I'm Home!

I'm really tired, but I wanted to let you all know that I am home.  It's good to be home.  Scout ran up to me and sniffed me all over.  Mama said Scout really missed me.  She stuck by Mama most of the time I was gone and didn't even pay much attention to the bunnies.  I guess it's not as much fun when I'm not around.

Mama says I look really good.  They didn't shave me much, so I look pretty normal.  I didn't get the epidural.  I'm walking pretty good which surprised Mama and Daddy.

Okay, so do you want to see my x-rays?  We forgot to ask Dr. Mike for the before the plate x-rays.  Here is the picture of my foot with the plate and screws in it.

Here are the after photos.

He fused my bone together.

Mama is supposed to take my bandage off tonight, so I guess we will see what I look like with the stitches soon.  Mama is nervous about that.

Thanks for all your good thoughts and wishes. I'm glad to be back home!!!

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Now Plate-less

Surgery Is Over

The hospital just called and said the surgery is over and Joey is awake and doing fine.  The assistant said the vet may call me in a little while.  I've been up since 2 a.m., but Joey slept soundly while I worried.

Scout has been walking through the house whining since he left this morning.  She misses her "Bubba".

My husband and I will pick him up at 4 p.m. tomorrow.  I'm really anxious to see for myself that he is okay.

Thank you for all your good thoughts.  They are very much appreciated.

Patty
Mama to Joey, The Greyhound, Who Is Bandaged Again

Tomorrow Is My Surgery

Tomorrow is my surgery.  Mama doesn't want to think about it.  I can tell she is nervous.  My foot has been hurting me this weekend, so we all feel the surgery is the right thing to do.  It's still a little scary though. 

Saturday, the weather was beautiful.  We went to Route 66 State Park and walked there.  It's very easy walking there because it's flat.  We saw lots of people walking, rollerblading and bike riding.  It was fun!  On the way home, we picked up the satellite system for the RV.  We used to have a different satellite dish, but it wasn't automatic like this one.  Sometimes it took Daddy a really long time to get it to work and sometimes it didn't work, but this one should do it on it's own.  We will see.  They have a package where you don't have to sign a contract so it's month to month thing, so if we get somewhere where we have cable, we will just not use it.

We still don't know our destination, but Mama is concerned that Daddy will will be sent somewhere where the RV can't go, like Hawaii or St. Thomas.  We really thought we were being sent to Houston, so she was very excited.  Houston is no longer an option.  We hope they tell us today or tomorrow so that we can prepare one way or another.  Mama may be worried for no reason.  She's pretty down today between my surgery and the possibility of us not going with Daddy in two weeks.  She also has another cold, so that is not helping things. 

I've been playing with my football a lot the past few days.  I even hiked it like a real football player the other day.  Mama really laughed about that.

 I took my football outside to play with it.

Wait, what is that?

It's that darn rabbit! That rabbit better watch it because I'm going to be all better soon and I'm going to give him a real chase.

Scout and Mama will update you all tomorrow afternoon after my surgery.  I should be home Wednesday night in time for Survivor.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Preparing For A Busy Day Tomorrow

Hey, Towel Lady!

It's raining today and we've been running in and out.  Mama asked if we thought she was our personal towel lady.  Yes, yes, we do.  LOL  She wouldn't want us to be all wet now, would she?

Mama has been very busy checking things off items on her to do list, but there is still more to do.  Tuesday, she made us six more collars.  Our new collars are for Halloween, flag holidays, every day wear and I have a cool Rams' collar.  I had been wearing big brother, Jack's Ram's collar, but it was looking worn and Mama made me a new one with that chain hardware that we like.  Our collars are packed and ready to go into the RV.  We are bringing ten each.  Do you think that is enough?  The sewing machine along with the necessary accessories are ready to be put in the RV.

