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Well, I haven't been on lately because I have been very sick with H1N1 - better known as the swine flu. Now, I still have a cough and have been ordered to stay home for another week or so until I get my strength back.... so, easy to log in and try and catch up with whats going on in the world and zoo. read more

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I have really been out of it for a while with lyme. It has hit me harder this time around.... several mornings I couldn't even get out of bed - that is how anchy my joints are? I feel old? But, this morning I forced myself out of bed - walked around the yard with Nico and decided I had to stay up - at least for half a day. Been in & out of hospita… read more

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Test came back positive all the way - lyme disease again. I thought once I had it last fall - I couldn't get it again? So, the pharmacy is delivering it - I am bushed right now. I love the deer - but I don't want to have lyme disease perpetually? Too bad they didn't have a vaccine for humans? read more

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Well, we had to go to the Vet for a followup visit... Nico has allergies.... we got some more medicine and ointment.... Nico didn't want to go on the metal table - I had to lift him up and then hold him while we raised it up - so at the end of the visit - Dr. Watts said we could wait in the exam room - while she got the meds and the cone for us....… read more

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Well, I took the bandaid off to wash my finger and it looks terrible? Pus is oozing out of it and where the splinter was is swollen? I can't believe a tiny piece of wood can cause such pain and yuck? Nico is sitting right by my feet -is mommy is hurt.... she can't play the violin? oh no! well, hopefully - we can play outside tomorrow? read more