USMB Coffee Shop IV

[Foxfyre]

Still sending all kinds of good vibes your way GW.

Thank you, Foxy. Maybe I'm a maudlin old fool for being attached to four-leggers.

Well if you are, then we all are GW.

 

[Foxfyre]

Someone banged on my door at 4am last night. I don't know who it was because naturally, I did not open the door. But paranoia made me think someone is trying to get in and steal my gold.

That may be a downside to having a lot of valuables in your home.

 

[Foxfyre]

Looks like the little one has strep. I talked to her mom a few minutes ago, they are picking up a prescription now.

It's good to have a definitive diagnosis. Hopefully she can take some antibiotics, get better, and get back to school. And, of course, be ready for their Disney trip in a week.

How in the world did the doctor miss that initially I wonder. It is one of the more definite diagnoses to be made. Somebody screwed up as strep can make you terribly ill but it is entirely treatable and 99% of people treated get over it fairly quickly.

 

[Dajjal]

Someone banged on my door at 4am last night. I don't know who it was because naturally, I did not open the door. But paranoia made me think someone is trying to get in and steal my gold.

That may be a downside to having a lot of valuables in your home.

My flat is practically impregnable, with two locked doors between me and the street, and windows that are difficult to access as they need a ladder to reach them. I will not open the door without looking out of the window first, and I certainly ain't going to answer it at 4 am.

 

[Foxfyre]

Someone banged on my door at 4am last night. I don't know who it was because naturally, I did not open the door. But paranoia made me think someone is trying to get in and steal my gold.

That may be a downside to having a lot of valuables in your home.

My flat is practically impregnable, with two locked doors between me and the street, and windows that are difficult to access as they need a ladder to reach them. I will not open the door without looking out of the window first, and I certainly ain't going to answer it at 4 am.

But what if it is a neighbor or somebody trying to inform you the building is on fire? Or some such?

 

[Dajjal]

Someone banged on my door at 4am last night. I don't know who it was because naturally, I did not open the door. But paranoia made me think someone is trying to get in and steal my gold.

That may be a downside to having a lot of valuables in your home.

My flat is practically impregnable, with two locked doors between me and the street, and windows that are difficult to access as they need a ladder to reach them. I will not open the door without looking out of the window first, and I certainly ain't going to answer it at 4 am.

But what if it is a neighbor or somebody trying to inform you the building is on fire? Or some such?

I have smoke detectors, and I will wait until they go off. I did not get out of bed last night when someone knocked at 4am. But if it happens again, I will turn on the outside light and look out the window.

 

[Gracie]

Well...took Moki to the vet and prognosis is not good. That huge tumor was hard due to being filled with blood and after he drained that, he felt the tumor...which is very close to his anal exit and will eventually affect it so badly that he won't be able to poop. Taking it out, and due to his age and its location, he will be incontinent so its not recommended. Which means...he is on borrowed time. He still eats, drinks, poops ok but eventually the pooping will become clogged. As long as he is perky....we will do the best we can but as soon as he becomes clogged...time for him to join Gracie.

The question is....have my vet do it here before we go while he is still functioning since he knows this vet and he will come to the house to do it...or wait and have a stranger do it in an office? I know when I am clogged how badly I feel. I don't want him to suffer that. So should we send him off while now to waylay that pain...or wait til he is in pain then do it????

This sucks.

 

[Gracie]

On top of all this...MrG is sick. Has been for 2 days. I think all this has finally caught up with him. And now Moki on top of it? This REALLY sucks.

 

[Montrovant]

On top of all this...MrG is sick. Has been for 2 days. I think all this has finally caught up with him. And now Moki on top of it? This REALLY sucks.

