My last post, I was heading out to a Jewelry Party -- of course, I gave in to tempt
ation and bought something -- necklace and earrings. I do think I mentioned I was a jewelry junkie.
What started out to be a calm, quiet week turned chaotic when our dog, Quincy, started showing some strange symptoms. He had some trouble standing up and getting down the back stairs of our deck -- then he started staggering around the back yard. That passed, but returned a couple of days later, with the symptoms being much worse, including falling down. When I got home from work on Wednesday, I realized he had to go to the vet. I really thought he'd had a stroke and, given his age, that we'd have to put him to sleep. I really lost it when my son carried Quincy to the car.
The vet said he has old dog vestibular disease, which causes vertigo. Could be caused by an ear infection, so he's on antibiotics and bonine for the dizziness. It cleared up in a little over a week, so she's sure it's not any kind of brain lesion. Thank goodness -- none of us are ready to lose him.
I had to go to the doctor -- was diagnosed with carpal tunnel. Ridiculous. I've been wearing wrist splint at night all week and it's pretty annoying. It makes knitting kind of difficult. I started seeing a physical therapist which really seems to have helped pretty quickly. He does say I shouldn't be knitting. But I told him that's not going to happen. So, we'll do the therapy and all the excercises and hope for the best.
Yesterday I went with my daughter and her husband to the ultrasound for their first baby! She's about 5 months pregnant. What a wonderful experience. They asked the technician to write down the sex of the baby and insert it into an envelope -- which they'll open on Christmas morning. What a great Christmas gift to each other. Now I can't wait for Christmas!
ation and bought something -- necklace and earrings. I do think I mentioned I was a jewelry junkie.What started out to be a calm, quiet week turned chaotic when our dog, Quincy, started showing some strange symptoms. He had some trouble standing up and getting down the back stairs of our deck -- then he started staggering around the back yard. That passed, but returned a couple of days later, with the symptoms being much worse, including falling down. When I got home from work on Wednesday, I realized he had to go to the vet. I really thought he'd had a stroke and, given his age, that we'd have to put him to sleep. I really lost it when my son carried Quincy to the car.
The vet said he has old dog vestibular disease, which causes vertigo. Could be caused by an ear infection, so he's on antibiotics and bonine for the dizziness. It cleared up in a little over a week, so she's sure it's not any kind of brain lesion. Thank goodness -- none of us are ready to lose him.
I had to go to the doctor -- was diagnosed with carpal tunnel. Ridiculous. I've been wearing wrist splint at night all week and it's pretty annoying. It makes knitting kind of difficult. I started seeing a physical therapist which really seems to have helped pretty quickly. He does say I shouldn't be knitting. But I told him that's not going to happen. So, we'll do the therapy and all the excercises and hope for the best.
Yesterday I went with my daughter and her husband to the ultrasound for their first baby! She's about 5 months pregnant. What a wonderful experience. They asked the technician to write down the sex of the baby and insert it into an envelope -- which they'll open on Christmas morning. What a great Christmas gift to each other. Now I can't wait for Christmas!
I was working on a sweater for my daughter -- and had to unknit a bit, which I completed. Then I began again -- and made the same darn mistake all over again! I had to put it down. So I made a scarf for my husband, and started one for my son, which I'm half way through. Once that's done, I'll go back to the sweater with fresh eyes -- and hope I won't make the same silly mistake all over again! 
