A Couple of Busy Days

What a day!  Started out bright and early this morning taking Penny to the vet.  She was due for a checkup because of her bleeding and hair loss.  Of course, it was interesting getting her into her carrying case.  The first time I got her in she escaped before I could close it.  Then it was a game.  Eventually she went into my closet and I was able to get her from there.  Success.  I had been sent a text on Saturday telling me that she was not to pee for two to three hours before her exam because they needed to get urine from her.  Now…..how was this going to work.  Her appointment was at 9:00, so we got up at 6:00, I fed her and put her into her carrying case (after catching her that is).  We left at 8:15.  I figured she would be good to not pee during that time.  If she did we had a problem.  We made it just fine.  Her exam went fine as far as her urine is concerned.  However, she is still losing hair.  They gave me some topical spray for her.  Let’s hope this works.  If not, more testing.  She goes back in three months.

After arriving home and turning Penny lose, Jana came over with Mattie and Jana and I headed out to go shopping.  We had a list of places to go, and a definite plan.  First stop was the Post Office for Christmas stamps, regular stamps and a couple of boxes.  Office Depot was next on our list for Ryan’s Christmas present.  Next on to Kohl’s for a new purse for me.  Then on to Target for several miscellaneous items.  Naturally, we had to stop at Hobby Lobby.  I needed another thread holder, a wall hanging for my bathroom (after all I did get a new shower curtain and towels) and a few other items.  Stopped at Kroger for gas.  FYI – I hate their new pumps!  PetSmart for some dog and cat Christmas presents.  Then Outback for lunch.  We were exhausted when we got home.

Now I have a Jana story.  When we stopped at Target Jana bought a case of beer.  I don’t know how it is done in other states but here in Alabama they at least ask your birth date even if you are my age.  Jana did not know this and when she was checking out the cashier asked to see her ID.  Jana looked at her and said, you want to see my ID?  I am 73 years old and you want to see my ID?  The cashier said Yes Mam.  I was quite a distance from Jana and she yells at me:  Marilyn, I am 73 years old and they just carded me!  Needless to say we had a great laugh.  Everyone in line, the cashier and a lot of other people were laughing with us.  She has been telling everyone!  It made her day.

Didn’t eat supper since we had such a late lunch.  Watched the finals of DWTS.  Not happy with who won!  Turned it off as soon as they announced it.  I don’t care if they ever have another season.  I probably won’t watch it if they do!

After a good night’s sleep we had another busy day.  I did my laundry plus a few extra loads of odds and ends.  Jana and I went to the shed and brought up my Christmas tree, ornaments and other decorations.  We took the car down so we could do it in one trip, and we succeeded.  All the Christmas stuff is in the house and we have an obstacle course to get around.  Tomorrow is putting up the tree and decorating day.

While out and about in the yard we also filled the bird feeders.  Since I haven’t had the feeders up since last winter it is taking a while for the birds to come back.  They seem to have found the ones in the back yard a lot quicker than in the front.

I hung the picture I purchased for the bathroom today.  It is definitely not a bathroom picture, but the colors go with the shower curtain, towels, etc.  It’s one of those pictures that probably no one but the owner will like.  Jana likes it though.

I had planned an early night, but I forgot that I hadn’t folded and put away my last load of laundry.  It was laying on my bed so I had to get that done.


Another busy day ahead of us.  Jana is doing her laundry.  I ran the dishwasher last night and now I have to empty it.  I washed all the Christmas dishes.  Now I have to decide where to put them. 


Jana and I tried to hang the three wreaths we had from last year on the doors outside.  However, it didn’t work.  We tried using the suction cup hangers.  They kept falling off.  So we decided to put them away and try something different next year.  In previous years we hung them on the deck railing.  I don’t have a deck any longer so that doesn’t work.


I put up my tree.  No decorations yet.  The ornaments are sitting in boxes on the floor next to the tree.  Maybe tomorrow.  I did go through several boxes and put some items around the house.  Now those boxes are in the back of my car to go back to the storage shed.  I still have one more box to go through, and three small trees to decorate. 


I would like to mention here that Mattie is still in protection mode with Penny.  Neither Jana or I can correct her.  If we do Mattie gets between us just like Smoky did.


It’s bedtime now.  Tomorrow, which is Thanksgiving, is going to be another busy day.