tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post3807112225946040845..comments2024-03-13T04:34:25.047-07:00Comments on Living Rich On The Cheap: ConeheadCheapchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-80661056042266364162015-06-09T07:30:29.201-07:002015-06-09T07:30:29.201-07:00You have a lot going on. I hope that his eye is al...You have a lot going on. I hope that his eye is all healed. They get themselves into more trouble.<br />And my husband's grandfather had dementia. It is a sad and scary road. He ended up in a place just like your MIL. It really is the best thing for them. <br />I hope that you had a wonderful trip. Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-32741168433501163562015-05-18T03:54:48.550-07:002015-05-18T03:54:48.550-07:00So, so sorry to read the news about your mother-in...So, so sorry to read the news about your mother-in-law.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-53169377669059245202015-05-15T18:03:21.761-07:002015-05-15T18:03:21.761-07:00You are so right, parents aging is a huge concern....You are so right, parents aging is a huge concern. We are lucky in the care she is receiving and that I am close (1.5 blocks) to my Mom if her health goes South.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-60505832196854389222015-05-15T18:02:38.980-07:002015-05-15T18:02:38.980-07:00Buddy is doing fine, and is back with total energy...Buddy is doing fine, and is back with total energy to drive me whacky. My Mother in law is in the best possible place for her and in relatively good spirits so we have a lot to be thankful for.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-28117463854177113862015-05-15T18:01:35.787-07:002015-05-15T18:01:35.787-07:00It is overwhelming. Fortunately we only have one ...It is overwhelming. Fortunately we only have one parent in that type of situation, fingers crossed my Mom has many more healthy years.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-9351325278149152382015-05-15T18:01:06.871-07:002015-05-15T18:01:06.871-07:00Thanks Jane, he has speedily recovered and almost ...Thanks Jane, he has speedily recovered and almost 100% healed - yay for youth!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-46967870127201269662015-05-15T18:00:32.509-07:002015-05-15T18:00:32.509-07:00It has been an expensive first year with Buddy but...It has been an expensive first year with Buddy but we expected it and we don't have to pay child support anymore lol so that money is now going into the Buddy care fund. We do seem to do better in Canada for these type of things but you still need to watch out for your family. She lives in a very small town so most of the people taking care of her knew her in her younger years which is really nice. Very personal care.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-10626346983509252282015-05-15T17:59:05.643-07:002015-05-15T17:59:05.643-07:00He also was terribly unimpressed with me trying to...He also was terribly unimpressed with me trying to put eye drops in several times a day. If he could have swore at me he would have :) Mostly healed now though thank goodness.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-43555464244883661622015-05-15T17:58:10.856-07:002015-05-15T17:58:10.856-07:00I just saw in the news we have fireants here on Va...I just saw in the news we have fireants here on Vancouver Island. I am going to be EXTREMELY careful with Buddy this year. Sounds so painful for your dog.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-43218458161267847792015-05-15T17:57:25.640-07:002015-05-15T17:57:25.640-07:00Buddy is mostly healed now. All dementia becomes ...Buddy is mostly healed now. All dementia becomes an issue for families, what was toughest with us is that she wasn't receiving proper treatment for it but now that she has been diagnosed she seems to be getting better medication which we are grateful for.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-68197153024368895232015-05-15T17:56:34.282-07:002015-05-15T17:56:34.282-07:00He is much better - thanks. Weird, maybe Luna is ...He is much better - thanks. Weird, maybe Luna is allergic to something?Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-87317195681497089272015-05-15T17:56:13.619-07:002015-05-15T17:56:13.619-07:00So funny but my vet is normally open 6 days a week...So funny but my vet is normally open 6 days a week. He did it on the ONE day she had off.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-62675577255619196342015-05-15T17:55:47.663-07:002015-05-15T17:55:47.663-07:00Lots of kisses given to him. He was quite clingy ...Lots of kisses given to him. He was quite clingy with the cone of shame.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-6334211677112162202015-05-14T03:57:48.494-07:002015-05-14T03:57:48.494-07:00Give a big kiss to Buddy for me!Give a big kiss to Buddy for me!Vonlipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322330751381715095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-44480460680661318442015-05-13T19:50:59.177-07:002015-05-13T19:50:59.177-07:00I am so sorry for your doggie! WHy do pets always...I am so sorry for your doggie! WHy do pets always seem to get hurt on the weekend when vet prices are double or triple normal visits?Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-53284347023961618142015-05-12T14:44:56.372-07:002015-05-12T14:44:56.372-07:00Oh poor Buddy - here's hoping he'd doing b...Oh poor Buddy - here's hoping he'd doing better now (Tuesday). I feel so bad for pets when there is something wrong as they don't understand what's going on. One day Luna sneezed about 100 times and I was so worried but the next day she was fine - she must have had a blockage or something. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-28115559346802707082015-05-11T13:33:11.439-07:002015-05-11T13:33:11.439-07:00Hope the cornea heals fast for him - sounds painfu...Hope the cornea heals fast for him - sounds painful! We've just had a talk at chapel in the last month about becoming a Dementia-friendly community here, and it was a really interesting talk - I had no idea about many of the ways that dementia can affect people: we all know about the memory issues but there were so many other aspects. It was very eye-opening for me. Prayers for you all xxx<br />Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875708145472914122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-17773463652561886752015-05-11T10:47:38.854-07:002015-05-11T10:47:38.854-07:00Poor guy, that must have been a painful night for ...Poor guy, that must have been a painful night for him. Those corneal abrasions are deadly. I've had one. When we first got dogs we used to crate them and keep them out of the bedroom. One morning when I went to let them out I discovered that one had been ill all night wand was covered in her own vomit. From then on we took the doors off the crates and the dogs were allowed to wonder into the bedroom if they chose to and sleep on the carpet. Years later, the girls simply sleep in bed with us. Which is a good thing because that is how we discovered one had been bitten by dozens of red ants while RVing in Texas one year. She must have stepped in a nest of ants on her final outing of the night and about 4 AM we were awoken with her scratching. She had huge welts all over her and was in major pain. It took days for her to recover ( after an ER visit to the vet also on a Sunday ). We kept her knocked out for 3 days so she would stop scratching. Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-80837679376151325332015-05-11T09:58:07.987-07:002015-05-11T09:58:07.987-07:00Poor little lamb. There's nothing worse than a...Poor little lamb. There's nothing worse than a poorly pet, they can't tell us where its hurting. Sending you all lots of love for a speedy recovery. xxxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-75958692019678331542015-05-11T00:47:25.527-07:002015-05-11T00:47:25.527-07:00Oooh I knew something was up when I saw the title ...Oooh I knew something was up when I saw the title of your post on the blog link of mine. Poor guy, wearing "The Cone of Shame." Only he has nothing to be ashamed of. I hope his cornea heals well -- and quickly. Emergency vet bills happen at least once in the life of every dog. I hope this is the last time for you!<br /><br />It is fortunate you had already moved your mom prior to the diagnosis and at least know she is in the right living situation when things progress. The meds they have to treat that condition have improved greatly over the years. And you are lucky to be in CA with a better health care system than we have here in the US. Many of my friends are going through similar issues now and being in the US where the system is worse is not making it easy to handle.<br /><br />I hope she does OK now that you know what is going on.Alex Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562233895276078957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-53425231034562801252015-05-10T23:28:13.710-07:002015-05-10T23:28:13.710-07:00I am so sorry for the Alzheimers diagnosis it is ...I am so sorry for the Alzheimers diagnosis it is such a hard trip tp be a part of. Sounds like she is in the best place for care though. As our parents age our role as caretaker or care taking supervisor can be overwhelming.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-38429483059240152072015-05-10T16:28:19.587-07:002015-05-10T16:28:19.587-07:00Ah, poor baby Buddy. Fancy having to wear "Th...Ah, poor baby Buddy. Fancy having to wear "The Cone Of Shame". Feel better soon sweety.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-18976639660142555742015-05-10T15:34:34.611-07:002015-05-10T15:34:34.611-07:00Bless your heart! Glad your Buddy is improving!
Ag...Bless your heart! Glad your Buddy is improving!<br />Aging parents and concerns for them as WE age ourselves is not always easy. I am grateful for every day Louis Dean and I get to live normal active lives. I think my mother will outlive us all!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-27235958636606323972015-05-10T14:50:38.493-07:002015-05-10T14:50:38.493-07:00Awww! Poor Boo Boo Puppy. I want to hug him. I hop...Awww! Poor Boo Boo Puppy. I want to hug him. I hope his eye heals quickly and that he doesn't need further treatment. I'll bet he just hates the cone. <br />So sorry to hear about your MIL. I'm hearing more and more stories like that every day. It's so sad, but it sounds like she's in a nice place and getting good care. Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.com