I went out for Thanksgiving. I went home, my childhood home. I haven’t been there again in years. We certainly didn’t know if I could last in a wheelchair for the duration of dinner. To complicate matters I needed to use my hooveround, not my main wheelchair, because the ramps are fitted according to that wheelchair. It didn’t matter I did really well. I sat through all of dinner. I sat at the table with my family. I was very…
How was your weekend? Last week my older sister came out for a visit. It was the first sunny day in a string of many rainy days. My sister is not one for being inside especially on beautiful days. I knew I’d be visiting with her outside somewhere. We took a walk, or in my case a wheel, to the pier by my house. It was absolutely beautiful. This view is just down my block. I love where I live….
Some people say that the way to their heart is through their stomach, mine is through my dogs. Shocking, I know. When I got home from the hospital, my cousins all chipped in and got me a subscription to Barkbox for 3 months. Great gift!!! I loved giving the toys to the puppies. They would be so excited each time the box came. I wasn’t thrilled with the treats because both my dogs have a sensitive stomach. The one treat…
I had a really good final physical therapy session on Monday. I walked further than I walked all this year. Where I am walking to, I don’t know. I have come a long way since coming home from the hospital. Still not where I was. I think some of the disability changes I can live with easily. Some are demoralizing and as an 50 year old woman, they came to fast. Multiple sclerosis is not an easy disease. I’m not…
I woke up scathing my hives as normal last night. This time I saw a small bug on my humpty’s head. It was about 12:30 am. As I crushed the sucker it made a blood spot. Something didn’t seem right when i saw that bug. I picked up my phone and google bedbugs. Could my hives be bedbugs? Yes, for the first time, in my months of scratching, I wondered maybe I have bedbugs. I started googling which caused me…
I love my dogs. Just in case you didn’t know that. I really can’t imagine life without my pets. Losing one is heartbreaking and the pain is very really. However, the joy they bring to my world everyday is immeasurable. I try to give them the happiest life in return. That being said my Zoey has been suffering from a luxating patella. Her knee cap moves out of place. Unfortunately., this isn’t uncommon in French Bulldogs. We have been able…
Not one of my better weekends. The humidity picked up significantly here and my body instantly felt the difference. I had a headache all day yesterday coupled with general weakness. Just made for a very tough day. I didn’t sleep well and of course that never helps. They’ve already started setting off fireworks around me. I learned that Minx HATES the noise they make. I can only imagine what he will be like as we get closer to July 4th….
My dogs like to leave this world on holidays. My Boomer died on Christmas Day and Marshmallow was put down on Mother’s Day. Technically the date last year was different than this year snd it was officially a year ago today I said goodbye. However, it was the evening of Mother’s Day and that’s what I’ll remember more. My sweet boy, my guardian and protector. He was always by my side. He loved all people but I was his person….
My little boy is already a year old. We got this little bundle when he was eight weeks old. He was almost potty trained by then. He was the easiest pup I ever had. He was sleeping in my bed by the time he was six months old. He has been a handful at times, but he has added so much love to my heart and home.
I am dedicating today’s blog to the first dog I had the privilege of bringing into my home. Tomorrow on Christmas Day marks four years since he has passed. My Boomer was my everything and I was heartbroken when he passed. A piece of my heart is still missing. I love actually adore all my dogs but Boomer was special. I never experienced that kind of sadness until he passed. I can still get choked up about it to this…
