Kimball

As I sit and wait for Randy to get ready so we can depart for the vet, I am overcome with sadness over the prospect of losing another pet. Three in 6 months. Kimball did awesome on Friday and then Saturday we could only get him to eat a few nibbles, nothing yesterday. Last evening when Randy removed him from our bed....a wet spot. He had been sitting in his urine and not a clue. (it did not get through to the mattress!) We decided it is his time. We tried our best. He had changed so much since Sponge & Phoenix passed. He was truly interacting with us no longer aloof Kimball. Jack will miss him. Of the 3 Jack had a special thing with Kimball. He was so happy on Thursday when we brought Kimball home from the vet.

And so it's over.....Farewell sweet Kimball, Wimball, Dimball...the cat who came for "just a few days, Mom I swear" 2000-2009

Peace Out

Back at Home

Kimball is back at home from his 4 day stay at the vet. Upon returning from the super vacation Kimball was down 5 pounds and very ill. He was in acute renal failure. $717 later he is better. He will never be "cured". We will be lucky to have another year with him. He is eating and drinking. He will have to have fluids injected daily. So far he has been hiding out in the guestroom only going out to the patio when taken, he does come back into the house on his own. He is on monster antibiotic pills once a day. Those we grind up, mix with water and inject into the back of is throat. And how did this happen you ask? At first an infection was suspected. This turned out not to be the case. Kimball has always been a nibbler of plants. Hmm....the only "new" plants introduced to the patio this spring other then the herbs were a Sega Palm (too prickly) and my beautiful hydrangeas which are both poisonous to cats! He was caught several times nibbling on the flowers and the leaves. We believe this is the culprit. So people if you have a nibbler check out your plants! Time for me to put on my nurse hat and hook Kimball up to his bag of fluids.

Peace Out

Shh...What's that sound? :-(

Quiet

That was the sound in the house yesterday. After a very busy vacation around 3 pm yesterday that was the sound echoing in the home. No toddler watch, no dump truck song, no cat meowing, just quiet. To say we had an awesome time is an understatement. Way back when, when the girls were planning this trip hopes were high for a good time and every now and then reality surpasses anticipation. This was one of those times. Sure we had a couple of toddler meltdowns, a little rain, too many cookies. Every moment was a memory. I cherish them all. From the smallest, sweetest Kate smile to the huge surprise of Andrew proposing to Erinn. The 110 pounds of fish, climbing over baby gates, board games in the evenings, raw oysters, Jack swimming in the ocean, Hunter running in the "river", Bennett eating sand, Hudson mastering the use of "no", Hunter fishing with the guys, all the kiddos falling in love with Andrew, spending time with Elizabeth, teaching Brenna to sew, Erinn's new puppy Toby, snuggling with Bennett, laughing so hard your face hurts, shaved ice, Hudson & Bennett saying Pop (for Randy), many, many toddler kisses.

and now.......Quiet

Peace Out

Little Miss

We are off to the beach in the morning. Cannot wait sand, sun, surf and all 4 of my grandbabies!!! I am truely grateful for my wonderful family. I leave you with pictures of my most favorite granddaughter.

Peace Out

The Power of Glossy

This month marked the first month I did not receive Mar.tha Stew.art Livi.ng in the mail. I had been receiving the magazine since the first issue. Until recently they all still lived in my home. In an attempt to reduce my carbon footprint I decided to let this magazine go. And then... the new one hit the newsstand. What pretty greens on the cover. Beautiful, slick, glossy pages. I wanted it and I wanted it bad. Every time I went to the Pub.lix there it sat, seducing me. No, No I say I can look at it online. But, wait a minute beach week is fast approaching. I need on the beach material, Bennett may need bath reading material. I cannot read my e-book on the beach. So on Friday I will succumb I will buy it. A peacefulness has settled upon me. Martha will be coming to the beach with me. Oh yea this morning I got a killer deal to renew, I mean after all they are giving me a canvas bag.

Peace Out

Look who stopped by!!

Carey, Stephanie and The Trio stopped by for a few hours. They flew in on the red eye Wednesday night and headed to South Florida for a few days on Friday. The kids are more then yummy. Kate would look at Jack and giggle. Hudson loved the tunnel and organizing the toys. Bennett is a thinker, he likes to get the lay of the land. Man does he look like his Papa Randy. Something about the forehead. I cannot wait wait for their return and our week at the beach. Erinn said the short visit was just a tease and she was right!