Google Calendar, Koko & more to-do's.

Sandy decided to place our important dates on “Google Calendar”. At present we use a PDA, a paper calendar and our desktop PCs at work to keep track of things, Sandy feels that our Gmail account is the best spot as it will send us reminders a few days or hours before the event depending on when we want the message.

Google Calendar Event

Sandy also had another training session this week with Chelesa, Koko’s groomer. Several months ago Chelesa offered to teach Sandy how to groom Koko, and said that Sandy was doing a huge part of the grooming by brushing Koko out every day. Sandy decided to take Chelesa up on that offer, so when we are on the road we don’t have to look for a groomer every 5 weeks. Chelesa provided a list of the grooming equipment and products she uses, so Sandy went to PetEdge’s website to place her order; Sandy is now all set to begin grooming. Sandy says Koko will never look quite as good as when Chelesa grooms her, but we think she will look respectable. Koko may still need to stop in at a Petco or Petsmart to get hair nails done; she is a Diva after all. Chelesa trimmed the nails on one paw and Koko was OK but when Sandy tried to do it she freaked out; Sandy was taking her time and Koko wasn’t quite as confident in Sandy’s abilities as Chelesa.

Koko after her grooming session

On Wednesday we took Koko to the Vet for her annual checkup and to get her Rabies and DHLPP vaccinations. Sandy brought Koko’s ball with us and Koko seemed to be entertained for about a minute when she started sniffing the floor and apparently remembered where she was and began to get real nervous. Dr. John came in, examined her and then gave her the dreaded injections. KoKo was a good girl and didn’t screech like she did the last time and we were in and out in 15-20 minutes; she seemed fine the rest of the evening. The next several days was another story, she mainly wanted to sleep and didn’t want us to touch her. She seemed like she ached all over, and it took until Saturday for her to perk back up and by Sunday she was her old self.

John cleaned and watered the mothership’s batteries and finished doing some maintenance on our bicycles then completed a blog entry from 2006 when we had a great trip to Michigan’s upper peninsula. We continue to sort through clothing making our final cuts on what goes with us and what gets donated or tossed. We were also invited back to the house by the new owners, we had a nice visit and were impressed with the changes they have made as they make the house their home.