It’s been almost a year since I’ve updated; it’s hard to believe it’s taken me that long to have 2 thoughts to rub together. I’m in Austin, Texas, in someone else’s home, with someone else’s dogs. Don’t get ahead of me…it’s my son’s house and his dogs, and I’m just visiting. I’m the grandma of the week. My oldest grandson is in the hospital in Colorado having had brain surgery on March 15th. His younger brother is in Texas still going to school. Mom is in Colorado; Dad in Texas. Cole (the younger) leaves for school after Dad has to leave for work and gets out of school before Dad gets home from work. Therein lies the rub. So, Mom’s mom (Granny) was here for ~10-12 days but her vacation ran out. Then, I (Nana) came in for the last few days before Mom and Blake come home to Texas. Get it? I’m on vacation, in other words. I’m in a huge house with my own suite which includes a walk-in closet and a full bath. I couldn’t afford this if it was a hotel! Of course, I will take photos but right now I’m resting while the housekeepers spiff up. What a life!
Sophie and Buster, our grand-dogs
These are my housemates today. The little one won’t put down the toy even to sleep. Her name is Sophie. The big boy on the right is Buster Brown. We almost lost him last Fall; he was so sick! He had an autoimmune condition and turned bright yellow. He spent a couple of weeks in intensive care and had a 20% survival estimate. But he pulled it out and this week I’ll get all his cuddles while Cole is in school. Buster is an A1 cuddle-bunny.
At home I left hubby and 7 dogs, a sick mother and 55 gallons of tropical fish (that I hope he remembers to feed this week). We are back up to 7 dogs again. After we lost Fancypants we spent a few months broken-hearted. Then, my mom fell and broke her hip and went into the hospital, then to rehab, then home for 3 weeks, then back in the hospital then to a different rehab, then back home again. Busy four months.
The first of January ( I think it was New Year’s Day, in fact), the next door neighbors gave us their dog. Their little girl was highly allergic so the 18 month old pup was relegated to the back yard for about a year. It was about to freeze overnight so it was the best time for them to give her to us…they couldn’t bring her in and they couldn’t leave her out. We had known we were going to get her because the little girl had been sick for a while; it was a matter of time until they could bear to part with “Zazzles” the Schnoodle (designer mix of Schnauzer and poodle).
Of course, the first thing with a new animal is straight to the vet where we found out that our Zsa Zsa (well, what would you do with Zazzles?????????) needed to be spayed, microchipped, vaccinated and treated for heartworms. To date all is complete except the second heartworm treatment which is scheduled for next week. She’s doing great, is full of energy and happy as a clam. Besides a new name she has been groomed twice to look like a Schnauzer (we haven’t tried the poodle cut yet).
Zsa Zsa’s first grooming
“Yes, Mom, I’m still working on doing the laundry but the children won’t mind!”
Which leaves Mom, still in a wheelchair and still unable to walk.
Mom and her dog, Pepper
See why I’m having such a good time in Austin? LOL The wildflowers are blooming everywhere (No, I have no pictures yet. Someone has to drive, you know.). The pollen is outrageous. My asthma is trying to kill me. But vacation is vacation, ya’ll!
More another day and I’ll try to get bluebonnet photos.
Texas Lady 