San Antonio

Cold. High floor in the Marriott, 34th floor to be precise.  Not too shabby.  I like the Grant Hyatt across the street better tho, lol. Maybe some other time.

We got here late, like 2 am late and we all just came up to the room and crashed.  It's just that we got a late start since James didn't get off work til - normal time - which just pushed everything up.  Hindsight? Probably should have just slept at home and gotten up early this morning. 

But whatever.  I have a heavy winter jacket and we are going to see whatever there is to see.  At least today, for tomorrow there is a high chance of rain.  That will just have to be indoor stuff.

Spend much of yesteday running around town, getting stuff done, 4 year old in tow.  Considering we were out most of the day, he did surprisingly well, without too many pouty face moments and no meltdowns whatsoever. Of course, uncle Ben spoiling him a bit to keep him in that mood might have helped lmao.

But I did get Addler and Aspyn in yesterday.  They did an exam on Addler's rear end, declared he has a growth right on his butt end and he needs to have surgery to have it removed.  Okay?  We'll get a quote worked up for you for that.  I was expecting thousands of dollars for some reason - attach the word surgery to anything a vet does nowadays and you have a hefty bill.

So, once she came in and was - a bit apprehensive about giving me the bill - I just asked to look at it.  Whatever it is, unless it's 20 grand or something, we're doing it.  Turns out it was only a grand.  I looked at her, well this isn't even that much, I'm good with this.  Big sigh of relief?  I guess people are broke and can't afford such things right now?  I dunno, but I'll easily spend that much on my beloved doggy to get him well. He's 7 going on 8, hopefully has some good years left in him so yeah, let's do this.

But, that was yesterday on the day of leaving for San Antonio, I asked if they have a  kennel. Yes we have large kennels we can keep him. Still, I thought, I'll be out of town and far enough away I can really do anything but authorize more procedures if something goes wrong. I decided to wait until we get back and take him in on Monday - if my dispatcher will give me an extra day off.

I was pondering that and then the dispatcher sent a group text.  Plants have shut down because of the weather, looking like a slow week next week, etc etc etc.  I immediately texted her and asked for Monday off as well.  She said she'd have to look in th morning and would get back to me.  I need to know today so I can call the animal hospital and let them know they can prepare to get this done on Monday.  

So, other than Aspyn getting a rabies shot and fresh license, that was that.  Addler didn't get any of his shots yesterday, for they said they could just give them to him while he's knocked out.  Makes sense, the dog doesn't much care for shots, I can tell ya that. 

I also went by the property.  I always drive by the property, I want to see if they're out there doing anything. It was raining so I didn't really expect to see them. But half a mile from the property I said big plumes of smoke rising into the sky, I got excited lol, are they burning the piles?!!

Yes!!!  There was a different man out there on yet another trackhoe they had dropped off, he had 3 of the largest piles burning. I dunno why he didn't just light them all, but whatever.  He said he hopes to have it done today. I was smiling seeing that getting done, a little more progress.  I went back later on that after noon.  2 of the piles had burned down to giant piles of ashes and he had lit another one and 2 of them were burning pretty good - and he was leaving lol.

I didn't bother to tell the fire department that those fires were going to be left unattended.  They were sitting squarely in the middle of the lot and it had been raining all day long, there wasn't much chance of a problem.  He had repiled the fire I had started and it was smoldering from days ago.  Hopefully that one was going to catch as well.  

I also got a new phone yesterday. Between the horrible video and picture quality and the fact it runs really slow, I just buckled down and said yes, it's time to do this.  They wouldn't let me pay cash for it, but I didn't get any discounts anyway.  They were only giving discounts for an Iphone 12 and they didn't have them in stock, but, they had the Iphone 13 in stock, just no discount.  Ok, I'll buy this thing and sell my old one on Ebay.  That's my plan.  It's an amazing phone. I don't regret waiting this long to get one, but I'm super glad it did take the plunge and go ahead and get it done. 

The 4 year old was entertaining pretty much everyone in the place, so it was fun to boot.

Anyways, I think my peoples are waiting on me, they went down - 34 floors down lol - to smoke and get coffee.  I just wanted to put up a quick post and report the wonderful news of the property being worked on and not so wonderful news of Addler having that problem - but I am hopeful that will turn out okay.

Time to get out of this room - tho I can tell ya? I could just sit in here all day, alone, with no interaction with anyone and just relax and enjoy myself.  However, Taylor has other plans lol so off to the races!

G'day