So, Wednesday José picked Pups and I up and we went to the vet to get his ears checked and to leave him for surgery the next morning. Then we went to the nursery for flowers so I would have more color in my gardens. Jose brought my flowers here and I headed for Cartago on the bus for yarn and to check for coffee for Heather. She loves Buen Día Gourmet and we only found 2 when she was here. There was plenty on the shelf so I bought 4. And lots of beautiful yarn.
Thursday is craft ladies and I was taking lots of fabric with me and the baby quilt I made for Vera's new grandson. It is fun and has frogs all over. I went to call Luis and discovered I was out of minutes. I could still message Katherine and Jose and they both ended up putting minutes on my phone and I called Luis. No problem he says and was here in 5 minutes. There is an area the other side of Orosi that is down to one lane because the bank is sliding into the river. He stopped so I could take pictures - the bus just won't do that.
Jose was outside the craft ladies at 5:00pm to take me to get Pups. They had called to say everything went well and I could pick him up. In case you are interested, this whole adventure has cost $300.00 including the first visit, 2 shots, ear spray, flea collar and pill, brush, large kennel, collar, teeth cleaning, neutering, antibiotics, pain meds, salve,We came home and that is when the challenge started. The first night he slept in the kennel I bought and I slept on the loveseat. We made a couple trips outside. After that he has been sleeping on his bed behind the chair in the living room and me in my bed. He has a plastic collar on so he can't lick his stitches and bumps into things and gets stuck. And, he HATES the meds! One for pain, one for antibiotic, salve to put on his incision and the ear spray. The ears are much better and they cleaned them out but I need to continue for another week. I have tried everything with the pills, in every kind of stinky food I can think of but the food might be gone and the pieces of pill are still there. Because they did his teeth his mouth is sore so I don't dare try and pry it open. He isn't eating now - probable afraid there are pills in the food. I have tried his food, his food soaked in water, beef, tuna, eggs, cheese, biscuits with jelly, oatmeal and yes, even a cookie.
When he is outside he heads for the creek to drink. This morning he wanted to be on the other side of my little creek. I have a long lightweight red cord tied to his collar. The other end is tied to a bamboo stick so I can anchor it. I put it under the heavy blue hoses they have by the water and came in to make oatmeal for him. I went to check and here he was back in the living room on his bed and the stick was outside the door. Don't know how he managed but he did. Sure hope he starts feeling better or I will have to call the doctor again. I do still have rice and chicken and hamburger to try and tempt him.
Ziomara and María José were here yesterday and we went to Orosi for pizza and breadsticks and a chat with Emilio. Now I have 2 1/2 days to stay home and convince Pups it isn't the end of the world and he can live and have fun in this altered state.
The closed lane area.
See how close the house is to the edge.
The river is eating away the land.
Poor Pups
Ziomara brought me a gift from her sister, Monica. They are actual butterfly wings in resin. Beautiful. I love them
Courtney needed an outfit for school so she could dress as an Indian. Her mother made the skirt. Her grandmother made the top, I made the headband and supplied the feathers. I think Carlos, an artistic friend had a hand in the finishing touches.
Some flowers
More flowers. It will be so pretty.
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