Aria and I are learning to deal with loss. Each day gets better, each week even better than the last. It's taken awhile to process things. When my world detonated, the first place I went to was one of our priests. They are amazing men, and really helped. The second was AA. That was life … Continue reading The Clouds are Lifting
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Aria keeps it 3 for 3 with Possums
I've been getting up early in the mornings. Can't sleep. So I let Aria out, and slip into the spa to get my head right for the day. She may bark at the workers showing up at the house across the street, or the odd jogger, but generally does her thing, sniffing around, patrolling the … Continue reading Aria keeps it 3 for 3 with Possums
Today’s the Day
Welcome to North Dallas. It happens every year. The heater outside kicks on and it gets seriously hot. Like knocking on 10 degrees door. That's when you realize as you are puttering around the yard outside that jeans, socks, shoes, polo shirt were a bad fashion choice. I ended up a dishrag and had to … Continue reading Today’s the Day
Shithead of the Week
I didn't bother annotating this one. https://vimeo.com/833833068?share=copy Left turn never has the right of way. And in this case, he's looking at a yellow arrow. New car too. If I didn't have Jethro in the car on the way to the vet, it would have been worth hitting him.
A Dark Day
Although it was sunny out today, it may as well be midnight to me, dark as my mood is. I had to put Jethro down this morning. It was a gut wrenching decision that has me overcome with grief and guilt. The Vet gave me the first "talk" Saturday. He said he's seen this before, … Continue reading A Dark Day
This is Out of Hand
Behold the Garden: Beets and peppers are progressing awesomely. The cucumbers are out of control. I'm up to my ass in cucumbers. What happened was I thought the ones I planted were dying, so I planted more. None of them died. So I have four vines, two types. Luckily I like cucumbers. The tomatoes I … Continue reading This is Out of Hand
Jethro Update
It's sad I have to do these. It's heartbreak piled on top of almost unbearable heartbreak. That said, Jet was at least ambulatory all weekend, not eating, but drinking water. I figured it would be best to wait for our own vet than take him to an emergency vet. As luck would have it, they … Continue reading Jethro Update
Jethro Update
Jethro is gravely ill. He's had a relapse and it's happening fast. I've had a 30 megaton shitshow detonate my personal life here, that I can't, and shouldn't, go into. For most of the week I could barely take care of myself, much less the dogs. And they know it. His relapse started at the … Continue reading Jethro Update
Made in China, Part 2
We bought these cool bamboo blinds for the door and windows to the sunroom. They're helpful because we can shut them at night, and the dogs don't see critters in the back and start barking. They were very cool when we first got them. You'd simply lift them up to open them, pull them down … Continue reading Made in China, Part 2
Gratuitous Dog Pics
Jethro still isn't quite right. He's eating, but it's hit or miss. He seems OK, but he still isn't pooping real solid. The other day on a walk he stopped at least five times to grunt one out, and all that arrived was drops of goo. Sorry for the reference. But sizing up your dogs … Continue reading Gratuitous Dog Pics
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