A fortuitous day. Harry, having had a Labor Day Weekend toothache and headache, called the dentist at 8:30 this morning to find there was one opening, a cancellation at 9 AM. A mad dash to Wentzville ensued. At the same time, I called to consult about a second opinion on my knee and they had a noon cancellation. So we were both able to manage our holiday weekend issues right away.
Now, Harry will take a course antibiotics for a sinus infection. The toothache was referred pain. I will get a stem cell treatment tomorrow for my messed up knee, which has a torn meniscus and a Baker’s cyst! The cyst will be drained during the procedure. I am bracing myself for a painful couple of days, so don’t expect much of a blog. In fact, don’t expect much tonight, as I have hardly taken any pictures today.
This morning, though, a female grosbeak stopped by.
Female grosbeak 
“Who are you?” asks the female cardinal
In the barn, Tom Morris loves to lie in the stall windows these days. Today it was the west end, yesterday, the east.
Tom Morris
By the time I returned from town, the day was nearly done. I dashed over to Griffin to drop off a saddle and some spurs for Louise to try tomorrow. I had hoped to attend Louise and Pam’s lessons, to take pictures. Instead, I took advantage of yet another cancellation and an opening tomorrow morning to do treatment. Marianne and Jane will look after things while I suffer for a couple of days, then I will be back, and better than I am right now, which is not a very high bar.
Harry was hard at work well into the evening in his busy studio. Alas, he will have to drive me tomorrow. I intend to take advantage of drugs.
Harry suggests I use some old pictures from time to time, like on days like this, when I have hardly lifted my camera. Tomorrow the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show starts. We won’t be there this year, so here is a picture from 1998, when I was lucky enough to ride Solar in the Open Welcome Stake. In those days, the horse show was held on the grass at Queeny Park. Now it’s out at the National Equestrian Center, which is a very different vibe.
Solar & Anne Weber – 1998 Open Welcome
We had terrible storms this afternoon and evening, with downpours and terrified dogs (Nettie and Weedy). Peace, says the rather bedraggled dove.
Stay safe, stay well.
Good luck tomorrow, and maybe two weeks of recovery? I hope after you will be better than new. And hopefully Harry will be feeling better after a day of antibiotics. That jump looks massive! Lmk if I may bring over anything.
Ouch! So glad Harry’s was referred. I think there has been a lotof success with stem cells, but not always and not in two weeks. Take it easy. Brad’s pulled suspensory never healed into utility again and his offtime was months. More cheery medical anecdotes to help you whenever you need them.
So sorry to hear that you both are under the weather. Wishing you both good healing and quick recovery.
Thanks, Anne! No worries. We are taking action, feeling that illusion of control so important for mental health – haha!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery from your treatments today. We have a couple of pickle ball playing friends who have had success with stem cell injections. “Hi” to Harry and the Crouchers. It is touching to see all the tributes at his Brock statue outside the stadium.
Harry has a lot of friends in the studio, lookin’ good!! Knees, complicated aren’t they? I had my scraggly meniscus shaved by U of NC’s head of orthopedics 2008. Dr Tim Taft, brother to a long time friend of mine, Jill. Tim told me I would most probably need knee surgery within 5-7 years, never needed it! Anne, I hope you have such luck! Love Tom Morris in the window of the stalls, love the birds, Love it all! Oh, and you at the St. Louis Charity on Solar, Wow!!