Jan. 9, 2012

Went to the dermatologist today. Go back on the 17th to have the spot removed. He said there are several kinds of basel cell. The one I have is called "agressive". I'd never heard there were separate kinds. Should be a good day to get in some extra reading.

Not much else happening around here, but wanted to let you know.

January 5, 2012

Been a strange past few days. The mother of one of my good friends died. My good friend in her mid-eighties fell and broke her upper arm in four places while on the way home from Indiana. They were stopping for lunch last Sun. when she fell. Got a call late tonight that they are back. I watch her cat while she is gone. Think I may be going over to see her often, as she won't be able to handle the litter box for a while. Tonight another friend ended up in emergency. I went over, got her dog and took him to the kennel. They sent her back home, but she sure wasn't in any condition to handle a dog his size tonight.

Took B.T. in to emergency clinic in Saginaw on Sat. afternoon. Hadn't eaten since Fri. morning. They gave him fluids, something for his stomach, and an antibiotic. Took him in to our vet Mon. morning. Can't find out what's bothering him. They force fed him three times, then saw him eat a couple bites of dry food this afternoon, so told me to bring him home. Soon as I let him out of the carrier, he headed for the dry food dish. Didn't eat much, but it was a start. When I got home several hours later, he was crying by the door to the garage. Bout went crazy when I went out with a dish of moist food, and the bowl was licked clean a short while later. This was the way he acted last Aug. when I took him in to the emergency clinic. Wish I knew what it is. Seriously considering making him an indoor cat, even if his indoors only consists of the garage.

Was a bit (quite a bit) upset when the records showed that Bill gained ten pounds last month. Felt a little better after talking to the nurse. She said they had gotten a new scale and 50 or 60 residents had gained ten pounds. So, maybe it's inacurate scale instead of too much food. They are going to re-weigh everyone. Hope his comes out ten pounds lighter.

Sorry for the skiers and those running ski slopes, but sure have enjoyed the weather we're having.