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It's a nice day out! Will take the dog for some running and playing after work. Also a party this weekend... Ready!
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I think that I want a girlfriend, anyone want to fix me up?
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Todays update from CROW: Lil Guy continues to be bright, alert, responsive and using the right leg in a normal fashion. The eaglet is being fed whole prey items and still requires assistance with eating. He continues to gain weight. The next update will be this Tuesday when he is scheduled for xrays and blood work. ------------------ On a brighter note, Lil Guy's older sibling Brutus is now a free and independent juvenile eagle gracing the skies in parts unknown! The parents have been spending time in the nest tree daily since Brutus left. The nest itself is totally gone. It is unknown if they will try and rebuild there or find another spot for the next season. ----------------- For all that has happened at this nest and with Lil Guy, other eagles have not fared as well this nesting season. The 3 non releasable breeding couples in Tenn laid a combined 9 eggs, none of which were viable. The Decorah, Iowa nest continues to have problems. One of their 3 eaglets died 2 weeks ago. That was attributed to being the youngest sibling and the last fed in an area where food was apparently scarce. Wednesday, another eaglet and the mother were both experiencing obvious distress. Mom was staggering around the nest, falling down with wings spread. They think, this was the result of contaminated food. Pesticides and poisons ingested by their prey affects them as well. Mom recovered within a few hours. The eaglet did not survive. The remaining eaglet wasnt affected. Considering how slowly the government usually moves, it took just 2 hours for local wildlife people and the feds to do all the paperwork to intervene in this situation. They needed to remove the dead eaglet and any remaining food from the nest asap to protect the safety of the parents and the remaining sibling. |
It occurred to me the other day that the vast majority of residents at facilities I've worked at are white. You don't very often see Asian or Latinos...and in an area where there are numerous Native Americans, they also account for 0% of our clientele.
This speaks volumes to me about cultures and how (or if) they truly value their elders. Just my .02 |
I had a really hard weekend with my son... and thats on my mind. He is not getting any better right now... and I know his doctors say that the changes we have made are contributing to that and to have patience while he adjusts... but its so hard... so many tears.
I am also so glad I had today for myself. It was a wonderful day and it made me giddy. |
note back to JustLovelyJenn
so sorry things are difficult right now for you regarding your son ...
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I am fascinated with alligators. I google and read about them.
Came across this news article a little while ago. NOT FASCINATING IN THE LEAST!!! It is purely horrible! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...-in-australia/ |
The agenda for this week...It is going to be a busy, interesting and productive one!
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Today's update from CROW: Lil Guy continues to improve since having surgery on May 14 to repair a broken femur in the right leg. The eaglet is perching, vocalizing and gaining strength. Over the weekend he ate a little on his own but still requires some assistance during feeding. Blood work came back normal. This week the eaglet is expected to be moved to an outside enclosure where it will have more room to build its strength and spread its wings. ------- This is super news! |
on my mind: I better stop eating these sunflower seeds...:|
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What movie I should watch tonight...hmm
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...something sweet....but I better not!
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This is consuming my mind:
last lap and desperately looking for the home stretch ... I know I can make it ... I know I can ... I am rising up ... I will do it! |
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Early this am Lil Guy was moved to the small flight enclosure outside to give the eaglet more room to spread its wings and help build strength in its right leg. The move outside is to also encourage him to eat on its own without assistance. If he continues to improve over the next couple of weeks, the next step will be to remove the pin from his femur. |
My girlfriend- and her new job and the people there.
My neighbor- I took him to tmh because he complained of having chest pains. My father and older brother- cause my father is much older now and my older brother going through chemo. |
I'm wondering about online veterinary assistant/veterinary technician colleges........ :hangloose:
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The other day I saw an elderly couple at the grocery store. They were standing looking at books and the man was lovingly rubbing her hip as they stood. After a few seconds his hand slid down and he softly patted her bottom. It was just such a sweet and obviously natural exchange. And all I could think was...I want that someday. Nothing more nothing less.
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Hey cinnamongrrl,
Awesomely sweet! Thank you for sharing it with us. :) |
aww vacation is over...it's officially time to remember the days of the week.
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Besame
Will you be traveling back to work by car or boat?
Hope the roads are safe. Be extra careful! |
My appointments tomorrow and Tuesday.
