Author: boomingbanter

Today we heard the very good news that the Pfizer COVID vaccine is estimated to be 90% effective. Praise the Lord!

Something for all of us to smile at

Today Ma was glad she had another vaccine. Much longer established but none the less transformational. Tetanus toxin.

She shed blood today ripping up the gripping rods that had held the carpet for who knows how long.

Some were rusty and it was very dusty and she got punctured on multiple occasions.

She’s all smiles though because the job is a good one

She didn’t get to painting but the floor already looks so much better.

I licked her wounds and told her she now needs to relax and enjoy an evening chilling out with Dad and me!

Blessing # 874 – Vaccination

This morning when we went to the park with Auntie Denise we saw a pair of woodpeckers. They were busy making holes in trees as you’d expect.

Ma has also been making holes in wood today. She took up the carpet as her “Buddies” recommended. That was easy! It took about an hour to lift it and the under felt but that’s when the real work started.

Far be it from me to put my nose into anyone’s business but that carpet was hiding a multitude of sins.

The under felt had been stapled to the wood floor with, she claims, at least two thousand stables!

Seems like an exaggeration to me but she is walking a bit funny tonight.

She’s nearly finished the staple pulling so is all fired up that tomorrow she can paint! I volunteered to come help her pull the rest out. I’m sure my teeth could handle it as well as her pliers but she says if a staple got in my tootsie it would be awful sore. She knows because her fingers are like pin cushions tonight.

So I’ll have to stay home again tomorrow. At least I have some company.

Blessing # 873 – Ripping Yarn

After Church Ma took Dad to Goodwill for a little bargain hunting before going to work.

They were looking for teapots and found a small one ideal for a single serve. Of course herself could not leave it there. She also found a vintage chopping board with some soppy poem on it and just what we don’t need another chair.

It is so beautiful she says that it may never leave our home. For the moment Dad has banned it from entry as its all covered in cobwebs so it’s still in the garage.

After work she had to hit another store and snagged some more art. There will not be enough walls in this flipping tearoom to take all these treasures. They have now encroached on my living space. This is turning into the new Getty museum!

That’s not all though. If she gets a good sleep at night she can’t stop during the day. So when she got home she took me for a walk and discovered an old suitcase amongst a pile of rubbish at the kerbside of a house in our neighborhood. Since old suitcases have “value” she took it and we walked home with it in hand.

She was in hysterics laughing so much the tears were tripping her. She told me she was laughing at the idea of what people passing in cars must have thought. Has she finally left him?

Now here is the punch line! When we got home and opened that case just guess what we found!

Blessing # 872 – Originals

This is a sad story with a happy ending.

Remember my Blue Elephant well it was claimed by another. Seems one of my girlfriends, the big yellow lab from across the street, dropped it in Karen’s yard.

Ma gave it back and I cried so much about loosing it that my bro has ordered an identical one for me on the internet.

It’s on its way but while I’m waiting I eyed a few other potential babies around the house. I liked the little monster but Ma said it has a metal bit in it that’s too dangerous for me to handle! Any excuse she just loves it for herself.

Anyway she caved in and gave me one that is deemed safe and that I’ll cuddle till my blue baby arrives.

I took it out in the car for a drive today as we did yard sales and you’ll never guess what we ended up buying!

A whole stack of collectible cuties.

I tried to get up close and personal with some that are particularly attractive but was told to back off.

Seems they are destined to sit in little chairs and take tea!

Has anyone got some medicine I can give this woman? No strong liquor though as she might get ideas about dressing me up too like these critters.

Blessing # 871– Toy Takeover

Summer has returned to Ohio. It’s so warm and sunny that our favorite park beckoned us this morning.

We hadn’t been for several weeks as it’s too sloppy and slippery when it’s wet. When we got there not a sinner was in sight so Ma said I could go run on my own.

Freedom is a wonderful thing especially when the woods are full of creatures great and small.

We saw a fine herd of deer and I pointed out a lot of smaller game to Ma as her eyesight isn’t nearly as good as mine.

We also discovered where all the ducks are hiding out. They must make their nest for winter in this lovely spot.

