Yesterday after the vet appointment for Laydee we drove over to look at the Sacramento River. It is swollen - with a swift current. I checked and Shasta Lake has risen 3 feet daily. That's massive compared to how huge this lake is.  Shasta Dam and Keswick Dam are supposed to be releasing some water today. We might drive over to take a look later this afternoon. 

Nevertheless, areas close to the river are close to flooding. The weather forecast looks like we will be drying out for a few days with sunshine and warmer temps. 

It's a soggy mess out there! 

Yesterday we took Laydee in for that cyst thingy on the underside of her neck. It has doubled in size in 3 months. They took another biopsy. The last one was inconclusive - My Husband insisted they do another - The Vet asked us what we wanted to do. My husband asked her, "If she was your dog, what would you do?" and she answered honestly - and said she would do nothing until there were signs and Laydee was fine. She doesn't seem to be bothered by it - she eats and poops and pees and does everything she is supposed to. She's happy and shows no pain or discomfort. 

We'll find out between 4 days to 2 weeks. 

I love her to death - but that is how I feel as well. My husband even admitted that he wasn't so keen on having it surgically removed - she is almost 11 years old and there are risks. My husband adores Laydee (so do I) and sometimes I have to be the one who talks some sense into him. 

So, $550+ later...

Thank God we have pet insurance. It was good to go in now as on March 1st the new policy starts and that would mean having to meet the $250 annual deductible. We also loaded up on her medication, flea and tick, and heartworm meds for 6 mos which also gave us a discount because we opted for the 6 month plans. 

Every little bit saves. 

As I was leaving my bible study, some young gal called out to me - I turned around and she told me, someone wanted me to have this. I asked her who, but she dodged my question by getting distracted in picking up her child, among the crowd. I wasn't going to chase after her...

I don't know how to take it. My husband told me not to "overthink it and just accept it." 

I still wonder why? 

I keep thinking it is a mistake. Maybe another Debbie??? 

I plan to talk to my bible study leader, later today or tomorrow - I will ask her what she knows. I need to ask her questions about taking on a leadership role next year before I can make a good decision. I still have questions. 

We're meeting my son and his wife for dinner at my favorite Mexican place here in town. They are leaving Saturday for their leap year honeymoon - to Antigua. We'll be going over to their place to feed, water, and love on our grandkitties - Ed and Harry while they are away. 

Time for me to enjoy the quiet while the husband naps -