I used to bake bread fairly regularly. I like the action of kneading dough, but I’d forgotten how good the house smells while the bread is in the oven. Oh heavens.

I just pulled out the Scottish Oatmeal bread, with cinnamon and raisins. It is making everything else in life seem wonderful by mere association.

So, we continue to be worried about Maggie because her appetite is still poor and she is moving very cautiously, like an old cat. Now granted, she is old, (17 years) but she usually spry and kittenish. It’s strange to see her act like she’s stiff or tip over like she’s lost her balance. So, today I looked up metronidazole For veterinary use, which is the medication she was on.

• Dogs and cats: Symptoms of overdose of metronidazole include the gastrointestinal signs (anorexia, vomiting) and neurologic signs including depression, ataxia, disorientation, head-tilt, tremors, bradycardia, rigidity, stiffness, and seizures. Neurologic signs may occur due to acute overdose although they are more commonly seen in animals that are on long-term moderate or high doses (oral doses greater than 66 mg/kg/day). Signs of chronic toxicity often begin 7-12 days following the start of treatment. After the drug is discontinued, it may be several days to two weeks before these neurologic signs begin to diminish.

Sigh…

If you are curious about the route that we are taking to get to NYC, I’ve plotted it out. It meanders like that because we are stopping to visit friends and family on the way to NY. The only night we have to pay for lodging is the night we stop to visit Mt. Rushmore. I’ve performed in both of the Dakotas, but never seen Mt. Rushmore, so I figured we’d take the opportunity.

If you live along this route, let me know. Maybe we can time one of our rest stops with a quick visit.