When I first moved in with Bill, I was plastering and painting everything and ripping out old carpet and poor Bill put the new floor down. I turned his poor settled life upside down. I’d really like to change the kitchen and I’m forever on the DIY site looking for ideas, but I’m not sure how to do it because it  isn’t very big so I pretty much have to settle for updating smaller things like the stove hood and the stainless steel sink. I would love to have one of those huge islands in the middle where we could both work on our cooking together.

I’m also getting addicted to shopping online because it’s so easy to browse and find what you need. This past year I have ordered more online than ever before, medication for Bill which is much cheaper than the drug store, parts for the bike, toys, my new Orgreenic ceramic cookware and just recently I ordered some seedless tomato plants from Burpee which should be arriving soon. It’s such a pain to pick out all the seeds because of Bill’s diverticulosis so we’re going to grow our own.

I am now considering ordering my stainless steel sinks from Mr Direct online because the prices are cheap compared to some we priced around here. Of course I always check to make sure all the places I order from are BBB accredited or have an excellent reputation from others that have used any place I’m thinking about ordering from. So if any of you guys have used Mr Direct before I would appreciate your input on the quality.

We really haven’t done many updates in the past couple years on the house and we need to finish the basement and have rewiring done before we buy our stainless steel sink so I have plenty of time to decide which shape and style I want. Of course that might mean that I’ll need a new base also so that’s something else to consider. The more I look around this old house, means my list of appliances and fixtures that need replacing grows longer and longer, looks like I may be looking for a job soon.

Bill was rubbing Obie on Saturday and felt something where they had put his microchip when he checked him at first he thought it was a tick, but saw that it wasn’t and since we didn’t really know how they put the microchip in or what it actually looked like we didn’t want to take a chance that it had dislodged and worked it’s way out. So of course we called the Vet and loaded Obie up and off we went, I wanted the doctor to check out the hernia repair anyhow to make sure it was healing right. I found out that Obie is a cry baby, when we got there he whined and whined till we left.

He checked the spot and said it was just a scab which was a relief and ran the scanner over Obie to make sure the microchip was still there. I had always just assumed that they made a tiny incision to place the microchip and put in a stitch or two, but he explained that they used a needle. When I got Shadow I had him tattooed so I really didn’t know. He then checked the hernia repair. He said it was coming along nicely even though it was a little red and the area was protruding a little so I’ll take his word that everything is okay on the hernia.

Home Again Microchip and how they insert it. Bill had said that he thought they shot it in with a needle, but wasn’t sure and I actually didn’t know until I researched and found the video on the Home Again site which you can view at the link above. While reading about the procedure they said that it didn’t actually hurt, but the Vet usually likes to do it when they neuter or spay. Thankfully he is active and isn’t actually picking at any of his stitches and the antibiotics are helping him heal. I guess his body hasn’t told him yet that he’s not suppose to try and hump his Sister

He’s also growing hair around his eye again so he doesn’t look weird now. Bill and I took a break and rode to Gettysburg yesterday and when we got home Sadie’s food can had been knocked from the bench that we have them sitting on, thankfully the lid was still on, but even if it weren’t there was only a cup of food in it so they would have just had an early dinner even though I feed them separate types of food because of Obie’s breed tendency toward skin allergies. They aren’t suppose to have beef, wheat, or corn.

I had bought some all natural peanut butter dog cookies and broke them up in very small pieces  for treats and had them in a plastic container and apparently Bill had set it on top of the can, it was half full. As you might envision the container was in the living room empty and of course I know who the culprit is because Sadie doesn’t touch anything. I hope Obie at least shared the last good tasting treat he is ever going to have with his Sister. I swear if we ever get another pet it will already be housebroken and older with manners.

What a weird week, I haven’t been online very much and since ditching Entrecard I haven’t felt obligated to even turn my computer on except to check my e-mail. I received my last e-mail from EC yesterday and have now canceled that subscription because I really don’t care what they are up to anymore, I like not feeling pressured. I am looking forward to catching up with everyone’s blog once things get back to normal around here.

