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PaulaO

Jingles to you both! Miss A is telling Cowboy to be good about his eye meds. And I’m telling you not to be heroic and please consider surgery. You are already on the DL, so a few weeks of recuperating won’t be that much harder.

PaulaO

I had a Royal Dirt Devil for my gelding. He didn’t care about the noise. I have a new RDD for my home but I fear Miss A would not tolerate it.

PaulaO

Miss A is dusty. I curry and bring up dirt. I body brush and dirt goes away, but she is still dusty. I then use a soft brush but I’d have to brush forever to get the dust off. What am I doing wrong? It’s far too cold for a bath.

PaulaO

No turkey for us. We dined on beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes, the green bean casserole, and home made by me pumpkin pie. I did not make the crust, but that’s o.k. Today it’s sunny with temps in the high 40s. Having a lesson with Miss A today. We are working on walk to canter transitions on a serpe...

PaulaO

I am not a novice rider. Miss A. was a schoolie for years and tolerated absolute beginners. So why can I not get a walk to canter transition? W to C is much easier for me and her. My instructor can get the transition with no problem, although Miss A will pin her ears when asked but immediately prick...

PaulaO

Love that he shares his juice! Cute pics.

PaulaO

If I ever got a purebred, I would like a Tonkinese or a Ragdoll. I fear a Meezer would talk too much!

PaulaO

I found out she suffers from dementia and that she has asked others the same question. Her daughter is a working student and doesn’t drive yet, so mom drives her. They live about 40 miles from the barn so mom stays while daughter does her thing. Now I feel bad.

PaulaO

OMG. I love how they are cuddled.

PaulaO

Last night at the barn a big storm blew through. The power went out, a tree was toppled by the roots and was blocking the driveway. And there aren’t things much louder than sheets of rain on a metal roof. Everyone who wasn’t riding went into the club room to wait out the storm. The mother of one stu...

PaulaO

The pony with her scarf of the saddle broke my heart.

PaulaO

I stand corrected. The hospital charged $103k but accepted the Medicare assignment of $20k. So insane.

PaulaO

Got the EOB yesterday. $103,000. Gulp. Medicare covered the whole thing.

PaulaO

I’m feeling almost normal today. I visited Ariel yesterday and gave her a quick groom before my instructor did a training ride. I’m not riding til the weekend, maybe. It’s so nice not to worry about my heart beating 150 bpm……

PaulaO

Ablation was successful. I am home and in bed. The worst part was lying flat on my back without moving for 3 hours. I couldn’t even lift my head. But that’s all behind me. The NP said I could ride in a week but I’m not going to. Thanks for all your good thoughts,,prayers, etc.

PaulaO

Kyras_Mom wrote:Chisamba, it got moved to this week (today?) because of her repeated episodes.

Susan

Wednesday at 11 am. RyeI will PM after the procedure. I’m most curious as to how long before I can resume normal activity. I’m guessing riding will be a few weeks simply because of the incision placement.

PaulaO

Thinking of you, Paula! How are you? I’m fine, a little anxious. My driver to the hospital backed out on me tonight so I had to do some emergency calling. I have another ride lined up. A friend is taking me home and spending the night. She has never met Miss A so if I feel up to it we will visit he...

PaulaO

Ursala Kitteh is my house panther and is very vocal. I think she is part Meezer. And I cannot look at her paws, let alone touch them. But apparently she is good as gold for nail trims at the vet. Stuff coming out of cats’ butts will never not be funny. Ursala gets the occasional “crumble”. Not a tru...

PaulaO

I’ve had Supraventricular tachycardia for decades. A few fast beats, then normal heart rate. It has progressed since December though. I’ve been to the ED 5 times since December, 3 times in the last 2 weeks, and twice in the last 24 hours. I’ve had chemical conversion the last 3 times. I saw the elec...

PaulaO

I was getting signed out, but it miraculously fixed itself. I’ve stayed logged in for at least a week.

PaulaO

A woman I know has done extensive traveling, been to 6 continents, and told me the best meals she ever had were in Iceland.

PaulaO

There is nothing cuter than a kitten. Period. Unless it’s TWO kittens.

PaulaO

I have 2 pair of the same brand. The black is sticky as glue. That’s the pair that got stuck. The rust are just fine. I like these because they are not form fitting. Regular weight, but just a skoosh baggy. They are cooler in the summer than riding tights. I have discovered Athleta leggings which ar...

PaulaO

These are the stickiest breeches evah. They stick me to my car seat. I rode yesterday in riding tights and no problem swinging on or off. The bruise is a spectacular shade of Concord grape purple.

PaulaO

Perfect. Thank you!

PaulaO

Susan, do you have a link for the Land’s End pants?

