The start of this month has turned out to be a lot busier than I would have liked. I promised more LJ updates so here's to hoping I'm able to make time to post at least once or twice a week now ( Read more... )

So my mom and I added a new member to the family. And for a nice change of pace it's NOT another foster child. (At least not yet anyway...)


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According to the LiveJournal welcome page I last logged in 9 weeks ago. In all of the years that I've had this journal (about six and a half) I've never gone so long without an update. Of course, even while I was alway I felt a bit guilty for not only posting, but a total lack of not being around. Sure some of you still see me through TBL chat, e- ( Read more... )

Since Friday, Jo-Jo made no improvement from the medication. Her swelling continued so I took her into the hospital on Saturday afternoon. She checked-in and a variety of tests were run on her. In the end it was found that her ehrlichiosis was not the cause of her serious swelling, instead it was cancer. A tumor was found on the inside of her right ( Read more... )

I did take Jo-Jo to the vet on Tuesday and the problem with her leg is part of something serious. It turns out she's been infected with canine ehrlichiosis, a potentially fatal disease. The vet seemed concerned and gave me two options, either treat my dog with medicine (Doxycycline) or a blood transfusion. The blood transfusion seemed extreme, so I ( Read more... )

This weekend was one of the more stressful weekends that I've had in a while. Between, the computer I'm fixing, my dog and not feeling well myself, I feel as if I could use more of a vacation and less of a weekend ( Read more... )

I decided not to do a double at work tonight. After running tons of errands to prepare for Otakon I just felt drained. It really was a last minute decision as I sat in the car at work sipping on green tea energy drink. As the clock ticked closer to 10:30 I never felt such a strong desire to go home. Maybe it's for the best as going to the con ( Read more... )