Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Mulling over mortality
I've been working about an hour already this morning, and am starting my third transcription on a patient who had a massive cerebral hemorrhage/subdural hematoma, who is "brain dead." The first one was in his 60s, the second one in his 50s, now this third one is in her early 70s. I suppose this touches a nerve with me, as that's how my mother died (in her sleep, thankfully). The dictating physician keeps recommending "comfort care" and getting TransLife involved for possible organ donation. Now how many of us have really thought of donating our organs after death... or those of a loved one, if the situation arose? Even being in the medical field I find the whole idea somewhat ghoulish. I know intellectually it is the right thing to do, and I should be gung ho about it, yet.... I ponder even more the incredible selflessness and sacrifice of parents who permit their dead child's organs to be donated... I just don't know if I would have that much presence of mind... I really feel for those folks who have to do the "asking." Can you imagine having such a task? . Sorry so somber, I'm having a somber day so far.
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Saturday, January 28, 2006
My weekend ramblings
Gotta get the hub up, it's nearly 8:00 and we need to start the weekend. I'm pretty much chained to the computer, finishing off the book project as best I can. At least I'm not on a clock and can walk away as often as I like. It's surprisingly chilly here, was not supposed to be... danged weather folks can't seem to predict the temperatures around here! Looks like the sky is clear, but the temperature is a little too brisk for my taste...perhaps a reason to light a fire in the fireplace, cold weather wimp that I am. Hub's asthma has been giving him fits the last couple of days; he had wanted to attend a "mens breakfast" at our church (started at 7:30), for which I woke up him in time to get ready, but he said he just couldn't garner the energy after a fitful night's sleep. I know he enjoys them... I've often wondered why the ladies don't do a breakfast as well... if they do, they don't bother to let me know... which in the scheme of things really wouldn't shock me... Time for my second cup of java, and a gaze out the window; too cold for the porch swing this morning! Have a nice weekend everybody.
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Friday, January 27, 2006
Reflections for a Friday
Yay, tomorrow is Saturday... I'm hoping to get all the extraneous work I'm doing for that publisher completed this weekend. One stressor gone... how many more to go? Just getting up this morning, with the promise of a weekend coming up, I lumbered out of bed with a dance step (okay, so it was the stomp, it was still a dance step...) The coffee dripping took on a life of its own as the aroma wafted back into my office; the day took on a little bit of a smile, I hugged the cat an extra time (much to her distinct displeasure), tickled the chihuahua's tummy a little too long (his eyes rolled back into his head and I could swear he was smiling!) and I surveyed the clutter with less of a "jaundiced eye" than usual. Two days off from work..the ability to sleep later than 2:15..looking forward to pizza and watching saved shows on the DVR... thus, my Rhapsody in Slippers... I'm not going to let this euphoria fade.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Sharing some interesting queries
PONDERINGS
I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you areremoving a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
Never take life seriously, nobody gets out alive anyway.
There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.
Life is sexually transmitted.
Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.
The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.
Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
Have you noticed since everyone has a camcorder these days no onetalks about seeing UFOs like they used to?
All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'llsqueeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"
Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there? I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta its butt."
Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?
If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?
Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their crotch when they ask where the bathroom is?
If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?
Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
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Mouth noises
Ranting... I work as a medical transcriptionist; I used to work transcribing as a secretary prior to entering the medical field, so I've been doing this, actually, since before graduating from high school (summer jobs, etc.) The biggest change I've noticed is the utter contempt and out-and-out rudeness which I have to listen to! Just now I was listening to some doc go um, um, um, um, clear his throat, snort/sniff a big wad of ???, then repeat the same mantra over and over and over again. I've heard doctors in the bathroom, one doctor toilet training his young son, dictators eating, drinking, having side conversations, laughing, yelling at nurses, yawning, trying to dictate on the interstate on a cell phone with the window down..... all so danged frustrating! Don't they realize human ears have to endure these assault to the senses? I was never subjected to such coarse and crass behavior "back in the day..." We've just gotten too "casual"... I can't stand, in my daily life, for someone to call me, then proceed to eat in my ear, or worse yet, take the portable phone in with them as they use the toilet.... EWWWWWWW!
