sedation for many procedures, and with sedation on a little kid comes a certain level
of anxiety. Once again, my partner came through for all of us. Another day trip, this
one was more for my daughter than us. It was a much cooler day, and therefore,
quite pleasant.
We went again to Bat Cave--stopping first at Grandpa's Apples. We purchased drinks
and 2 apple doughnuts, fresh made there. The doughnuts had apples in them; they were
the cake variety of doughnuts, deep fried, and rolled in granulated sugar. Extremely
tasty. If you are going that way, be sure and stop--they are worth it. I took pictures,
of course, which I will show at the end of post.
We stopped in Bat Cave to take pictures of the river--it's so clear. I took a picture of
a duck on a rock. And one of a goodly sized yellow squash. I couldn't figure out why
anyone would throw a squash in the river, but there it was.
Moving onward to Chimney Rock, I did take a really good picture of it this time. My
daughter was loving the trip and busily planning a trip for herself and my grandson.
Currently he is with his Dad every weekend, so she takes him to his many appointments
and to school, but misses out on all the fun weekend activities.
We drove all the way to Lake Lure. Lake Lure saddened me. All that clean rushing
water from the Broad River enters the Lake and is promptly polluted and turned
a strange shade of green. My partner said it was from all the run off from the houses,
and the proliferation of boats.
On the way back we stopped at a small giftshop which housed some fabulous gifts.
I found some of old opaque green salt and pepper shakers for $12.00 a set and
cobalt blue candy dish with the lid shaped like cat curled in a circle sleeping. I let
him choose, since he was so nice as to bring us on this trip. He chose the cat, and it
resides on my bookshelf.
We made one last stop before coming home and that was for Daisy (and me). She's
been having hairball problems and her previous medication wasn't working. Daisy
is part Maine Coon, so her hair is unusually long. And she sheds 365 days a year.
The medication is organic, comes in a tube, and contains Soybean oil, Vegetable
oil, Cod Liver oil, Flaxseed oil, Vitamin E oil, Lecithin, Sorbitol, Beeswax, Maple
and Chicken flavor, and Cellulose. The name of it is Laxatone. I give 1/2 teaspoon
in her food daily, and this has solved the problem. Just in case someone might be
having similar problems with their furry friends. Most are flavored tuna--my Daisy
will not touch anything with tuna flavor. I think she was born with the knowledge
of mercury contamination.
Today I was a vegetable. Two days in a row of long drives and walking around
more than usual-plus the added stress of my grandson's MRI, my knees and back
were killing me. I could barely walk--or stay awake. My Raynaud's had
kicked in again. I ate very healthy all day, attempting to give my body good
sources of nutrition and vitamins, but I still ended up sleeping most of the day and
hobbling about for the rest of the day. Hopefully, tomorrow will find me feeling
some better.
Of interest, I did not see a single humming bird today. I'm not assuming they
have migrated because I was asleep most of the day. I will check again
tomorrow before I announce their migration.
I received information on Purple Martins today. There is lot of upkeep to having
them--more than just having the house for them. There is concern with heat, cold,
and keeping predators away from them. I have from now until March to prepare
for them.
Pictures Follow!
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| Nearly invisible duck on rock across the river |
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| Squash in Broad River |
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| Chimney Rock |
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| Lake Lure |
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| Green Waters of Lake Lure |
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| Motorcycle my daughter thought was cool |
All for today.
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