Joys of a Dogs Life

Hello my Schnookums,

I hope you are well this Friday evening. Wow, that flu shot knocked me out and time sure has passed since I been here. Shame on me! sorry darlins. I went out and fed my dogs but this other dog, bigger than my dogs, came along trying to eat their food. I was wondering what the ruckus was about and ran out in my socks. Thankfully there's only frost outside and no snow yet. Anyways, this dog was not afraid of me so I had to run and quickly grab a rake and threw it at him to chase him away. My poor dog was so scared he wouldn't eat. The other one was alright, she kept on eating.

I really don't like dogs that behave like that. Not afraid of us humans when we are supposed to be the masters, well, maybe not his master but hope you know what I'm talking about. Do you think the Dog Whisperer would come out to teach people about dogs running in packs?

I already told you about tripping on that wire. No idea how I get myself tangled in a wire but it did cut around my ankle. Thank goodness that the tetanus shot lasts for ten years. I was worried that I would have to get flu shot and a tetanus but no, I was saved from further pricklings. Who enjoys being a pin cushion? I am very good at ensuring I get rest and healthy nutrition when sick but my sons still don't like it. Still can't get over getting both the H1N1 and regular flu shot at the same time. Strange, don't you think?

I love checking out this website, Threadbanger dot com. They have awesome recycle, deconstruct and reconstruct videos. It's great! I use to watch them on television and didn't realize they had moved to the internet but it's great. I still get to fetch some ideas on *recycling* clothes. Out with the old and in with something new, original and one-of-a-kind.

I put a sweater on the dogs again. Really don't know why I keep trying since I found them all torn to shreds this morning. They are kind of on the fat side and have real thick fur. I guess I should be glad for that little bit huh?

I know you must run and tend to your duties. I will leave this ;

Real 911 Calls

BELIEVE it or not , These are REAL 911 Calls!

Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency? Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown house on the corner. Dispatcher: Do you have an address? Caller: No, I have on a blouse and slacks, why?

Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency? Caller: Someone broke into my house and took a bite out of my ham and cheese sandwich . Dispatcher: Excuse me? Caller: I made a ham and cheese sandwich and left it on the kitchen table and when I came back from the bathroom, someone had taken a bite out of it. Dispatcher: Was anything else taken? Caller: No, but this has happened to me before and I’m sick and tired of it!

Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is the nature of your emergency? Caller: I’m trying to reach nine eleven but my phone doesn’t have an eleven on it. Dispatcher: This is nine eleven. Caller: I thought you just said it was nine-one-one Dispatcher: Yes, ma’am nine-one-one and nine-eleven are the same thing. Caller: Honey, I may be old, but I’m not stupid.

My Personal Favorite!!! Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What’s the nature of your emergency? Caller: My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart Dispatcher: Is this her first child? Caller: No, you idiot! This is her husband!

And the winner is……….

Dispatcher: 9-1-1 Caller: Yeah, I’m having trouble breathing. I’m all out of breath. Darn….I think I’m going to pass out. Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from? Caller: I’m at a pay phone. North and Foster. Dispatcher: ! Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic? Caller: No Dispatcher: What were you doing before you started having trouble breathing? Caller: Running from the Police.

I hope you're smiling and know that I keep you in my prayers. Please take care and stay safe, k.

XOXOXOX

Tis the Cold Season

Hello my Dear Friends,

Well, I have been doing battle with colds. My son got sick last weekend and had a high fever. We are not sure if it started with getting exposed to his aunt who had a bad cold and was told not to mingle with others or from his flu shot which he got the next day. We are not sure which is the culprit but both experiences had me worried when he got his fever.

I spent that weekend making sure he drank a lot of water, ate soup, rest and Advil to lower his temperature, every four hours. Even in the middle of the night I got up to check his fever. Yes, very devoted to the health of my son even he is a young adult least he understands the concern with all the news about the H1N1 swine flu virus.

Well, whatever was going on moved into his chest and his fever was gone. We were then told to visit the health clinic only if he had trouble breathing meanwhile he was coughing up yucky green stuff. I was quite outraged needless to say. It was now my turn to get sick and had to further quarantine ourselves from the rest of the family. Colds really are annoying.

I am better now after a week of fatigue, fever and chills. I ate even though I felt nauseous and took Advil for the pain in my joints. It was a very tiring week over all but am glad it has passed. Now we are keeping an eye on my other son to see if he develops a cold. So far there is nothing. I don't think we want another round of a cold going on.

I highly recommend non-stop nutrition while sick. It provides energy for the immune system, so eat! no matter how nauseous one is feeling. Nutrition, water, and rest help one through a cold quickly. I went out and bought some vitamins for my boys too. Yeah, such a worry wart. Don't tell anybody huh?

Fevers really are not something to be lightly dismissed and least alerts a parent to indicate something is wrong. Seeing our children ill and feeling miserable is the one thing we cannot take away as much as we would like to. Least we can do our best to soothe, comfort and help them through the illness.

I also recommend making lots of chicken soup. Least one can have nutritious broth if not up to the food part. I can swear my body just swelled with energy. Nuts as that may sound. I made sure my son had chicken broth, soup and gave him applesauce and jello just for variety and easy on his stomach for him and me. I had to make more after he got better and ate the pot!

Well, least we are better. I will get my own flu shot on the 17th and not excited. Do you get tired and achey afterwards? I'm not excited and just sigh with dread but know it's a necessity. I have to smile that my sons get fussy over me when I'm sick and quote, they 'are not used to seeing their mom getting sick.' Cute huh? :)

Alright, I know you must run as duty calls. I will leave you this for a smile and chuckle --> Why am I tired

The population of this country is about 237 million.

104 million are retired.

That leaves 133 million to do the work.

There are 85 million in school, which leaves 48 million to do the work.

Of this there are 29 million employed by the federal government, leaving 19 million to do the work.

2.8 million are in the Armed Forces, which leaves 16.2 million work.

Take from the total the 14,800,000 people who work for State and City Governments and that leaves 1.4 million to do the work.

At any given time there are 188,000 people in hospitals, leaving 1,212,000 to do the work.

Now, there are 1,211,998 people in prisons.

That leaves just two people to do the work.

You and me.

And you're sitting at your computer reading jokes...

I hope you take great care and please stay safe, k.

XOXOXO