Trying to get back on track here. There were all sorts of little things I thought about during this hiatus, and I tried to take mental notes of what I wanted to write about, but when you take a break from something, even if the break is only a month …
This weekend was hard for me. I usually wake up hours before C does (because I go to bed hours before he does) and get up and head out to the living room so as not to disturb him. I watch TV or play video games. In the past, I …
Can it be April already? This weekend we were unexpectedly forced to say goodbye to Luna, an adorably sweet, red merle Aussie who belonged to good friends of mine. She loved her family fiercely and was loved in return. I know its of no real comfort now, but hopefully her …
I am a tactile person. I always have been. When I see another person suffering, emotionally or physically, my first instinct is to reach out a hand, to let them know they are not alone. And when I am suffering, that’s what I want to- simple physical contact with another …
Every once in a while, you’re grateful for things that you wouldn’t normally be. In my case it was that I have not one, but two unemployed people living in my home. Once we got Smokey’s diagnosis, we couldn’t bear to leave him without human companionship. I honestly don’t know …
By finding the most inconvenient spot to curl up at night, therefore blocking a full third of the bed all by herself, so that I don’t feel like I’ve got too much space around me.
We said goodbye to Smokey last night. It was one of the hardest decisions we’ve ever made, but it was the right one.I think the aftermath is easier this time around because we were prepared- no shock, just sadness. We’d already done a lot of our crying.Of course, the house …
It may be a while before this blog is updated again. We’ve hit the hard part, again. Smokey has been diagnosed with a tumor in his spleen. Knowing nothing else, the chances are 66% that it’s malignant and 44% that it’s a specific type of blood cancer, HEMANGIOSARCOMA. It’s highly …
This is one of those hard things to admit- when it comes to our pets, we have favorites. It doesn’t seem fair, I know, but from time to time, we have favorites. And the worst part is, they can change! You notice it most when you’ve recently gotten a new …
We first met Moree on the day my husband’s (then boyfriend) dog of 15 years had died. Gollie had lived a long life and died in his sleep. I found him that morning and telling C was one of the hardest things I have ever done.We took Gollie to the …
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