(Basically, I choose a group of nonprofits I want to donate to, assign one to each of my goals and/or habits I want to strengthen, so meeting my step goals supports the Southeastern Raptor Center, spending time in prayer/meditation plants trees, etc.)
Oooh, I like that strategy!
Cousin Laura helping me find someone willing to foster Sonny while Dad goes through rehab — for free (her friend lost his dog recently and is thrilled to spend time with Sonny)
That's such a good solution to a tricky problem!
I’m so glad to hear about getting a foster for your Dad’s dog, Pix. That’s been on my mind.
So glad a foster was found that’s gotta be a weight off everyone’s mind. Best of luck, Pix.
Right now I'm taking her out at least every hour and she pees every time, often more than once a trip.
That sounds medical. Or am I misremembering Birdie's age?
That sounds like a good thing for Sonny.
No, you're right, she's 11, Cass, so it's not a puppy issue.
Sounds like things are moving in a positive direction, Pix.
I have a cup of coffee by my side, a purring cat on my lap, and no place in particular that I need to be in the next few hours. It’s a good way to start the day.
Ugh this morning has been hard. He's no different, maybe a little worse, and I just don't have confidence this nursing home is going to take good care of him while I'm gone. Not that I think he's going to be neglected or abused; they just aren't going to be monitoring him the way the hospital was, and he isn't on fluids anymore. I hate this so much. But I have to go today for at least a few days. And I do have people here who will check in on him. But I feel like I'm abandoning him.
I have about had it with hooples and their firecrackers.
Tonight will be the worst yet, too.
Oh god I forgot about fireworks.
lisah, I'm so sorry about Magellan. That kind of unexpected loss is so hard.
Matt, I hope 2024 brings health for your mom. Cancer, we see you there. ::shakes fist::
JenP, good vibes for Birdie! It might just be a senior thing, though. At that age some dogs start to lose control.
Teppy, a new car! With buttwarmers! That's a wonderful way to ring out the year (less so with the stomach bug, of course).
Pix, I'm so sorry about what your dad and you are going through. Have they checked to see if he might have had another stroke? And traveling cross-country all the time must be exhausting. I don't have any practical advice to give, but I do have love and hugs.
Such an awful rollercoaster, Pix. You are doing so much work to take care of your dad.
Our fireworks started days ago and will continue for a few more days. Heard some at 2 pm today.
Managed to snag a simple bed frame from a curb alert, so that’s good. I let the momentum carry me to Costco, but just the parking lot was too much. So now I’m waiting for a quesadilla and pondering my next move. I was going to stop by my favorite bookstore but they are closed. I should probably visit some kind of grocery since my cupboard and fridge are pretty bare right now. I’m thinking about making borscht tomorrow, so I’d have to go back to the house first to check my recipe. Haven’t made it in years.
Dreading the return to work, as is traditional.
