{"id":74411,"date":"2023-11-16T03:40:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T10:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=74411"},"modified":"2023-11-17T01:27:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:27:06","slug":"74411","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=74411","title":{"rendered":"We Are On The Move Again!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scout is a very bright dog!<\/p><\/div>\n

Scout was already awake and reading a book when we got up.\u00a0 When he saw us, he began reading aloud.\u00a0 We assumed he was reading about Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

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Scout read aloud to us:<\/b>\u00a0 Australian Shepherds, known as “Aussies,” don’t come from Australia \u2014 despite their misleading name.\u00a0 They were developed in the 19th century on American ranches to herd sheep and participate in dog sports and shows.\u00a0 These dogs are incredibly agile and have fast reflexes, making them very successful search and rescue dogs, guide dogs, disaster relief dogs, and more.\u00a0 They are a loyal and guarding breed and are inclined to bark at trespassers, although they rarely, if ever, engage aggressively.<\/p>\n

These brilliant dogs love games and can quickly learn new tricks.\u00a0 They are independent and low maintenance, meaning they can do well on even 45 minutes of daily exercise.\u00a0 Aussies love people and love to hang out and play, especially in open places.\u00a0 They might not be a great fit for kids under eight, though, as their highly energetic and erratic behavior is prone to injuring kids below a specific size due to accidents such as accidental tackling.\u00a0 They are best suited for ranches and big, open houses and should not be raised in small, closed apartments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mary and I looked at each other and, after a short discussion, decided Scout must want a raise!<\/p>\n

We left the house at 7:30 a.m. to take Mr. Scout to his doctor’s appointment.\u00a0 He was due for his shots.\u00a0 He thought we were going to the hairdresser and got all excited.<\/p>\n

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“I am on my way, Mom and Dad!”<\/p><\/div>\n

Scout received his vaccinations and was met with adoration by everyone present.\u00a0 After visiting the vet, we headed to the hairdresser, where he eagerly awaited a grooming.<\/p>\n

Upon entering the groomer’s office, they warmly welcomed the little devil and gave him a treat.\u00a0 Although I sat up, I didn’t get a great?<\/p>\n

Next, we headed to the CPAP distributor to pick up replacement filters and hoses.\u00a0 It was down the 55 freeway and roughly five minutes from the Elks Lodge.\u00a0 We came out with a box full of goodies and some advice (which I will promptly ignore)<\/p>\n

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I prefer chardonnay anyway1<\/p><\/div>\n

The CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine uses mild moisturized air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep.\u00a0 It makes me sleep a lot better!\u00a0 Some people do not like them, but I adapted instantly and will take it on our vacation!<\/p>\n

As we had some free time, we decided to visit Home Depot.\u00a0 We walked around the store but did not purchase anything.\u00a0 Since we still had time left, Mary suggested we see the nearby CVS to buy some things for our upcoming trip.<\/p>\n

While on the road, we made reservations at Five Crowns on my birthday!\u00a0 I will miss my son, Mitch, as he always made the reservations for that day of the year and took the old man to dinner.<\/p>\n

On our way to CVS, Mary checked out Facebook, and her post scared us until we figured it out: Colleen must be careful not to scare the old folks!<\/p>\n

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That was a close one!<\/p><\/div>\n

“Wow, she’s always so thoughtful!\u00a0 Seeing pictures of our great grandbabies is always such a treat.”<\/p>\n

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After finishing our CVS shopping, we returned to the Lodge, where our usual table was ready.\u00a0 Unfortunately, Dr. Capps was absent today, but we enjoyed being accompanied by George, Bob, Iris, and Will.\u00a0 As time passed, Sydney and her father joined us, and we all had a great time together.<\/p>\n

We were planning to call our friend Jan, but we knew that she would come up with an excuse not to join us.\u00a0 It’s frustrating, so we decided not to call her.\u00a0 Maybe someday, she will reach out to us and start living a more normal life, and we can go out on Thursdays together and go back to visit her during the week.\u00a0 We miss her.<\/p>\n

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Ready for our occupancy!<\/p><\/div>\n

We did not have dinner last night and were starving, so we ordered ahead of everyone else.\u00a0 Mary did salmon and a small bowl of soup, and I did a chili size with a small salad.\u00a0 \u00a0The food there is quite good.\u00a0 We stayed and visited with Sydney until almost 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Just us!<\/p><\/div>\n

We departed for home and, on the way, got Scout from his hairdresser; he had to prance around the car twice, showing off his doo!<\/p>\n

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A goosed Moose!<\/p><\/div>\n

We spent the evening packing for our trip!\u00a0 Mary filled her steamer trunks and is working on the three hangup bags.\u00a0 \u00a0I splurged this trip and am taking a Ralph’s Market shopping bag.<\/p>\n

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The other steamer trunks are yellow, white, and orange!<\/p><\/div>\n

By 6:30 p.m., we were tired of packing and watched a movie on TV for a while.\u00a0 Before going to bed, Scout made the rounds and had to get told how pretty he was!\u00a0 He and Mary talked to each other for several minutes; I do not know what they said, but they were both smiling.<\/p>\n

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They may be plotting to send me to the groomer next week!<\/p><\/div>\n

After a quick video chat with Robin, Dianne, and Joe, we crashed for the night!<\/p>\n

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