Tuesday Tidbits

I know it has been a while since I have graced cousin Higgins blog.  I am such the slacker lately.  Please forgive me.

Poor Auntie Trice (Patrice) has been admitted into the hospital with an unknown illness   They think she may have caught something while she was traveling on her mission trip to the Dominican. 

We are all praying for her quick recovery.  

I think she has worms and when I have worms they give me a yummy treat that they say has medication in it and I feel all better.  Dr. Ginger’s take on the situation is give her a worm pill and all will be right with the world .

I feel really sorry for my cousin Higgies though.  I know when my Mamma was in the hospital last year I was ready for her to come home.  The others just don’t spoil you as good as Mom does.  Plus he has been left with the youngest human brother who might forget to love on him or feed him or get a crazy idea to get rid of him so he gets all the attention….Umm hold on I think I need to make a call to make sure Higgies is okay .

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In other news stray dog “Matt” is still here and I think to stay. 

(You can read all about Matt the stray here and here if you missed out on his story)

He is still a hot rashy mess

Mamma took him to the vet and he got his shots and was put on more meds besides benedryl.  He ended up being allergic to the antibiotic Cephalexin they put him on so he had to be taken off of that.

Left was on the antibiotic and right was a day after we took him off.  Mamma says no Cephalexin for him anymore.

   Now he using a medicated shampoo and some topical’s to help control it.

We also found out the poor fellow has Heartworms so he is being treated for that as well, but with the “slow kill” method because he is so sensitive to meds we did not want to go with the strong stuff until we had exhausted other not so intense options.

Since he has got all these issues I decided I should be nice to the big horse.

Aren’t I the epitome of hospitality.  I think I deserve sainthood for this .

Tilda is warming up to him, but some days she just looks at Mom as if to say

“Please remove the ginormous black thing in the yard.  He creeps me out”

Have a great week ya’ll. 

I may be back more this week for more updates on Auntie Trice.  Please pray for her.

Tuesday Tidbit

If you have not heard our neck of the woods in getting a storm by the name of Debby.

She is messing up my sunning on the back porch and making of mess of our lakes, rivers and Streets :(

She has also caused some heartbreak at one of the surrounding counties shelters:

Bradford County Shelter Flooded and Lost 5 puppies.  They had to move all the remaining animals to the fairgrounds over there and get area rescue groups to come in and help. 

One particular group that Mommy follows called TARRA took in 19 and if you feel so obliged they need funds to take care of these babies.  You can go to their website http://www.taraajax.com/ to help and scroll down and see the cuties they are helping. They posted this last night on their FB page:

**UPDATE ON NEEDS FOR BRADFORD COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER** If you haven't heard yet, Bradford County AS suffered a flood last night and some of their animals perished. The animals that were rescued have been taken to Bradford County Fairgrounds. However, they are in need of several things. Only legit Rescues are allowed to pull animals, but the rescues will/may still need fosters. TARAA is helping toc oordinate transport and rescue for some of the animals. The main need request right now are: wire-cages, zip ties, bleach, paper towels, bedding (old towels or blankets), fans (as it is so hot for the stressed animals), extension cords, and food. DONATIONS CAN BE TAKEN TO...ACPS and left in the FOJA room w/Bradford County marked on the items; the Urban Flats fundraiser on Tues night, and via Summer Swindell. Please share/repost and help in anyway you can. THANK YOU from us all!!  BRADFORD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS: 2300 North Temple Avenue Starke, FL 32091

It is so sad. 

The waters are just rising so fast around here places are flooded before you know it and we are expected to get a lot more before the week is out.

Mom and Dad brought our new stray Matt  into the garage the first night of the storm because the wind was whipping around and the rain was going in all directions, but yesterday the sun came out for a bit. Mom put Matt back in the back so he could run and play.

She also got our old dog house back from a friend that was no longer using it so Matt could be comfy cozy and dry when the next bands started coming thru.  He was all yay what is it at first.

Then he was all this is the life thanks guys later.

(sorry the dirtiness of our door but our old dog scratched it up and with all the weather it is a hot mess)

I have been enjoying stealing Dad’s chair and catching some Zzzzzz’s.  Tilda has been doing a lot of site seeing.  (She is getting brave with getting up close and personal watching Matt)

Keep us in your prayers and have a barktastic week. 

