Last Thursday

 When I had my heart stent put in I was told that I should stop taking the meloxicam that was prescribed for my arthritis. I did but that just made the arthritis pain worse. I called both the cardiologist and the primary and got no response. I finally just made an appointment with my primary and I went last Thursday.

That I know of, I have arthritis in my hands, neck, knees and hip. Currently my neck isn't bothering me, the pain in my hands is manageable, the knees are hit or miss but the hip pain has been awful.

After seeing my primary, she thinks that there is something more than just arthritis going on. By the time this posts I will have gone for x-rays and hopefully know more of what the problem is and maybe a solution.

I can't take any anti-inflammatory meds but she did prescribe an gel that is much safer. It also comes in an over the counter strength and is called Voltarin. 

I am so tired of not being able to do things I used to do. I know with age we have more issues but it's just been bringing me down. Even simple tasks like house work or grocery shopping. 

Spa day

 Gibbs was due for a spa day. He wasn't the worst he's ever looked but he was getting a bit shaggy. I didn't have a before picture of him. I did take one of him when we were back home.

He'll be much cooler through the summer without all the fur all over him. He smells good too.

While we were watching tv that evening I couldn't help taking a paw and snout close up.

Drawings, year 2 week 51

 Oh and I did order 2 more sketch books. So it looks like I'm at least going to attempt to keep doing this

Hobby Lobby and Boscovs

 Those were our other stops for the day. First was Hobby Lobby. None of the 4th of July stuff was reduced which seemed odd. Amanda still found some good things to buy though. They had lots of fall stuff out already. It's way too early to be looking at fall. 

Amanda spotted this scarecrow and as I pulled out my phone she said "I'm not sticking my face in there"

I took her picture, handed her my phone and said "I will"

I didn't take many pictures in Boscov's. Amanda found a pair of flip flops, I bought 2 pairs of sunglasses that were marked $2.99 ea and 2 tops. As we were walking out I spotted this guy.

This guy had nothing on the guy we spotted in Hobby Lobby though. Amanda was checking out and I had gone to the restroom. On my way back a man came in to the store wearing a low and obviously a woman's shirt. He was also wearing a beaded necklace. I don't recall the rest of his outfit but I can tell you that he was turning every head he passed. Most were trying to stifle a laugh. Amanda and I walked out of the store and couldn't stop laughing.