Update on the Broken Fingernail

One month after "my accident"............
I know this is gross. I just want to keep a record so I can look back in a few year to see if it was really as bad as it feels.
As you remember the first photos were taken a day or two after the accident happened. My Accident


NOW this is how I am healing.



The good nail is growing under the older nail.  Towards my fingertip the older nail is still very much connected like a nail should be.  Now there is a stair step between the new and the old.  It catches on things and it hurts when that happens.
Washing dishes seems to make it better.  It keeps it nice and clean.

So that is the update on the 'ol finger.
The update on Oliver, my cat, is not good.  He is still missing. I sure do miss him.

We Prayed to have Good Days.....

Tonight as we were saying our bedtime prayers, little Peanut prayed that we have good days the rest of the week and no more bad days.  It made me sad.  I asked Peanut after we prayed why the last 2 days were bad?  She said because today everything she touched she dropped. She dropped her lunch on the floor and then she dropped her dinner too.  She cleaned it up but it bothered her.

Here Peanut is in her new school clothes. She got the shirt, skinny jeans and shoes. She put together this outfit.  We did buy shirts with pink to go with the pants and we got red pants to go with the top. But Peanut has her own sense of style.

That yellow thing sitting in the zucchini plant is my masham fiber for spinning. More on that later.  

So the other bad day we had was on Monday. The majority of the day was great. We spent time together going out to lunch and school shopping.

First off we went to the bank. I usually use the ATM for my banking but Monday I needed to go inside.  They have these security doors where you open the first door, step through metal detectors and then stand in a little area and wait for the green light to go on so that you can open the second door to enter the bank.  I told Peanut that the sign taped on the door said: ONLY ONE PERSON AT A TIME.  I asked her if she wanted to go first or second. She said second.  Well Peanut has that need to be close and she will panic if she thinks that I am leaving her.  So that is why I explained the doors to her. I went in the first door and waited for the green light. It went on and then the heavy door SLOWLY eases close, but before it closes Peanut is tugging on the outside door. I waved my hand to tell her to wait. But she went into panic mode because her door would not open. The doors have magnets in them and the inside door has to be totally closed before the magnets release to let the outside door open.  Well release it did and WHAM !!! it flew open and the bottom edge of the door nearly took off Peanuts toenail.  She came barreling in and was pushing on the second door. I didn't realize that she was hurt at that minute and I was telling her to wait because the inside door would not open till the outside door was totally closed.  Well finally she could come in the bank and her flip flop was all bloody. There was blood on the floor and she was so upset. I was mad at the bank.  I had to wait in line because I wanted to tell them what their door did to Peanut. She waited patiently and then I got my turn at the tellers window. I told her what the door did.  The teller went to get bandaids and alcohol wipes. I heard her telling her supervisor that that door has metal hanging down on the bottom and other people have been hurt. She also said that it needs to be fixed. Then she told her supervisor that Peanut was bleeding and hurt. The supervisor went and got the bandaids and wipes.  She asked Peanut to come and sit down, then she went and got Peanut some candy.  

I did my banking and the teller kept telling me that kids can go with an adult into the entry.  I said, "the sign says One person at a time", she said, but that means one adult at a time, you can take your kids.  I said that is not what your sign says.

So I went to help Peanut clean up all the blood on her foot. She had a cut on the toe and the toenail was broken off into the skin.  We put the bandaid on and left. I was mad at them.

So that began my day going bad with personal.  We drove to Farmer Boys for lunch. We never go there and I will never go back.  Peanut got a hotdog and fries.  I ordered a Tuna sandwich. The girl asked me if I wanted fries with that or something else. I said no fries but what is my choice?  She said fried zucchini or salad.  I said salad.  Well the total came to over $12.  I added up this in my head and it was more than the menu said. So I questioned the girl. She said it was 60 cents more to change the side.  I went back to our table and studied the receipt.  It appeared that I was charged for a dinner salad.  So then a different lady came to our table with the hotdog. I told her the problem and she said that everything is a la carte. Well I said I didn't know that and the girl made it sound like it was a combo.  So they gave me back a dollar twenty-five.  I still think I was overcharged.

