Photo cause I crave attention

@sallypup (58041)
Centralia, Washington
January 25, 2023 7:09pm CST
The photo shows Fred cat snoozing. Go hubby. He doesn't sleep well. (Neither do I.) He still is not well. But he did it. He went through all the rigamorole and got in the gym pool with me. We stayed for 35 minutes. He found he had a hard time swimming due to the water being so shallow. He thinks next time he goes he will take out his hearing aid and then be able to swim better. I kind of felt sorry for the very young life guard. He paced and really kept track of us two. Guess he's never had to deal with a blind guy. I admit it was a lot for hubby to do to get into that pool. I showed him where there is a dressing cubicle outside the main locker room- he was worried about bumping into others. Then he had issues being barefoot- first time learning the route of going from the dressing room to the pool. Oh Lordy. His arms and legs are so thin. That doctor best get off his degrees and figure something out. This is really getting out of hand. Hubby really didn't do much in the water. He did move down the pool some and coming back, kicked some. I'm sure he was bored as he waited for me to get done with my exercises. I count this pool visit as an early Valentine's Day gift. We'll see if he goes back. At least now he knows some of what to expect. And the usual music was blaring- one of the songs was John Denver's Rocky Mountain High. That got both of us singing.
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@FourWalls (62340)
• United States
26 Jan 23
I’m glad he got to enjoy a dip in the pool!! And the cat is adorable.
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26 Jan 23
I'm glad he came with you and got into the water. Hope he comes with you again next time and make it one of your "date" times. PS: Fred is sooo adorable. I wish I could pet him.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
28 Jan 23
I enjoy John Denver’s music! I’m glad hubby went with you. Is he totally blind?
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@sallypup (58041)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Jan 23
@shaggin The answer is yes to hubby being blind. This has been a strange and frightening time for the both of us. He has always been the strong one and here I am helping him instead of him helping me. Weird.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
28 Jan 23
@sallypup aww that has to be scary for him too
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@sallypup (58041)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Jan 23
@shaggin He keeps apologizing cause I wait on him these days. He used to do at least half the cooking and made things like pizza from the crust up.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
26 Jan 23
I'm glad your hubby decided to go with you. I'd get bored waiting for someone else but, hopefully, he'll be interested in going back with you again. The exercise can't hurt.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
26 Jan 23
I'm glad he got into the pool, even though it was difficult for him to navigate the new unfamiliar path.
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@LindaOHio (156807)
• United States
26 Jan 23
I'm glad hubby got out and into the pool with you. It concerns me that he is so thin and still not feeling well. My best to both of you.
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@sallypup (58041)
• Centralia, Washington
26 Jan 23
@LindaOhio Hubby is having a scan done of his carotid artery today. I'm planning to butt in and insist he gets weighed.
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@sallypup (58041)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Jan 23
@LindaOHio Crazy but true: they said they didn't have a scale. Last night I sent a note of concern to the primary Doc.
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@LindaOHio (156807)
• United States
27 Jan 23
@sallypup Good! They need to see that he's lost weight.
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@rebelann (111236)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Jan 23
Hey, at least he sang with you so that can't be bad, right? I hope he goes back with you but couldn't he be allowed to go into the deeper water? Fred is a beauty.
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@sallypup (58041)
• Centralia, Washington
26 Jan 23
@rebelann I told hubby I would get him to the deeper water today but he didn't want to go. There was nobody in it so it was a great time for it. We'll see what happens next.
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@jstory07 (134522)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Jan 23
At least he got to have some time in the pool.
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• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jan 23
That sounds like a good beginning. I hope his docs get something going to help him get healthy.
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@sallypup (58041)
• Centralia, Washington
26 Jan 23
@JamesHstatic Me, too and thanks.
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@noni1959 (9883)
• United States
26 Jan 23
That was nice he got in the pool with you. I hope he goes back again.
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@DianneN (247103)
• United States
26 Jan 23
I’m sure it wasn’t easy, but glad he took the plunge. No pun intended. Adorable photo of Fred
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@just4him (306724)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jan 23
What an experience! I'm glad he got through it. It sounds like he might go back as he will take his hearing aid out next time so he can swim better. That's a good song to sing to.
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@Dena91 (15907)
• United States
26 Jan 23
Fred is a handsome boy. I am glad you and hubby were able to get into the pool. I hope that he will get more confidence by doing things like this with you.
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Jan 23
Fred is adorable. How sweet is this photo. I hope the pool will help your husband in time.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
27 Jan 23
I am glad he went with you. Maybe he will sleep better tonight.
@popciclecold (35304)
• United States
26 Jan 23
Happy to hear he got in the pool. Hope he will go again.
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@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
26 Jan 23
This cat is lovely! Your husband sounds to be a lot like mine, too skinny, several health problems and confused.
@Tampa_girl7 (49076)
• United States
27 Jan 23
That’s a great song. I’m glad that he went to the pool with you.
@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jan 23
Hopefully it won't have been a totally negative experience and hubby will go with you another time. I'm sure it would do him good. The poor lifeguard is probably stressed out now!
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