Can You Make Her Two Years Old

Surely’s follow-up was today and the good news is she doesn’t have the cough. She will continue with her medications until they are gone.

Because of her age the doctor wanted to do a complete blood work-up and I agreed. Her liver and kidney function is a little high. She was given medications for her dementia and bladder control problem. We are scheduled for another follow-up in two weeks. The kidney functions levels are concerning.

I hope the medication for the dementia will give her some peace. The world is a scary place for someone blind and partially deaf; I cannot imagine what it is like for someone who is confused.

I am so fortunate to find a good vet and I feel confident that he is giving Surely the best care. Surely’s opinion of him is another matter. They had to give her a little gas to draw blood and cut her toe nails. That was the only time she didn’t scream, moan, and cry. She is the only dog I know that will scream for each toe nail clipped.

Her appointment is May 12th Hannah and I need to know your plans. If you are planning to fly in on the 12th then there is a conflict. Let me know when you will be here.

The nicest thing happened today. I left my basement door opened when I took the vacuum out and forgot to close it. My neighbor came over to let me know it was opened. Surely was standing in the doorway and this nice lady said “Is that Surely Not?”

Surely has fans all over! My neighbor is Froggy Donna and she is even nicer in person. I thought she had headed north. What a pleasure.

Location: Sierra Vista

The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.

And every day the boy would come..and he would gather her leaves..
and make them into crowns
and play king of the forest.

He would climb up her trunk..and swing from her branches..
and eat apples.

And they would play hide-and-go-seek.

And when he was tired, he would sleep in her shade.

And the boy loved the tree...very much.
And the tree was happy.

But time went by...
And the boy grew older.
And the tree was often alone.

Then one day the boy came to the tree and the tree said, "Come, Boy, come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches..and eat apples and play in my shade and...be happy..."

"I am too big to climb and play," said the boy.
"I want to buy things and have fun. I want some money. Can you give me some money?"....

"I am sorry," said the tree, "but I have no money. I have only leaves and apples.
Take my apples, Boy, and sell them in the city.
Then you will have money and you will be happy."

And so the boy climbed up the tree...and gathered her apples and carried them away.

And the tree was happy...!

But the boy stayed away for a long time...and the tree was sad.

And then one day the boy came back and the tree shook with joy and she said, "Come, Boy, climb up my trunk... and swing from my branches...and be happy."

"I am too busy to climb trees," said the boy.
"I want a house to keep me warm," he said.
"I want a wife and I want children, and so I need a house.
Can you give me a house?"
"I have no house," said the tree.
"The forest is my house, but you may cut off my branches and build a house. Then you will be happy."

And so the boy cut off her branches and carried them away to build his house.

And the tree was happy.
But the boy stayed away for a long time.
And when he came back, the tree was so happy she could hardly speak.

"Come, Boy," she whispered, "come and play."
"I am too old and sad to play," said the boy.
"I want a boat that will take me far away from here. Can you give me a boat?"

...."Cut down my trunk and make a boat," said the tree.
"Then you can sail away...and be happy."

And so the boy cut down her trunk and made a boat and sailed away.
And the tree was happy... but not really.

And after a long time the boy came back again.
"I am sorry, Boy," said the tree, "but I have nothing left to give you ...
My apples are gone."
"My teeth are too weak for apples," said the boy.
"My branches are gone," said the tree. "You cannot swing on them..."
"I am too old to swing on branches," said the boy.
"My trunk is gone," said the tree. "You cannot climb..."
"I am too tired to climb," said the boy.
"I am sorry," sighed the tree. "I wish that I could give you something... but I have nothing left.
I am just an old stump. I am sorry..."

"I don't need very much now," said the boy, "just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired."
"Well," said the tree, straightening herself up as much as she could, "well, an old stump is good
for sitting and resting. come, Boy, sit down.
Sit down and rest."

And the boy did.
And the tree was happy.

Surely's Walk

Today we went to Fairbank, located within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (NCA), along the San Pedro River. Fairbank is a ghost town but it has trails and one of them took us to the cemetery. It was a 1/4 mile trail and Surely only made it half way. I ended up picking her up and carrying her. The cemetery is located on a hill and I carried her up and down the hill. She didn't complain or wiggle which made the trip easier. The views from the cemetery was beautiful. I wanted to explore more but Surely could not handle it anymore. It is the medication she is on and hopefully in a couple of weeks she will be back to her cheerful self.



The question is..... who is greyer? Surely or me? Don't bother answering I already know.

Click Here For Fairbank

Location: Fairbanks

Maxine Or Martha?

Surely’s Check-up

Surely has developed a horrible cough and so the poor thing ended up in veterinarian’s office today.

When I was registering her, mom had to hold her and Surely just cried, scream, whine, and shed copious amounts of hair. She calmed down the minute I took her and put her in my lap. It is such a terrifying moment for her.

She has gained 2 pounds so she is back to her normal weight. There is fluid in her lungs, her larynx is semi collapsed, and she has allergies. They doubled her seizure medication; put her on a water pill, allergy meds, and meds to open her airways. She is taking more pills than me. The good news is she will not have to stay on the meds. In 10 days she will go back for a follow-up and if everything is okay then she will be on her seizure medications only.

Another good thing happened. The doctor gave her a shot and it did scare the poo out of her. That was her stool sample. It also took two vet techs to hold her down for an x-ray.

Right now she is passed out on the couch.

Yo Mama Plays The Tuba

This is a dream and only a dream.



I lost my mother, I was searching for her frantically. When I finally happened upon her, by chance, she was walking down a sidewalk carrying a tuba. She told me she was playing for the symphony.



This was enough to wake me up. When I finally got out of bed I asked my mother about her tuba playing. she told me to go back to sleep.



