Beaner The Weiner

I was up and out of bed by 7 am this morning, as I had a run to Owen Sound leaving here by 8:30.  My poor dear Rob didn't get home until 4:30 am this morning, but was out of bed at 10 am when I arrived back home.

While the guys had a visit, Vicki and I had doggie fun, as the girls hadn't yet met Beaner the Weiner.

Lexus absolutely LOVED Beaner.  She is such a player and barely could keep up with this little guy's puppy energy.  

Where did she go?  Next out was Missy Mercedes who loves to play but not quite as much as Lexus does.  Left alone again ... our little 10 month old Miniature Dachshund who is 8 lbs soaking wet.

Once the play time was over with the doggies being all worn out, we decided to get our bikes out and head up North of the Checkerboard for a ride.  It was a bit overcast, but nothing really too much to worry about.

Yes my Rob is a "certified" DOT.  Further up the Highway the farmer's were hard at work trying to get their hay off.

We made it to Lion's Head, but were quick to turn around to head back as the rain drops had begun to fall.  Back out towards Hwy 6, past my Dr. Loney's office where I spend each Friday morning.

When we got home, barely wet as it hadn't been too bad, we went back out in the Van to head over to Owen Sound to have ourselves some lunch at Swiss Chalet.  By this time I had the beginnings of a migraine.  Fortunately I had some T-2's in the Van which helped take the edge off a wee bit.  By the time we got home I felt sick to my stomach and headed straight to bed at 5 pm, sleeping it off until 8 pm.

Back up at 8 pm a T-Storm was moving in.  I hurried out to get Buddy for a bit of a walk in before it hit, then Lexus, then Mercedes, and hearing the Thunder Bandit would not budge from the house.  Back in just before the torrents of rain, much needed, arrived along with some Thunder and lightening.  It lasted maybe an hour is all.

My Auntie had called me with some disheartening news last night.  My dear Uncle Basil had a small stroke in the way of a bleed, not a TIA.  He is in the Owen Sound Hospital being taken care of with limited movement in his right leg and some in his right arm.  His speech is fine, thank goodness, as I know how difficult it had been for the family when my Grandpa Masterson, my Auntie & Dad's father, had lost his speech from his stroke many years gone by.

For information on strokes, please check out the following website put out by the Mayo Clinic:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stroke/DS00150/DSECTION=causes

Auntie called me tonight and Uncle will be kept with an MRI ordered for tomorrow I believe, and physio for his leg and arm to begin thereafter.  Prayers are always in order, and most appreciated.  Thanks to all in advance for all who are able to pass one up for my Uncle Basil and Auntie Gladys.

Now to lighten things up a bit, this is a video I took Wednesday evening of Ralph & Friends who performed for Wiarton Wednesday.  Ralph and his family were neighbours to my Grandparents at one time many years ago in my Hometown of Southampton.

Ralph & Friends enjoy performing for the Seniors throughout some of the Nursing Homes in Bruce County.  I personally have had the pleasure of listening to them at a couple of Wiarton's Day Away Programs at Gateway Haven.  Most enjoyable and fun.

Vicki & I are heading out early tomorrow for this Sale, as I haven't yet been at the new Owen Sound Value Village.

Here it is after 9:30 pm.  I hope I am able to get myself some sleep after having slept the migraine away after 3 hours, "Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard".