January 25, 2011

Oh boy, here we go again—they’re still SICK! Now I can tell ya this much—Mamaw is worried about Poppy—Poppy is worried about Mamaw—and I’M WORRIED ABOUT BOTH OF EM! She’s been naggin at him to call the doctor and he keeps saying, “Not yet.” What is he waitin for? Well, what is SHE WAITIN FOR?

They both have to get “gussied up” today though—Mamaw is goin to Wolfe Clinic today to see Dr. Davison about something Poppy calls capsule clouding. In case ya didn’t know, that’s optometry talk…anyway; I’m beginning to resent that damned kennel. Not that I have to go there THAT often but I’ve got cabin fever too and I WANT OUT!

Off they go and they were gone a really long time. I was getting disgusted cause I thought maybe he took her for a ride and I didn’t get to go…but when they got back Poppy said that Mamaw had laser surgery. When I looked at her, I said, “Mamaw what big eyes you have.” And Poppy said they had to dilate her eyes to get a good look at em. Well, she truly can’t see anything now so she told him she would just lie down for a while and try to watch TV.

The day drifted in and out—for all of us. Little “cat naps” here and there and not much movin around goin on. I’m tryin real hard to make sure I split my time between em so I’m bein fair. Frankly, I wonder where all of this is gonna end? Mamaw said twice she was gonna try to get to the store—didn’t make it either time. Those dilated eyes made the snow reflection so bad she couldn’t stand it. And you could tell Poppy didn’t feel up to it—he didn’t offer to go.

But we did get Mr. Ozzie out at 6:00 p.m. and then brought him back to our house. He’s getting real used to that now and really enjoys hangin out with Poppy. Mamaw made dinner and they sat to eat and Ozzie and I couldn’t do anything but look on—and hope for a “drop” once in a while—didn’t happen.
I fell asleep on Poppy’s lap so when Mamaw went to bed she put the gate up so I’d stay with him. Okay—night Mamaw. I’ll stay with Poppy and make sure he’s okay. Sometime later Poppy woke up and put me in the kennel and off he went to bed with Mamaw. What a life….