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My mother, this isn't looking good at all..:(
Jury duty, I'm on call all this week. I wonder what happens if I just leave town in the middle of it :blink: |
This time of year is so busy... I can't even seem to figure out what is on my mind... maybe... tomorrow at work I am going on a field trip with the freshman. It should be really fun! or... the paper I am trying desperately to finish by tomorrow night. Possibly... the fact that I hate sleeping alone, no matter how long I do it.
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some thoughts on my mind ....
Slept for 2.5 hours .... errrr think "passed out" is a far better description , up and working at trying to unpack immediate need things.
Stocked fridge with 3 gallons milk. I know it would be dreadful to run out of milk at this point in time and there's not any zippy marts close-by. Also pound of Colby cheese, a dozen large orange gator-ades, 2 six packs of cokes. I will have to adjust and pre-plan all my food needs here in this rural area. It's all good but sure will welcome normalcy back into my life which will happen when I am totally unpacked and settled in. I cannot even think of those 5 storage rooms I still have to haul. Right now, they are back in the city. I am going to pretend there is only one and go from there. LOL! :) Finally closed on the home yesterday afternoon. I am already so much in love with my little home in the woods. So quiet all evening. Very calming not to hear loud city noise. Jennifer and Kevin are tuckered out from anticipation of knowing something HUGE was up. Right now, Kevie is snoring and Jennifer just opened her peepers - which are all red and glossy. Since I got up around 2:30 a.m., I see she is keeping herself positioned up against Kevin to be able to look up and see me in the kitchen when she opens her eyes. For the time being and probably for a few more days, we are doing the "drag the mattress and flop" thing in the dining room. I told them we are camping out with added luxery of an air-conditioner. Heh Heh! My body is so beaten up. I remember my early twenties in Army Basic Training ... right now, feeling like I have been in Basic Training for a month. I will be 60 before this summer is gone. I think busy lite weight work around here for a few days is in order ... about out of energy for straining and lifting heavy things. I wrestled that appliance hand truck yesterday up and down little embankments at my former place to the point of using special words ... was pretty loud a couple of times. I wish I could have accepted offers from friends to help me move but it was so important to me to do it all myself. Even the guys at work offered help with large appliances. I am a genuinely thankful person. |
On my mind
A man in the grocery store about an hour ago. He walked right up to me looked me straight in the eye and gave me a little smile so I smiled back then he stuck his hand out and gave me a firm hand shake. As he turned to walk away I said how are you and he said that he was out of work and walked on.
I have no idea who he is or how I know him or if I know him. Now I wonder if I owe him anything. Does he expect me to hire him or find him work? Am I in his debt? I have no idea. This is on my mind. |
Relief, mom's cancer is not back. The pathology report came back with something the surgeon, her RN, and I, all had to look up. :blink:
It should be okay (I hope) in a month or so with current, enhanced, treatment. :moonstars: |
The online vet assistant college I looked into. You do the majority of the work online, but of course you do an externship at a participating animal hospital. I thought there would be one closer to me and that the hours would be more flexible...... Oh well there are plenty more to check out.
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My crazy schedule today...I get home to make a real dinner and spend time with Blaze. This week has been cray cray!
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Reliving moments of seeing Florence and The Machine live last night with my daughter. Wow... what a performer, what a performance. What a night!
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Latest update from CROW on Lil Guy: The IM pin (intramedullary pin) which is used to join fracture bones has been removed from the right leg. Additional pins remain in the eaglets right leg and will be removed as the leg continues to improve. Since being moved to the outside small flight enclosure last week, the eaglet has been bright, alert and perching on higher perches. He still requires some assisted feeding but is eating more on his own. A class of second graders from Michigan, who have been following the nest this year, wanted to help with the costs of Lil Guy's care. They started a fundraiser called Coins of CROW, hoping to raise 50 dollars. They ended up raising over 600 dollars! So far, over 30,000 dollars has been raised to help offset the costs of Lil Guy's care. |
CROW is updating faster than me. LOL. The remaining pins have been removed from Lil Guy's right leg. The eaglet has started to bear more weight on the leg and use the right talon. He is eating frequently on his own without assistance and continues to remain bright, alert and responsive. The next update will be on Monday. They made a short video of him stuffing his face. It's just a fish. Nothing weird. |
It really sucks to feel practically invisible to someone that says they care
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It's always when I'm exhausted that my kid's nurse calls in. I need a work from home job.
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Earthquake!!!!
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