20 rules to live by

I don't know the author of these wise rules but feel  compelled to post them at this Thanksgiving Holiday.

20 rules to live by:

1 * Accept the fact that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue!

 2 * Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

 3 * Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

 4 * Drive carefully... It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.

 5 * If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

 6 * If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

 7 * It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

 8 * Never buy a car you can't push.

 9 * Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.

 10 * Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

 11 * Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

 12 * The second mouse gets the cheese.

 13 * When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

 14 * Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.

 16 * Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

 17 * We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.

 18 * A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

 19 * Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today.

 AND MOST IMPORTANTLY

 20 *Save the earth..... It's the only planet with chocolate!*

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Growing Old Together

When I first got my dog Prissy in 2010, the vet guessed her age at five or six years. I looked her in the eye and said, “OK little girl, we’ll grow old together.”

Since eight years have passed, I think our ages have grown closer. Recently, I’ve noticed that we have developed some of the same habits. When we lie down, we let out a little grunt; and sigh at the end of a yawn. Prissy snores when she sleeps. I don’t think I snore but sometimes I wake myself up with a snort, especially when I roll over onto my back.

She has developed numerous adenomas (small flesh colored growths) over several areas of her body. I have the same small bumps, and they itch. The vet had to remove them from Prissy because she scratches and bites them and makes them bleed. I have a little more self-restraint and can treat them with creams, lotions and such.

When we take a walk, Prissy tends to favor one of her hind legs. It’s a subluxation of the knee due to age/arthritis.  She has a little skip in her gait. It’s on the same side as my ankle fusion. I tend to limp a little on that side too. Our stride has slowed down as well.

When I first adopted her, she had a pure white coat. Now it looks a little more faded and the color has mutated to beige. My former beige/blond locks have faded and march on to pure white. I’ve also noticed some dark “age spots” on Prissy’s skin. Guess who else has them.

Both our digestions have become delicate…enough said about that.

So, as I predicted, we have grown old together. What’s ahead for us?…Depends!