 

[Big Black Dog]

Promptly at 0630 I woke up and fixed myself a cup of coffee. Took it outside to sit at the picnic table and watch the black bunnies hop around. I could hear Mrs. BBD moving around inside the 5th wheel. Nice morning outside. I like the quiet of early mornings. There's something good about it. About 0715 began to button up the 5th wheel and getting things ready to travel. It didn't take very long and we were all hooked up, packed up, and pulling out of the campground there at Three Forks. Began heading east on I-90 headed towards home. When we got to Bozeman Mrs. BBD suggested that we stop for breakfast. I pulled into the parking lot of a IHOP. We went inside and got the feeling that it wasn't a good morning going on here. The greeter sort of half-smiled at us and showed us to a table. As we sat down, I picked up on an argument apparently going on between a member of the wait staff and the cook. I heard the sort of language you don't expect to hear before your second cup of coffee of the day. We sat patiently and it was a good 20 minutes before somebody came to our table and asked if they could be of assistance. The place wasn't busy. There were only several other customers in the restaurant. Finally our drinks came and the waiter took our order. As we waited for our breakfast to come, I noticed a rather quick-walking fellow come in from the front door and it was apparent that he was on a mission. He had authority dripping off of him like there was a thunderstorm outside and there was no doubt in my mind that this guy was probably either the manager or the owner of the establishment. He quickly walked past our table and went straight to the kitchen. Moments later he escorted a young fellow out through the front door that quite possibly had been out drinking until 0500 and began his shift at 0600. He was loaded and his manner of walking proved. it. My guess is that the cook was drunk and most likely fired. Magically, our breakfast appeared and except for the hash browns being way over-cooked, everything was good. We ate quickly and left laughing all the way back to I-90. We made pretty good time and about mid-afternoon we pulled back into the campground at the 7th Ranch spot in Garyowen. We had planned on staying there when we began to head back home. We lounged around and early the next morning we pulled out headed for Wall, SD.

The trip to Wall was unremarkable. I guess the biggest thrill of the drive was spotting Devil's Tower from the highway as we passed by. It was way off in the distance but easy to recognize. Wall, SD has two campgrounds. The first one you come to as you pull into town beside I-90 is a really rundown grubby looking place and nobody in their right mind would stay there. At the other side of town is a pretty nice campground. It's a bit old and dated but well-maintained and clean. We set up camp, had a little supper and went to bed. I don't imagine that it rains very often in Wall, SD but it rained pretty heavily overnight. However, when we woke up the next morning it had stopped raining and we packed up and headed over to the Wall Drug parking lot. We went in and got our free donut and cup of coffee because we are veterans and I then went outside to sit on the bench and watch people. Mrs. BBD looked around inside a bit and before long we were back on the road headed east.

We made good time traveling that day and just before 1800 we pulled into a campground a little west of Albert Lea, MN. Very nice KOA and we were able to get 44 channels on the TV. Had some supper and went to bed around 2300. Tomorrow would be the longest part of the trip home. We were 460 miles away from home and I intended to get home before sundown. We pulled out headed east on I-90 and made really good time.

Now I have to tell you about an incident that happened to us at a rest stop. I still scratch my head when I think about it all. We pulled into a rest stop in MN and after turning off the truck and getting out, almost immediately some fellow come up to me cursing me out, calling me stupid, pointing his finger at me and spewing nothing but garbage out of his mouth. I had never seen the guy before in my life. He carried on for a good five minutes and then went inside the building at the rest stop. I was just about to go to war on him but he turned around and walked away towards the building so I thought it best to let him go. As I walked towards the building, two State Police cars showed up and before I made my way inside the police were dragging this foul-mouthed guy out with handcuffs on him. He was still spewing garbage. Apparently he had been at the rest stop for a period of time giving folks a hard time and somebody had already called the police. Anyway, for his sake, it's a good thing for him that I had to pee really bad and wasn't in a fighting mood at the moment of his verbal attack on me.

We motored on down the highway and made some really good time at it. Just before 1900 we pulled into the parking lot of the Cracker Barrel in Rockford, IL. Had a little supper and then headed home. We got home about 2030 and I must admit that it was good to be back home. It's always great to go away but it's always nice to get back home too.

That's pretty much it for the trip out to Montana. Had a good time and would do it again in a New York minute.

