Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Have to admit it...I like this

Okay, Saturday I went to the Trail's End Market. They have an animal auction there. I sold three bunnies that had been given to me on Thanksgiving Monday, plus a buck that had bad teeth and with all the teeth clipping I've needed to do on him had developed a fair amount of attitude.

I also bought a whole whack of feeder rabbits. As I was packing up a fellow came up asking if he could buy one of the youngsters, I said sure.... he gave me $3 for a bunny I had just paid $1 for so that was all good in my book...and it was such a small bun yet so that worked out well. I have a lady who buys rabbit from me and my buns are not quite big enough for her yet. Anyways....

One of those buns was a nice young lop. I let him sit for a day just to see how he looked. Then called one of my pet store people and asked if they'd like him. Paul said YES! so I brought him down. I paid .75 cents for that rabbit. Sold him to Paul for $10, and while we were still there chatting with Paul a lady came up wanting to buy that same rabbit. Paul sells for $30, so call that quick profit eh? :) Worked out well for all involved...including that young lop who ended up going to a pet home instead of other options available for him.

I also sold Paul 6 mice which were starting to get a bit big for me (all boys and soon they'd start fighting) so that was nice too. Not as much as a private sale, but 75 cents each for something that costs me next to nothing to raise ain't anything to sneeze at either. :)

Then I also sold three bunnies to one lady. :) $60 more in my pocket. Mind that money immediately went to Home Depot to buy wood for making racks for my rabbit cages. I simply LOVE the rack that I've already made so I'm eager to get the other two finished and all my rabbits safely ensconced inside. Then I can get my hay inside, and can close up the tent for the winter. :) Hoping to get that done by end of the week.

all in all....a good day's work. :) Now to sell the rest of those babies.... :) I've people interested so it's just a matter of time and they'll find homes of one sort or the other. Even a guy in Mississauga who wants to buy some breeders (and Jim's going up that way on Friday). So hopefully it will all work out well.

update on the buggie

So Justin remained sick for most of Sunday.

I kept him busy with playing with water, interspersed with "you're looking pale buggy, time to lay on the couch again." He drank and drank and drank. And ate bread "without the crust". :)

By supper time he didn't want to stay on the couch and was acting like he'd like a bit more food so he did 1/2 an apple, bread and cheese. :) ate it all up too! and then drank and drank and drank some more. :)

he was happy and looking good by bedtime. even helped mommy take care of the bunnies.

Monday I wasn't as chipper as I would have liked to have been, but overall I was okay. Jim was feeling a little rough around the edges as well.

but it seems to have passed (at least for me and Justin, Jim's not up yet). so life is good. :)

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Today, a sick child

Today Justin is not feeling well.
He awoke to having massive diarrhea and running a slight fever.
A very distressed boy.

Lay down quietly on the couch until 1030 when he wanted something to eat and then thought he'd "help" his mommy do the dishes. Acting better, looking very pale yet. I don't think we'll get out like we had hoped to do this afternoon.

We'll see how the day progresses.

Sunday, October 05, 2008

Pleasantly Surprised

So...I've been having nasty leg pain...but I've had that for a long time but it's been getting worse. AND it's been starting to go up my arms so I bit the bullet and went to the doc about it.

She took a whack a blood.

This was about 1.5 months ago.

She called me and said....take iron. 2 at least, preferred 3 each day. ferrous fulmanate.

I was HIGHLY skeptical. Docs always tell women to take iron.

BUT I'm becoming MUCH less skeptical. My arms don't get weirdly sore and weak. My restless legs aren't quite so restless. My leg pain has much diminished.

Life is good.
I get tummy cramps and headaches more frequently...but I can live with those. The leg and other muscle pain though...that is WAY better.