As Thanksgiving nears, my time is at a premium, and it seems that blogging is the first pleasure to get cut. It’s nigh on bed time, but I thought I would post just a few more tidbits before hitting the hay.
The house I mourned is now gone. They didn’t burn it to the ground, they tore it apart with bulldozers. I drove past last week to see the chimney on the east side of the house standing free, and about a quarter of the west side of the house waiting for the axe. Wednesday night as we drove bye there was just a chimney, and Thursday even the chimney was gone. As you all guessed, the land is being combined with other plots to make a 50 acre development. In this economy, I don’t see how they got the funding. I don’t know yet how it’s going to be developed. I just know that a wonderful house is gone so that someone can line their pockets.
On a happier note… on Wednesday night we bought the first gas for less than $2.00!!! I didn’t think we were going to see it, when prices stalled out at $2.13 or so, but there was a quick slide downhill this week. We bought half a tank at $1.989, and as I gloated a station nearer to us dropped their prices to $1.949! I heard someone from Marathon on the radio this morning state that we have about $.70 in taxes per gallon on our gas in the Chicago area, as opposed to $.55/per gallon downstate. I’d be really happy to see the price drop some more after this past year.
Yesterday I spent the day keeping busy to keep my mind off the fact that I was preparing for a colonoscopy this morning. Actually the day was not a hardship, other than the absolutely rank salty solution you have to drink. This time I was to add 1.5 fluid ounces of “Stuff” to four ounces of water and drink it. I had to chug it, and then gulp water to cut the terrible taste. It sure works. You want to be home for the evening!
The test, when it finally got underway, went well, and the doc gave me a clean bill of health. We arrived at the surgery center at the appointed time, and were told that I was not on their schedule. Then, they said, “Well, Dr. XXX thought he had a test scheduled…but he JUST LEFT!” I was going to go ballistic, but they said they would call his office (when it opened in 15 minutes) and have them page him. It all worked out. Doc returned and was very calm, which calmed me. Dear Husband was my designated driver. He held my wedding rings and waited for me, then drove me home. I went back to bed and slept until 2:30. Thank God they didn’t have to postpone the test!!!
And the last tidbit for the day..Ed got to visit with the vet. He started favoring a paw on Wednesday. Or, perhaps he had been favoring it, and we just noticed it. I called and got an appointment with our favorite vet and she saw him Thursday afternoon. It turns out that since he has not been going outside, his claws are not getting worn down as they used to. A claw on his left front foot had curled around and was pressing on the pad. He’s all trimmed now, and digging on the furniture. I think he’s going to get a scratching post for Christmas, maybe even a little early! lol
I hope you are all enjoying November. Those of you who are hosting guests for Thanksgiving, I hope you are organized and ready. Those of you who are guests, HELP WITH THE DISHES! *G* Stay safe!