[mountainstate] no electric

[J.Rayl]

I can't either, and that's why we were looking for a place to go that had 
it.  No way was I going to continue sitting here subjecting me or the dogs 
to this insanity, but I knew I couldn't--with the house rising over 100 
degrees, I'd lose the birds, and Bowzer, and I sure couldn't watch that 
happen.
I also have friends with it and when they were offering help? That's just 
crazy to refuse people, I think.
But its amazing the people who still are--refusing our offers and sitting it 
all out.  Beats me!

Our office was sure in a mess.  Glad Jim was there to help me, too.  The 
little refrigerator had defrosted itself and water poured out all over the 
place, underneath it, all over papers, boxes, everywhere.  Now, I've 
defrosted the thing but wowza! taking it outside or having it controlled in 
buckets is one thing.  All over like that.  Whew!
Then, several breakers had blown.  So, with his help (thank goodness, 
because it would have been an incredible struggle by myself) we got all that 
cleaned and reset. So I'll be back in business today.

Angel developed a massive Staph infection from all this.  She's had a light 
growing staph for awhile but during this heat and being outside, it just 
burst well out of control.  I knew that stuff could go out of control but 
wow! But I learned an interesting thing some of you with skin problems, or 
your pets, might want to know.
Dr. vet told me his golden gets these frequently, or did. She can swim in 
the nastiest pond (he's a farm guy) and not a problem.  He found that any 
time he bathes her with shampoo or any kind of soap, including natural 
stuff, ivory, whatever, she busts right out with these Staph infections. 
So, he stopped using all soaps, shampoos, none of it, no matter how 
"natural" or good for the skin, it claims to be.
Now, all he uses is either just plain water, or if she really does it 
right--like encounters a skunk or something good, he uses lemon juice, 
vanilla or baking soda.  That's it.  And he has not had an infection of her 
feet, ears or skin ever since.  We are going to try that approach here 
because A and I both have persistent skin problems.  We get them cleared up 
then with other natural remedies but hey! if we can not have them to begin 
with?  Well.
Anyway, she's on antibiotics and yogurt and Benadryl now because she cannot 
use Steroids, however I'm going to have to take the Benadryl because that's 
got her almost as hyped (not aggressive thank od) as does Steroids, so we'll 
go with rhux tox. But she's one miserable Angel.
And last night, it was 88 degrees with humidity of 60.  Today, its to be 99 
degrees with equally high humidity.

And I'm waiting the blood results for my sweet little Bowz.  Its either 
diabetes or Cushings with my Bowzie, and that just breaks my heart.  I love 
my BowzaWow and he has become a huge part of my life.  Kathy brought 
sunshine into my life by bringing me my Bowzie boy--anyone who looks at my 
FB page can see that.  <LOL>  Its full of my Bowzer ham.  We have an 
adorable picture of my mom holding her little Bowzer grandson dressed up in 
a suit with a blue and yellow (gold) tie, and they both look absolutely 
happy!  I will forever treasure that picture.  I'm getting flowers to put 
inside the mug which my sister had made for us.
Anyway, today, we find out the results of his bloodwork, and the rest of 
this chapter of our lives.  But I've already decided if its diabetes, we'll 
just change his diet and no insulin because I'm not tortuing my little sweet 
Bowzie for the rest of his life with needles.  He is also blind as I 
suspected--not completely, but has lost his depth perception and is losing 
the rest of his sight.

So yep, its clean here, cool, Angel's infection is all hers and not 
contagious to dog or people, and those of you still sweltering in this heat 
are more than welcome to join us!  I've got phone, computer and food--the 
three important ingredients.  <LOL LOL LOL>!

Jessie Rayl
thedogmom63 at frontier.com
www.facebook.com/Eaglewings10
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