Yesterday, Mama took the car in to have a new breaking system installed that keeps it from running into the RV.  This is a place that Mama and Daddy shop all the time, but never had service work done.  Mama said they were completely unprofessional.  She was sitting there waiting and they were openly complaining about other employees while she read her Kindle. They were yelling back and forth.  She was getting very nervous because all their complaints were about what sales told customers their bills would be.  Mama called Daddy and double checked what the bill should be.  She wanted to be prepared in case their bill came out wrong.  Sure enough, they wanted to charge her $100 more.  She was able to get them to reduce the bill.  It wasn't as much as she wanted, but it ended up being $10 more than the worse that Daddy expected.  Daddy thought it might be less because we are just replacing our old system.   If they ever have work done again and there is a sign saying how much labor will be on a special, Mama is taking a picture so she has proof.  Apparently, the service department says these signs go up and down without their knowledge.  After that fun appointment,  Mama met with our regular vet and made sure she had everything she needed records wise.  We both have three year rabies vaccines, but Joey will need to get a distemper around July/August.  We will have to do that on the road.  The vet said he was almost tempted to do it before we left, but Mama said she didn't want to do that because of my surgery.  The vet agreed.  He told her what we need if we go to Canada. He said we need a health certificate dated not ten days before we cross the border and if we stay more than ten days, we need another one coming back.  Mama's a little nervous about having to find a vet there, but maybe we won't even end up in Canada. Does anyone have any experience with that?  She bought enough heartworm medicine to get us through the year.  She then got her haircut and did the last of the big shopping. 

Today, Mama is going to have lunch with an old friend.  She thought that was the only thing on her list, but Daddy wants her to go to the RV shop and pay for the repairs on the RV so that we can pick it up after hours tonight. She probably will stop and get the license for it on her way home.

Mama is getting nervous about my surgery now.  I keep telling her that I will be fine.  She can't say too much to Daddy because he gets aggravated with her when she goes on and on and on.  She keeps saying that she needs to get earplugs so she can't hear my whining in the RV, but I think Daddy and I are the ones that need the earplugs so we don't have to hear her.  LOL

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Still Getting Ready For A HUGE Adventure

Thanks For The Good Wishes

Thank you to everyone for the good wishes about our upcoming adventure.   We are very excited! 

 (This is what we will be living in.)

Mama has been busy shopping. She bought a weather radio, a new printer, and a tablet so that she can surf the Internet while we are going down the road. She will take her laptop.  They bought a MiFi, which is a hotspot so we have Internet. Our bully sticks are ordered.  Mama still has a few more things on her list to buy.  She wants to get everything bought this week so that she can be home with me after my surgery.

The RV is in the shop getting new tires.  The generator needed some work.  We need the generator so that we can have the AC going in our section of the RV while we are driving down the road.  It can get quite hot otherwise. 

The car is getting some work done tomorrow. 

Daddy built us a divider to put in the middle of the bed that we use in the motor home. Mama sewed a cover for it.  He did that because Scout doesn't like me to touch her when she sleeps.  I will take a picture of it when the motor home gets back home.   We are not going to take any of our beds with us.  :-O   I know, it sounds terrible doesn't it?  However, the bed that we have with the divider is very comfy.  Mama says we need to have as much floor space as possible so that she can walk without tripping over things. 

(This is the bed that now has a divider in it. The divider is not in this photo though.  It's a twin sized bed.  The divider can be removed if it doesn't work for us.)

I have to decide the toys I want to take.  I know that I am taking two of my hedgehogs.  I love them the most.  I think I am allowed five toys, but I am not sure.  We haven't asked Daddy and if we don't ask we can't be doing anything wrong, right?

Mama is going to work on more collars for us today.  She has at least three more that she wants to make.  She is going to take her sewing machine with her, but doesn't know if she will really use it.  She will need to use it on a picnic table.  I guess it depends on how much we wants to sew.

Daddy is in Kansas City this week.  He will be home on Friday, so it's just two nights without him.  He's my best buddy though and I really miss him when he's gone.

Mama set out our houseplants this morning with a free sign hoping someone would take them.  A lady just stopped and put them in her truck.  They were way too big to take them with us and Mama didn't know anyone who wanted them.  They both had sentimental meaning to Mama, so she is glad they are going to a new home.

We still don't know where we are going, but when we find out, we will give you clues.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Preparing For A Life On The Road