I don't dream but I when I do......

Okay after posting this I discovered Mr. Jellybean's web page. That sounds like a legitimate site for dream analysis. According to Mr. Jelly Bean a tuba respresents increased social activities and if you hear a tuba it signifies good news. A tuba in a dream is a good thing.

Bisbee Arizona

Bisbee
Evergreen Cemetery, Bisbee

Click on the above links to view photographs.

Hannah your doll's brother is on the Bisbee page.

I Would Love To Be Able To Sleep Like Her

We Have Arrived

We are in the country. I am looking out of my window and all I see is mountains. It is a beautiful place. Dirk, Tombstone is an awesome place for pizza.

The last park we stayed in Benson was so crowded. You can open your door and hit another RV. The place where I am now is spacious. The internet was also poor and today after arriving here I updated my webpage.

Clifton Arizona It is a neat little town mom and I discovered.

Hannah here is the response from your last posting.

If I were a direction I’d be… drive five miles down a gravel road and turn on Hermit’s Hollow
If I were furniture I’d be… a barrister bookcase filled with all of my old reads
If I were a liquid I’d be… Lemonade
If I were a sin I’d be… gluttony
If I were a gem/stone I’d be… Aventurine – heals heart and all physical healing. Clears emotional stress.
If I were a metal I’d be… Manganese no reason other than I like the sound of it when it rolls off your lips.
If I were a tree I’d be… Ceiba tree, Mayan tree of life.
If I were a fruit I’d be… grapes
If I were a flower I’d be… Spiderwort
If I were weather I’d be… soft rain
If I were a music instrument I’d be… ocarina.
If I were an element I’d be… water – I see no canoe
If I were a color I’d be… the color of water.
If I were an animal I’d be… a dog.
If I were a sound I’d be… church bells.
If I were a lyric I’d be…

CHORUS:
But when I leave I want to go out like Elijah
With a whirlwind to fuel my chariot of fire
And when I look back on the stars
Well, It'll be like a candlelight in Central Park
And it won't break my heart to say goodbye

If I were a song I’d be… Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
If I were a music type I’d be… Soft easy listening
If I were a perfume/cologne I’d be… desert air
If I were a feeling I’d be… exuberance
If I were a book I’d be… Bastard Out Of Carolina by Dorothy Allison
If I were food I’d be… taco.
If I were a city I’d be… There is not one I would want to claim as my own
If I were a taste I’d be… sweet and salty.
If I were a scent I’d be… once again, desert air.
If I were a word I’d be… eclectic
If I were a verb I’d be… laughing
If I were an object I’d be… a fishing hook
If I were a piece of clothing I’d be… a t-shirt
If I were a body part I’d be… an ankle
If I were a facial expression I’d be… smiling
If I were a cartoon character I’d be… Mighty Mouse
If I were a movie I’d be… The Circus
If I were a geometrical figure I’d be… sphere
If I were one of the 4 seasons I’d be… fall
If I were a sentence I’d be… this too will pass.

Huachuca City AZ

When Life Hands You Lemons

When life hands you lemons you make lemonade. When life hands you cherries… well you put them in the lemonade. Oftentimes when life hands me cherries I am very cautious because sometimes lemons can be disguised as cherries.

In the good old days, days of lazy summers and walking barefoot in the snow uphill both ways, life was simpler. Bad things were hidden away so well that you never knew about them and “Gomer’s Pyle” would bring hysterical laughter and some nervous tittering from prepubescent children. I don’t know about you but I was blissfully ignorant as a child. I was one of those children tittering over “Gomer’s Pyle.” Bad things only happen to bad people.

Now bad things have become a daily event. Bad things happen and they appear to be happening frequently. The first tragedy is often children. Gone are the days of the “Titanic” when women and children were boarded first on a life raft. Now it is a mad rush and when you are so small you are the first to become crushed.

I don’t have answers. Today has been a day of questions with no answers. Today has been a day of thought.

Truthfully I am so indecisive that I am not able to give answers or solutions. I am totally without an opinion which is the first time I can claim that. It isn’t a victory either.

What I do have is the unconditional love and support for my children, my family, and my friends. That is all I have to give. That is all I will give.

I am going to make some lemonade with cherries and I will raise my glass and make a toast to my child and say “I support you, I love you, and I am with you. Stop the insane 80 hours a week at work, focus on healing yourself, and breathe. Just breathe. I am, always will be, proud of you.”

Tomorrow (which I think is right now) is cleaning, packing and Thursday will be moving on day. We found a quiet place in the country, away from screaming sirens, and uptight people. Mom and I are just not city people and we like our time spent in wide open places. Don’t worry kids I should have cell phone service.

Until later.

Late Afternoon Drive

This afternoon mom and I decided to grab Surely and take a drive. We decided to head north because it is isolated. Just long roads that lead to gravel.

When we take these roads I notice cattleguard signs. Being the tourist I am, I thought cattleguards were metal bars set at ground level on a road to keep cattle from crossing. I found out this evening what a Cattle Guard sign really means!

Truthfully would you mess with this?

It is like something out the Cows With Guns Movie. This one doesn't look to happy either.

There were cows EVERYWHERE!

Even baby cows.

When we rolled down our window this is what greeted us.

Okay that is just a little gross - at least us humans use our finger.

Location: Pomerene Arizona

Music: Fragile Sung By Cynthia Clawson

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Yes this was sung by Sting but I like Cynthia Clawson. She is one of best Christian music singers.

Lyrics:

If blood will flow when fresh and steel are one
Drying in the colour of the evening sun
Tomorrows rain will wash the stains away
But something in our minds will always stay
Perhaps this final act was meant
To clinch a lifetimes argument
That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are

On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are

On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
How fragile we are how fragile we are