BTW, kitties do get AIDS which very closely resembles the human virus, though it is not transmittable to humans; they have the same immunocompromised state making them susceptible to every little germ that comes along.
Rant over.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Glum, bad news about kitties
Hi all. Sure is ironic how one can be in a whimsical, good mood and then have the rug pulled out from under ya... daughter's kitty has AIDS; which means she either got it from my kitty (indoor kitty, so I doubt it), or gave it to my kitty as well (which seems much more likely); I nursed my last Siamese through diabetes for more than 14 months a few years back before I finaly had to have her put down for seizures, and I just don't think I can nurse another cat through a chronic disease; at least diabetes was treatable, this is an eventual death sentence for even a light cold, GI upset or the like. We just had the matriach cat, Moira, put down about three weeks ago... I can't imagine a catless household, going from three cats to 0. I took a half day off today, just felt like dealing with my emotions about all this without the hassle of work... they are so good to me in that regard, I'll simply work Saturday to make up my time. In the scheme of all the crises in the world, this is a flea bite, I know, but I just had to share my feelings... thanks for listening.
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Monday, January 23, 2006
Survey says.... :)
3 names you answer to
Peep, Mama/Mom/mother, Anna
3 parts of your heritage
Irish, Iroquois Indian, Welsh
3 things that scare you
Close lightning strikes, aggressive drivers, aggressive dogs
3 of your everyday essentials
Coffee, sweet iced tea, TV remote
3 things you are wearing right now
Slippers, long Tee shirt, baggy shorts
3 of your favorite songs
Beethoven 9th symphony, Mr. Bojangles, Are You Going to San Francisco?
3 things you want in a relationship (other than real love)
Loyalty, honesty, emotional support
2 truths and 1 lie (in any order):
I played the saxophone in a jazz band in college, I do needlepoint to relax, I used to work for Billy Graham.
3 things about the opposite sex that appeal to you
Masculinity, playing in a group sport (particularly baseball), raw courage
3 of your favorite hobbies
Reading, writing, swimming
3 places you want to go
The beaches at Normandy, Ireland, Glacier National Park
3 things you want to do before you die
Learn to ice skate, become more well rounded, finish college.
3 ways that you are stereotypically a female
I love/crave chocolate, collect/trade recipes, enjoy dressing up and going out for tea to the Grand Floridian at Disney.
3 people you would like to take this survey
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Pat Robertson, Snoop Doggie Dog
See how incredibly boring I am? :)
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Sunday, January 22, 2006
Staying home to work this morning...not in da mood
Hi all. Pete (hubby) went to church, I stayed home to work on that educational module for the publishing company with whom I'm working currently. I'm not in the mood to work, frankly, but I can't put it off any longer. I knew I wouldn't go to church this morning, am not feeling well enough to be in class and the sanctuary for 3 hours; hope to go next week, but that will depend on how much progress I make on this project. It's takes concentration (editing/proofreading), and I'm fatigued this morning. I have a deadline, so must get hopping at this project... just thought I'd check in briefly. Ugh, tomorrow is Monday! ;)
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Saturday, January 21, 2006
Porch swing pictures
Sam, these porch swing pictures (ignore the dusty, dirty background, we're in the process of reflooring) are for you; the wind chime picture is for my amusement. The chimes say "never too many friends, flowers or hats" !!