So that got my goat.  On to J.C.Penneys.  We did the school shopping there.  We found some good deals.  There was almost an argument about what clothes to buy from Peanut but before we had left home, I had her write a list of what clothes she needed. We discussed what she had already and that we would not be buying those things.

Well when she went straight for the summer tops I had to walk away. She didn't freak. I think that she could see me. I went to another area to browse and I cooled down. I wanted to have fun buying new clothes.  It's suppose to be fun.  Last year was not fun. 

Well I think she got the hint that I was not going to engage with her unless she stuck to our list. Well she looked at all the racks and then she came over to me with a pretty dress. It was really cute. Orange and white checks. It was kinda summery but she only has one dress that fits now so this was on our list.  I guess when I walk away she wants to please me to get back in sync. After that rough beginning everything we looked at was met with smiles and good manners.

We then browsed the shoes and decided to go to Payless because Penney's shoes were not so cool.  So off we go to the check out area of Penney's.  They have 2 checkout areas, one on each side of the entry to the store.  We chose the side with the least amount of people. We waited and waited.  There was 2 stands, only one person in front of us at each stand. And I look over to the other side and people are flying out of there. Well I though, I'm next so just stay here, be patient.  So the lady who we are waiting to check us out finishes with her customer, and turns and walks away.  Just walks away without a look to us or a word.  And here the other checker has a customer who has a truck load of clothes to checkout.  I couldn't believe it.  So I walk over to the other checkout area. I get in that line.  Mind you it has been a good 15-20 of waiting.  Well I look over and the checker who walked away is back at her station and a man moseys up and she starts checking him out.  So I go back over to that side. I get in the line, where I am still the first.  The lady with the truck load of clothes is still checking out.  So finally she motions for me to come up.  I do and she says," I had to go get more register tape".  I said, " you should have told me since I had waited a long time."  She would not speak another word to me, only to ask if I wanted to use my Penney's charge.  I was so mad.  How rude.  I mean in a grocery store if a checker is going to open a stand they will take the next in line.  She knew I had waited there and she could see me in the other line waiting. 

So I left. I wanted to complain but I was worn out.

We then went to Payless Shoes. The ladies in there could not have been nicer.  I like to compliment clerks and personal when they are very nice because there are just too many who don't care.  They are rude and I'm so sick of being waited on people who treat you like crap.  

Our Bad Day:

1. Bank, torn up toe

2.  Farmer Boys overcharging

3.  Penney's rude check out woman.

That night after I got Peanut in bed I just sat here sobbing and wondering why I have felt so angry. I do.  It's not just rude people but it's pushy people. I have a friend who is always pushing me to go out or be more serious about him. I am so tired of saying that we are only friends.

Then there was the news last week that my late husband's uncle died. His funeral was Saturday. He was 88 years old. He had a good life. He was a very sweet man.

I don't know why but his death really hit me. I was not close to him. Maybe it is just my sympathy for his wife.  Or maybe it is that the family is slowly dying off.  I hate being at an age that the generation above me is old and then they die.

I miss them. I miss the big family celebrations together.  It's an era coming to an end.

That is part of my anger.  I also know that I am tired of being alone. I want to be married again and I just do not have a life style that I meet men.  I am a stay at home mom to my granddaughter. I love what I do but it limits me in meeting men.

Maybe I just need to go get a dog?  I miss my dog too.

Well that is my rant.

Today I feel a lot calmer. Today I am telling myself to be a blessing to others and to be encouraging to others.  Maybe all those clerks would have been better if my energy wasn't negative.  The bank ladies were trying very hard to help. I think that they were scared of what I might do.  Who knows.

On another note. I did get some spinning done. I will let the photos tell the story.

This is from the Crown Mountain Farms fiber club. Fiber is Targhee.

I got 333 yards, 4 oz. I think it is DK weight.

Here is me winding the plied yarn from the bobbin to the swift. Can you see the meter to measure the yardage? Cool.

I Love this targhee fiber.  It is so springy.

Lets ALL PRAY that the rest of this week have GOOD DAYS.

Happy Spinning, and Knititng.

Kitty in Surgery

My poor Sweet kitty Oliver is spending his day at the veterinarian office.