 

[Foxfyre]

Well...took Moki to the vet and prognosis is not good. That huge tumor was hard due to being filled with blood and after he drained that, he felt the tumor...which is very close to his anal exit and will eventually affect it so badly that he won't be able to poop. Taking it out, and due to his age and its location, he will be incontinent so its not recommended. Which means...he is on borrowed time. He still eats, drinks, poops ok but eventually the pooping will become clogged. As long as he is perky....we will do the best we can but as soon as he becomes clogged...time for him to join Gracie.

The question is....have my vet do it here before we go while he is still functioning since he knows this vet and he will come to the house to do it...or wait and have a stranger do it in an office? I know when I am clogged how badly I feel. I don't want him to suffer that. So should we send him off while now to waylay that pain...or wait til he is in pain then do it????

This sucks.

I think we can't advise you Gracie. I lean toward sparing my fur friend unnecessary suffering, but I think you will know in your heart what is best for Moki. So sorry. You didn't need this on top of everything else.

 

[Gracie]

MrG roused himself enough to say what he wants. He said he wants Moki for another week or two...to spoil even more, go to the beach when he feels better (MrG), and mentally prepare himself....then have it done here, by the vet Moki knows, in this house on MrGs bed, then bury him in the back yard under the tree where Moki has lived for 12 years although we got him when we were at the apartments. Here has been Mokis home. He does not want to do it in LA, with a stranger vet, buried in a friends back yard or cremated. He wants him under the tree in the back yard where the other 3 ashes are. The home owner, our landlord, knows our 3 furkids are buried under that tree plus his parents planted that tree many many years ago and it is never going to be cut down and he said he would take take of it for those reasons. He does not know Moki is fixing to join the others. I will tell him once its done. Which will be sometime in the beginning of september. Moki will have a great time...then off he goes to Gracie, who will be waiting for him. I can see MrGs choice.....although I still would like to take his ashes with us, but Moki has always been MrGs dog..so its his decision and I will support him.

Needless to say....this is a bad day for us. Especially MrG.

 

[Gracie]

Change of plans. No more kibble for Moki. We are gonna just give him his rice, shredded chicken, carrots stew and every other day the canned purina that gives him the runs. He has to poop? Fine. It will be more liquidy than solid. And keep him as long as we can until the tunnel shuts completely. THEN send him to Gracie. I mused on it and said fuck it. Lets just do the diarrhea thing. No clogging for quite a while with the runs!

 

[Ringel05]

Took the Prius in to have them put in the new headlight bulbs and check breaks, etc. About an hour later everything was done, everything looked good, they handed me my keys and said have a nice day...... No cost.
Getting everything ready for the trip up to Colorado Springs, we'll get up there Sunday afternoon, see the attorney Monday morning and have the hearing Tuesday morning. We have hotel reservations up through Tuesday and if finished with the judge early enough will head back Tuesday and possibly stay overnight in Santa Fe and hit the wife's favorite thrift shops Wednesday before heading home.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Yeah..I hear ya about the close endings of TWO. Gracie first...then Pretties less than 6 months later. Actually, more like 3 months. Not fun. Heartbreaking, actually. But like you said...the living needs us still. I have Karma and Moki. And Moki goes to the vet tomorrow because I found a huge hard lump the size of a golfball under his tail on the left side of his anus. Rock hard, too. And BIG. I never noticed because I don't make a habit of looking at his butthole but I gave him a bath yesterday and thats when I found it. He is 13, so lumpy bumpy dogs are usual but this thing is BIG. It doesn't seem to hurt him though. Still..I want it checked out before we leave here and find a new vet.

I sure hope Moki's lump isn't serious. Maybe a severely impacted anal gland?
A couple of years ago, my Bullmastiff suddenly quit eating. I took her to the vet and was informed that she had lymphoma (?), a particularly virulent type. It was a Friday afternoon and I at first considered bringing her home for the weekend, let everyone say goodbye. But, the way things were going with her, she would have been dead by Monday, so I had them put her to sleep right then. Why draw out the pain and suffering.
At any rate, old-lady-cat passed on this morning. She just laid down and drifted off. That's two (18-yr-old dog and a cat I've had for 21 years) gone in a week and a half. I just have nothing left to cry. This coming weekend, I'll build the proper container and see OLC joins the others who have gone before her.
Good luck with Moki!

