Update on Noodle & Misty 8/17/08

The past two months have been particularly trying for both Noodle and myself. He is continuing to recover from the last outbreak of nodules on his back and tummy. The large one, in the lower quadrant is still draining, and I can feel multiple lumps developing in other areas. His back is doing much better, but hasn't quite cleared up yet and I had to shave him once again to facilitate the healing process. He continues to be good-natured even when he is in pain, and I have had to give him pain medicine off and on when I could see that he needed it. This is usually when he has a very large nodule, or clusters that prove to be very uncomfortable for him. He still has to wear his baby shirts and hat off and on, but after almost two years of dealing with this, seems to be quite accustomed to it. Often when I take the hat off for cleaning, or to allow him to eat comfortably, he will come and nudge it, or try to put his head through it until I put it back on. He's such a sweetie!

Misty is back to her former self again. She has bolted past us twice now and ran outside before she could be stopped. She has been spending time on the deck, but also a good bit of time inside. She has reverted back to hissing and swatting at all of the cats except for Max. Poor Katie will be lying about a foot away from her and she'll just reach out gently to touch Misty with her paw, only to get a vicious hiss or swat in return. Katie just looks at her so hurt, as if to say "why don't you want to be my friend?" Misty is so unpredictable. One day she came in and rubbed noses over and over with Katie, like she was kissing her, and the next day she was being hateful to her again. Poor Katie is so confused, but she doesn't give up. She follows misty everywhere, even if she just swatted at her.

Max and Reggie are doing real well. Reggie spends a good bit of time outside, and when Misty is outside he stays right with her as if he is watching over her. Max is our little groomer and makes sure that all of the babies are clean. He is such a card! Every time I head to the bathroom sink to wash my hands he jumps in, rolls on his back and coos up at me. Not sure what that's all about but it has become his favorite game.

We had a bad storm come through here a few weeks ago which damaged our roof. Water was just pouring in through the air vent in the kitchen and then it started coming in over a few other places. We drilled several holes in the area to direct the water into buckets to prevent the ceiling from collapsing and to keep the damage minimal. The roofer was out first thing in the morning, and said that was an excellent idea; so if you ever get a roof leak remember to do that. Just be sure to use a cordless drill, or if you don't have one available, you can take a Phillips screwdriver and punch a few holes through with a hammer. Water and electricity do not go well together! The roof is repaired now, and all we have to do is spackle and paint the holes. We dried everything out real well to prevent any mold from developing, and there is no sign that any is brewing. What a mess! I'm just so grateful that it was over the kitchen and dining room and not the rooms that I store all of my books and eBay items. Now we have Tropical storm Fay on her way, which is expected to turn into a hurricane. Tampa is right in her path, and I am just praying that she will not gain strength. This feels like hurricane Charlie all over again and I'm a nervous wreck! We are preparing for evacuation if need be. If you have bids on my auctions, no need to worry. I will be packing the books to take with us and will check in on the laptop. She's due here on Tuesday, and we should know more by Sunday evening, or Monday afternoon if we will need to evacuate. I sure hope not. If I don't respond to emails within a day, it means that our power is out and I will get back with you as soon as possible.

I am planning on scheduling my IV for the Reclast for early September. I had to postpone it for a bit because of the roof. Keep your fingers crossed.

Well that's all the news from our camp. I hope all of you are doing well and as always, we thank you for your interest in our auctions and wish you the very best. Have a lovely day!

Warm Regards,
Suzy & The Babies