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Hi folks!  A week ago at this time, I was close to that bridge. 

Sick as I was, I still remember being shoved into a jail box, put into this large bright yellow cubical on wheels, and feeling like I was moving but I wasn't.  Weird.  Weak as I was, I had enough energy to let out an awful sound that no one heard before.  I continued as my jail box was carried into a room with lots of other prisoners.  People came to look into my cell and that big lady that feeds me told them I was sick and to leave me alone.  She's not always nice.  My cell was carried to a table and I refused to cooperate.  I made them turn the cell upside down and I still held on tight.  I don't even want to tell you where he stuck things, and then he took it out and kept looking at it saying wow!  Hopefully I won't ever go there again. 

 

 

After losing a few pounds and being held down twice a day to get bad tasting crap squirted into my mouth, I'm feeling pretty good.  I'm enjoying the fresh air and freedom, but I'm still getting sympathy and allowed to nap in the house.

 

 

 

 

  My girlfriend and I are still together and she was by my side, helping me through.  We make out a lot.

  

Our son on the other hand, was his usual pain in the ass.  He's so wild and goofy.  But he is good for dusting under the furniture.

The big lady told me how concerned you folks were and I appreciate that very much.  I'm still dirty as heck, but I'm eating and feeling like my old self.

 The big lady forgot I was in the house so I did a little investigating and found a large wood piece that has all this thread and stuff in boxes.  I thought it would be a good place for a nap.  When I heard her calling my name, I decided to stay put and let her think I was outside.  She gets confused a lot, can't make decisions, and can't remember a damn thing.  I was right.  She figured I was outside so I hunkered down and snoozed for a while.  When she opened the door to look through charts, she woke me, and I scared her.  That was fun!  I hear her yelling a lot, even when no one else is around, but this sound was new.  Kind of screechy if you ask me.  So right now I'm shacked up with my girlfriend and we're spending the night inside.  Seems there is an animal that is stealing water dishes including the big heavy stainless ones for the deer.  We think it may be a sick coon so the big one is making us stay in.  Just in case.
So to all you kind folks, thank you again for thinking of me during my illness. 
We'll keep in touch.
 

 

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Coming to the finish line

Just her last name and the second row of stitches in the border.  Not a great photo - the colors are wonderful in this piece.  The substituted cross for queen border worked out great, and I love her!

Three little pears are we...

and looking for a new home.  I planned on using the entries from the first giveaway, but you would have to go back and search for your name in the comments to make sure you entered.  We'll start over.  If you would like one of these pears, leave a comment with initials or name.  No need to choose one now, the winner can decide when notified.

Drawing Wednesday June 11 at 8pm EST.  As always, open to all!

I stress, therefore I shop

This is all coming out of Bud's allowance.

Six little aged pewter cups and a sweet old box with beautiful blue paint.

An old tall barstool for outside display, will probably be moved inside.

An out of round nicely turned old bowl with wide lip, traces of yellow paint,

 and BIG.

And of course.....

Bud is meowing a bit - never did before, and trying to bury or cover food and water.  He's starting to shy away from me because he hates having the liquid meds put in and a lot is being spit out regardless of cheek pouch, corner of mouth, back of throat, head tilted, or on the side position.  I had no trouble at all getting my donut down.

I'm closing in on Barbara's finish!

Another pear giveaway coming up.

 

Have a great weekend - thanks for your kind words and your visit.

 

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The love of a good woman

Guess who's making a comeback? 

After his girlfriend came in and stayed by his side,

looking like she was praying over him,

and spent the night with him,

 this morning he is alert, eating a little, and obviously feeling better.

Thanks to everyone for your concern and well wishes! 

The worst is over.

 

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Update on Bud

Hi everyone.  Thanks so much for your concern over the Budman's health.  I also want to mention that the comments are closed because I'm taking a little break.  I don't have time to reply to everyone and I know there are many bloggers that don't which is certainly acceptable.  But there are other issues ~  many comments were not being emailed to me, some were sent to junk mail.  I thought it best to close them while I'm hit-and-miss posting.  You can email me any time from the top right link.

 

Bud is slightly better today, but not much.  Still no food intake but he did have some water.  His body feels much cooler.  I lift him out of his box to get him to move around a little but he just stays where I put him.  He'll be going back to the vet on Friday.  I was really expecting him to be much better today.

These are the large irises that the rain knocked down.  They're from my FIL's house and I'm glad I took them before the sale.  I was unable to remove an enormous peony that had flowers the size of dinner plates.  We went back early spring to ask if we could have a share and they had dozed the floral hedges for more parking.  The irises aren't spreading and I need to find a better spot for them since I only have about eight plants.  They are huge with three to four blooms on each stem.  The older I get the less I enjoy gardening, weeding, maintenance.  But I will always want my peonies, irises, and maybe those bright yellow evening primrose.

 

 

Walgreen's has Dove on sale and I just ate a half bag of almond dark chocolate while I typed this.  Shame on me.

Enjoy your day!

 

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