Cheese Cake

She loved cheese cake. I asked her what I could get for her. She said, "I want a cheese cake." So for my birthday, I bought two - one for her and one for me. I share mine with Sarah. I'm not sure she shared with anyone.

Later, I took her a mini (6 inch) cheese cake. I told her she didn't have to share with anyone. She didn't! She told me so!

For Brooke and Kyle's wedding reception we had teeny cheese cakes. We took her about a dozen of the little bitty sweetie!

Mrs. Myrt Williams passed away on Friday. Sarah and I visited with her and the family, shortly she took her last labored breath. Just about the time we were rounding the corner near the bakery and the cheese cakes as we were grocery shopping.

Forever more Myrt Williams will be associated in my mind with cheese cake!

Mrs. Myrt this slice is for you!

This is your brain....

I have only one addiction...

I get my daily fixes from coffee, colas and tea...

Caffeine!!!

While in the hospital, I was NPO (nothing by mouth) from Monday morning until Thursday. By Tuesday afternoon, I was going into detox and withdrawal. My head was splitting from lack of its normal dosing. My first chance for a Coca Cola was with breakfast (my first and only meal at the hospital) on Thursday morning before my discharge. Yes, Coke for breakfast!

IT DIDN'T TASTE RIGHT!!!

My taste buds are still not alert after the anesthesia. Food doesn't taste the same, even now the can of Coke beside me doesn't taste right.

Flowers and One Huge Card

Fresh cut from Tumi Friends

Plants and Beautiful Basket from Family at Faith

The Poster presented to me this morning from the Children and Folks at V.B,S.

I so missed being at Vaction Bible School and taking photos of the classes, crafts, coloring, creating and cooking.

Metro Monday/Thursday

Not the way I wanted to spend a week's vacation. But I've done something that has been needing to happen for some time now.


Sunday Night after the first night of Vacation Bible School, I had another gall bladder attack. They will normally last about 2 to 3 hours and then it is done with. Until I eat another heavy/rich meal. We had breakfast for our VBS supper.



Biscuits
Ham
Bacon
Sausage
Saw Mill Gravy
Cheese Grits
Eggs


It hit me hard about 10:00 Sunday night. At 3:00 I was a the hospital E.R. - just after 5:00 I was back home with shot for the pain and orders to see my family doctor.


By 10:30 I was on my way to be admitted to the hospital. Ultrasound, x-rays and bloodwork.


On Tuesday, the surgeon scheduled the removal of my gall bladder.


Wednesday at 3 p.m., I was wheeled to the O.R.

Monday night, Metro came to see me!

Metro Monday

For the first time, Metro has been having a bit of trouble jumping onto the slipper bench and then onto the bed.

Saturday afternoon, Sarah and I worked on a set of steps for Metro. We cover the cypress boards with red fuzzy plush fur.

He now can easily and safely make it from the floor to the bed!

Metro Monday

Terapin Relocation Program - Round Two



We were fishing on Saturday and Sarah caught NOT A CATFISH!



So again, Metro and I took a Terapin to the Beaver Pond.

Metro Monday

Ouch, Ow, Owie!!!

Luxating Patella - that's the veterinary medical term or trick knee cap.


from Wiki:

Most cases of patellar luxation are medial and this is frequently a congenital problem in toy and miniature breed dogs. Breeds showing a predisposition for medial patellar luxation include miniature and toy poodles, Yorkshire terriers, Pomeranians, Pekingese, Chihuahuas and Boston Terriers.

Metro has been favoring his left hind leg for a couple of weeks now. And for the last couple of day he has been limping when he first gets up from a nap or after he jumps down from the bed or his favorite chair. And most likely the repeated jumping down from those height places was the cause of the problem rather than inherited from his sire and dame.

What? You don't think 18" is very high? Metro is only 8" high at the topline (that is his backbone). So comparatively speaking, you try leaping from a height of 13 feet every day, several times a day. You are going to hurt yourself too!!!

Also from Wiki:

Additional help can be given with the use of pet ramps, stairs, or steps. These can help the animal travel from one place to another, especially up and down, without adding any pain or damage to the patella.

So we will need a set of steps for the bed, the sofa AND "his recliner". He has only slowed down a little. He still get excited and runs when it is time to go outside to care for other spoiled critters that live on the farm!