It's amazing what a day outside can do for your insides! I ended up with a surprise and very welcome day off from driving. I didn't have a plan for the day other than a vet visit for Chance. So I started my morning by cleaning the run-in shed and brushed the horses while waiting for the vet. She arrived and did vaccines, is retesting for lyme and then she was off to the next appointment. Everything went fine, but I don't think Chance liked the comment she made about his weight. :( He needs to loose 50-75lbs. I guess I didn't notice that he was getting a little chubby...oops. We'll just call it winter weight and I'll adjust his meals starting tonight.
I spent the rest of the day cleaning the truck. Vacuumed, wiped everything down inside, did windows and drove it to a car wash. David leaves for Daytona tomorrow with 4 other guys and my truck for bike week. I thought it would be nice to send him off with a shiny clean truck.
The day outside was just what I needed, I feel like I can face the inside of my house and office again.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Man, what a week.
Life has a way of well, taking on a life of it's own. I was on a mission at the beginning of the week to get some projects done, painting, taxes, clean my house.
I did get Marissa's room painted, but that's it. I've had collection issues with some of our clients and some not-so-nice conversations with people which is leading me in a direction I don't want to go in, but financially necessary. Derek's car has broken down twice and we have had it towed both times. David was hauling a trailer and one of tires blew out - another call to the wrecker. And just as I was getting totally frustrated.....
Yesterday as Derek was on his way home driving our Honda Civic (with parts to his car) he was hit by a cement truck. There is no doubt in my mind that Derek had an angel with him! The truck was changing lanes and didn't see Derek. He basically changed lanes on top of him. As the truck hit Derek the bumper went right through the driver's side window missing Derek's face by inches. And as the bumper came in through the window the glass shattered and was blown outside. The civic was then spun around infront of the oncoming cement truck and then the car stopped facing the truck. He and his friend walked away without a cut or scratch. Derek does have a mild case of whiplash, and his friend has similar symptoms (he is getting checked out today by a doctor) but it could have been so much worse!
I'm so tired and the last thing I need or want is more paperwork to do. But I'm so grateful that I'm not sitting in a hospital room with my son, or worse. A good lesson in what's really important.
I did get Marissa's room painted, but that's it. I've had collection issues with some of our clients and some not-so-nice conversations with people which is leading me in a direction I don't want to go in, but financially necessary. Derek's car has broken down twice and we have had it towed both times. David was hauling a trailer and one of tires blew out - another call to the wrecker. And just as I was getting totally frustrated.....
Yesterday as Derek was on his way home driving our Honda Civic (with parts to his car) he was hit by a cement truck. There is no doubt in my mind that Derek had an angel with him! The truck was changing lanes and didn't see Derek. He basically changed lanes on top of him. As the truck hit Derek the bumper went right through the driver's side window missing Derek's face by inches. And as the bumper came in through the window the glass shattered and was blown outside. The civic was then spun around infront of the oncoming cement truck and then the car stopped facing the truck. He and his friend walked away without a cut or scratch. Derek does have a mild case of whiplash, and his friend has similar symptoms (he is getting checked out today by a doctor) but it could have been so much worse!
I'm so tired and the last thing I need or want is more paperwork to do. But I'm so grateful that I'm not sitting in a hospital room with my son, or worse. A good lesson in what's really important.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Taking an electronic break
It's school vacation week and I'm not sick anymore so I'm going to take advantage and get some projects done. I may or may not check in with the blog, email or facebook for the next few days. :)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
School
Scruffy started school last night. He already knows some basic obedience - not a ton, but this is really more to keep his mind active. I brought Marissa with us and let her do the handling. I think it's going to be a great way for them to bond a little more, Scruffy has been treating Marissa like a sibling. One thing he does is he will start running from across the room and leap into her lap with no warning and end up nose to nose with her. It's hilarious to watch, but not a good thing to let happen. Even Marissa thinks it's funny, but it really needs to stop. Last night he walked politely on a leash (not bad for a dog that doesn't even wear a collar around here most of the time) worked on 'come' and the release from sit. He was a very good boy!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Joy
I wasn't looking for another dog when Scruffy came along. Somebody else brought him to my neighborhood and now he is mine. He has more energy than I can keep up with at times (most of the time) he has started to eat the woodwork in the office, and I've caught him knawing on the wood floor. He has destroyed 2 of my favorite baseball hats along with a few other things. I've have invested approx. $500 into his health care and spent hours removing fleas when he first came, he barks at everything and everyone, he can be really obnoxious. There's more, lots more. But when I look at him all I can do is smile, it is literally impossible to get mad at him. He drives us nuts, but he is pure joy, a total goof ball. I think he came to lighten us all up. Life isn't that serious and we all need to take time out to play. :)
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