Good morning!!!!

[brin]

60 deg. here this AM....unheard of in Late July in Atlanta....sure is nice though....no humidity...what a change...Hope everyone is getting some of this cold front...have a great day.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

This weather is astonishing for the end of July in Northern Virginia (aka Humidastan in the summer). The windows have not been shut, nor the AC even turned on in well over 36 hours... Amazing... I cannot believe it is almost August.

I'm struggling with the calendar a lot it seems lately... I can't believe I still don't have a job lined up, my first court date is approaching (as my money vanishes into the abyss of lawyers fees) and candidly there is no progress on that front either (and the court date is not for any final resolution either).

I'm tired of being in limbo, tired of fighting away depression and despair, etc.

Sorry guys, I'm sure you are all tired of seeing my moaning & groaning & complaints as well.

I've been thinking about this "100 happy days" I see people on my Facebook use. Fake it until I make it, right?

Anyone know how long this amazing polar blast will last?

Be well all,
David

 

[300UGUY]

59 and going to 73 here. Nice weather for the people here, maybe not so good for the a/c guys! Or farmers, they want that corn to grow. My back feels better today, going to finish up the woodsplitting today, I hope!

 

[300UGUY]

This weather is astonishing for the end of July in Northern Virginia (aka Humidastan in the summer). The windows have not been shut, nor the AC even turned on in well over 36 hours... Amazing... I cannot believe it is almost August.

I'm struggling with the calendar a lot it seems lately... I can't believe I still don't have a job lined up, my first court date is approaching (as my money vanishes into the abyss of lawyers fees) and candidly there is no progress on that front either (and the court date is not for any final resolution either).

I'm tired of being in limbo, tired of fighting away depression and despair, etc.

Sorry guys, I'm sure you are all tired of seeing my moaning & groaning & complaints as well.

I've been thinking about this "100 happy days" I see people on my Facebook use. Fake it until I make it, right?

Anyone know how long this amazing polar bast will last?

Be well all,
David

It's going to get better - it will pass.

 

[Larro Darro]

Good morning. It was 68f at 0730. Very nice for this time of year. Not sure what the temperature is here in Panama City. I am at Bay Medical with Mamma. She had a stoke yesterday. It wasn't too bad and she seems to be doing better this morning.

Hope everybody has a good day.

LARRO

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Good morning. It was 68f at 0730. Very nice for this time of year. Not sure what the temperature is here in Panama City. I am at Bay Medical with Mamma. She had a stoke yesterday. It wasn't too bad and she seems to be doing better this morning.

Hope everybody has a good day.

LARRO

You are a good Son Larro.

Just said a prayer for your Mother.

Be well,
Dvid

 

[sodamo]

67F and .08 inches and last 24 hours

Sears due out this AM to fix the washer, replace the MCU.

Be safe
Have a great day

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[sodamo]

Larro, prayers for your Mom

David, you too, darkest before the dawn.

Roy, gotta see those pics

Drew, I agree. I know i can't do any speed on our Scag without the pucker factor, but on a nice day it is quicker than the Craftsman.

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[sodamo]

Dave, best of luck with the eye infection. My older girl has one just clearing up, but it has been SLOW. Unfortunately, quite common with a Boxers.

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[dave1949]

Dave, best of luck with the eye infection. My older girl has one just clearing up, but it has been SLOW. Unfortunately, quite common with a Boxers.

Thanks. There are lots of dog lovers here, so I'll post a link and a section explaining why aggressive treatment is needed.

Canine Uveitis - Eye Care for Animals

Uveitis must be treated aggressively in order to prevent glaucoma, scarring of the uveal structures, and possibly blindness. Different medications may be used to treat the underlying, original cause of the uveitis and to attempt to control the inflammation itself. Aspirin (not aspirin substitutes) and corticosteroids minimize the inflammatory process. Corticosteroids may be administered by injection under the lid of the eye, by drops in the eye, or as an oral medication, depending on the suspected cause of uveitis. Topical use must be postponed if damage to the corneal surface is present because the corticosteroids prevent healing of the ulcer. If certain systemic diseases are suspected, oral corticosteroids may be postponed until test results become available. Atropine dilates the pupil and helps prevent scarring of the iris. This medication may be contraindicated, however, if glaucoma is present as it may further decrease the drainage of aqueous humor from the eye. Oral and topical antibiotics are employed when a bacterial infection is present in the eye.

The first symptom we noticed was a swollen/puffy lower eyelid. So, we thought probably a fly bite or similar. The next day the eye got weepy with excess discharge in the corner, redness in the white of the eye looked like she had been on three-day bender. So, off to our local vet who diagnosed uveitis (an interior infection in the layers of the eye). The local vet is a small operation and they don't have the equipment to measure internal eye pressure, for example.

One of Sharon's friends in the Leonberger Mafia had experienced this and her dog lost sight in the infected eye, likely because the treatment was too delayed and not aggressive. She advised if we didn't see improvement in 24 hours, get to an eye specialist. We saw no improvement and the eye now had a bluish cloudy color. I'm glad we went to the specialist. Wallet is $975 less glad mostly due to all the different tests that need to be run to try to identify the infection agent.