Meows from Mudpie!
There's never a dull moment at our house. Last week we noticed some scary looking swelling and redness on my Grandpa's arm. Mommy decided to take him to the doctor before the long weekend started, and it's a good thing she did because it was cellulitis. The doctor said it could've gotten out of hand really fast. Grandpa got some strong antibiotics that have made him feel pretty yucky, but thankfully at his follow-up appointment on Tuesday the doctor said it was looking a lot better.
Grandpa is so fragile. This has been his third round of antibiotics for various ailments in just the last 5 weeks. Mommy says if I ever scratched him (which I would never do, I've never scratched anyone) he would probably either spring a leak or fall apart!
In spite of my purrfection, would you believe I got in trouble on Tuesday morning?!?!?! I was looking out the bedroom window, and then had a notion to take a flying leap onto one of Mommy's boxes of Conway records! She was pretty surprised because I don't jump very much anymore, but I was told in no uncertain terms that I needed to get down. I would think she'd be impressed that at nearly 10 years old (and more than a little overweight) I'm still pretty agile!
Mommy makes mistakes too. Yesterday she decided to put in our portable air conditioner since the hots have arrived. In order to get the storm window and ladder in and out of the garage door she had to move Grandpa's rollator out of the way. She came back into the house, closed the garage door from the kitchen, and heard...CRUNCH.
She closed the garage door on the rollator and broke the handlebar off. After unsuccessfully trying to glue and duct tape it back on, she was able to order a replacement handlebar online. For that we're super thankful because Grandpa can't get around without it, but Mommy really beat herself up over doing something so stupid.
12 comments:
Dear Mudpie, when it rains it pours. And your mommy had some pretty
serious pourdowns this past few days. All will go up hill from now as
you are great a supervising mommy and Grandpaw. Glad to hear he is
on the mend. Precious
Hopefully there won't be anymore problems at your house, Mudpie. Purrs for your grandpa.
Gee Mudpie,sometimes you are the hammer, sometimes you are the nail :/
Purrs some good luck comes to your home and stays for a good while :)
Purrs, Julie
Whew! You all sure have a lot going on, and we are sending you so many purrs and prayers. Also, Mudpie, please tell your mommy not to feel guilty about your grandpa's rollator handlebar. Accidents happen, and the fact that she got a replacement ordered so fast is more than enough proof of what a wonderful daughter she is. You and your grandpa are both so lucky to have her.
P.S. We are quite impressed with your agility, Mudpie, and your jump would have gotten a 10 out of 10 from us.
I am glad your Grandpa is improving. I have heard that is painful. Kuddos to you on your big jump. XO
We're glad Grampa and his rollater are both on the mend and that no Conway records were harmed (or you either!)
Lots to contend with, things do all seem to happen at once. We're very glad your Grandpa is feeling better than he was before.
We're so glad that Mom got Grandpa to the Doctor right away, that is really something to be thankful about. That's a pretty good jump sweet Mudpie. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
We hope Gramdpa arm is getting better. Our Mom closed the garage door on something and it broke the door. That was several years ago and the door was very old!
Oh my! There’s never a dull moment at your house, Mudpie! Poor Grandpa…glad he’s doing better, but I’m sure he’s tired of going to doctors,etc. (Tell Mommy we all accidentally break things…glad she could get a replacement part.) I hope you all have a quiet, relaxing weekend.
Gosh, sounds like there is a lot going on over there. I hope things settle down and you and your mom are able to get some nice cuddles in this weekend.
Celluitis is nothing to mess around with. My mom has had it a number of times and you can end up hospitalized! We're sorry your mom is having troubles but we hope things will improve soon.
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