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Botany

(76,319 posts)
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:03 PM Apr 2025

I am home again.

I have had a few medical issues over the past about 1 1/2 years and I just got out after about a week stay
for a little surgery last Tuesday but now my dog is back home with me now too. Pepita is a big yellow
English Labrador and as I sit on my couch her head is on my right calf as she is sleeping she is snoring
too.

Btw I will make it to the rally in Westerville, OH tomorrow too. The dog is coming too. A little rain is
good for you and America means too much to me not to make it.


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I am home again. (Original Post) Botany Apr 2025 OP
Glad you are home. Enjoy the rally. LoisB Apr 2025 #1
To be honest a little rain and wind is nothing to me. Botany Apr 2025 #5
I love rain. I did read that some protests have been canceled due to heavy rain. LoisB Apr 2025 #20
Wishing you a quick recovery! Hope the weather livetohike Apr 2025 #2
You are very brave and committed Keepthesoulalive Apr 2025 #3
Welcome home, Botany! Wishing you and Pepita a fine (if a bit damp!) rally tomorrow! Leghorn21 Apr 2025 #4
Glad you are home with hour dog & well enough to protest SheltieLover Apr 2025 #6
Be careful. tavernier Apr 2025 #7
I didn't need that toe anyway Botany Apr 2025 #18
My dog happily snoring away with her head on my lap JoseBalow Apr 2025 #8
Glad you're home again with Pepita MustLoveBeagles Apr 2025 #9
She has turned around now. She is all about "the comfort." Botany Apr 2025 #17
Welcome home lonely bird Apr 2025 #10
Welcome home! Hope22 Apr 2025 #11
Glad for your good news and happiness with Pepita, Botany, and ancianita Apr 2025 #12
I am so glad you are back home, Botany. sheshe2 Apr 2025 #13
Great news malaise Apr 2025 #14
those pet sleeping-on-the-couch with you moments Skittles Apr 2025 #15
Very glad to see this. Welcome Home! ms liberty Apr 2025 #16
yay. glad the puppers i s with u. AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #19
Thanks for your commitment !!!! Karadeniz Apr 2025 #21
Welcome home, Botany and Pepita. Continuing vibes for swift and niyad Apr 2025 #22
Glad you are home and well enough to attend the rally in OH tomorrow! HeartsCanHope Apr 2025 #23
Aw, Pepito is glad you're home. hamsterjill Apr 2025 #24
Glad you found your pins so quickly! marble falls Apr 2025 #25
Wonderful news. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2025 #26
Glad you are home and off to do some good trouble tomorrow 🤗 Deuxcents Apr 2025 #27
That's great bdamomma Apr 2025 #28
Thank you .... UpInArms Apr 2025 #29
Good to know you are home! Enjoy!☝️🥰 True Blue American Apr 2025 #30
Don't over do it. We need you! Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #31
I had to skip the protest today. Botany Apr 2025 #32
I hear ya. Wicked frustrating. Give it some time. Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #33

Botany

(76,319 posts)
5. To be honest a little rain and wind is nothing to me.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:15 PM
Apr 2025

It lets me know I am alive and I have spent more of my life outdoors than indoors.

livetohike

(23,965 posts)
2. Wishing you a quick recovery! Hope the weather
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:07 PM
Apr 2025

isn’t awful and thanks for going to the protest.

Leghorn21

(14,018 posts)
4. Welcome home, Botany! Wishing you and Pepita a fine (if a bit damp!) rally tomorrow!
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:14 PM
Apr 2025

Y’all get a good night’s rest, please!!

tavernier

(14,250 posts)
7. Be careful.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:24 PM
Apr 2025

Don’t overdue. A week after surgery is not the time to go overboard. There will be Soooooo many opportunities in the coming four years to hit back hard. Nurses orders, be gentle!

Botany

(76,319 posts)
18. I didn't need that toe anyway
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:54 PM
Apr 2025

Last edited Fri Apr 4, 2025, 09:30 PM - Edit history (1)

Gonna use my knee scooter tomorrow and try not to stress the foot.

JoseBalow

(9,132 posts)
8. My dog happily snoring away with her head on my lap
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:26 PM
Apr 2025

Is one of my most favorite things in the world.

I couldn't think of a better welcome home.

Botany

(76,319 posts)
17. She has turned around now. She is all about "the comfort."
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:51 PM
Apr 2025

Pepita is out like a light … 20 punches to her butt and she is sleeping again in 30 seconds
but maybe she knows she is home again after 10 days away and feels good about her environment.

lonely bird

(2,741 posts)
10. Welcome home
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:28 PM
Apr 2025

Take it easy and don’t overdo.

Give your doggo a good scratch behind the ears.

Hope22

(4,454 posts)
11. Welcome home!
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:39 PM
Apr 2025

I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow. We will be over in Newark. Not too far from you. Enjoy the moment. Looks like rain gear will be required. Peace and love to you. 💗🙏🏼

ancianita

(42,784 posts)
12. Glad for your good news and happiness with Pepita, Botany, and
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:40 PM
Apr 2025

that you're alive in the glory of the outdoors. Whatever lifts your heart and soul is healing.

sheshe2

(95,701 posts)
13. I am so glad you are back home, Botany.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:41 PM
Apr 2025

Obviously Pepita is happy about that as well. Take it slow, but do enjoy the rally tomorrow!

niyad

(129,403 posts)
22. Welcome home, Botany and Pepita. Continuing vibes for swift and
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 08:08 PM
Apr 2025

complete recovery and healing.

HeartsCanHope

(1,524 posts)
23. Glad you are home and well enough to attend the rally in OH tomorrow!
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 08:31 PM
Apr 2025

You take care, Botany--we need all the warriors we can muster to make good trouble!

bdamomma

(69,146 posts)
28. That's great
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 09:38 PM
Apr 2025

news Botany, your Pepita must be happy to have you home. Rallies will be held all over the US tomorrow.



UpInArms

(54,011 posts)
29. Thank you ....
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:06 PM
Apr 2025

We will be in the streets in northwest Missouri … souls bound together … in all of our spaces … we will save our country for the future

Botany

(76,319 posts)
32. I had to skip the protest today.
Sat Apr 5, 2025, 09:27 PM
Apr 2025

Dr’s orders. Me with an infection in my foot, lots of moisture, open toed orthopedic shoe, lots of other
people and critters.

So I got a day’s sofa time with my dog.

I am so used to being able to get up and “do things.” I have cross country skied over and
around mountains… Utah, West Virginia, Maryland (New Germany), Ontario, and the Alps and
not being able to do what I am used to doing sucks.

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