Meteorologists are calling for a very wet January 2017.
Last year, the foothill area received 11.09 inches of rain for 2016. For the month of January 2017, we have received 20.68 inches. We had this type of weather phenomenon last year about this time.
The water is flowing in both seasonal creeks on both sides of our home.
It snowed two inches on Saturday, January 21, 2017, and it snowed five inches on Monday, January 23, 2017. The Monday snow caused the major roads to be closed and caused power outages. I was unable to drive to work.
Those venturing this way to view the waterfalls in Yosemite National Park the link is below. Be advised that chains are required.
https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
Will next month be Februrainy? Last year we had 1.40 inches, in 2015 we had 3.11, and in 2014 we had 5.20. We have another system moving in on Thursday.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
SASHA...
For the past two weeks, Sasha developed a cough raising concerns about her health. She would start hacking and expectorate a foamy white substance after some activity.
My first thought was heartworm. It happens up here with the mosquitoes.
My second thought was kennel cough.
Pneumonia? Possibly.
I scheduled a veterinarian appointment for Saturday, January 14.
I had difficulty sleeping Friday night and early Saturday morning worried about losing her.
When we took the dogs to the vet for their first nail clipping, I brought along Sasha's favorite squeaky toy and some treats in the event I had to put her down.
We arrived at the vet's office. Drake was first to get his "puppycure."
As he was being tended to, the vet listened to Sasha's heart and said her heart had no irregular heartbeat.
When Drake was done, it was time for Sasha's appointment. I gave her a big hug as she was led away. Drake started whining. He was nervous and missed his sister.
Sasha's test came back negative. A huge sigh of relief overwhelmed me.
She has been placed on heartworm monitoring for the next six months as insurance for her health.
She was prescribed amoxicillin twice a day for the next seven days.
As of today, her cough still persists. I am going to limit her to strenuous activity to allow her time to recuperate.
Meanwhile, Drake is in excellent health and soon we will place him under heartworm monitoring.
Life is good again...
My first thought was heartworm. It happens up here with the mosquitoes.
My second thought was kennel cough.
Pneumonia? Possibly.
I scheduled a veterinarian appointment for Saturday, January 14.
I had difficulty sleeping Friday night and early Saturday morning worried about losing her.
When we took the dogs to the vet for their first nail clipping, I brought along Sasha's favorite squeaky toy and some treats in the event I had to put her down.
We arrived at the vet's office. Drake was first to get his "puppycure."
As he was being tended to, the vet listened to Sasha's heart and said her heart had no irregular heartbeat.
When Drake was done, it was time for Sasha's appointment. I gave her a big hug as she was led away. Drake started whining. He was nervous and missed his sister.
Sasha's test came back negative. A huge sigh of relief overwhelmed me.
She has been placed on heartworm monitoring for the next six months as insurance for her health.
She was prescribed amoxicillin twice a day for the next seven days.
As of today, her cough still persists. I am going to limit her to strenuous activity to allow her time to recuperate.
Meanwhile, Drake is in excellent health and soon we will place him under heartworm monitoring.
Life is good again...
Monday, January 02, 2017
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