This blog was formerly dedicated in 2009 to my Dad who died of Alzheimer's in 2013. It's been three years now...and I find myself missing blogging...so I am re-inventing my blog... because, after all, life is about moving through, and going forward...

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Thank You To Whoever Invented ICY HOT PACKS...

My back is improving,thanks to ICY HOT PACKS. I was able to walk Izzy this morning, take her to get groomed, meet my husband for lunch and do some rummaging around some thrift stores. I found a Vera Bradley wallet/checkbook holder for .49 cents. I found some socks with Kocopelli designs and some pink ones with tiny red hearts....99 cents each. I found a dog bed with a zipper cover so I could wash it, for $5 and a cute soft, rosebud printed baby blanket with Sweetheart embroidered on one corner...for $1.99. Perfect for Izzy's bed.

I also found two baby gates for a total of $8. They are normally $10-$12 each, at Walmart. My girlfriend up the street, has the same model house we do, and we walk our dogs together. She puts her dog in the kitchen area and puts up the baby gates. We put Izzy in her crate when we go out, otherwise she will go outside the dogie door and bark at anyone opening their garage or anyone walking a big dog. We don't want her to disturb the neighbors, so we lock her up.

When I leave during the day, she has the run of the house and uses her doggy door when she needs "to go". She rarely barks during the day, only at night, I guess to protect her packs property. She looks so forlorn, like she is being punished when we put her in there...so we might try putting her in the kitchen when we leave and see how she does.

My husband is so glad I am feeling better and moving around, he told me to be ready when he gets home, because he is taking me out to dinner. I have a coupon for a two for one dinner at Sunset Station's Buffet.

Better get myself freshened up. Thank you everyone for all your well wishes and kind thoughts.

*** This is a dupkicate post to the one posted on my other blog, Discovering The Purpose Of Our Lives...please excuse my laziness. ***

6 comments:

Jeanie said...

It sounds like you are rockin'. I hope the kitchen works for Izzy. We use a baby gate to keep Dodger confined to Doc's office and the utility room when we leave. I think he could easily get over the gate, but he never has. I'm glad you are feeling so much better.

Mari said...

I'm so glad you are doing better. Back pain is so miserable. You did great shopping!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

I know several people who swear by icy hot packs! Glad they're giving you some relief!

Carol............. said...

Glad you're on the mend!

Sounds like you got some good stuff at the thrift shop.........can't let pain get in the way of that! LOL

Rose said...

glad you are feeling well these icy hot packs help. we keep extra at home just incase..lucky your husband sugg. going out to dinner, my husband rarely wants to eat out.

mickeydee said...

Glad you are feeling better. I had to keep Shelby behind a baby gate in my craft room this week while the kids were staying here. She wasn't a fan of the gate, but, it sure worked!