Putting in an offer on the house today. We're considering offering the full asking price, we want it so badly. Nerves! House!

Moving~ma to omnis and meara!

Yay new puppies! Hope it's going well, smonster.

Talking of puppies, I'm vaguely thinking about looking into Canine Partners. I'm not the world's biggest dog fan. But my dad's life has so been changed by having a Hearing Dog that I'm starting to consider it. (The Girl would particularly love it. I'm more of a cat person. I don't think you can persuade cats to unload your laundry, though.)

I'm actually doing pretty good. It's like most of the pressure and the anxiety are gone, and I can again think of and focusing what the good sides of having Lou in my life were. In some way... I don't know if it's crazy, but it's like he's still with me, in my heart - just not in a physical form - and not only when I expect to see him in some places in the house.

In 36 hours, I went from "my dog died" to "I had a dog. He was awesome". Too fast?

In 36 hours, I went from "my dog died" to "I had a dog. He was awesome". Too fast?

There is no such thing as too fast or too slow. It's too individual. But do not be disappointed in your progress if you find yourself slipping back to the other side at times.

House is beautiful, Seska. It doesn't even have the curse of the patterned carpet. Is there some garden in the back?

Canine Partners looks wonderful. I wonder if I could teach Mr Peabody to pick up after me?

In 36 hours, I went from "my dog died" to "I had a dog. He was awesome". Too fast?

Right now, you're in the relief period of not having to worry about whether he's in pain and what you should do. The grief will hit you off and on. It's been 15 years since my dogs I had for 13 and 15 years died and I could still feel the pain when you talked about Lou.

Too fast?

Nah. There's no right or wrong time for these things. (And he was awesome -- I'm glad you're in a period of enjoying the happy memories. You've already done a lot of mourning and processing while he was ill.)

Seska, that is a great house. I hope you get it, and not just because it looks like it has room for visitors.

That house looks great, Seska.

I'm supposed to meet with my advisor this afternoon. Right now, my ankle is hurting too much to do anything. I'm hoping it will feel better enough by this afternoon.

What Andi and Ginger said. I still miss my Rosie kitty sometimes, and that was over ten years ago we had to put her to sleep.

All is going great so far with Frankie! We went for a 1/2 hr walk last night and again this morning. He's not a huge fan of his crate yet but doesn't whine when he's in it. He's such a quiet little thing, and he just watches me. Tonight we'll try some playing in the back yard, see how that goes.

Love the house, Seska! Keeping my fingers crossed for y'all.

it looks like it has room for visitors

It does! Being unemployable types, we'll be renting out the top room so that we can, y'know, eat and stuff. But we don't have to do that with it permanently. And it's got enough bedrooms that both The Girl and I can have a study! And it's on the main road into Derby (20 mins away), where I'll be doing my PhD. AND there's a station 10 mins away that will take The Girl into London, if she decides to do some commuting. (We've been testing out stairlifts. I glide up and down stairs on them like a very regal type.)

It doesn't even have the curse of the patterned carpet.

True! Although we're ripping out all the carpets in whichever house we buy. The Girl has dust allergies, so it's wood floors for us.

Is there some garden in the back?

Not really - just a (good sized) yard - which is part of what brings the price down on it. But I can't spend much time gardening for health reasons, and The Girl isn't interested in a garden. We looked at some houses with enormous gardens, but all it would mean to us would be paying a fortune for gardeners! This place has a yard that's big enough for a decent sized shed and a patio with chairs and table. Works for us. I'll grow herbs in pots!

I'm waiting for The Girl to call me back to tell me the offer's been accepted. Trust me to have my last Disability Equality Training class all day today.

All is going great so far with Frankie!

Great to hear!

Thinking of you, Shir.