I am a grandma!

Well, the dynamics of the house have certainly changed with Mika not there.  Jade (who never got along with her) is coming out more looking for attention.  I kind of miss Mika's yowling in the morning, waking me up so I can feed her.  Not on the weekends, mind you.  I actually get to sleep until 8 now.  Weather is not looking good for the next couple of days.  A lot of snow, followed by either more snow or rain, they don't know which yet.  Hate having rain in winter. Workouts are getting intense, but I really like them.  I am going to be so toned. Anyhow, not a lot to say.  I am going to get my hair cut in a half hour.  Have a great rest of the week, my friends.  And hopefully a great weekend. TTFN.

I had to have Mika put down today.  She was worse even after the medication.  It broke my heart.  If only I had the money to have her take the other tests.  I couldn't afford for her to have the scans, MRIs etc that might have saved her.  As it was, $300 to have her put to sleep.  Insane.  The barbituate they used probably didn't cost more then $5.00,  How can they justify the extra expense.   So nearly a thousand dollars and I still lost my cat. Mika held a special place in my heart.  I couldn't let her suffer as she was.  Good bye my special girl.  I love youl TTFN

Poor Mika.  She has been on the medications for a week and they have not helped.  If anything, I think she is worse.   I really believe she has had a stroke.  It is painful to see her trying to walk.  She can't even control her tail.  She absolutely hates the crate, but everything I read says to keep them crated.  I don't think I can let her live like that.  She is miserable.  Anyhow, have a great weekend, my friends. TTFN

Whew, registration period is over.  Thank goodness.  The first couple of weeks of school are always hell.  Now it is done. I finally got the crate fixed so Mika has everything she needs.  I came home and her water bowl was full of litter.  Obviously it wasn't working the way I had it.  Now I think it is good.  She is getting better about being in the crate.  I let her out to walk around while I clean it.  She is not doing much better, but it has only been a couple of days.  The articles I have read suggest up to 6 weeks of as little movement as possible.  I hope she comes through this. Not going to be a nice evening.  Freezing rain expected overnight.  At least Greg has the car tonight and I won't have to worry about moving it when the snowplows come by tomorrow. Not much else happening right now, thank goodness.  Have a great rest of the week, my friends. TTFN

Mika is just breaking my heart.  She is such a sweet girl.  She is sitting in the crate crying to be let out.  I sit beside the crate and pet her, she is all over me.  But she wants out, and I have to be careful of her movement.  She has always been a lively girl, this must be killing her.  $500 to find out htey are not sure what is wrong with her.  They are taking a guess and putting her on medication.  I hope it works.  If not, ...... It has been a hell of a weekend.  My worries are for her.  I made a chart of her medication as it is so complicated what I have to give her.  This will keep me on track. Anyhow, not a lot else happening.  I am keeping up with my training.  Hopefully it will make me more stronger. Have a great week, my friends. TTFN I am truly sorry for this posting, but I am having  a very hard time dealing with this.  Mika is sounding so pathetic and I am heartbroken that I can't l...

Had my second "torture" session tonight with the trainer.  Didn't do too bad.  Actually managed an exercise that he told me a lot of 20 and 30 year olds couldn't do.  I am told I am stronger than I think I am.  Nice to hear with 56 years looming soon. Greg and Allie are going to look at an apartment this weekend.  I hope they get it.  It sounds ideal.  They are so perfect for each other.  They have been talking about baby names.  For a girl, they have Margaret as a favorite.  I like that.  Maggie.  A good old fashioned name.  Not much going on right now.  Saw a student today who wanted me to fix everything for her.  But she wouldn't listen to anything I said.  How do you help someone like that?  Anyhow, tomorrow I have to go get my license and medicare renewed.  Hope the driving won't be too bad.  Have a great rest of the week my friends. And have a great weekend. TTFN

Didn't get half of the cleaning I wanted to get done today.  I framed and hung my beautiful baby, which was no easy feat.  The wall I put him on is cement.  Try getting a nail in that.  But I did get a lot of little things done.  Got the paint out of my locker and touched up the spots on the wall that needed it.  Sewed the hem on the sleeve of my pyjamas.  Love how when you pull one thread, the whole hem comes down.                       Wait for meeeeeeeeee! Nadya named this so appropriately.  Sweet little pooper. I got my laptop back.  Noone was doing anything to fix it so I figured I would try.  9 hours later the disk is still going.  If it tells me the disk is not good, I will scream blue murder. Kayla has the runs again.  Damn, it seems every couple of weeks she gets them.  I don't know what to do anymore. ...

Well, the holidays are over for another year.  Amazing all the work that goes into them and, snap, they are done. Christmas was about what I expected with Terry there.  Not much you can do about people like that.  Always has to be one that spoils everything. I still have one more day before I go back to work.  Today was actually quite mild.  All the ice on my car melted by itself.  Love it.  I didn't have to scrape.  It was very quiet around here today.  Allie was sick, so they didn't do much, either.  Here's to another year of fighting for the animals.  We have a great group, I think it is going to go well.  Please, all the gods that be, let this be the year that Ringworm is shut down for good. Have a great week, my friends. TTFN