 

[gallantwarrior]

Change of plans. No more kibble for Moki. We are gonna just give him his rice, shredded chicken, carrots stew and every other day the canned purina that gives him the runs. He has to poop? Fine. It will be more liquidy than solid. And keep him as long as we can until the tunnel shuts completely. THEN send him to Gracie. I mused on it and said fuck it. Lets just do the diarrhea thing. No clogging for quite a while with the runs!

Tough break, Gracie. I suspect you'll be as kind as you can for as long as possible.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Someone banged on my door at 4am last night. I don't know who it was because naturally, I did not open the door. But paranoia made me think someone is trying to get in and steal my gold.

That may be a downside to having a lot of valuables in your home.

My flat is practically impregnable, with two locked doors between me and the street, and windows that are difficult to access as they need a ladder to reach them. I will not open the door without looking out of the window first, and I certainly ain't going to answer it at 4 am.

Wait, you don't have a .44 in your bathrobe pocket when you answer the door?

 

[gallantwarrior]

On top of all this...MrG is sick. Has been for 2 days. I think all this has finally caught up with him. And now Moki on top of it? This REALLY sucks.

I have no words to express how I feel for you, with everything you've been going through and now this, too! All my best thoughts are coming your way.

 

[gallantwarrior]

MrG roused himself enough to say what he wants. He said he wants Moki for another week or two...to spoil even more, go to the beach when he feels better (MrG), and mentally prepare himself....then have it done here, by the vet Moki knows, in this house on MrGs bed, then bury him in the back yard under the tree where Moki has lived for 12 years although we got him when we were at the apartments. Here has been Mokis home. He does not want to do it in LA, with a stranger vet, buried in a friends back yard or cremated. He wants him under the tree in the back yard where the other 3 ashes are. The home owner, our landlord, knows our 3 furkids are buried under that tree plus his parents planted that tree many many years ago and it is never going to be cut down and he said he would take take of it for those reasons. He does not know Moki is fixing to join the others. I will tell him once its done. Which will be sometime in the beginning of september. Moki will have a great time...then off he goes to Gracie, who will be waiting for him. I can see MrGs choice.....although I still would like to take his ashes with us, but Moki has always been MrGs dog..so its his decision and I will support him.

Needless to say....this is a bad day for us. Especially MrG.

Hugs! I know all to well how this must make you and Mr. G feel. Love Moki, spoil him for what little time he may have left.
Mensch! Now I'm crying again!

 

[Gracie]

Yeah..I hear ya about the close endings of TWO. Gracie first...then Pretties less than 6 months later. Actually, more like 3 months. Not fun. Heartbreaking, actually. But like you said...the living needs us still. I have Karma and Moki. And Moki goes to the vet tomorrow because I found a huge hard lump the size of a golfball under his tail on the left side of his anus. Rock hard, too. And BIG. I never noticed because I don't make a habit of looking at his butthole but I gave him a bath yesterday and thats when I found it. He is 13, so lumpy bumpy dogs are usual but this thing is BIG. It doesn't seem to hurt him though. Still..I want it checked out before we leave here and find a new vet.

I sure hope Moki's lump isn't serious. Maybe a severely impacted anal gland?
A couple of years ago, my Bullmastiff suddenly quit eating. I took her to the vet and was informed that she had lymphoma (?), a particularly virulent type. It was a Friday afternoon and I at first considered bringing her home for the weekend, let everyone say goodbye. But, the way things were going with her, she would have been dead by Monday, so I had them put her to sleep right then. Why draw out the pain and suffering.
At any rate, old-lady-cat passed on this morning. She just laid down and drifted off. That's two (18-yr-old dog and a cat I've had for 21 years) gone in a week and a half. I just have nothing left to cry. This coming weekend, I'll build the proper container and see OLC joins the others who have gone before her.
Good luck with Moki!

I'm so sorry about Old Lady Cat, GW. So sorry. But I am glad it was a peaceful end for her. I'm sorry it is not so peaceful for you right now.