PaulaO

No bueno. I have an epic bruise on my right inner thigh from getting stuck swinging my leg over while mounting. My full seats are REALLY STICKY (Buckwild Breeches) and caught on the cantle. Apparently I let out quite the scream cuz dammit, it hurt. Even more embarrassing is the same thing happened o...

PaulaO

I love me some kittehs! Heaven would be a roomful of kittens.

PaulaO

Kittehs! Shrubbery! Lawyers! All good things. Did the landlord evict the trashy neighbors?

PaulaO

I was out of the house by 8 am for my chiro appointment. Then I worked out at the gym next to the hospital and I felt nothing when I drove by. Picked up my British pounds for my trip, hit WalMart, then home for a Smuckers Uncrustable followed by a nap. I’m exhausted!

PaulaO

The future is very scary. Why does government get to decide what we can and cannot do with our bodies? I had an abortion in the 1970s. Thank God for the legality of it.

PaulaO

I said I wasn't going to cry but someone is chopping onions in here. My friend gave me a beautiful card, a massage gift certificate, and a Halloween decoration of hers that I have coveted for many years. sniff.

PaulaO

heddylamar wrote:Take yourself out for a celebratory drink with Miss A!

That would be one way to get me on trail!

PaulaO

My boss sent me an Outlook invite for 3:30 on my last day to pick up my badge and “maybe” have a celebratory drink. I replied I wouldn’t be returning after lunch and my badge will be on my desk for her to pick up at her convenience. Like I’m gonna stick around and wait for her.

PaulaO

what was your directors reaction when they got back from their vacation. I still SMH over that one She came to visit and wanted to know how I wanted to "celebrate." I told her I didn't care. She put together a lunch for me next week around her schedule. :roll: :roll: :roll: And decided th...

PaulaO

til retirement. I don't know how I feel. I alternate between "I cannot wait" and "I'm gonna throw up." I just want it over. I want to smoke (but I won't). I have to turn my ID badge in to my boss, who will be at my location on my last day. She'll be here at 3:30. :roll: :roll: :r...

PaulaO

I am happy with the verdict. My heart goes out to Michael and his friends and family. He looks like a broken man. I pray he is able to get back to a “normal” life and I hope Lauren and her entourage have their worst lives ever. She is an effing psychopath and yes, I know what that means.

PaulaO

20 days……

PaulaO

THIRTY DAYS!

PaulaO

I am so sorry. Can you say anything to the white trash’s landlord regarding this?

PaulaO

Today was 41F and raining. Miss A has a few spots of fungus crud from the winter long blanket so hopefully tomorrow I can do a spot wash with The Blue Stuff. She will undoubtedly roll in the mud before I get there….

PaulaO

KathyK wrote:
PaulaO wrote:I sent my director my official retirement email and got an automated reply that she is on vacation for 2 weeks. She didn’t bother to tell me beforehand even though I report directly to her. Sigh.

I'll bet you're going to miss that kind of stuff.

Like a hemorrhoid…..

PaulaO

Hard to believe but only 54 days. I attended a Medicare webinar, and talked with my Fidelity guy. I’m lining up healthcare stuff, like a colonoscopy and mammogram. Told the barn owner I will be working there in the fall. I sent my director my official retirement email and got an automated reply that...

PaulaO

Bump to say 64 days til retirement. I literally have no work to do.

PaulaO

I’m so sorry to hear this. Godspeed.

PaulaO

hoopoe, I know you will come through this. About 11 years ago I had a partial mastectomy and radiation. Everything since then has been clear. I worked from home today, but at 10 said "I haven't ridden my horse in 2 weeks (weather and a sinus infection). I'll run to the barn for an hour and do a...

PaulaO

Vet is coming out in a few days to pull blood. The owner talked to U of Wisconsin who basically said don’t trailer a sick horse, and if he’s not sick there’s nothing we can do(?). That makes no sense. I’ll ask the owner about anaplasmosis testing.

PaulaO

Why yes, I am counting. It’s getting real now that’s in double digits. I officially told my boss last week. I had a lump in my throat the rest of that day but got over it. I toyed with the idea off going part time but then an email from accounting pissed me off and pushed me over the edge. My plan i...

PaulaO

I've been subscribing to the PBS, Acorn and Britbox channels on Amazon Prime because I prefer mystery and drama series but no extreme violence. I recently watched a PBS crime series called Vienna Blood takes place in early 1900's time period. If you like a bit bizarre and twisty to keep you guessin...

PaulaO

Madam Blanc on Acorn is a cozy mystery. I have the final episode waiting for me. In general I love British police procedural butbone last week gave me nightmares (can’t remember which) so I need light hearted. I’m obsessed with 2 British quiz shows that I watch on YouTube: University Challenge and O...

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