I had to put Savannah down today. She took a spill down the stairs after defecating on her bed, and I just knew it was time ( Read more... )

Things I Will Not Be Doing in the Near Future ( Read more... )

Savannah is still around. The vet encouraged us to try and treat inflammation of her spine instead of focusing on her arthritis. In fact, he thinks that has more to do with her incontinence and even her pain than the arthritis itself. So we agreed to try spinal injections and treating her with steroids. We dropped just shy of $300 on her today for ( Read more... )

One of the things I have never understood, even prior to becoming a mother, is the idea that children = kicking animals to the curb. I've seen it a fair amount in my lifetime, and it always baffles me. In the parenting communities I'm a member of, it's often dismissed as no big deal. Fluffy bares her canines at the toddler pulling her tail? Comfort ( Read more... )

So, the house is over 80 percent complete ( Read more... )

Returning to Kansas City for a two-week visit tomorrow. My flight doesn't take off until 10:30, but I'll probably need to leave Sonoma by 6:30, so it's off to bed for now ( Read more... )

Yesterday went better, for the most part. I still find myself incredibly stressed out about the looming changes on the horizon, and simply feeling inadequate in dealing with them all. I'm trying to be proactive and on top of stuff, but definitely feel myself falling behind ( Read more... )

For the past three days, nearly non-stop, I've been suffering from headaches ranging from mild to severe. I've taken a few Tylenols, but for the most part, I haven't really had any relief. Most of yesterday, to add insult to injury, I was also not successful at holding down food ( Read more... )