Doing My Job

@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
January 24, 2019 7:25pm CST
This morning I could tell he needed out of here, even f he did not know it. But, I was online doing research for my book and when I checked on him he was asleep so I grabbed my loppers and went outside, sunny and 45 degrees, let the dogs out and went to work, well we walked a couple laps around the new water holes. Within an hour Tony was at the back door saying "I thought we were going somewhere." I came inside, brushed my teeth and hair, changed clothes and took off. Since he is sick he sits in the car but still its better than staying home 24/7. I dropped off the books at the library grabbed 2 more. I drove to another town, close but we don`t go there often, I went to the dollar tree and CVS. I drove the long way back to Oxford, drove through an into Anniston. I checked the P.O.Box and took the regular back roads heading home, but we spotted bales of hay and Tony told me to stop and buy one for the dogs, I got two, $5.99 each, I am not sure if that is to much or not. But the guy loading it was about to freak out that I was putting it into the Kia, I had a blanket to cover everything. I rode around the old neighborhood and checked on all the houses, I stopped at the old home place and went in for a minute, when I came out I seen there was a dead cat in the yard. Not far from the ditch, I knew if I did not get it moved it would be a stink and rot in a day or so. I had nothing so I got a small branch and used it to move the cat to the ditch. I wished I would have had a shovel to bury it. This makes 2 cats we have seen dead and I know its those stray dogs. At home I toted those heavy bales, one all the way around the house to the dog house an one on the garage. The dogs were happy to see me putting something in their house, when I finished I told Roscoe, go on in and try it. He runs in and comes back out, still waging his rail. I did not get any writing accomplished today. How was your day?
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
25 Jan 19
You did not get any writing done today, but what you do for Tony is quite commendable. He's your brother right?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Cousin.
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
25 Jan 19
@andriaperry Ah. Well, you are a real champ for what you do to help him. Does he have any chance of getting better? I hate to ask. But I just wonder if he can ever get better or if this is pretty much it? I hope I am not being insensitive.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
@porwest Stage 4 lung cancer. He is in and out of remission so who knows. No I am tough, I have learned to an oak tree, Most of my life I have nursed cancer patients but I think he will be the last. Thanks I try to be good to the sick.
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@JudyEv (326351)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 19
Good old Roscoe. It's good to get out of the house occasionally if you're not well.
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@JudyEv (326351)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 19
@andriaperry Do you mean painting as in art work? If so, could he use or pastels instead?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
@JudyEv Yes, art. No seems all of it is a bother right now.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Yes it is, while I have online work and outside walking and outside working he`s not able to do nothing but watch t.v. He had to stop painting, the light fumes were getting to him.
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@LadyDuck (459629)
• Switzerland
25 Jan 19
I am sorry for the cat. They are usually pretty good to fight stray dogs, but if the dogs are many it's a problem.
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@LadyDuck (459629)
• Switzerland
26 Jan 19
@andriaperry Now that sounds more possible. Poor cats.
@wolfgirl569 (95953)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jan 19
It sounds like you got a lot done and at least Tony got out of the house for a little bit.
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@wolfgirl569 (95953)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jan 19
@andriaperry I know how that can be.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Yes I try to make him get out , but some days he won`t.
@just4him (307646)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jan 19
You had a busy day as usual. I spent half the day out of the apartment, and the other half working here until my friend down the hall came over and we watched TV for a few hours and enjoyed each other's company.
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@just4him (307646)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jan 19
@andriaperry Thank you.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
I am glad you had a good day.
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• Rupert, Idaho
25 Jan 19
Sounds like a good, but busy day! Hope your night is going well so far
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Yes I watched a lot of t.v.
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• Rupert, Idaho
25 Jan 19
@andriaperry That sounds good!
@GardenGerty (157710)
• United States
25 Jan 19
I think bales this time of year, or around here, are $4. It is good to get out and see things, even if you are in the car. I hope it made Tony happy.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
It did. Yes I bought these right in the middle of town.
@maezee (41997)
• United States
25 Jan 19
Glad you were able to take him out for a bit. My day was super productive - worked 10, did some laundry, cleaning, meal prep, organizing, exercised....almost felt like too much. Hope you have a great rest of your day! And PS, I do feel like if you did RESEARCH on your book, that counts as working on it!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
LOL, yes it does.
@jstory07 (134740)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 Jan 19
The dogs will be warm in their house. You sure had a busy day.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Yes they make round circles next to each other, with the straw up all around each.
@Juliaacv (48491)
• Canada
25 Jan 19
The dogs will love their nice warm bed of hay. I did groceries this morning, baked some cookies, and then in the afternoon I got my hair cut and coloured.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
What color?
@noni1959 (9889)
• United States
25 Jan 19
You sure had a busy day. I know you probably said this before and I'm sorry I can't remember. What is Tony's diagnoses? It's nice you are such a good care giver.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Stage 4 lung cancer.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
Your dogs would love to play in the hay.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Yes and sleep in it.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jan 19
You accomplished a lot stuff today.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Yes I did.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
25 Jan 19
What you did was the right thing to do in this situation..
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Thank you.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
25 Jan 19
It was a pretty dull day, but I guess that's not too bad. Better a boring and quiet day than a drama filled one!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan 19
Heck yeah!
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
That is great Tony can ride along with you. I didn't get much done pestered but made up for it today with laundry and such. Have a great weekend!
@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
25 Jan 19
You are amazing, you are always on the go!!!!