ON NOT BEING AMBIDEXTROUS...

I don’t think it’s the job alone, but the travel and the re-adapting to being away from home 5 days a week for 12 hours at a time...or maybe it’s age. Whatever, I’m not finding it easy. Then I did one better; when taking Grump for his walk last Saturday, I slipped on ice, went down, and badly sprained my RIGHT wrist. Fortunately I could move my fingers so, well aware that I am still a ‘newbie’, armed with ice pack and extra-strength Advil, I was able to work all week anyway. I admit that by the time I got back to the house each evening I was dragging butt and whining in pain, complaining about NOT being ambidextrous! Ah well, the swelling is down now, but my arm is black from the wrist to the elbow and still sore. I use it as little as possible outside the office.

Soon will be just another memory. Helen being here for the fires and the doggies helped enormously.

If I wanted any more proof that animals are sensitive to their human’s condition, Grump and Smooch provided it with their actions. We have a hockey game ritual. I turn on the TV and sit on the couch, and the doggies approach. They stand, one on each side of me, and Mistress scratches their ears, their necks under the collars, their backs...using both hands at the same time. They couldn’t help but notice how I was favoring my right arm after the fall, of course. That evening, instead of coming one to each side as usual, they lined up to my left; Smooch was first, and Grump stood behind him, waiting patiently for his turn...like cars going through an automatic wash. They did that off and on all week. I know my arm is healing now because last night they went back to the old routine, LOL!

I visited Blogit regularly – need that fix – but was limiting my arm movements as much as possible, saving it for work, so rarely made a comment. I should be right as rain in a few days, and will be back in to give my two-cents worth! Until then I send my friends south of the border a belated Happy Thanksgiving, and those wishes are accompanied by a huge, warm SMILE!!

Luv from the Bush in Quebec.