The weather has been glorious, cool nights and mornings and warm afternoons. Unfortunately Bode developed a hot spot on his right hip last weekend. The vet worked him in on Monday. Bode has his hip shaved around the palm size area where he chewed his fur away. He got a shot for the inflammation and is on antibiotics (chewables that so far he regards as treats) for two weeks and is to get bathed with medicated shampoo twice a week. He seems to be feeling better.
On the way to the vet I noticed that some leaves are just starting to turn color along the highway.
The local peaches and nectarines are done, but the prune plums are still in the farmer’s market. I have discovered I can eat a lot of fruit without gut trouble if the fruit is ripe. I got more plums and some grapes on Wednesday, but wasn’t feeling well — scratchy throat and chilling easily. By Thursday I had a cold and very sore throat. Still not feeling well. So I’ll stay in today except for walking Bode.
