Aw, Erin, you look gorgeously happy! And your hair did look fantastic! Congratulations, felicitations, and much happiness, babe.

I like Tep's interpretation, personally, but Meant For Each Other works, too.

Muwahahahahaha!

Hell, I always read it as "muy feo."

Thanks for the fridge links. Forgot about Sears Outlet. Looks like there are some in the SoCal area. Will keep in mind. Laga, thanks for the offer. But in a stroke of "well, maybe this is all meant to be", my friend D who helped me with the location scouting. Her neighbor is moving out this week, and has a spare fridge in the garage "for booze and frozen food" and said I could have it. And since D will be picking up the keys for me (hopefully) she said she'd move the fridge in for me before I arrive. I so owe her and hubby P big steak dinner! I hope the pool is warm enough that she can take advantage of a week of easy access before I arrive.

Shir, I hope Lou is doing well. Glad you got the package. Hopefully it is in time to do some good. Tons of peace~ma for Lou, and all of you.

Surgery~ma for EM. I have 3/4 of my spine fused. Not the neck. Hope it goes well.

Erin, you looked radiant in the wedding photos. So very happy for you!

Aims, how you doing over there. I've skimmed a lot with crazy work days, you ok? Have MM give you a big hug from me, ok?

Dang, all the Sears Outlet fridges in my area are the superfancy expensive ones. (Heavily discounted, but still pricier than a basic freezer-on-top model.)

(I've mentioned I want a new kitchen, yes? In spite of the having no disposable income to speak of?)

I'm all shivering and my stomach is turning. I almost can't think of killing my own dog, even if it's for his best.

I think he's in pain, but even when he's just lying down at the same spot for hours, he still can't get enough petting.

Shir, it's important to know that dogs won't ever give up. It's simply not in their biological nature. They're not going to ever show weakness, or any sign that you might take as "giving up" or "ready" to say goodbye. I know it's hard, believe me, but it sounds like it is time. Lou is going to want you to hug and pet him as long as he is alive, but it doesn't mean he's having any true quality of life at this point.

I send many hugs and all of the support I can. You need to not talk about "killing" your dog. Because that is certainly not the same thing as releasing him from his pain.

What java said. When I had to make the call about Lucy last year, it was quite clear that she would power through and struggle to do anything I asked of her. So the descision I made was to stop asking. That was my responsiblity to her, and it was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but also one of the rightest. Whether that time has come for you only you can say, but it feels like it's imminent, and I hope you can be okay with it. You're not failing him in any way, really.

{{{Shir}}}

So the descision I made was to stop asking. That was my responsiblity to her, and it was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but also one of the rightest.

This times a thousand. Taking Sage to the vet was so sad, but I knew it was the right thing. I am still so thankful that my vet was so extremely compassionate about it.