not packing today.... sigh.... the room is spinning and i'm getting ready to call my dr.... i suspect an inner ear infection..... My lists of things to take and do are made though.... the suit cases are out of the shed.... but thats as far as i've gotten. thundering in the distance..... how i wish i had the power to send the rain to those who need it.. we've had 2 consecutive years of drought the past couple years, and i understand what its like to need it and not get it .
vicky

Thank you Abbie...I've put a request there. why don't you come for breakfast...fixing a western omlet for Mr.Alffe and there's plenty.

Oh Vick....not another ear infection!!! I hope it doesn't interfere with your trip. Hugs

Man... just my luck... I missed breakfast again and I LOVE western omlets!!!! I had to get to an appointment.

Vicky... I'm sorry you are feeling well today. I hope you were able to get ahold of your doc and he is able to help you out. Feel better soon!



Abbie

((Vicky)) - YUCK, I can't stand that feeling! I hope your doc will be able to help.

OMG we had so much fun yesterday! We drove out to the St. Joseph River in Michigan - about 100 miles away.

I've never really been into fishing - why kill a fish when you can have pizza or steak? It's my husband's thing, so I went along. He bought me some overall waders a few years ago, and I thought he was NUTS for thinking I'd ever wear them.

Turns out, I can walk better waist deep in water with a cane than I can on dry ground! I caught a big catfish and a big trout. I didn't know if I'd have the strength to reel them in, but I figured out a way. I thanked them for the thrill, removed the hook, then sent them on their way. Fortunately, only fish with slightly pierced lips got thrown into the river yesterday.

Geneva, our Bernese Mountain dog, enjoyed herself too. It was a little cooler in Michigan, and our spot was shaded with a sandy spot. Geneva is a little prissy when it comes to water - doesn't like to get her feet wet. She enjoyed the sand though - dug herself a bed in the cool sand under a tree and parked herself for the day.

People were a little freaked out when they passed by her and she barked to say hello. She's a huge dog (135 lbs) and resembles a bear because of a thyroid disorder - she even walks and grunts like a bear.

We got home late last night, and I felt a little bad that my husband hadn't talked with our son. A few minutes later he called, so he got to wish my husband a happy father's day. It was a good day for him.

What's on my plate? I wish it was some of those omelettes.

I was planning on sitting outside and reading a new book I bought, A Thousand Splendid Suns. Instead I'm really ticked off right now because the Women's Humane Society won't help me. I looked out my window this AM from my family room and saw 5 little kittens. I set out a trap and just a while ago I heard it close. I caught the mother, not the kittens so I had to let her go so she can feed them. I've called a couple animal welfare agencies around here and they won't let me borrow any traps. I asked if they could come out and trap them and they said there's not room....they're overflowing with kittens. So what am I supposed to do, let them die? Even more so I've never seen the mother cat around here before and I know them all. I really think someone is dumping these cats and kittens here knowing that I'll take care of them.

Besides that I've got an angry bunch of bees under my patio table and I have no idea how to get rid of them but I have to because I'm allergic.

Vicky I hope you're feeling better soon and this doesn't interfere with your vacation.

Hey BJ. Do you by any chance have a Veterinarian college nearby? Our's here takes in feral animals, but what they do is neuter and spay them and release them where the feral colonies are -- if nobody wants to adopt them. At least that way they help control the pet population.

That really sucks they can't help! Maybe a farm in your area would be interested? Can you advertise them in a free paper maybe?

On a side note...I can't believe my folks! Yesterday for father's day I gave my dad a nice card and a small photo album filled with pictures of Oscar. He loved it. In the afternoon they showed up with a new 37" LCD HDTV and new TV stand for me because they said I deserved it for being both a father and mother to my daughter as she was growing up.

I found myself getting extremely depressed and sad after that that they would do such a thing. They are definitely not wealthy and struggle as much as any low/mid income seniors! I asked dad to take it back and he told me to forget that! He wanted me to have it.

My old Sony 27" bit the dust and for months I've been watching my little 19" TV and I guess they felt sorry for me, lol.

Just enjoy it Doody....I'm sure it brought them great pleasure to give it to you.

As you well know, that's just a love demonstration...parents do that.

I've been calling places all day Doody and so far no luck. The nearest college is the University of Pennsylvania but I'm sure they're going to say I have to trap them first. I've been out side all day and I caught the mother 3 times but not the kittens. Now I haven't seen them for over an hour.

I'm waiting to hear back from 2 places and hopefully they'll help me out. I just hate the thought of them out there alone. But I think they found the food I left in the garage. I've filled it 3 times today.

I've done way too much today and I'm hurting badly.

Hey, enjoy that TV Doody. Like Alffe said I'm sure it was from the heart and you couldn't ask for anything more.

Doody - Little Oscar wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. Besides, regardless of age or circumstance, it feels good to be able to provide for our kids. I can see why that little cutie was named after his grandpa. Your dad sounds like a great man.

BJ - Tough situation with those kittens. The way they breed, they could become a major nuisance in no time at all.

It's a shame a vet school or the Humane Society can't help you out with this. Maybe you should get ahold of that cable TV show "Animal Cops" and have them do a kitty round-up

OMG we had so much fun yesterday...drove out to the St.Joseph River ok, so I just failed quoting. Maybe I should just stick with copying pasting.

Wanted to say to KathyM that you were fishing in the same river that runs through South Bend....it's where the St. Joseph River bends to the south....get it? Anyway, I'm glad you had fun and your dog sounds fabulous...Cooper would love him.