Last weekend in review - April 23-24, 2011

Frankie crashed out in the back of my car

Where did last weekend go? On Thursday I took Frankie to see Tess one last time, then he had one last massage on Friday afternoon. Then, one minute I'm driving up to Sacramento, the next minute I am driving back. It was hurried, but I got the job done. We left at 2am on Saturday morning, then turned around at 12pm Sunday afternoon. Frankie is now in the comfort of Viv's home in Sacramento. No more worrying that he may slip on our tile floors trying to get to the garage, front door, or to his food bowl. He is definitely in a very comfy environment now.

Viv found a holistic vet in Sacramento and set up his first appt for Saturday afternoon. He got acupuncture for his arthritis and allergies. She uses wet needles (I believe she called it something like aqua-pressure) because instead of using the regular dry needles, she uses a syringe filled with saline solution; the injected liquid moves around and stimulates the injection site instead of the point of the dry needle doing all the work and the needle itself being shifted about to stimulate the points. He did Ok with the full round of shots. She also prescribed him some chinese herbs for his arthritis and allergies.

Frankie in Viv's driveway

He seems to be doing Ok with everything. He wasn't very hungry for any of his food. He was a bit fidgety while we were there. Just adjusting to his new environment. I kept on telling him that he is on vacation for a couple of weeks, and that I'd be back to get him. I didn't know when, but I'd be back for him. I really miss him, but I think the acupuncture will work even better than the massages did. I am very hopeful. I'm also really glad that Viv gets to spend some time with him.

The drive back home was painfully long. First of all, once we passed the 580 going south on the 5, I realized exactly why I always drove SF to SD late at night or very early in the morning - because complete idiots drive during daylight. We really need to impose German Autobahn rules on all two lane highways: Left lane is for passing only, all other times you should be in the right lane. It was ridiculous! Even going up the mountains in the Grapevine area - there I was going 70-80mph on the right lane reserved for slow trucks, while everyone in the fast lane was going 50-60 up the hill. Where did these people learn to drive?, have they never heard of cruise control?!? ARGH!!!

Right around Magic Mountain my 'check engine' warning light went on. Then right at the OC/SD county line, it was stop-n-go traffic for a solid hour. WTF. We didn't get home until 10pm!

Anyway, Frankie is where he needs to be, my car is Ok (thermostat housing was sticking), and I'm back to work.