giovedi 18 maggio 2017
Well I now have a TV!!!!! Progress!!! The store (not just TVs as it turns out but similar to the store I found) - was very helpful and cheaper. Check out my TV! It works great. I can change one channel to English if I want - any international channels (not sure what they are yet) can be changed to English speaking - pretty cool. But I am watching mostly Italian so I can continue to learn more words, etc. Watching the news I find is the best right now although I am now confronted with hearing about American politics - UGH!!!!! But I can’t really understand it too much - that is a good thing!!!
This morning Angela, Tony and I did some outside work. Tony brought over his weed wacker and we cleaned up the front yard. He cleared both sides so if I want to begin gardening I can.
May start slow as still lots to do in the house once my belongs arrive - speaking of them…….
Received another call from the shipping agent in Naples. All is good - customs clearance handled (but not without a bit more cash out the door). They will unload the container tomorrow and then deliver my things on Monday. The truck(s) will leave Naples and should arrive between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.. I will be very happy if they arrive before noon. Either way Monday will be a busy but great day!! And my things may win the race with the internet modem!! Still no sign or word about it. Sigh………..
Also in the afternoon Oscar and I were able to meet the local vet. Chiara is a young (well younger than me) lady. Vets here however see all types of animals - not just domestic dogs and cats. Due to the many farms in the area she also tends to farm animals. I get a great feeling just talking to her although she speaks no English. Angela was here as well to help with simplifying what she was saying. She advised me to be very careful with Oscar and not to stress or overwork him - i.e. no long walks except maybe early in the morning or late in the evening when the sun is not hot. This climate is very challenging for dogs such as Oscar, pugs, bulldogs, etc - those with flat faces. She also reviewed the various medicines (allergy, flea/tick and heartworm) he is on and agreed they should continue. We reviewed his vaccinations as well and he is good to go!! It is so comforting to know she lives here in the village and is just a few steps away. Her office - or laboratorio as they call it here is not that far away - 15-20 minutes - if I need to take Oscar there.
Now this is a cool thing - here in Italy the pharmacies dispense medicines/drugs for animals as well as humans. You just need the prescription from the vet. So I can get Oscar’s special allergy medicines from Luigi!!! Can’t beat that!! He can also order Oscar’s heartworm and Flea and Tick drugs. When I asked Chiara if I needed a prescription for Oscar’s special allergy medicine she smiled and said “No -just go see Luigi”! Another benefit of having cousins who are so well known and respected in the community.
Buona giornata!
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