Well haven't been on for a few weeks. Things are plugging along. The week after we went to the UKI agility trial we went to Argus to a UKC agility trial and we either placed or qualified in all but about 2 of the 8 classes. We really did good. Iris was so happy and enthusiastic and faster and we did well. Sallee was more controlled. Annie went with us and she did well and then she ran Sallee and she did well with her. So it was a great weekend.
Of course the refrigerator, in the motor home, was dead and we had to use an ice chest. Leroy finally took the RV to Poulsbo where we had them check the refrig. Couldn't fix it, just knew it wasn't covered by warranty, wouldn't check, charged us a fortune in labor to the tune of $300. We brought it home. Then he took it up to camping world. They checked it out, compressions and such but since it is a house refrig they didn't fix it and said, call a regular person. But they did all sorts of tests and charged us, but a smaller much more reasonable amount. Called a regular appliance guy. States the compressor is out. Fix it for $800. Be cheaper to buy a new one. Can't get it out of the motor home door. Plan for a fix. Order parts, will take some time. Leroy calls the amana people, explains the predicament that the refrig is new, we are first owners, even tho it sat on a sales lot a long time. He says FULL WARRANTY. Thank you God for again helping us out. Money saved. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
House off market till Jan or Feb l. Will move into RV, pack up stuff, get rid of rest and paint some rooms, pull carpet, paint floor, put down a couple of area rugs, stage it and put it back on the market. Think we will save money just living in the motor home.
The dogs are well right now. Diesel is well. Sallee went to new vet today. We gave up on the old one that almost made us lose diesel. She has a low thyroid and she taught me to give her adequan shots for her arthritis and intermittent lameness because it is cheaper and i am capable of doing it. Great gal. Known her from agility and shows. She has been an ER vet and now has set up a state of the art practice. No more expensive but so much more convenient and cost saving in the long run. Able to help us answer questions about traveling with the animals.
I have worked my call weeks and am putting in a few days here and there. They are getting computers on board and training the staff makes them short staffed so i can help out. Helps me also.
The weather here is now winter. Rainy, intermittent at times, occasional sun and dry, and cool temps. In the 40's now.
We lost our last original chicken from many years ago. Airey. She died of old age. We now have only 4 left. 2 cochins and 2 barred rocks and of course our pet duck Lucy. Lucy is showing her age also and doesn't like to get out much on the cold dreary days. God help us, he will take her to her eternal home before we have to move.
Trixie is showing her age by the day. RVing will be hard on her tho we do use a ramp now. I feel this will be her last year. Birds love going along and we have been doing that. They love the commotion and the people around them and the attention. Cats may not do as well I am afraid, but we will see.
Oh the birds, I am working on training them, Leroy and I both are. We are clicker training them and they are really making strides. They get out of their cages about 2-3 x a day, and they are eating good food now better and we are over joyed that we could make their lives better. We do get lots of laughs and happy moments from them and their happy chirping. Brings the outdoors in.
Leroy is seeing the VA about his back. They are going to do an injection and give him a Tens. We will see if any of that helps. I may get a nerve stimulator blocker but am still trying to decide. The pain meds work and if i do everything right i don't have to take them too often.
So on we go towards our journey, one day at a time. I am in a bible study now that is really good and helpful and Leroy is considering doing it also. He said he would do one with me when we are on the road so i don't have to give it up. His insights are so much better than mine.
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