Chrissie had to give away one of her cats because the cat started peeing on everything. Soaked the carpet in her room...through to the wood floor below. It was nasty when we pulled up the carpet. Got rid of the smell though...this GREAT product that Aunt Niecey told us about worked REALLY well. No smell at all.
Her Mandark has been sick since August/September...fatty liver disease. Allegedly, this is completely reversible, but requires a diligent approach to feeding/watering in order for DarkDude to get his strength back. Chrissie increased his food recently, which has given him some much needed (and good to see) energy. He's moving around...leaving her room/bed for parts of the house he'd not explored in months. Grounds for celebration, as I really wasn't sure he was going to be alright.
However, a new development has him with no control over his bowels...or something like that. Where ever he sits, he leaves poo...lots of it...too much of it. Bathroom, Dining Room, Chrissie's bed. I'm grossed out. Because I'm home all day, I get to deal with this...well...not cleaning it up really, but whoomp...there it is. So, I put up the gate to keep him in her room. I don't mean to make her feel badly, and am totally stoked that he's moving around again, but kitty poo all over the house is just gross. I just can't deal with that.
On another note...I'm quilting again. I made some Xmas presents...can't say what because I mailed some to Suni, and Bumbies, but making them got me back into that again. Chuckles...dining room table is covered in material, sewing machine, and paraphernalia. I make good messes. Though I really enjoy having Chrissie here, I'll be glad to confine such messes to that extra room when she leaves this summer. Easier to spread out more, too.
Girls are good. Lu is having some difficulty getting up and down the steps to go outside now. Winter is hard for her. I give her a baby aspirin every day, which seems to help some. Missy is her same self...ornery, mischevious lil monkey. I'll be the crazy dog lady...plans to get another next summer.
I start a round of tests today. These breathing issues are worrisome, and docs are trying to figure out why...what...and course of treatment. Scary stuff when breathing is impaired in any way. Allergies...yup...part of it...nasal passages nearly completely closed, but allergy meds keep that in check well enough to ease that aspect. CT scan of lungs is clear in terms of nasty, really scary stuff. Breathing test with respiratory therapist (today), and cardiologist appointment next week. I get to do my yearly booby smash next week, too. I think I'm allergic to Illinois...mhmm...I do.
Sooo...I've been cutting down on my caffeine intake. I'm down to 1/3 regular coffee, and 2/3 decaf. Couple more weeks, and I'll be totally decaf. I've a stop date for smoking, too. Yup...amazing what fear can motivate one to do. I knew I had to stop drinking coffee...that small coffee pot I've been using?...the little 4 cupper?...I was filling the basket...a little over 2 cups of freshly ground coffee beans. Waaaaaaay too much caffeine. Coffee's a smoking trigger for me, so I had to cut that out before I could stop smoking. Have a treadmill...exactly like the one I had in AZ...GrandPa John gave it to me...so, I'll walk on that, too. Well...I will when I can breathe again.
And, last, but certainly not least. I've been telling everyone about your NCO of the Year, T. They're ALL so proud of you, as I am. What an incredible thing you've accomplished! GrandPa John said, "Damn! That's GREAT!" Chuckles...a man of few words. He was thrilled. Uncles Mick, and Dennis, and Aunt Niecey were beside themselves...all puffed up...chuckles...you military types. My Canadian friends were so thrilled...Michael, and Angela...Michael's the retired Army fella...was filled with pride for you. Don't be surprised to hear from any of the above.
I'm curious about this NCO of the Year. Is this for your base? Then...will there be another one where you 'compete' against those from all the bases? How does that work? Michael indicated that there were levels of this, and that you would progress through them with all the others?
Well...I'm off to do some sewing this morning. Love you all. Leaving hugs, and cow kisses.
Yer Motha...
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Thanks for the update, it was good to hear from you again. Tell everyone I said thanks. This was the division level, or post level basically. I will be competing in the ARCENT NCO of the year in January, its in Atlanta. I actually just talked with the SGM today about it. It should be fun and exciting, a lot more hands on. That is basically the third highest board. After I, hopefully, win that one it is the FORSCOM, and then Army NCO of the year. So there is only up from here! I was informed that if I win the next one I will not really be in my company anymore. I will be pulled out just to be showed around at meetings as NCO of the year, and to compete in the next higher board. I am pumped, it is so quick, so unexpected, so rare a chance, I am beside myself! This is really going to look good if I decide to stay in, or even if I don't. Well, I love you all, miss you all, and need to get back to work. And of course...more STUDYING!!!!!!
:) I wish I had the patience for quilting.. I don't know how you do it. Is Chrissie the girl that used to live with you in Arizona? I have heard the name before (i think) and can't remember who she is. NASTY KITTY POO...EWWWWW.
Chrissie is my niece, honey. She's 25...my brother Mick's mid-kid.
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