Do you see his right neck area? (photo left) He is swollen. Never mind his annoyed look. He just wants to take his cat bath and I was interrupting him.

On Saturday I noticed that under his chin he had a scabby area. It looked like a rug burn that I have gotten as a kid. Well I thought that maybe he tried to jump up on the wood fence and scraped his chin.

I didn't see any swelling Sat. or Sunday. Although looking at some photos that Alexis took Sunday night I can see some swelling. Although that is his other side.

Oli what the heck is going on?

Yes he is dressed in doll clothes.

Coraline was also dressed up last night.  I think she looks like Coraline in Wonderland! She in not amused. :-)

 Then this morning I was patting him and I saw his jowl area. It was so fat.  So I called the vet near my house and they said come on in.  I crated Oliver. He was so good. We drove with only a few howls.

The Vet got us in right away. 

The nurse took the temperature and we both noticed that the swelling was going down Oli's legs.  

Oli had a little fever. He weighed in at 10 pounds. He is one year old.

This is the same vet that de-balled him a year ago when he was only 2 pounds.

Yes I think it is too little but the animal shelter will not let you adopt the cat unless they are neutered.  They do it at 2 lbs. no less.  Although they could be more if the animal was sent to the shelter as a larger cat.

The Vet came in and he agreed with me that it looks like an abscess. The Vet said that fluid was draining. 

The Vet worked on his forms and said that they would have to shave the chin area to determine if he was bitten. They may have to shave his legs.

They will probably try to drain some of the fluid. They are going to put him under (forced nap) to do what they have to do.

Oli also needs his booster shots. All in all the estimate is going to be.....

$445.00

Yes that is almost $500.  I almost had a stroke.  But what can a pet owner do? I love my cat. He is only one year old. He is healthy and beautiful. So I said,"Fix him up."  He is there at the vet right now.  I pick him up tonight.

Poor kitty. I love my kitty so much.

I guess I will go put more yarn up for sale on my Ravelry page.

I'm curious of what bit him. I hope that they can figure it out.

Yesterday Oli was watching the birds outside.

I think this is how he will enjoy the great outdoors from now on. I can't afford to let him be getting hurt in the future.

This morning after I dropped of Alexis at school and before I knew that Oli was in need of medical care I went to Home Depot.

I bought some veggies for planting. There are a couple tomato plants. I found a purple tomato and a yellow one. 

I bought zucchini and a burp-less cucumber.

I also bought 12 cubic feet of garden soil.

Those are heavy. I lifted those bags (2 cubic ft each) from the pallet to my cart, from my cart to my car trunk, from my car trunk to my garage floor.

Next I will lift them from the garage to my cart and push it to the backyard.

Can this count as my exercise for today?

I'll UPDATE the news about Oliver later today. Keep him in your prayers.

KITTY UPDATE

Poor little Oliver.  He is home now. 

The Vet shaved his tummy, front legs and neck under the chin.

They sedated him, shaved him and then looked for something that made him swell. There were no animal bites. No infection like a foxtail. The Vet drained fluid from his leg. It was clear.  If it was cloudy it would mean an infection.

The Vet said that his tummy was very red. Also he said that there was bruising on his tummy, under his chin and on his legs.

It as like he ran through something and he had a big reaction to it.

The Vet said it was not like a chemical reaction. It was not like someone kicked him kind of bruise. It was more like he got into ants or insects and they bit him all on the tummy, legs and neck.

He had a sever reaction to the bites.  They want to see him back on Friday to check him.  The Vet had wrapped his right front arm up with a pressure bandage. I guess it had something to do with all his water retention.

Oliver had that off in the first 15 min. at home.

I called the Vet and they said just to watch him and if he gets worse to bring him in in the morning.  He seems to be doing fine.

They sent me home with medicine. A steroid for the allergic reaction and something else.  

He is going crazy not being able to eat. He even wanted my carrots. He keep asking me for food. I can feed him tomorrow.  He gets water tonight.

The good news is that they reduced my bill a lot.  It ended up costing $322.

That is better but still a lot for me.  

No Oliver, you can't have any guacamole either.