I did a lot of napping Saturday because I needed it. I was hoping to get “that” call from Tim: the one in which he said, I’M FREE! PICK ME UP! Sadly, it didn’t come. But he did spend several hours today without having his chest cavity suctioned and seemed to respond well. Maybe tomorrow they can take out the chest tubes and release him.
Meanwhile, Tyson is having a slumber party weekend. Another potential forever family wanted him to spend a couple of days with them to see how they get along together. As before, this is bittersweet. Tyson is such a freaking adorable dog that while I want him to find the perfect home, not having him here is sad, too. Hopefully if they do decide he’s right for them, Tim will be able to see him later so they can have a proper au revoir moment.
Rexford and Tyson
It was a kind of weird Valentine’s Day. Tom did maintenance-type stuff in Tim’s apartment. Then while I went to spend the evening with Tim in the hospital, Lindsey came to The Compound to give Rhonda some good snoozing alone time because she’s so sick. Thus Tom and Lindsey ate dinner together. When I asked Tom if Rhonda and Lindsey were disappointed about Valentine’s Day, he told me Lindsey said every day’s like Valentine’s Day for them. I thought that was pretty sweet. Me: I’m grateful for days when nothing much happens around here except hanging out without mosquitoes, hurricanes, heat waves, trips to the people or animal ER, or palmetto bugs.
Tom sent Tim a card and some chocolate, and I got him a puzzle for us to work on when he gets home. I’ll save a photo of that for later. I also took Tim a surprise visitor dressed in sexy Valentine’s Day finery.
Dolly sits on Tim’s knee and says, “Hey, ever’body!”
Nothing says Backwoods Barbie like a giant hospital urinal in the background.
Dolly’s fabulous shoes provided courtesy of Mark G. Harris.
LMAO @ the Backwoods Barbie comment. I love that song.
I think I’m going to have a lot of fun with Dolly, which isn’t a surprise, considering the person she’s fashioned after. There aren’t many famous people I’d want to be friends with, but I could be friends with Dolly.
Dolly — most fabulous Candy Striper ever!
I know Tyson will be missed, but he’s so sweet you know he’ll
be loved! Look at that face!
Just to add — there’s a section on the New York Times site
about Barbie at Fashion Week for her Fiftieth Anniversary.
Worth checking out.
Will definitely check that out. I’ve been seeing Barbie’s ads all over the place for her birthday.
Gee, Rexford is either starting to look a little old, or else he’s very sad. Hopefully none of Tim’s roomies caught sight of the Backwoods Barbie.
Just saw your Twitter comment … I know you’re much too young, but did you every read Harlan Ellison’s 1969 short story A BOY AND HIS DOG? It was also made into a movie staring Don Johnson as an 18-year old. (a.k.a. Psycho Boy and His Killer Dog, Mad Don, and Apocalypse: 2024)
Nope, never read or saw it. Does a dog die?
He IS very sad! I’ll take a shot after we get Tim home and see if there’s a difference.
Best wishes to Timothy, to Tyson, and… look, would it kill you to photograph those shoes without a urinal in the shot, next time? : )
Her photoshop skills are not to be used for good, Mark, only for evil such as, say, putting a urinal in the shot. 🙂
So true.
But my dear, I knew YOU of all people were going to appreciate that urinal in the background.
It’s comments like this that make me wish we’d gone to high school together. I’d love seeing this written in ballpoint next to a Glee Club group shot. : )
Good luck to everybody!
Tubes are OUT!
What a relief!!!!
Thanks for the update; glad Tim’s progressing well, but “home” would be the best news!!
And home it is. =)
Oh good news . . . I haven’t caught up that far yet!
Dolly’s fabulous shoes provided courtesy of Mark G. Harris.
Those aren’t “Daddy’s workin’ boots.” Or, if they are, “Daddy” had a different occupation than I’d always imagined!
At least none of the bad stuff happened on Friday the 13th this time! Altho’ that damn hurricane forever ruined whatever chance I had of making you a believer in the glory of the 13th!!! 😉
so glad that Tim is better and you are getting some rest at last too.