Furry Friends Friday

Hey it's Furry Friends Friday!I have decided to post pictures of my little companions on this day, and asked if anyone else would like to join in! Diane said yes, so go check out her little Rascal! Pearl and Wendy will also be here today, so be sure to check their posts too!

Hi! My name is Bobby..Mom was going to post about my sister Lucy today, but I was such a bad boy that she decided to post about me instead! Go figure, you're bad and you get a special place on a blog!

I'm a purebread border collie, who suffers from bordom if not constantly working to keep my home in a supervised state of madness. So today, I have been a little mischief maker. First, I barked Mom awake, not because I had to go out, but because the cat came out of the bedroom and I wasn't quite ready for that yet. So really, she had to go back into her little bed. That for some reason irritated Mom, I guess because she didn't get a whole lot of sleep last night, and wanted to catch a few extra winks this morning. Then, I got into something that she doesn't know what it was, and I'm not tellin', and gee it came up on the living room floor while Mom was next door for coffee. It wasn't a very pleasant surprise I guess, because for some reason she started gagging. Then while she was in here starting her post on Lucy, she heard me getting into the compost bucket in the kitchen. Ah yes. How could I resist the vegetable scraps awaiting in their cute little containger. I guess she wasn't happy about the scraps, cores, and coffee grounds all over her freshly washed counters and floor. Really, though I'm not a bad dog. Mom found me, or should I say I found her, when she came to the post office one day and I jumped in her car. I don't know why, I'd been living in the car port there for 2 days, and never jumped in anyone elses car. I'd pester them when they'd get out of theirs, but she just seemed to be the person I wanted to live with. So she took my dirty, wet, skinny and hungry self home with her, Dad named me Bobby the minute he saw me, and I am living the good life now. Sorry for the mess ups today Mom, but hey I know ya love me, and I am definetely here for the long run!!!!

New Friday Fun

I love posts by my blog friends about their pets. I love to see the pictures of your furry friends, as I'm sure others do. So I'm starting a new day.  "Feathered and Furry Friends Friday."  On Friday, I will  share a picture and maybe a story of one of my pets.  I invite you to do the same.  If you would like to join me, just leave me a comment so I can add you to the list, which will be available on my blog so others can also see your faithful friends. Please come along, I would love to see some more pictures of the little creatures that put joy and love in your life!!  And tell your blog friends to add their name to the list also. Hope to see you there!

Right Spelling, Wrong Word!

My nephew Jake did great on his spelling test! Yet he was mortified when he realized he spelled a word, but not the one his teacher asked for!

A Little Trip to the Doctor, A Comedy of Errors

And what a fun time it was. For the people in the waiting room anyway.  I went to the orthopedic surgeon today, to see what's wrong with my shoulder, arm, and neck.  When I got there, in the 95 degree waiting room, (why do stores and waiting rooms have to be so hot?)  I started my 1 1/2 hour long wait for the doctor.  Late from surgery they said.  With my x-rays in hand from 3 weeks ago, I had my first stop in the x-ray room where the tech looked at the films. "We need more" she said, the ones that were taken weren't the right ones. "So slip your bra down on the left side, and we'll take some more pictures."  OK, they were taken, turned out nice and clear she said, so go back out to the waiting room and the next exam room would be mine.  I go back and take a seat, and wait...and wait...and wait...til my sugar started to drop. I go up to the receptionist, explain that I have to go to my car for a snack in case they call my name. "Sure" she said, so I turn around and open the door which is right next to the waiting room to go outside.  Well surprise, wrong door!! I walk into an exam room where a half naked man is sitting on the table, in total shock at the intrusion.  Right in plain site of everyone in the waiting room. Snickers could be heard as I told him "So sorry, wrong door."  Well that was an awkward moment, and having to then walk back through the waiting room filled with patients to go to the exit which couldn't have been any bigger, after all the double doors were wide open! I come back in from eating my snack, and on the way through the room, I feel a little breezy. I realize I forgot to do up my bra on the left side!!!  I went into the bathroom to see that yeah, it was really noticable, one boob up and one way down.  Oh the humiliation!  I pretend that nothing embarrasing has happened over the last 10 minutes and take my seat. It's then I realize, that the man in the exam room was privy to my lopsided breasts.  My niece said I should have just pretended I worked there and asked him what I could do for him. All I could think was him saying "well I am past the breast feeding stage,"  So I finally get into the exam room, and wait...and wait...and wait... Finally the Dr.!  He looked at my x-rays, and found my problem right away. A bone spur in my rotary cuff, one in my neck, a herniated disc in the 3rd vertabre in my neck that's put pressure on the nerve going down my arm, and severe arthritis in my neck and shoulder, along with tendonitis in my arm.  No wonder I've been in so much pain!  He orders up and MRI, therapy, an ultra-sound, a round of steroids, anti-inflamatories and pain killers, and a shot.  The shot was surprisingly not bad at all, his P.A. is a pro. I didn't even know he had done it, he numbs the whole area first.  Well after I'm done, I go back to the receptionist. I'm talking to her, she turns to her computer to type in the orders, and I started feeling faint. Without a word, I go outside since I didn't want to make a fool of myself anymore than I had, and when she turned around I was gone. Ken, not knowing to finish the business at the counter, grabbed my coat and followed me out.  When we get home, there's a message on the answering machine:  "Mrs. Nuske, I don't know what happened but you disappeared before I was done with you. Please come back for you prescriptions, and set up your therapy"  Oh what a day. And I had already told everyone there that my niece Robyn and my daughter-in-law used to work there.  Robyn said to me, "and I suppose this all happened after you told them we were related!?  Sorry Robyn! You may not want to go visit for awhile!

And The Winner Is....

Lola!!

Congratulations Lola, the boys chose your name! I tried to get an unblury picture, but it wasn't happening. But that's your name on the ticket, and your package will be in the mail tomorrow! Thanks to all who entered my give-away, will be seeing you in the coming year!

Give Away

I have decided to have the drawing for my give-away this evening at 7:00 est.  So if you haven't signed up, nows the time! 

It's Give Away Time!!!

I can't believe it's been a year already since I started to blog! And a great year with you it's been.  I have made so many friends, found people from all over the world to share our ups and downs, laughter and tears, fun and sorrows.  You have all made my world a much better place with your stories, words of encouragement when needed, and gave me many a laugh with your funny day to day experiences and views of life.  You've given me wise words to ponder, and added different slants to lifes little happenings!  I cherish you all! So in honor of you my friends, old and new, I'm having this give-away!   What I have for the winner is first, a Victorian crazy quilted boot stocking.  This was so fun to make, and hope the winner likes it!  Second, a little holder for  two of your favorite puppy's pictures.  I made this out of  a box that AOL sent sample cd's in.  Then a handmade heart ornament, a Christmas towel, and a potpourri burner with cranberry tarts.  Click on the picture to see close up!

And I'm adding a little twist. Post this give-away on your blog, and if you are coming to this from someone elses blog, and have never visited me before, leave their blog address when you join in. If the person who wins came in from anothers blog, the blog author will also win a stocking! On November 5th, my triplet nephews will draw the winning name. Good luck to all, and hope to see your name!