Busy At Port Susan

Today started out overcast and this evening it's raining again. I decided to recap the time since we arrived here. I started trying to remember what we had done the past week and realized we have been here almost two weeks not one! I'll try to recount the highlights. Here is the current view out the front windshield. This explains why I am catching up on the blog!

Earlier today I went into town and picked up some pvc parts to set up an antenna. When I got back I assembled, connected the amplifier and the wireless router. The combination increased the signal by two bars but didn't bring in broadband. The internet speed is a lot better but, sadly, not broadband. Here is the temporary antenna setup. I didn't want to drill a hole in the roof until I found out if the antenna would work and of course not until it stops raining!

The white line is the pvc pole and on the top is a Wilson antenna that you can't see.

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The great news for today is Ty had a BM. Tomorrow we would have been making a trip back to the vet's. All during his problems, which now seem to be completely over, Ty didn't act sick. He mostly acted normal.
Today UPS delivered an antenna and amplifier for the Verizon data card. My hope is that we can get a better signal for the internet.

Tonight was Daryl Moore's birthday dinner party. Great Mexican food and company. We met one of our neighbors, Jim, who lives a couple of spot down from us.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

I finally got the old TV antenna plate off and the new one stuck on. Just in time because it started raining again.

Monday, August 25, 2008

The vet called again this morning to check on Ty's condition, which is the same, no bm. This evening Debbie made crab cakes from crabs the Novinger's and Morrison's had given us and we had them over for dinner.

Here Ty is taking Bev for a walk after dinner.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

There is a farmer's market today about 20 minutes away and Debbie and I picked up some produce. When we got back I continued to work on removing the mounting plate of the antenna, which is bonded to the roof with silicon caulk.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Because it stays light so late here and the overcast keeps it dark in the morning we have started staying up late and sleeping in. The cat is still on meds and hasn't had a bm last Thursday. I started the process of replacing the TV antenna on the motorhome. I drove with it up from Oroville to Marysville and going under a railroad bridge it finally hit and bent the shaft. It's worked for a while but now I can't crank it up.

Friday, August 22, 2008

This morning the Vet called to check on Ty who is on pain killers. His eyes are dilated, completely black with just a very small ring of blue. Weird looking. His condition is still about the same but now he has stopped having a BM. Great! Probably due to the medication. look at him.

Later in the morning we drove up to Smoky Point Park to meet a group of friends for crabbing and a picnic . The park is on the beach with lawn, covered picnic tables, and BBQ's. There were about 12 people in the group when we arrived and the crab pots were out already out. The crabbers set out their pots early and then come back in and hang out until just before lunch when they go out and pull the pots up and if they are lucky, dump out crabs. Then they reset the pots and come back for lunch. Everyone had several crabs on the first set. After lunch and a rest they go back out and collect the pots and more crabs. The Morrison's invited us over for a crab feast and all I can say is there's nothing like fresh crab!

Thursday , August 21, 2008

We found a "cat only" vet hospital about 1/2 hour drive from us, down in Everett. They only had one opening at 10:30 am and we took it. Ty didn't like the vet and did a lot of growling and then threw up. He doesn't mind going to our vet at home so his upset state was a surprise to us. No, he didn't bite anyone!

They found crystals in his urine and took some x-rays to make sure his bladder wasn't obstructed by stones. It wasn't. Anyway he received a pain and anti-inflammatory shot and we received a $400 plus bill.

Ty loves to ride in the car and he was comfortable so while we were in Everett we looked for a Wii console and Wii fit. Blake and Stacey demo theirs before we left and it looks like it would be perfect for exercising in the motorhome. Especially if you attack the game like Stacie does. We found a Wii and the Fit and we also found a game Brad has been looking for, Mario Cart and picked it up for him.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

We went by the Morrion's to say hello. Rich was in town. Had a short visit with LesAnn. We then went by the Novinger's who weren't home. We stopped by later and caught them. Ty doesn't seem to be getting better and we decided to find a vet tomorrow morning.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

We left for Port Susan this morning after deciding yesterday to stay another night (Mon). The weather on Monday was great. Overcast and cool after some lighting and thunder during the night. The drive was uneventful until we neared the 405 exit, Seattle bypass. There had been an accident which blocked all the lanes on 405 and traffic had backed up down the off ramp onto Hwy 5. About 45 minutes later we had managed to move out of the right hand lane and into the stop and go next lane over. Maybe an hour later we were past the log jam and started to move normally again, however instead of 3:30 pm we hit Seattle at 4:30 pm and what a mess. We finally made it to our lot in Port Susan about 8pm this evening. Ty our cat has been having some discomfort urinating and it looks like we will have to find a vet to take a look at him.