Stay safe my furry furiends.

Tuesday Tidbits (with Ginger)

It has been a long two weeks.

First I got a virus of some sort and was not feeling to peachy

Mom took me to vet and he put me on some medicine that made me feel way better until yesterday when I got another bout of the crud so I am back on the meds.

In other news:

This guy showed up a week ago on Dad’s Birthday during a rain storm. Made himself right at home in my garage.  What’s up with that.

Mom Searched for his owner by car and on foot with no luck  :(

She figured it was raining and he was scared so no biggie he could stay a while and when it stopped raining his owner would be looking for him. I had my paws crossed.

Boy was she wrong on that one. 

After calling every vet in the county the next day, all the shelters, getting him scanned for a chip, putting an ad on Craig’s list and putting signs up at the local store we got….

Nadda, Zip, Zero, Zilch, Nothing

I felt kinda bad for the big horse.  I mean if I was lost my Momma would put up signs on every street corner and would be calling every shelter and vet to find me.

Mom  felt bad for him to, so she gave him a bath, de-fleaed the big fella and waited to see if maybe just by chance his owner would show up by the end of the week.

Still Nada, Zilch, Zero, Nothing

Mom say’s the poor guy got a rash from either all the flea bites or he is allergic to something so now he is on some meds and is healing up nice.

This was the before shot, Mom has not gotten around to the after shot. (Mom added the after shot this morning.)

Brother has now named him “Matt” for the time being til we find his owner or a new forever home. (Why Matt who knows…Me and Mom were thinking Buddy, Rex, Mac, Dino Dog, Godzilla, but brother thinks Matt is the perfect name)

Mom and Dad say I can’t meet him so I just keep my eye on him from the safety of my window.  I think we would get along nicely but they don’t want me to get attached and fall in love since we are only a temporary home for him.

Mom actually said last night that she might have found him a new home.

I am sure gonna miss our long stares thru the window screen ;)

Tuesday Tidbit

Sorry I have been 

MIA

Momma had a death in her family and had to go out of town :(

She did get to visit with my GA cousins, Fats, Minnie & Rett along with a couple others she did not get pictures of.  Aren't they cute.

We did open the pool for summer...This is my little pool, I get to go in the big pool to sometimes :)

Tilda napped during the festivities.

That is about all that is going on in our neck of the woods.  Hope everyone is having a fantastic week (or Mantastic as Higgies would say ;)

Thursday Tidbits

I mentioned my Vet visit last week so I wanted to fill you in on what happened:

I was very excited I was getting to ride in the car for a second time that day.

Then we got to the vet and I preceded to hide under the chair.  I thought I was definitely invisible.

We got into the room and look what was on the wall.  I had to get Mom to take a picture for Higgies.

And there was one that looked like me so Mom took a picture of that one to.

I tried to escape waited patiently

Mom did not get any pics with Dr. Juli, but here I am ready to go.

We went to Gram's and visited with cousin Tiffany and Oscar.

Dr. Juli said I need to loose some lbs..I know how dare her call me fat ;) So Mom has to switch me from my yummy mini chunks

back to my weight management food.

Tilda crawled into the bag to make sure no yummy goodness was left in there.

Princess Tilda's birthday was this past Sunday

Mom and Dad made her some yummy tuna fish patties

When she was done she tried to cover it up so I would not be tempted to eat it.

After all the birthday festivities for Mrs. Prissy it was time to take a nap.

Tidbit Tuesday

Have I mentioned how much I love you Gram

Oh and you Pap your my favoritist Pap ever.

See what you get when your sweet to your grandparents

I Love Them

**Mom says I have to go to the vet today. Although I am always up for a good car ride I am not feeling this trip. Pray for me my furiends.

-Ginger

Tuesday Tidbit

Oh how I love holiday's

 Lots of yummy food

 This was my favorite hang out all day long

 I waited patiently like a good girl for all my morsels of goodness the family fed me.

 I even let my Mom do a little Easter photo shoot.

Geesh the things I do for good food ;)

I hope you all had a wonderfully blessed Easter.