My Left Foot -- Actually right foot

 I have been dealing with a spur on the little toe of my fight foot for several months.  I had one removed on the left foot last year and I guess it was a matter of time before one appeared on the right.  Finally, it was taken care of last Wednesday.  The podiatrist uses an independent surgery center for his surgeries which seems to be the "norm" now.  Actually it worked quite well. 

   We arrived at 10 am.  They took me back to prep almost right away.  They came and got me and I was wheeled into the operating room at 10:55.  The room was brightly lit, which is probably a good idea.  I remember the nurse hooking up the IV for my anesthetic.  I remember there was music playing.  That's  about all I remember.  The next thing I remember is someone was moving my feet and I thought, " the surgeon shouldn't be moving my feet while he's operating.  Then I opened my eyes and I was back in the recovery area.   

   An hour later I was in the car on the way home.  My right foot is wrapped up.  I cannot get it wet for two weeks.  I have two backup appointments, the last one to get the stitches removed.  Then I will be able to shower again.  Yipee !

I sent this photo to Eric and he asked if my Halloween costume was a mummy

The Hunt for Fido ( AKA Nigel)

 The Hunt for Fido has ended.  At least the "Hunt" part has ended. Romeo ( now Nigel) arrived at the drop off point ( the Tualatin Fred Meyer) at 8:20 on Saturday evening.  We were waiting at the key making kiosk in the parking lot.  The van with the "pups" dropped Nigel and Broccoli and zoomed off to their last stop.  Nigel was in the crate that he had spent the day in.  We carried him to our car and lifted him out.  Randa, Hunter, Nigel and I walked around the parking lot to give the boys time to get rid of bodily fluids and we loaded up and headed home. 

   The four of us stayed up for an hours or so to give Nigel time to look around.  We showed him the house and sat with him for a while before going on a walk around the block which is part of our evening ritual. 

 The next day went well.  More exploring. More training.  More getting to know each other.  Nigel got a well needed bath.  His crate received a much needed cleaning.

Nigel's first bath

Asleep in one of Hunter's beds

Happiness is a safe warm place to nap.

 

Fall

 

Fall colors on the ground.  Fall colors all around.

A few of our Dahlias are still blooming

Some neighbors too.

The Moon

 Last night on our evening walk about 9pm., I could hear a commercial airplane coming from the south on it's way to the Portland Airport.  It's a normal sound and I normally check out the flight as it passes just east of us.  The night sky was most cloudy but the portion of the sky near the moon was almost clear.  

   As I gazed up at the partially full moon, the silhouette of the approaching plane emerged from the clouds and passed in front of it before disappearing into the gloom.  It was a split second happening, yet one I will remember for a long time.  

   Life is made up of those flashes that are there and gone.

the Hunt # 9

 The Hunt for Fido is over.  Well, almost.  Saturday evening I signed a "Foster to Adoption" contract with a rescue group called "Match Made in Heaven Animal Rescue".   It is a volunteer-run organization that rescues dogs and cats from Central California shelters and brings them up Oregon to find forever homes for them.  

    This little guy showed up on their site under the name Romeo.  He's a Yorkie / Terrier mix.  So the conversation began.  An application was filled out online.  A telephone interview was next.  We have had home visits before, when we adopted each Greyhound.  The home visit for" MMinH" was done on a Zoom call.   I had spent a previous afternoon fastening patches to cover potential escape spots in our fence, so our backyard passed inspection.. 
    That brought us to Saturday evening.  A printed, signed, and scanned document made the transaction official.  He will be coming up from California on Saturday.  We should get him Saturday evening.  

    Randa wanted to change his name.  After a day of looking at boy names online we decided on "Nigel".  We had considered adopting a Doberman named Nigel several years ago and the name stuck with us.  Besides Nigel has the same coloring of that big Nigel.  I did research on the name; Nigel in Irish and English history means "Champion"  In Latin, Black or Dark.

    So Nigel will be our Black Champion !!!  

Next post = Nigel photos.  😄 

The Hunt # 8

 As of last night October 17, 2021 we have been approved for the "Foster to Adoption " Program from Match Made in Heaven Animal Rescue.  Our future family member, Romeo, will be traveling up from California and arriving in our area Saturday evening.  We are both excited and apprehensive.  Having never met Romeo and not knowing much about him we are doing this on faith.  Faith that we can figure out what Romeo needs to feel safe and comfortable and can relax and enjoy his life in a new environment.

   The foster program is 30 days.  After that comes the decision to adopt or give back.  Giving back is not an adoption we want to do.  It would be hard for us but even harder for the dog.  He should be pretty settled in by then so the decision, hopefully , should be a done deal.  (fingers crossed).  

   Will include a photo soon.   YAH HOO !! 

Good Morning

Hunter and I were greeted with this view on our morning walk.  A pleasant way to start our day. 

 We had a video Zoom call with a representative of "Miracles Made in Heaven" another rescue group.  This one finds needy or abandon dogs and cats in central California and brings up north.  We have filled out an application for both fostering and adopting with this group.  I have found that these groups are very stringent about who they allow adopt their pets.  The applications are quite detailed, asking questions about discipling, feeding, sleeping, etc.  I wonder if I called a breeder if he would ask me such questions if I wanted to purchase one of his puppies.  

   So we are still waiting.  Romeo is the latest of the candidates.  He is currently is California waiting for a ride.