Can’t blame them. I could hang around here myself and blend right in.

Blessing # 870 – Rustling

Ma went to the project to clean windows today so she left me with Dad who was making more chutney.

I just slept. It was wonderful.

When herself returned at five she took me out for my evening business and we checked the mail box on the way back.

To my delight there was a gift for me. We had to do a round of the Aunties to see who put it there and discovered it was Karen.

This is now my baby. So many of my pals have their own puppy at home. Now I have mine except it an elephant.

I’m introducing it to all my favorite places.

This is one of my best days ever. I feel I must take care of this little love. Everyone should have one. I’ll even sleep with him!

Ma says she understands that’s just how she feels about me!

Blessing # 869 – Cuddly Critter

I am beyond tired. Ma took me to bed at 10:30, had me up at 1:45 then back to sleep at 3:00 then up again at 5:00.

I am going to have to have an energy shot or else have a sleep. Doing a little yoga right now to keep calm.

Don’t know how those News anchor people can keep their eyes open let alone do all those sums in their head.

Talk about a roller coaster.

It’s exciting though living through a moment in history like this.

It also helps to have something to chew on. I chewed my raw hide so hard yesterday my gums were bleeding. Ma also feeds her nerves so there’s been endless eating thanks to her generosity too.

She looks like the wreck of the Hesperus let’s hope she manages to stay afloat for the rest of the day!

Blessing # 868 – Count is On

Today is such an important day for us.

It’s my Dad’s birthday!

I know you thought I was going to say something else but nothing is more important to me!

He got his cards and presents as soon as he got up and even the bro was home to wish him well because the other big happening today meant he hadn’t any classes.

I played with him and hugged him and Ma took him out to Tuesday Morning Group and then for a little spin in the car.

Tonight they are going out for fish and chips so I’ll have to stay and guard the homestead.

I’ll be rewarded well though because they’ll bring me some back for supper and then we’ll be staying up late. Eating cake and watching the results of the other big event!

Blessing # 867 – Nail Biting

Ma and me worked so hard today. We were cleaning. All those dirty things Ma bought at auctions and such like are now sparkling. They may be scratched but they are bleached to perfection.

Herself had to throw in a little painting to compensate for all the cleaning. She likes painting and dislikes cleaning so it’s like a little reward.

I also got a little treat, a stop at the lake on the way home.

Man I kicked up my heels and went galloping like a gelding.

These are good days for me so much time hanging out just with my big sunny shadow.

Blessing # 866 – Two Souls One Mission

I bet you think that I sometimes make up stories. Well I can promise you I don’t. That’s because with a Ma like mine there is no need to.

This story starts yesterday when Ma went to get some small presents for her men folk for Halloween.

The bro got candy, Dad got socks and I got a new leash. So today I started wearing it!

Ma decided she’d wash the old leash before giving it back to Auntie Denise who gave it to us looking brand new. It was her dear departed doggie’s so Ma thought she’d like it back even if it’s well chewed now.

The leash had been soaking in bleach while Ma and Pa were at Church so when she came back all she had to do was rinse it.

She’d had a load of washing in also while at Church so she stuck it in the drier and a second load of washing into the washing machine and then turned on the tap in the laundry room sink to rinse the leash.

While the sink was filling she went to make a cup of tea and pick up her latest treasure from the garage.

Once she had the tea in hand she started googling about the artist a certain Aleah Koury. He’s quite well known it seems but no matter how much she searched she couldn’t find this particular work.

It better be a masterpiece though because it may well cost her a ceiling in change.

You see while she was deep diving in Google the tap was running and she didn’t realize until the dryer alarm rang some twenty minutes later!

The laundry room was like a swimming pool but worse yet the basement bathroom was flooded too!

Fortunately some of the water from the laundry was flowing though the ceiling into the basement shower but the rest was coming through the AC vent into the bathroom itself.

It took all the available towels and bathroom mats to soak it up. The only receptacle to hand was a laundry basket go she grabbed that but heavens she is not the brightest candle. Wouldn’t you know when she tried to empty it into the shower she poured all the water through the side holes!

I just stood back and smiled!

Blessing # 865 – Extra Clean Floors