Jack...the gray striped cat

 Jack has been having a difficult time. He is 20 plus years old and getting OLD...with all the symptoms involved. Anyway this past weekend was a bad one for him... accidents all over, both solid and liquid and not in one of the usual many litter boxes. Lots of yowling...problems of all types. 

So Bob called the vet early yesterday morning and took him for a life wellness assessment. In the vet's office he pooped and was very unhappy. The vet said maybe he was in a lot of pain and suggested a monthly pain shot ( $100 plus)..administered much to Jack's anger and unhappiness...  He and the crate were being carried out to the car by the vet when he promptly peed all over.. vet...floor..and so on! Bob said at least 8 ounces!

Bob arrived home with a very angry cat who fought with everybody and Tigger (the orange cat) received the worst. ( Tigger himself got quite upset with all of this and vomited all over)

This morning he seems a little better... hungry..quiet and no accidents so far.  Bob will set up another wellness check in 3 weeks and if the pain shot is helping, another one.

Late tonight Jack started wandering around and wasn't happy anywhere even next to Bob in the recliner. Bob tried taking Jack to a litter box..no deal.  Bob says we'll just have to watch him... 

Crazy night....

 I went to bed earlier than Bob and woke up an hour of so later thinking I heard tornado sirens! Totally unexpected. Called out to Bob... no answer. Got my bathrobe and prepared to go down to the basement... our tornado place......the siren sounds continued..

 I found Bob rug cleaning in the dining room ...not sirens going off.  I was upset... tornado warnings are not to be taken lightly ...

This morning we went off to the farmer's market ...downtown Blue Springs. We came home with all sorts of things from jam, bakery items, veggies and fruit! When home it was unload everything and munch on a delicious cake-like item soaked in honey and sprinkled with sea salt!! 

The sourdough bread and TOMATOES (RIPE!) and Swiss cheese and MAYO made great sandwiches 

out again...

 Even though the temperature was almost 90 we headed out for LUNCH ... Ophelia's on the Independence Square was our destination!!We sat at a booth with a window and watched people stroll by. Lots came in !! 

Before heading back to our car Bob saw a sign (store) for chocolates and cookies and we headed there for dessert! I picked a St Louis favorite... ooey gooey butter one.

Then we headed to World Market to look at its new Asian area for Lili's birthday !! We had no idea what some things were and are hoping Lili ( our grand daughter) will have fun trying them!! 

Lili's husband is taking her to a B&B in Weston ( a smallish town north ok KC on the Missouri River ) for her birthday. They will tour the winery, distillery and shops!

Errands

We needed one of our round trip errand trips this morning...So instead of hunkering down with in-house tasks we headed out....

Library to return books and get new ones ( had to pay  a  25cent fine)... Off to the car wash to get rid of the dirt  and bird poop.... Then Target for an order of cat food and Twining Irish Tea... and to Target's CVS for my pill pick up!!

It's still hot though not as hot ! Read in the KC Star newspaper this morning about the hottest KC summer on record  - 53 days of over 100 in 1936!! The highest temp was 113 degrees!!  Very little A/C then!! We haven't had any over 100 this year... so far.

So when back home Bob went on the computer and I finished up my newest bear... just have to accessorize him. 

This evening we had fireflies on the front lawn..... 

 

Quiet tonight??

 We have had a week of fireworks... just noisy ones by day and noisy and beautiful at night. Last night there very loud ones that sounded like they had been set off in a metal trash can!

The cats were ok until last night when Tigger ( orange one) decided the noise was too much. My daughters have had to drug their dogs!

The heat has us stuck at home most of the time... with just "important" errands coaxing us out!!

Today everyone is coming to celebrate our youngest daughter's birthday. Her birthday (July 3) often gives her extra days off.. this year it's a three day weekend! Lots of celebrating! 

Next week is our grand daughter's  birthday....! 

peaches....

Bob stopped at one of the "Mater Man" veggie stands the other day. He cam home with the most luscious peaches and tomatoes!

We've been having sliced peaches with Cool Whip.... no, no shortcake... no biscuits... just peaches and Cool Whip!! 

Picking up more tomorrow!! 

Medicare annual exam...

 Yesterday Bob and I headed off to my primary care physician for an annual Medicare exam... pages and pages of questions to fill out before my doctor came into the room.

I took Bob along because his doctor is about to retire and I wanted him to take a look at mine so he could switch... btw my daughter  and grand daughter both see my doctor and like her.

The exam went well...blood tests were fine except my white cell count in higher than last time... she will check it again in a month.

We stopped at Kohl's on the way home ... and were glad to actually get home. The weather is hot and humid  and VERY unpleasant.

I had quilting/craft group ..last night. Lots of talking  .. good snacks and so on. Though the walkways to the building were being watered when we left and I got soaked!