I can walk!!!
What a relief it was to get out of bed this morning and be able to apply pressure to my left leg. I was able to walk without 1st) crawling, 2nd) hobbling, and 3rd) crutches. Then came the wheelchair! Boy did I feel old. I got two cortisone shots yesterday by the Orthopedic GOD Dr. Edward (Ted) Tanner at RGH. One in each old knee. Seemed to work. Maybe it wasn't a torn meniscus, or maybe it was an aggravated one. Either way, I feel reborn.
Thanks to Sheryl and Kings again for doing an entire weeks worth of waking at 3, and going out into the darkness in the hood to feed over 100 very hungry cats. I missed my trapping day, and they haven't seen the kittens on Bay, but other than that, nothing changed.
I can't wait to see the babies out there tomorrow. I will be very careful - going very slow. I don't want this good thing to come to a stop. I must now be careful of every move, every step I make. I never want to experience this again.
So, by Monday, you will get a full account of what is happening out there in the Beechwood section of Rochester, and all the little babies that some of you support with your donations of food and money. I honestly can't do it without you. There have been too many weeks in my life that I fork over $180 to Sam Walmart to feed these cats. There still are.
Fingers crossed, I have two wonderful people coming over to meet the four kittens on my porch tomorrow. Peaches is being cared and loved by my friend Susan. He still needs a lot of recoup from being on the streets for so long. She believes he was loved at one point, because of how sweet he is, but he has been trying to survive for so long out there. I am so glad I got him. Cookie is Cookie, and Baylee is Baylee. I am also working on Spencer's potential adopter at one point, to take him back when she returns from vacation, to give him her heart and home forever. He is doing much better too.
Please check out the tab at the top of this post. Its the Meow and Chow FUNRaiser flier created by the talented Kristin, and added to this blog by the talented Carrie.
Check out this link to my new PETFINDERS page, where I will be featuring future rescues ready for adoption! I need to add some bios for some of the older guys pics, but all in all, ADORABLE! Thanks Melissa!
https://fpm.petfinder.com/petlist/petlist.cgi?shelter=NY1339&style=7&title=Janine%20the%20Bean%20Rescue
So all in all, its a good day. I hope yours is too! Spread the word! xo
"My body sometimes feels
sore, but it works.
I don't sleep well most
nights, but I do wake up
to fight another day.
My wallet is not full
but my stomach is.
I don't have all the
things I ever wanted
but I do have everything
I will ever need.
I'm thankful because
although my life is by
no means perfect,
it's my life
and I'm happy."
I am so happy to hear your knee is better! And I can't thank Sheryl and Kings enough for stepping up and helping you. What a friend she is to do that for you. Great job Sheryl!!!! I hope everyone will plan to come to the 3rd annual Meow and Chow FUNraiser on October 1st!! it will be much cooler than the sweltering July days we have had the past 2 years and super fun! We are not doing the big basket auction this year but we would still LOVE to have small items donated for our door prize raffles. Things like bottles of wine, $10 or $20 gift certificates, pet toys, or any other little thing that would be fun to win. Please let Janine know if you'd like to donate a small item and we can arrange to get it. thank you!!
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I am very happy to hear you opted for the cortisone shots, they worked wonders for me before I had to step up and have both of my hips replaced a couple years ago. Now I have the body of a 50yo, but hips that work like I am 20. My orthopedic surgeon would go bonkers if he knew, but I am actually back in the saddle and riding horses again. What a joy it is.
ReplyDeleteMy offer still stands to help you with feeding in the wee hours of the morning, trapping or where ever else I may be of service. I am new to having so much free time on my hands and would love to have an opportunity to do something I believe in.
I do have experience with trapping and have the time to check traps throughout the day if necessary. I also have experience with feral cats & kittens. Years ago I adopted a feral kitten from Windy Hill cat rescue. Poo_C and his siblings were not caught early enough to be socialized, but with plenty of patience we brought him around. Hands down, he is the most loving creature we have ever adopted from a rescue organization. All of our pets have been rescues of one species or another.
Currently I am living on a horse farm a few miles outside of Chili, I do know the city of Rochester well and would be able to navigate through the dark streets well, as your copilot.
In addition to the 16 horses and my mimi pot belly pig, we have 7 cats on the farm. 3 antique models that are strictly indoors, 2 barn cats that live in a heated tack room at night and during the winter months and 2 truly farel cats that come and go between this farm and another farm down the road. If we weren't already feeding 7 cats, I'd try to push the envelope and ask to take on another, but I already know the verdict.....Sooo, at present all I have to offer to you is my time and dedication. Most certainly we should meet for a coffee and see how I can be of assistance!
Also, I love reading your blog. Your writing style reminds me that of my favorite author, Janet Evanovich.
Have a beautiful weekend, Denise
I am very happy to hear you opted for the cortisone shots, they worked wonders for me before I had to step up and have both of my hips replaced a couple years ago. Now I have the body of a 50yo, but hips that work like I am 20. My orthopedic surgeon would go bonkers if he knew, but I am actually back in the saddle and riding horses again. What a joy it is.
ReplyDeleteMy offer still stands to help you with feeding in the wee hours of the morning, trapping or where ever else I may be of service. I am new to having so much free time on my hands and would love to have an opportunity to do something I believe in.
I do have experience with trapping and have the time to check traps throughout the day if necessary. I also have experience with feral cats & kittens. Years ago I adopted a feral kitten from Windy Hill cat rescue. Poo_C and his siblings were not caught early enough to be socialized, but with plenty of patience we brought him around. Hands down, he is the most loving creature we have ever adopted from a rescue organization. All of our pets have been rescues of one species or another.
Currently I am living on a horse farm a few miles outside of Chili, I do know the city of Rochester well and would be able to navigate through the dark streets well, as your copilot.
In addition to the 16 horses and my mimi pot belly pig, we have 7 cats on the farm. 3 antique models that are strictly indoors, 2 barn cats that live in a heated tack room at night and during the winter months and 2 truly farel cats that come and go between this farm and another farm down the road. If we weren't already feeding 7 cats, I'd try to push the envelope and ask to take on another, but I already know the verdict.....Sooo, at present all I have to offer to you is my time and dedication. Most certainly we should meet for a coffee and see how I can be of assistance!
Also, I love reading your blog. Your writing style reminds me that of my favorite author, Janet Evanovich.
Have a beautiful weekend, Denise
Do you have suggestions of what to do with a very social stray near the corner of Norton and Culver. It is a young unneutered male with no microchip as slender as a feral, but it obviously wants a home with people. Is there any agency who would help a cat like that? Have a call in to Habitat for Cats, but afraid Lollipop or the City would just put it down. Glad you're on the mend. Vicki
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