This week

Wow, the holidays are almost over. The post holiday atmosphere can be a bit blah. There is so much hype and enthusiasm going into the holiday season. Looking forward to family getting together, the funny stories that make a family so much fun and all the parties and food that goes along with the season almost makes day to day life rather boring. I guess it is good that we don't eat like this all the time. I would definitely have to run more then 3 miles at time if that was the case. But any way. It has been an enjoyable one. I have so loved and enjoyed having Jon home for the last 2 weeks. He has been such a huge help to me. Primarily, attending multiple vet visits with me.

I feel a bit discouraged about my dogs and my ability to care for them. When I look at myself, I see myself as a great pet owner. I mean, not to brag or anything but I am very attentive to them. They get daily exercise, great food and lots of love and attention. If they were children, CPS would already be involved.

I went up to Cornwall today to the animal hospital, with both the dogs. Dyllan had to have surgery again, for possibly thermal burns. What! Neither mom nor I have seen her up against the heaters in the back hallway. But it looks similar to last spring. Again, it was sent to pathology to see for sure what it is and we also did a thyroid level to see if she is hypothyroid. I guess heat seeking is a symptom of this disease process. Just what I need, another pill to give her.

Then there is Grady. The dog that never has physical issues, just mental. Well, he has been sick for 2 weeks and until yesterday the cause was completely unknown. But since the snow receded, I was able to clean up the yard and I found a lost bottle of motrin, brand new bottle mind you, chewed and pills water logged and strewn all over the yard, ibuprofen toxicity. Yup, all the symptoms were observed and the lab values confirmed it today. He definitely did some damage to his kidneys and only time will tell if he will get better. We have to recheck this in 4-5 weeks. Really, really, I am done. I will do not need anymore dogs. I mean, I don't have a life but I do not need to fill my time with vet visits. I guess the positive is that the problem has been identified and we can only get better.

Another positive, I pick up my new car tomorrow. That is exciting.
Below are some pics from the weekend. I started this blog a few days ago.

Carol, mom and I at Carina's wedding reception.


I look a little scary here, like my face hasn't seen sun in years. This is mom and I waiting for the wedding to begin.