More Vets (UPDATED)

 I thought Beau was getting better....

He did that weird chicken leg thing

where he puts his legs out behind him.

But that seems to have tweeked something.

Because he's back to weak in the hind end,

trembling and panting. (pain indicators)

Our local vet is at HIS dr today in

Garden City, so we have an appointment

this afternoon at 3:30 in Hays at a vet

that was 2nd recommendation from a friend

who works for the (obviously) first recommendation.

But they couldn't get him in today.

Unfortunately, I have to teach tonight,

so Rod will take him over.

Kyle is grading the dirt around the house.

It's finally dry enough that it's not muddy,

but not SO dry that it's concrete.

So that's his plan for today.

Rod and I (mostly Rod) just put some

Christmas lights on our front porch.

I might put more onions in the

pressure canner.

Guess I should open a can first and

make sure they are good.....

It's chilly out there again today.

It was lovely yesterday and will be again

tomorrow, but today is a chilly one.

(High is 39... I think its 38 now...)

BUT!

We got the FRIDGE FIXED yesterday!!!

I was SOOO happy to have a fridge again!

I guess I should go out and get the

stuff from the garage fridge and move

it back in its rightful spot.

And then I'll make some lunch

(with canned onions in it... whatever "it" is...)

and then we will move forward from there.

I had a quick zoom meeting with my

Activity Chair.

She wasn't getting any response from her

committee members and was really concerned

about the ward Christmas party.

Which is valid, since it's NEXT SATURDAY!

I think we got it all ironed out and she

feels much better about everything.

It doesn't need to be elaborate.

Or fancy.

It's a party.

With food.

The previous RS Pres bought 4 hams last year

right after Easter when they were VERY cheap.

So we are serving ham, funeral potatoes,

vegetables, salad, and rolls.

We will put a basket of rolls and some butter

on each table so people can nibble while

they wait for dinner to start.

We just bought all new black tablecloths.

They will be pretty (anything you put on them

will really pop...) and won't age as quickly.

We are buying small poinsettias to put

on the tables and around the room.

The Primary is putting on a "play".

Kind of a nativity, but put on in 1830's?

Who knows.

Anyhow.

And then Rod will be Santa and meet

with the children for photos and a treat

out in the foyer.

That gives the kids something to occupy

them, and also takes them OUT of the gym

so those who aren't big fans of little kids 

running around can visit and enjoy the desert.

Anyhow.

Neither of us went last year, so we don't really

know how it is "usually" done.

But this is how its done this year.

Hahahaha.

Ok,

off to move cold food.

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UPDATE!

Based on the x-rays, looks like his

tailbone got pushed to the side a little,

which is causing the pain.

So the vet gave us some pain pills

as well as more anti-inflammatory.

The same one, but a smaller dose to be

given twice a day instead of just once.

But the kicker is he has to have food in his tummy.

And he doesn't want to eat.

He's a TERRIBLE eater at the best of times.

He ate dinner last night, but has refused

everything except crappy sliced american cheese

today.

So.... he got THREE slices of cheese.

Two had pills hiding in them.

And then he was done.

He won't even eat cheese anymore.

That was an hour ago.

He's still panting heavily.

Hopefully it will kick in and he will feel

better and maybe take a nap.....

Poor baby.