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Personality of the blog sites
Hi all. Good Saturday morning to most of ya... Saturday afternoon to one or two, and Saturday evening to a coupla of ya... (love the idea of that; the time zones continue to fascinate me). Anyway, I was thinking... I appreciated the supportive comments yall left me; Babs, I normally go to bed around 7:00; wake up around 1:00 for "Bladder Time!", then never quite get back to sleep before my final wake up call, either 2:15 or 2:45, depending on how much OT I'm willing to work (starting work at 3:00 versus 3:30 basically). I guess that boils down to about 6 to 7 hours of sleep. Frankly, I'm not sure that's enough for me, but probably it is. Last night I went to bed at 11:30 ish, was up at 5:30, simply couldn't sleep any longer. I had taken a 45-minute nap last night, between 8:00 and 9:00, so I guess that translates into 7 hours of sleep. I feel more awake and alert this morning than I do normally; I did start back on the sublingual B12 Wednesday, and corrected my dose of levothyroxine (thyroid stuff), so maybe it was a lack...
Anyway, I wanted to post about personalities of the different blog sites. I started on this blogsite originally back in July, but technically it was too difficult for me to figure out, and I never got a comment on anything I posted; so, I turn to the other blogsite, mostly for it's simplicity and the fact that I got responses. Now that I'm more familiar with how this site operates (largely because of the kindness of Denise), I find this site offers me more encouragement, other viewpoints, and has a definitively less competitive tone than the other site. The other sites seems to troll for responses to stay "popular." I've duplicated some posts, but for the most part, my tone and tenor are different here than there. I've never been popular, so there isn't much incentive for me to maintain a popular blog; however, I would like to have insightful interchanges, if you know what I mean. I feel stalked sometimes on the other site, because of the ease to read other blogs, so I guess that is a definite downside.
Anyhoo, I'll be headed for the porch swing in about 20 minutes; wanna see the black and white shadows melt away into the morning colors... I'm drinking outta my Gary Patterson cat cup, so I'm not on the clock to work today! Yay!
Have a wonderful weekend yall.
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Friday, January 20, 2006
Friday at last!
There has to be something amiss when I live for the weekend... can I dislike my job that much? I don't think it's the job so much as the mindset. I realized last night that I haven't left the house to go anywhere in I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG... scary. I can't remember the last time I got in the car to run an errand or go anywhere... am I crazy? Why don't I want to get out of the house? Working at home has been the worse thing to happen to me, physically and emotionally. I've created this comfort zone from which I don't venture out, and the isolation is becoming longer and longer between forays outside. I've found myself going to bed before 6:00 p.m. three times this week, simply unable to stay awake... I don't know if it's the lack of vitamin B... or what? I guess I'll end up taking the shots as the doctor suggested... at least that will get me out of the house once a month.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Good seats at the Magic game tonight
Hi all. Thanks for your support on my previous post... I love you guys, you take my side and defend me... who could help but love a buncha people like that? :) Hubby and adult daughter have some "fine" seats to the Magic game tonight, so I'll be solo for supper (they will grab a sub at Hoops before the game, therefore getting free parking, nyuck, nyuck). I'm not cooking just for me, am rhapsodizing about what I might like... I'll probably settle for a bowl of Cheerios (with yogurt, they're yum!). The tickets were AD's Christmas present (a friend of a friend has season tickets, sold me two for this game); they were pretty pricey, but what she wanted, and I was pleased that she asked her dad to attend with her. It'll be a somewhat late night for 'em... I'll hafta make sure hubby walks the Punk dog before they leave, cuz I'll be asleep (and hopefully not awakened) when they get home. If I can catch a nap this afternoon, I'll head over to church for a Wed night class; last Wed I didn't make it, went to bed at 6:15; went to bed last night at 6:15... I can't seem to remember to take my B12... guess I'll end up going to the doc and getting a shot once a month.... I'd like to perk up some, he seems to think that would do the trick.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2006
No good deed goes unpunished, I guess..
