Today was my first day of any serious activity since my surgery. In fact, aside from a short drive yesterday (just to make sure that I could comfortably drive), it was my first time leaving the house.
I worked for about an hour in the morning, then took the dogs to the vet, went to the grocery store and the mail center, and cooked dinner. Doesn't seem like much, but I'm totally exhausted.
The vet was great, as usual. Cole Park is a long trip (almost 45 minutes today since I was driving extra cautiously) but it's totally worth it. Everyone there is so nice to the dogs. The vet was very understanding about the appalling state of Thirteen's grooming. I've been instructed not to lift more than twenty pounds, and couldn't even bend down to the ground unassisted until today. So there was no chance of Thirteen getting the bath she desperately needs. Maybe this weekend I'll be able to bathe her, if Georg carries her to the tub.
There was a veterinary student sitting in on our acupuncture session today. She was really nice; she sat with Jane the whole time. Of course Jane adored the attention. I was very pleased with Jane for being so calm and sweet. She can be skittish and nervous, but didn't act that way at all today. Both the dogs were so mellow during the appointment. After the needles are in they always leave us alone for about 20 minutes to let the acupuncture do its thing. I sat on the floor next to Thirteen, and Jane lay down on the other side of me, and then both of them settled down and went to sleep with their backs resting against me. It was so damned sweet.
I probably shouldn't have cooked on top of everything else, but I just hate feeling so helpless. I made a big pot of chili & used stew beef so there wouldn't be much prep time. Tomorrow I don't have to do a thing except watch movies. And maybe take a nap.
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