Packed and ready to go

 I am all packed and ready to go. My daughter will pick us up around 8 am and then daughter number two!! I am so glad she has this whole thing organized... it's been so long since we flew and things seem to change all the time.

Leaving Kansas City and on to Dallas where we have time and change planes. Then off to San Antonio !

Our hotel and Laurel's conference is on River Walk... we will take a taxi or uber from the airport.

By the way... the fire was big enough that a barn full of horses had to be evacuated! The owner was lucky enough to have other owners offer stall space !!

Another fire ... grass this time... on the NE of Kansas City left two firefighters injured. One was still in the hospital this morning. The fire jumped a road trapping the two in heavy smoke.

fire and more weather changes

 The fire was bigger than I had thought... roads were closed and people evacuated!! We had wind gusts as high as 74 miles an hour!!

  Today was quite different... temps only up to around 60 and it poured!!  We were supposed to get about two inches!! Since the fire was still smoldering today, it was hoped the rain would help!

 Started packing today for our trip to San Antonio, TX.... We leave Wednesday morning !!

wind lert and burn order

 The temps have gone back up ... currently 84 degrees - and Weather Bug has put out a wind alert and burn order !!

The what did I read on the Kansas City Star ( newspaper) posting? There is a fire along the interstate highway (470) in southern Kansas City. A brush pile fire and the KCPolice Dept is suggesting that people evacuate!!

Thinking abut where the fire is I remember that KC sends its brush ,leaves and tree debris there.... chews it all up.Then it is left to turn into compost for the KC Parks Dept...

The KC area is in a drought...  so fires are not unexpected.... especially along railroad tracks!!

 

my decision

My primary care physician wants to put me on Fosomax...to help with my decreasing bone density. I have decided not to take it.  The online review is not good at all.. one possible side effect is spontaneous femur fractures.  It was taken off the market for awhile but is now back on.

So I will increase my calcium and vitamin D intake instead.

I am back in my bed ... not great but better than the recliner ... and getting better.

Tigger is getting better too. He really would not eat the dry food made for cats with urinary blockages...and would complain bitterly  about being hungry. So the vet prescribed a canned version which he will eat. Tigger was mightily pleased not to be hungry after eating the first can full!!

Bob has switched our heating/ac furnace to its winter/heat setting. It is getting cold at night - low 30's but no actual frost - and having heat is so nice!! And having the second quilt on my feet is an additional luxury.

We are in a drought.... with burn restrictions. Leaves are falling but color is lacking. I've only seen a few red bushes. Most things are turning yellow or tan and falling....... but the weekend weather report is calling for nice warm ( mid 70's) temps and rain next week!!

update on the two of us

 Tigger is doing better. His eye seems to have gotten an infection - the inner lid is swollen. The vet gave us an ointment to apply with a Q-tip ... which he tolerates quite well. He still hates the vet's dry food - the anti-ash stuff. $40.00 for  6 lb bag.... and it currently eating Jack's canned wet food something he didn't do before ... LOL

I have managed two partial nights in my bed... whoo hoo!! I finish up in the recliner...A definite improvement ! Today I had a bone density test - scheduled by my primary care physician---- on the injury area. 

I texted my daughters about the bone density test and one replied asking if I was dense! I replied "sometimes'!

update on Tigger ( and me)

 Tigger spent the sleeping with occasional walk-arounds. The food sent home by the vet so that he doesn't get another blockage does not appeal to either cat!!

Bob managed to get the liquid medicine in... via a syringe .. lost one pain pill but did get one in and down his throat!!

My pain is just about gone... except when lying down so I am afraid it will be another recliner night. My primary care doctor has scheduled me for a bone density test...It will be Tuesday morning..

Poor Tigger

 The vet unblocked Tigger's urethra yesterday - Friday. He is spending the weekend so the vet can keep an eye on him. 

The vet called this morning and said things were going well. He will check on him tomorrow. Somehow Tigger managed to removed his catheter last night !?? Bet he's not happy at the vet's!!

Still having problems finding a place to sleep... recliner, couch and bed all not great!

One of my daughter's pupils from a few years ago emailed us... fundraiser for the Girl Scouts. She needs  help raising money for camp next summer.

So my daughter and I ordered a few things.. combining our order to cut down on shipping costs. It arrived and I will hide my things for Christmas boxes!!

Vet called again... Things are going well but Tigger is mightily unhappy with being there. So we will pick him up and take care of him here. Getting his meds in will be a "treat"!

 

Couch didn't work

 I could not get comfortable on the couch though pain wasn't an issue.... back to the recliner last night. I am going to try the bed tonight.

Tigger the orange cat is off to the vet. He was so unhappy this morning. He couldn't settle anywhere. Yowling all over the house. Bob decided to call the vet. While on the phone he noticed Tigger could not use the little pan.

The vet says his kidneys  are hard and the urethra is plugged. The vet is working on him and Tigger will be there for the weekend ( at least). Tigger's new catfood - for sensitive stomachs probably the culprit.

Vet just called... unplugged things. We'll see how it goes.

Still miserable ( at times)

 Still can't manage to sleep in my bed... am so tired of the recliner. Last night Tigger ( the orange cat) decided I was the perfect place to sleep and jumped up on me several times. 14 plus pounds landing on one while asleep is NOT great!

I think the rib is healing... and ice packs help... but now I have a huge bruise ( currently burgundy colored) below the rib area.

Our trip to San Antonio is up in the air... waiting for me to be able to sleep in a bed. My two daughters will go no matter what...but Bob and I will miss quite a few sights if we don't go.

Bob suggested I try the couch tonight.... on my back...

 

 

miserable week

 It has been a miserable week.... early Monday morning I had a leg cramp . While up walking it off I decided a trip to the bathroom was needed. Backing up to the toilet I slipped and fell hitting the water tank.

That hurt like h***..... tried using pain pills and patches with out much help. Slept in the recliner...Bob became my nurse and go-getter.

No better yesterday so went to the clinic for x-rays etc. Muscle bruise and small rib break was the diagnosis. I will go to my primary care doctor Monday ( that was the earliest I could see her and the reason for going to the clinic.)

I so want to sleep in my bed and not in the recliner !