The Tour and Vet Visit

So my girlfriend asked me if I'd ever been to the Amish Walmart and I said no. So after CrossFit I jumped in her car and we took off.

We took one back road after another after another on to narrow twisted roads and eventually ended up at this huge ridgetop building. 

In the areas around the building was yards of farm things. Hay feeders, fencing, gates, chains, tubs, planting pots, and more things than I could even identify.

Inside the store were rows of all sorts of tools mixed up with leather works, reins, bridles, walking sticks, and cookware. Kitchen stuff filled one isle. Nothing fancy and colorful but all useful items for any country kitchen.

Out back there were old fashioned blocks and tackle, used bricks, glass bricks, chicken feeders, and more mindboggling things that I couldn't identify.

I did find a few things I wanted. Homemade chocolate bars with mint inside. Yum. Amish Candy is really tasty. I also purchased a pack Gingerbread Cookies.

My friend then took me to the Amish bulk food store on another back road. Bulk flour, all sorts of it. Gluten flour, bulk seasonings, noodles, and anything you might want to cook with. I don't do bulk or cook from scratch, but I did find some homemade sesame chips. I think in the summer time, this store has fresh veggies from different farms so that is worth noting.

And we were not done yet. Our last stop was at the Bent and Dent Amish Store. I picked up some breakfast cereal for .85 cents, some mayo for $1, and a few other things. The store probably doesn't have the same stuff all of the time. I saw some bruised boxes but mostly things were not bent and dented. Surprisingly, this store was quite busy with mostly older people. I could see why. 

None of these places are advertised at all. It is another one of those rural things. Word of mouth and directions on how to get there.

When I got home I'd seen that the scrapper guys had been by again. I will have to ask them not to leave things in the middle of the shed when they are done for the day as I use that area bring out hay. 

They'd pulled two dead mowers out into the yard so I'll have to ask what is up with that. Are they taking them or planning on leaving them in my way.

I had to get the dogs ready to see the vet. Charlie had his annual visit and Distemper shot. Hannah need to start her boosters.

Thankfully, my vet is not owned by a corporation. Her prices are actually reasonable. 

Charlie knew what was coming. He shook and vibrated. The vet was so sweet in getting him to relax while she examined him. He did take treats from her after it was all over.

Dr. Grimm [she is not grim, she is super sweet!] examined Hannah and feels that she has a Dachshund in her background somewhere. She said Rat Terrier's didn't have such long toplines. Someone suggested doing a doggie DNA. I'm happy knowing she is Terrier and something else. Good enough for me.

I don't think I need to spend $$$ on finding out that my dog is a mutt.

Photo below is of the two of them both occupying my lap while waiting for the vet in the exam room.  

Ahhh! The funniest part was when they took Charlie for a nail trim. I do try to do them at home and do somewhat of a good job, but they do much better.

Charlie is a howler when getting his nails trimmed. He screams and howls as if being murdered. Apparently he lays on the table, wags his tail and screams bloody murder. 

I heard the receptionist on the phone explain to a client that all the racket was just a due to a dog that was a bit dramatic and vocal about getting his nails trimmed.

We were all exhausted when we got home. 

What a day.

Hannah goes back for another booster in 3 weeks and will get scheduled to be spayed in June. Dr. Grimm waits for that age for full development of the parts that need to be surgically removed. 

What a busy week. And it was only Tuesday!