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Friday, January 15, 2010

Rosie is Home and

She is extremely hyperactive. If she didn't have a shaved belly and a tiny incision you would never believe that she had surgery. She also had two baby teeth pulled so they wouldn't impede her adult teeth coming in. Because of this, I decided to continue the pain medication at home. She is always chewing on something and it is hard to do Healing Touch on her mouth. I could feel her energy and know if she was in pain and could remove it from her belly but I didn't want her to have her mouth hurt.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Richard's Tie

Day before yesterday I was plugging up my cell phone which is on the other side of my bed. My foot felt something cool and I looked down and there was a knotted tie that Richard had worn to my Mom's funeral. Joe had tied it on himself and then put on Richard when we were getting him dressed last Jan. For those of you who haven't read earlier posts, my bedroom has been totally cleared, repainted and turned around so there is no way it was just left there all these months. I also had already given... Sign in to see full entry.

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Rosie is Going for a Hysterectomy tomorrow

Tomorrow is Rosie's surgery day. She is really feeling her oats and has played hard all day. Spunky ha an allergic reaction to one of her vacinations and her face swelled and she broke out in red pumps. Brooke had to take her back to the Vet twice for steroid and benedryl shots. Brooke was going to bring Spunky to stay with me before she had to take her back the second time and the vet kept her for a couple of hours. I washed all of Rosie's toys and bed clothes and the food and water bowls to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 11, 2010

It Only Takes a Picture

I was clearing out some papers and came across a picture of Richard in his office I guess was taken 10 years ago. He looked so vibrant and I miss that man so much. I guess I have missed him for several years before he died. I don't do well in January and February so I will be so glad when March gets here. I can't believe that Mom will have been gone almost a year in a couple of weeks. My heart is heavy today. I miss both Mom and Richard so much. On the brighter side, my Rosie is so sweet and she... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

I Am so Proud of Rosie

It has been four days and Rosie has mastered potty training, (fingers crossed.) Her aim isn't always on target but she is on the pad when she goes. I took down the Christmas tree yesterday and was standing in designated area. Rosie went to the pad by the door. Yesterday morning she went straight to the pad in my closet room. (Spunky likes to go in there so I keep a pad down all the time for when she visists.) I always give her a treat on the pad even if she is close but not on target. Daisy has... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Rosie is definitely feeling better

Well, we've spent the last hour getting Rosie to run out her energy and the one night I could have went to sleep early. There's nothing like a new baby. She has been so cute all day. Daisy cat has managed to show her superiority over this DOG. She hops up in the dining room chairs and waits for Rosie to walk by and then smacks her on the head. Daisy then watches with delight for Rosie to figure out what happened. Rosie slept in her kennel last night. I have it on the other side of my bed. I put... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Rosie Has a Cold

The vet's office called me this morning to give me options on Rosie's surgery. The first was presurgery lab work and the second was if I wanted her to be monitored and have IV's to keep her stable and third if I wanted her to have pain medication at home. I would have thought that the fee I paid for Rosie at the Shelter would have covered this basic things but oh well. I agreed to all but the pain medication because I can do Healing Touch to relieve her pain. They could not do her surgery... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 3, 2010

Rosie

Rosie's new coat. Rosie and her new collar with a bell. She was so cold when I got to the shelter. She was all curled up on her blankets. They promised that they would have heaters running tonight. After she had her coat on for a while, she got up and played and walked around. She really liked her new toy and she likes to play tug of war. Rosie and her new toy. They told me at the shelter she had come in as a stray. She has scars on her ears and her tail. She is so sweet and I think she will be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Lonesome and a Rescue for Rosie

I've moved to being really lonesome the last few days. Suddenly the house seems so big and empty. Daisy is being a cat and has decided to be by herself and punish me for allowing the dogs to come over. I have also not been sleeping because of things that go bump in the night. We've had some awful winds lately and while I've never really heard anything over the years, i can suddenly hear the racoons walking up to the garbage cans to take the lids off. These are some big racoons. I slept so good... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year

Happy New Year from me and the dogs, Spunky and Midnight and Miss Daisy the cat. A merry party we will have. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 28, 2009

A Nice Discovery

I've been doing healing touch on my hip along with deep breathing and chanting in the jacuzzi. Today, when I got up I noticed that my hip wasn't hurting. I had to go to the chiropractor this afternoon and when I was filling out the pain assessment form and any new complaints, it dawned on me that I wasn't hurting anywhere. I haven't had that happen in a long time. So now, instead of just being put back to a starting point, I can actually move forward. Tomorrow I'm going to start QiQong. I've had... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 27, 2009

It Was a Very Merry Christmas

We had such a good time today and I have food, food, and more food even with giving away doggie bags. Blake and Brooke were so attentive on Christmas Day. Brooke and Scott went to his aunts house but called me to see if I wanted to go to the movies with them later in the afternoon to see Sherlock Holmes. I was cleaning and getting ready for our party but I told them I would see. I was really kinda excited since I haven't been to a movie theater in 17 years. Blake called just before I was going... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 21, 2009

My Miracles part 3

When Blake was 18 months old, I developed continual and severe pelvic pain. My doctor thought it was the endometriosis back. I was given the choice of getting pregnant again, a drug menopause with neurological side effects, or a hysterectomy. Jim and I talked it over and decided we couldn't afford for me to be off work for another 9 months and I couldn't emotionally go through another pregnancy. I was 32 and I opted for the hysterectomy. When my doctor opened me, I had a polycystic ovary which a... Sign in to see full entry.

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My Miracles part 2

After Neil died and the following deaths, I took another month off work. I quit my position at the psych hospital where I had worked as a pediatric nurse provider. My pre-eclampsia had been caused by stress induced hypertension directly related to my job. I took a job working in Labor and Delivery at one of the larger hospitals. I had taken post graduate work in labor and delivery because that was my goal to work in labor and delivery. However, a new graduate had to have a least a year of... Sign in to see full entry.

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My Miracles

I have been so blessed with two beautiful and wonderful children. I have a boy and a girl. They are my miracle babies. My one and only desire when I got married was to have a baby. I had just started my BSN degree when I got married but I waited until I was ready to graduate before we started planning to have a baby. My plan was to get pregnant 6 months before graduation take the summer off, have my baby, take my nursing boards and start work after the first of the year. I did get pregnant but... Sign in to see full entry.

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skye01 Having Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Caring for my husband who had Parkinsons and Alzhiemer's and the changes we face each day. Meditations for stress relief and care for the soul. My journey through the grief and reaching acceptance. My life as I have grown in Love and Joy and Happiness with my family and friends.

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