Category: Life

It dawned on me, about 5:20 this morning, Ashely is coming with a trailer! A trailer! CrabbyNeighbor was on my case (again) yesterday about the mess between our houses. I dragged all that stuff to the driveway for Ashley to take to the dumpster at the Shop. Yay!!! I’ve been feeling like there was just too much stuff around my front door. CrabbyNeighbor and the Landscaper both recommended there be something on the long blank back wall of my garage. Those sculpture pieces have now been relocated to that spot. Those will do for now, I’ll decide next year if I want to plant anything in that area.

The traffic this morning was horrible! Avery and I went to help move Grandpa Bob to his new private room.

Daisy’s bed was damp again this morning, but not soaked.  Perhaps I should let her out once during the night while she’s on the prednisone.  Weights with Kristin at TheMarsh. One of my short term goals is to have a date for the State Fair and it’s looking like I may fail. It seems the prednisone has kicked in and we’re done with the cone. Or, Daisy doesn’t have the energy to scratch because she was at PupTown today. I may put the cone on overnight, just to be on the safe side.

Daisy’s bed was damp this morning, but not soaked like previously. We expected the prednisone would do that. She is at least more comfortable and we got some sleep. Daisy is taking Methylprednisolone 4 mg. 3 Tablets once daily until improved, then 2-3 tablets every other day. It’s lawn service dog barking constantly day! I got my hair foiled! Note to self: You don’t ever again need to know what color your hair really is.

Daisy was up all night with her itching, scratching, licking, chewing and panting.  I dropped her off at the Vet this morning.  One good thing; she’s not lost any more weight.  Earlier this morning I went to her cupboard and grabbed the bottle of prednisone.  Turns out that prescription was dated 08/10/12.  The previous one was dated 08/04/11.  Three years in a row now she’s had major skin issues the first weeks of August.  We’re going to go ahead and start her on the prednisone.  I’ll keep up with the Suo Quan Wan as well.  I’ve noted on my calendar that I should start her on Benadryl 08/01/14 in hopes of eliminating this issue next year.  The prednisone will make her drink more, which will stress her kidneys. But, at this point, I’ll gladly deal with a wet bed if it means she stops the itching and hair loss.

Oak Ridge Country Club Loop:  43:46, 2.7 miles, 3.7 mph, HR=114.  I don’t like how much itching/scratching Daisy is doing.  Dinner with Jeff at TheMarsh.

9:00 Mass.  I stopped at Trader Joe’s for some French bread.  Finally, I’ve addressed my craving for French toast.  Pedicure at Juut in Wayzata.  Car Wash for the VW.  A dinner date!

I made this morning’s puff pancake with coconut flour.  It turned out more like shortcake, didn’t puff at all.  Daisy’s blood work results:   All kidney function tests were normal, that’s the good news.  But, she’s not concentrating her urine.  I need to precisely measure her water intake for at least 48 hours.  Her phosphorus is low, as is her thyroid.  There’s nothing so urgent we need to do it today.  I made Maple Salmon and Asian Cole Slaw for dinner.  YUM!!!  I bought a head each of three kinds of cabbage – so I have three big mixing bowls of shredded cabbage.  I’ll be eating that all next week.  And, I’m OK with that.  I cooked four pieces of salmon and will shred the other three pieces for lunch this coming week.  It just might be good tossed in with the Asian Cole Slaw.