Daily Notes- November 17

                                            

Yesterday.  Sewing with machine (which actually had the bobbin case inserted at some point and I forgot it happened- head slap) but I did have some fascinating moments and language with the needle insertion which is why I walked away and never returned after getting the bobbin case in. Daily or weekly usage of the machine is the only way to roll.  Not once every 6 months. My Bernina is a tricky little thing.

So the under part is the square I managed to make yesterday.  Some cloth right side up and some not.  some by hand and some by machine. On top are clothespins with #5 embroidery thread wound on them.  The thread from Christmas Making last year. Red, black, green, white and gold. All you need when making little felt things for the tree.  Last year it was little black felt Scottie Dogs and Trees with assorted button ornaments.

I watched Hallmark Movies on Lifetime channel again.  Different but same actors.  Canadian film sets.  Same subdivision of houses.  At times- the same house as movies on the 2 Hallmark Channels.
So- technically, Hallmark now has three channels and sometimes 4.  Two Lifetime channels.

Still very cold here in Maine.  Not sub-zero yet but even my wool sweater isn't keeping me toasty warm.

Riley stopped eating and drinking water yesterday.  Nothing today.  I have forced his pills- the big antibiotic chewable and the tranquilizers by prying open his jaws (last night and this morning).  I tried to get a hemp chewy in but he locked his teeth together and the hemp things are crumbly.  He is having some difficulty breathing.  His larynx is not as soft and flexible anymore.  It's something that happens to Labs.  Can't be fixed.  Tranquilizers to ease the panic.  He sleeps but then wakes and coughs and tries to open his throat.  Looks around then back down for another nap- the muscles ease up while he is sleeping.  He and G had a rough night.  But our Vets don't work on the weekend- so we wait for Monday.  On an empty stomach I think the tranquilizer is more effective.  At least that is what we hope.

So-- football today.  Two games are of interest to us.  I have pizza dough so we'll have pizza today. I tried to make taco casserole yesterday but there was something about the ground beef that put me off and I threw it away -- before wasting cheese and chips.  No supper.

Today we'll have pizza with our football games.  I just heard Riley gagging.  Got to go.