble.  We have purchased a lot of books.  I have introduced her to Hobby Lobby and she has learned to like to go there also.  And, of course, we go to Kroger and WalMart.  This past week Jana, Renea and I had a “girls” day and went to Books A Million, Hobby Lobby, Kroger and to Chill for dessert.  Awesome day!

Tuesday I have an appointment with my heart doctor.  I have been having trouble with my blood pressure.  It has been running high; especially the bottom number.  I am also changing lung doctors.  I did not like the one I went to see.  He has been absolutely no help.  I am still short of breath, etc.

For those of you up north, stay warm and safe!