I've been inundated with e-mail from a gal with my professional organization... I donated about 12 to 15 voice files which I took the time to edit, and e-mailed them to her probably the end of October. She e-mails me Sunday afternoon that she sat down to listen to them, and can't open them... seems after all the hew and cry about getting them in a hurry, she decided 2-1/2 months later to finally sit down and listen to them... I have no problem playing them... but she can't play them and somehow after four e-mails that has turned into my fault... they come off a proprietary system where a converter file is required to be downloaded; I sent her instructions on how to do that... but it seems as if that is too much trouble. Her latest e-mail to me is that others have sent her voice/wav files and they can all be opened without the hassle mine have caused.... so I politely wrote her back and told her if she didn't need these files, then I guess it was just a mistake for me to take the time to edit and send them... It'll be a cold day in hades before I offer to do anything more for this group... on my own time, thankless effort that I made, because I'm apparently some type of completely inept fool.....
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Monday, January 16, 2006
My google ads on the other place...
I posted a little fluff on the other place... about how fascinated I am by my chihuahua's tiny black lips... (heck, I have a tendency to tell on myself).... they're cute lips, teeny tiny little black lips, which he will not let me touch (unless he's asleep). I don't know why they fascinate me, but they do.... anyway, I finish that fluff post (like anybody would read it anyway)... and the next thing I see is a google ad to shop for lips dog on eBay! Wha????? I couldn't help myself, I just roared and laffed until the tears were streaming down my face..... and Google has increased in value per share on the Wall Street Stock Exchange by more than 200%???
Yea, I'm gonna invest in a few shares right now... :)
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Sunday, January 15, 2006
Wistful thinking
Good morning again! Missed church, overslept; it's in the 30s on the porch, a nip of weather which tends to play havoc with my husband's asthma anyway.
This weather/winter season has got me to thinking. I never experienced nor saw snow until I was 17 years old... my family moved to Black Mountain, North Carolina, in with my grandparents; I was starting my senior year in high school; I moved after going to school in Central Florida with the same gang of friends/enemies/acquaintances since preschool. My senior year in high school is not a year I care to recall in any detail... I went from a senior class of about 725 to a senior class of 123; some of my classmates in NC were already married and had children... a different mind set and culture from whence I had come.
Anyway, I finally saw snow. It doesn't accumulate in any great abundance in NC, though. I have, to this day, never made a snow man, never made angel wings, never had a snowball fight, never been on a toboggan or sled, never ridden in a sleigh... These are all things the child in me still wants to do. Unfortunately, my husband has an aversion to being anywhere where the temperature falls below 70 degrees... I have told him that I wish to budget for us to take a short trip anywhere where there is snow so that I can at least build a snowman, have a snowball fight, and ride in a sleigh... he is doing his best to dissuade me, but I stand firm in this... sometimes I'm quite wistful to re-experience the wonder of seeing it snow at night against the porch light. That's as strong a memory for me today as it was when it happened ~ more than 30 years ago. (I hate to admit to my age). I think "armed" with inhalers and all his meds we could manage about three days somewhere in the snow... I just want to go outside in it, build a snowman, throw a few snowballs, plop on the ground and make angel wings, ride in a sleigh, and gather multiple pictures of my time in the snow...
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Saturday, January 14, 2006
Sounds in the dark
I've been awake since 4:43 a.m. I finally got out of bed "for good" at 6:20 ish. I thought, why force myself to try any longer going back to sleep, when it was stubbornly not happening. It is blustery outside, more like a March wind than January. As I laid in bed I could hear the faint wind chime responses to the more energetic breezes (soothing), as well as an occasional clatter of a tree limb hitting either the side of the house or the roof. The dog was snoring softly...which turned into a nasal whistle for awhile, then returned to the soft snore; hubby was snoring softly as well; between him and the dog, there was a definite asynchrony to the rhythm of the breathing which was interesting, not annoying. Our ever faithful grandfather clock reminded me how long I was lying there awake, in majestic and dulcet tones ~ a sound I never tire of, though sometimes fret at how quickly time seems to be passing. I'm up now, though not refreshed. I've probably managed 6-1/2 hours of sleep, which will "catch up" with me late this morning, and I will be ready for a "power nap" or lazy snooze before 11:00...
I think I'll venture out to the porch swing to see if I can catch the shadows.. the world in black and white before ole sol shows himself and the colors start to emerge.
