Sounds like a plan coming together for Deena.
{{Pix and ND}} I'm right there with you with the pet watch. Brandy is failing fast. She is pretty much blind now, which I only figured out when she fell in the pool several times in a couple weeks. The vet says her increased restlessness and the standing around staring at walls is her mind going. He said that as long as she is enthusiastic about food and seeing us he won't tell me to make the call, but he wouldn't try and talk me out of it either. When I saw him a couple days ago he said to keep in mind that she is a working dog breed and has dignity. Ugh. Not fun.
In other woe is me news, my brother has been diagnosed with MS. My mom and step-dad are headed back to Florida because my SIL called mom and told her that her son needed her. He is too unbalanced and uncomfortable to work anymore. He has worked several jobs as long as I can remember. He will likely have to give up his weekend job too which involves hanging out at the beach. That will hit him hard. Ugh again.
While I am massively moaning, I also stopped by my son's apartment to pick him up for breakfast with the family this morning. (he has to eat occasionally) Beer bottles and trash all over the lawn of the apartment building, horror scene of party central inside. I told him I would wait in the car for him.
And now that I am done moaning I will let it go and go finish an outside project. A bit of fresh air sounds like a plan.
Laura, so sorry. That's an awful lot to deal with.
The Fates need to lay off buffista families. Now.
Oh Laura, I'm sorry. May I offer you the fistbump of solidarity?
I hate to be the cold water on things, but between Deena's allergies and her challenged child, I'm still hesitant to send flowers--I'd defer to Greg's opinion, when and if he gets back to sj. If he thinks Deena would be cheered by flowers and they'd be safe (so she wouldn't be tasked with cleaning up a mess), then by all means, let's send them. Otherwise, I'd suggest a grocery delivery or a gift card and a nice greeting card with e-signatures from as many Buffistas and/or Bitches as want to send them.
{{{{{Laura}}}}} I'm sorry that is a lot to deal with.
{{{{{Pix & ND}}}}}
I have scrubbed the entire fridge from top to bottom and added some things to my grocery list as a result. I'm feeling all virtuous. Now I just need to work on getting in the shower. TCG is out for a walk and I am completely alone for the first time in over two weeks. I love my hubby very much, but this is good for my introvert soul too.
It is so hard to let pets that have been part of your life for so long go.
I'm sorry for the pile on of family woes, Laura.
Scrubbing the refrigerator is definitely virtuous.
I'm in for contributing for Deena. Just let me know where to send the PayPal.
Laura, I'm so sorry.
Man, I've got another nasty case of the "don't wannas." I need to go do laundry, pick up prescriptions, buy groceries, stop by the pet store, and the carving party starts in 2.5 hrs. Technically I'm being semi-productive right now - I'm lying on a variety of balls to relax my hip, which is killing me - but I really just want to lie down and take a nap.
I hate to be the cold water on things, but between Deena's allergies and her challenged child, I'm still hesitant to send flowers
I've been wondering how to word that. Something more householdly practical, maybe.
Thanks for the hugs, thoughts, and fistbumps! It helps to let it out and let it go. I am not one for worrying and such since it doesn't really help me any. But there is just a whole lot of things I don't have any control over. Blah.
I did go out and do some cleaning of the new boat. I slept out there last night, which was rocking cool. Unfortunately just about any physical work and I am a big puddle so now I am drenched and ready for a nap/break/swim, anything but work.
