Sunday, December 25, 2011

Happy Holidays: How we're spending our day...

I didn't go home for the holidays this year -- last year I barely made it home from Indiana--weather was closing airports across the country as my plane landed in the Lehigh Valley. Instead, Bob and I planned to be donning Santa hats and doing horse care at Harv and Ri's barn, along with a student at Delaware Valley College.   We were both looking forward to being on a beautiful farm, with beautiful horses, for a few hours and then going to a diner for a nice big meal.  


It's a wonderful life
Unfortunately, Bob has come down with a mystery ailment--full body rash started last week and keeps getting worse -- and I can't give details but a) we don't really know what it is yet and b) it may be work-related (he works with oodles of chemicals). He was sent home from work Thursday until we can find out exactly what's wrong.  A lot of tests were done on Friday. Unfortunately, Christmas has become an barrier to getting medical attention and answers. Bob's basically fine but intermittently uncomfortable.

Update: Oh, this morning our cat woke up with something on his jaw -- I'm thinking he has a tooth abscess, we'll take him to the vet tomorrow. Thanks goodness the horses are well right now! Knock on wood.


3 comments:

  1. Good heavens! That's a crimp or two in the Christmas plans! Hope Bob is treated quickly and recovers even more quickly.

    And the kitty too.

    Wishing you all well and happier times.

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  2. Oh dear. "Merry Itchmas" at the BTB household. Sorry to hear this. I guess Bob REALLY didn't want to see War Horse. (kidding)

    I live in the Mojave Desert where we DO get four seasons. Right now it's VERY cold out--with clear skies and winds blowing off the snow-capped mountains. I now detest the phrase "wind chill."

    A quiet day for my brood (one horse, two dogs). I cooked a sirloin tip roast in the crock pot, and the house smells wonderful ;o)

    Take great care when traveling, enjoy the horses and wonderful sounds of equines enjoying their dinner. Good luck to Bob and to catsy as well.

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  3. Eek! I hope everyone heals up and feels better very, very quickly and that you have a great Christmas and New Year!

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