Good morning all.
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Thursday, January 12, 2006
Strange day, but not in a negative way
Hi all. I had a rather strange/interesting/exhilirating/validating type day today. I've been doing some "filling in for the boss" stuff that I don't normally do (but have since the holidays), which can take anywhere from an hour to three hours daily, depending on what comes my way.. today was light in that regard; but, I had other and interesting, quirky circumstances present themselves, popping up intermittently all my work day. I enjoyed the diversion; I enjoyed the verbal interaction with "the big boss" and her interest in some of the problems we tried to solve together. On top of that, I received a validating phone call from the publishing company with whom I am working on educational books, the managing editor of which agrees with my thinking entirely (makes one feel like there may be a little gray matter still left in the old noggin, duddin it? :) Then, I got another validating e-mail along the same topic from a "big cheese" in the professional organization, glad that I will be part of the panel discussion in Boston... Lastly, I will be going to Boston! My hubby is getting a "bonus" in April rather than an hourly rate increase, and has insisted that I use what I need from that in order to ensure I go....
Gosh, just a rewarding, strange, exhilirating day. Hope yours was just as good.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Another brief blurb
Apos, yer right, I need to print out the list I made, thanks for prodding; I'll do that right after work.
I just received an invite to participate in a panel discusion at the annual convention of my profession, held in Boston this year. I had planned to go so I could pick up some continuing credit hours (need 30 every 3 years to maintain my certification), but when I got wind of the room rates I decided I couldn't afford it ($178 a night!). Now this invite comes along, and I'm thinking about how I can budget and scrape up the moolah to go... was gonna take Pete (hubby), but he thinks I should go by myself. I'm not willing to put the monthly bills at jeopardy to pay for this kind of trip, which will probably be close to $1000 after all is said and done. That's a lot of money to me... maybe I'll start a fund drive called "send a cracker to Boston" !! :)
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Tuesday, January 10, 2006
A brief blurb
Just a brief little visit before I start work this morning... I've been busy and brooding, if you know what I mean. Hubby is being presented with opportunities and challenges at work... classes, more or less, to teach him other skills. I say jump on it, even if you're gone four days a week (which is what it looks like) in the evenings.. that makes our time together even more valuable and hopefully places a sense of making the most of it rather than snipping at one another or ignoring one another. I don't like the idea of him being gone four nights a week, but if that is temporary and will better his position at work, making him a more valuable commodity in the job market, then I say go for it, especially when the "company" is picking up the tab for the classes. I just wish I liked my job as much as he likes his... I need to find things outside of work to do which interest me, it's finding the time that is the problem. Hmmmm, getting out that list of goals/things to do in 2006... need to print that, just haven't! Take care all. Hi back atcha!
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Saturday, January 07, 2006
Two hours of troubleshooting... the rat finks
What possible pleasure can anybody get out of writing viruses, trojan horses, and sending them in e-mails to others? I never download anything without scanning for viruses first; unfortunately, my hubby is more trusting and apparently downloaded a virus the last time he was on the pooter, which activated as soon as I turned the dang thing on this morning. I have two computers, one I use for work (Windows 98 SE) and the one I use for "play" (this one, XP based). After two hours of trying to figure out how to disable the file so Norton Antivirus could repair or delete it, I finally decided just to "restore" the computer to an earlier date... (what a wonderful program that has turned out to be); thankfully, that got rid of the bad file. I've told my husband, not in the kindest of terms, that he simply cannot use my computer anymore. I've warned him and warned him about how to safely read his e-mails, but he forgets and looks at the subject line rather than the sender... I just can' t have my computer infected. He will have to use the computer at the library to read his e-mail... or set up one downstairs for himself.
Moreover, what kind of sick pleasure do people get in trying to ruin other people's computers? I just don't understand the mindset and it irritates me to no end. I need my computer, and I don't have endless funds to keep it as "safe and secure" as possible. I already use Norton and Spy Sweeper... to protect me from the ugly intent of others.... it just sickens me that people get pleasure and/or renumeration for making others' lives unpleasant.
