Pin Cushions

Just go a late Friday call from the vet. All the blood drained from my head before she said her first words. Zephyr’s on the fence. She wants to run MORE tests. Be certain about Cushings Disease. Back to the vet on Monday. Blood draw, something injected, wait eight hours, draw blood again. . . [...]

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Raising Dogs

I was reminded last night of how dogs are like children, except they don’t grow up and go away to college. A woman on twitter announced her dog had been chewing on a dead squirrel from behind her shed and was sick. I immediately though “rat poison!” which I didn’t yell to scare her, although I’m sure [...]

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The Acupuncturist

I want to write a very long reflection on these days but I can’t. I need to stay off the computer, which is the hardest thing for me to do.
I haven’t had a migraine in two lethargic days. My pain went away, but my energy and emotional stamina is zapped. Still, I have come up for [...]

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Heart Strings

I am in such a frustratingly sad snit today and even with the sun shining I can’t seem to shake it. Too many heavies looming above me right now and no one to hold my hand or help ease the burden.
I’ve never been very good at asking for help. I was taught, quite strictly, never to [...]

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Blenders & Flash Fires

I’m just so having a day, a week, possibly a life. I sometimes wonder what kind of karmic payment I’m making. Some days i think it’s for every mistake I’ve ever executed, but isn’t life about making your own mistakes, trying again, hopefully getting it right and moving on to the next flash fire?
I am somewhat [...]

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