Time Warp-- Papa and Mimi visit in July

I'm quite behind on my blogging.... When my surgery was originally cancelled on July, my parents decided to continue to come for their preplanned visit. We had a really great time together. Mimi was helpful in getting me and Brianna OUT and ABOUT. We went on a walk by the American River... It took us longer than planned to get out of the house, and we paid for that mistake since it was like 100 degrees out! Our walk was short and sweet and ended with Brianna dipping her feet in the river. She also got a chance to see fly fishing for the first time, but I'm not sure that her vision at the time allowed her to fully enjoy the excitement of the sport : ) What we did learn is that she's like her mother and doesn't like COLD water! She started to cry as soon as her feet hit the water! Poor baby Brianna.... My dad still thinks that she is going to be an olympic swimmer with those big feet of hers, but if so, she'll have to train in a heated pool!

The Tapper Wedding

Well, this past weekend, we took the plunge and took Brianna on her first road trip!! We were a little worried about it, but it went very smoothly; she was wonderful. Other than some minor evening crankiness a few times, we had a perfect experience. Here she is, just 2 months old, and she's already been to 2 weddings!
This was the wedding of Andy Tapper who is a long time member of "the ranch group". He was the baby of the group so it's quite strange to see him all grown up and getting married himself. The wedding was beautiful and it was great having the chance to visit with all the other "ranch group" members, Gen 1, 2, and 3!! We packed it in with a dinner the first night, day at the beach on Sat, visit with Joan's family Sat night, get together on Sunday am with the Saunders and Beckers and their kids!, then the wedding,and THEN brunch before we got on the road!! WOW!! That's alot for anyone....... let alone a 2 month old! We survived...... ; ) and had fun too!

Domer, my friend; remembered

The passing of the baton..... On Sunday Aug 31st, 2008 I put Domer down. It was exactly 4 years since I moved into this place that he so faithfully sheparded. I knew it was time, because he became unable to get up....and if he couldn't get up, he couldn't protect the place. That was his passion. He diligently would always choose to hang out with Sutter when she was tied up or in the pen... a constant companion. Domer was my buddy from childhood into adulthood. He met Happy, my childhood dog, and was around to meet Brianna, my adorable daughter. He was my partner through vet school and through my 12 years of being a veterinarian. He was the constant in my ever changing life. I will miss him dearly, but know that he is in a place where all his limbs work and he can run like crazy..... and I know that I will someday see him in heaven!

No Surgery

I can't believe it, but my surgery has been put off again! I was supposed to have my surgery 2 weeks ago, but I forgot to stop my Ibuprofen in time. Well, we were set for a second date tomorrow. My mom changed her plans to be here with me, etc. Today the office called and said, "no surgery". They had apparently just reviewed the Xrays taken 3 weeks ago and noticed that I didn't have any kidney stones!! HUmm.... Where did they go, or were they ever there? I have to admit, I'm a little upset only to hear about this now!! The plan is that now I have to wait to have a CT scan done BEFORE I can have this stent out.... I SOOoooooo want this thing out of my body! Patience..... ok, I'm trying.

Broken tooth!!!!

Well, our relaxing Saturday turned into a dental emergency! Rob was cleaning out the back of his truck and slipped off the step on the side of his truck and hit hs tooth on the window, shattering it! We had to call 1 800 DENTIST!! ; ) to find a dentist open on the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend!! Rob doesn't make his emergencies convenient.... ;) I have to say that 1 800 Dentist was very helpful and we got right in. He had to have a crown started on that tooth, and will have it finished in a few weeks. Of course it was a front tooth! Thankfully, it doesn't look like the root was involved..... we're happy for little things. Brianna was a trooper; she came along and she and I went shopping at Target where she got a very cute Pooh sun bonnet!! Well, we had to do something to pass the time; she's gotta learn to shop sometime! WINk WINK!