Rant over.
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Friday, January 06, 2006
Dog getting a bath, tree finally down
I may take a picture of our forlorn, but bedazzled with icicles Christmas tree as it awaits its fate, lying by the curb. Hubby didn't take it down until last night; I was enjoying the evergreen smell so much I just couldn't bear to have it taken down yet; the fragrance was wonderful, even after all this time! I would have left it up, but our livingroom is overflowing with too much furniture (with the tree in there); we're expecting quite a cold snap tonight, I want to have the fireplace roaring, so had to take the tree down. Last vestiges of the holidays... though I usually don't care for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, I do like some of the trappings associated with them... :)
Punk dog (our chihuahua) is getting a bath this morning; daughter works for a vet, so it just couldn't be more convenient... I just heard from her that he's a little irritated... guess so, ha!
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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Getting out my trekking poles
Hi all. Thanks for your comments/sympathy about Moira. She'll get a memorial stone, right beside Screamy; we'll have to come up with something appropriate for her...
I'm getting my trekking poles out today, and starting my walking/physical well being campaign. It's really leaf turning over to eating a more healthy diet, increasing my exercise, and doing some weight training. I did some weight training several years ago and never felt better; I belong to a Wellness Center (employer), but it has never given me the benefit of the weight training/walking regimen I had through a personal trainer, so I'm going to set up three visits to that same personal trainer if I can find her, then cancel my Wellness Center membership and do my weight training at home; I enjoy lifting the weights, and the benefit is pretty quick. That's just one of my personal goals this year, but the most important one with the biggest commitment on my part. I enjoy the trekking poles, for some stupid reason. I probably look rather out of place with them, but I like using them... just can't use them and walk the dog at the same time, so I'ved decided to go with my hubby when he comes home to walk the dog, and follow them with my trekking poles. We'll see how it works out. That means I'll get out and walk at least twice a day, which is a good thing. Now, to wean myself off of fat and find suitable substitutes... not so easy for somebody who likes both mayo and ranch dressing! :)
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Monday, January 02, 2006
Do you think pets go to heaven?
Probably an absurd question for most...we just had our 20+ year old kitty put to sleep this morning; she was getting weaker and weaker; I couldn't get her to eat or even drink the last 36 hours of her life; daughter took her to work with her this morning (works for our vet); vet put her to sleep, which I expected would be the most humane thing. She had gotten painfully thin, but was still going where she wanted to go and doing what she wanted to do, on her own terms, until, probably Saturday late morning. Vet's office was closed or I would have taken her down there Saturday; I didn't expect her to last until this morning, frankly, but she had always been a tuff kitty, smart, too. We had her a long, long time; she was the feline grande dame around here and put up with no guff from any of the other animals, canine or feline, no matter what their size. I loved her spunk, her independence; she was not a demanding cat, yet chose to be close to where we were most of the time, without being intrusive; aloof, watching us, and once in awhile deigning to get on a lap or sleep against the small of one's back.... I'd like to think Moira is up in heaven now, healthy, frame filled out, back in her prime, reacquainting herself with our beloved dog Missy and my sweetest feline ever, Screamy. I guess the Bible doesn't mention pets in heaven for a reason... but I still would like to think they will be there to greet me when I get there.
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So much for optimism...
Crummy weekend. No other way to put it. I'm going to get coffee now, work a little on a project, and breathlessly await the daughter coming home from work in all her fury... I don't believe I can deal with her venom and temper much longer; hubby is oblivious because it is usually only aimed at me (he is her slave, does anything she asks/demands); I'm not going to let a 27-year-old daughter dictate to me, cast aspersions on me, and treat me with disrespect... I can't face another year of it, I'd just as soon take my siamese and find a 2-bedroom place of my own. I don't feel like writing about it anymore, there isn't any point in trying to bring anybody down to the bottom where I am right now. Take care all...
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