Sam Squared

           Two weeks ago, this little miss was either lost or abandoned at my son's work. As I had been cat sitting for my daughter, we had cat provisions so he brought her home hoping she'd be chipped or the owners would reach out. Two weeks later (and a hefty vet bill) and it looks like she's now part of the family. She'll be my son's pet; she runs for him when he comes through the door. When he moves out she'll join him, but until then, she's established herself as princess of the palace.       My son said it's my fault he rescued her because, " you didn't raise us to be &_#holes."  True...we've cared for wandering pets in the past,  but ones that were full grown, and just came looking for meals and eventually moved on or were found by owners. The vet estimated she was about 11 weeks and just in case she became ours, we scheduled spaying at 16 weeks, per vet guidance.       I've never been a cat person, bu...

      I'm amazed how people that I've only met virtually can become such good friends and a support system. I've not been feeling like blogging for several months and not sure when I'll resume. However, I feel I owe so many of you that have checked in by comments or emails to at least let you know I'm still here, still getting from day to day.      I had a successful knee replacement back on August 7th. Recovery has been slow, but is progressing in the manner the surgery and PT team say they aim for. Getting the 0° leg extension, and the 120°+ bend has been the challenge. I'm battling fatigue when trying to walk as long as I'd like and restlessness at night, but pain has been very manageable. I'm working intermittently and will through the rest of September. In October, I'll work around weekly formal PT appointments and daily rounds of  continued PT exercises on my own. A few other health issues came to light or resurfaced in preparing for surgery, m...