RIP Stan Lee

Farewell to a legend. 
His work has been the inspiration for many, including me when I created my own super hero, opossum man.

Day 3

After a rough night last night, with lots of peeing and not much sleeping, day 3 seems better. He's moving around better. He's peed his pants twice today, in between his naps. There seems to be a little less blood in his pee. He's able to go up and down his ramp with ease.

Gil's Big Day

Friday was Gil's big day. I took him to the vet at 7:30am and was told he'd probably be ready for pick up around noon.

So I had breakfast at a diner: pumpkin and walnut pancakes.

Then I went on a hike (that just happened to be near the vet's office) with my ladies group.

The doctor called just as the hike was beginning and said the surgery was over, but I couldn't pick him up until after 5.

At 4:45 I went back to the vet's, paid the fee and waited in the room until someone brought out my boy.

It was pouring down rain, but she helped me get him to the car.

We finally got home around 6, I put his sweater on him but he was shivering and panting at the same time, so I took it back off.

He wouldn't sit or lie down, just stood or walked around. I set up all manner of his beds (3 to choose from) but he still kept standing. I gave him a little food & water and took him out to do his business. He came in and stood by the chair for a while until he finally just crumpled down on the floor and went to sleep. I slept on the floor beside all night. He woke up once to go out.

Pic of incision taken while standing.

Today, he finally made it into his favorite recliner and fell asleep after taking his heavy duty pain tablet.

Ramp to recliner.

Election Day

Worked Election Day again. We were busy all day (no chance to read!).

I don't even think we had a turnout that big for the last presidential election.

For midterms, we're usually lucky to get 30 people in the whole 14 hours that the polls are open.

Not this time, despite the heavy rain.

Around 5:30pm this rainbow came out.

It was spectacular.

Bobbin Lace Workshop

 Spent all day yesterday at the museum taking a bobbin lace workshop. We spent some time learning about the history of lace, then we picked thread and wound the bobbins. After lunch we started our sampler. We learned 4 stitches. 

About 3 1/2 hours later, this is what I ended up with.

                                             Had a great time.

Lace/Not Lace Exhibit

Some photos of the Lace/Not Lace exhibit at the art museum in our town.

Very Creative.

Vote

Both my kids have already voted (as have I).
I'm so proud of them.
They're good people and good citizens.

Fall around the House

Really pretty fall colors right now. 

I didn't have my camera at the park, but took some pics around the house.

Jack O

Carved up a couple pumpkins for Halloween. 

Roasted the seeds for an excellent snack.

Little Lad

Took the little lad to the vet this week. Seems he has a bladder stone. 

Surgery scheduled for next week. Until then he's on an antibiotic and a pain pill.

Another Visit from Foxy

Another visit from Foxy. Hope the hunter next door doesn't murder her.