Povey Prattle

My community, the Glen Oaks Ridge Condominium Association sponsored a forum this morning to listen to the candidates for two open seats on the Sarasota City Commission.  The City election is slated for March 14th. It's a hotly contested election. Seven of the eight declared candidates were present. It was a mostly good tempered occasion. I did not learn much about the candidates' stances (They are all in favour of God, mother, and apple pie [phew!], but I was pleased to see them in person, and especially to observe body language). One of the candidates, Martin Hyde, made what I thought were miserable and mean comments about another, one Susan Chapman (she is a current Commissioner who is running for re-election). I told him so after the meeting, and he responded with a certain amount of hostility.  When I told him that he had lost my vote he said "I don't need your vote"  I also had a brief conversation with Ms. Chapman.  I told her that I

Penne's pain is caused by disk-compression.  The cartilage between two discs is all but gone, and there are a few bone spurs. She will be on Carporofen to relieve pain and inflammation. There is one caveat.  Carprofen has been known to cause liver and kidney problems. The vet took blood today just to make sure that Penne's liver and kidney are in good shape.  If that be the case she will be on these meds for the rest of her life  (with annual blood tests re the liver and kidneys). Of course I am immensely relieved  -  I had anticipated the worst, Just so long as we can keep her pain free! I will have to end her jaunts in the car.  It's a big leap in and out of the car, which is clearly not good for her back. Thanks for your concern. Carprofen is sometimes marketed as Rimadyl

My 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe is showing signs of wear and age.  I am hanging on to it because at my age I am reluctant to invest in a new vehicle, I've recently been hearing some intermittent  clunks when I have taken a sharp left hand turn, and when I have jammed on the brakes. So my car spent eight hours in my good service station today. The techies could not replicate the clunks.  They checked everything out, then recommended that I should continue to drive the car unless and until the "clunking"  returns with a vengeance. I was not charged a penny by Sam's Auto for their diagnostic work.  Yeah! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My good neighbour Barbara B was good enough to meet me at Sam's Auto this morning and then drive me home after I had checked the car in. When I heard that my car was "O.K." and could be recovered from Sam's I simply stood outside my home and waited ,   Sure enough

I have nine nieces. Louise  is my favourite

I have nine nieces. Emma is my favourite

I have nine nieces. Anne is my favourite

I have nine nieces. Clare is my favourite

I have nine nieces. Cheryl  is my favourite

I have nine nieces. Nicola  is my favourite

I have nine nieces. Laura is my favourite

I have nine nieces. Leah is my favourite

I have nine nieces. Beth is my favourite