Monday we took Obie for his surgery and they found that he also had an umbilical hernia. They went ahead and corrected that and didn’t even charge us which we certainly appreciated since his bill was already over 300 dollars. I have been watching over him to make sure both sets of stitches stay in place and so far so good. It was very painful for the little guy the first couple days so I’m glad we had pain pills for him and he is taking an antibiotic for 2 weeks.

We didn’t even know he had a hernia and apparently the vet that took care of him before we got him at 4 months didn’t either, nor did the vet that checked him out after we got him, thankfully the vet that did his surgery found it. All three vets work at the same place so maybe they figured they owed us the repair since the other 2 had missed it, at any rate we appreciated the freebie repair.

While I’m updating I might as well throw Bill in here also. Bill’s laser eye surgery from a few months back worked great on his eye pressure, it’s the lowest it’s been in years. 20 in one eye and 14 in the other, his doctor was very excited about the results and so were we. Also his blood work for diabetes came back normal so now he doesn’t have to worry anymore about that. We took him to the ENT for a throat problem he has and has been very worried about.

He was very nervous about having the scope put down his throat so the specialist could see what was going on so I went with him to hold his hand. If he had known it was going down his nose instead of his throat I’m quite sure he would have canceled that appointment. I sat there and watched her jab a 6 inch or maybe longer cotton swab down each nostril with a numbing anti-gag solution on to decide which was the best side for viewing then she inserted the Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscope.

It looked so painful that I decided right then and there that nobody is going to ever stick anything up or down any part of my body so long as I’m able to prevent it. Of course if I’m ever in a coma then there’s nothing I can do to prevent those types of weird procedures. Later Bill said it didn’t actually hurt, it just felt weird, but I’m not convinced because I was watching and it actually hurt me, I really hate being an empathizer.

She decided he had LPR reflux or Laryngopharyngeal Reflux which can cause the following symptoms:

• Hoarseness
• Thick or too much mucous
• Chronic throat irritation
• Chronic throat clearing
• Heartburn
• Chronic cough
• Cough that wakes you from your sleep

Before the appointment he had to fill out a very long questionnaire of course that helps them to actually pinpoint what your problem might be. He has a problem when he swallows liquid. Sometimes he starts choking and I even called 911 once, but he was able to get it under control. Of course he thinks he’s dying when this happens, I did tell him it would probably open if he passed out, but he doesn’t believe things unless a doctor tells him so. So I made sure I asked her when we were there and she thought for a minute and said it probably would.

I was surprised that she hadn’t mentioned how large his uvula was, you know, that thing that hangs down in the back of your throat, so I mentioned it myself. He sometimes has an allergic reaction to some foods and it gets even bigger. Once when this happened he asked me to check his throat and I swear it looked like a little baby penis. I have never seen such a huge thing hanging in the back of any ones throat, no wonder he chokes sometimes in his sleep and has even tried  to swallow it.

She said she had noticed it and that it even had a small growth which he had already known about. I had mentioned before about having the thing, uvula cut out so they had a small discussion about that and a sleep study, which I think is an excellent idea because he snores like crazy, but they can also check some of his other problems, but that’s further down the line. At any rate she sent him home with a prescription strength antacid and a feeling of relief in his heart knowing he was not dying that day from some dreaded disease.

Monday will be my last day in Entrecard, I will be removing the widget after the last advertiser runs. I have felt bad declining all the blogs that have been trying to advertise the past week, but have explained when declining.  Over the past 2 years I have discovered some really great blogs through their program and for that I’m grateful, but it’s time to just enjoy blogging without feeling the pressure of returning drops.

Now when I visit blogs it will be because I want to not because I am working a program. I have really appreciated all the vistors and comments over the past 2 years and hopefully some of you will still visit from time to time just because you want to. Since I haven’t been dropping much lately I just feel like it’s time to move on to other things and with Spring coming I know I will be very busy. I wish all the best for all of you nice people and hope you get every thing you want from life and blogging.

Sorry I Lied I Canceled My Account Tonight Saturday 13th it’s been dragging on long enough all the best.