Romeo is at his end. I've been crying for a week. (Hell, I've been crying off and on for a year as I've watched his decline, but last Sunday marked the day I realized this was it.) He's not in pain - as far as we can tell - but he can no longer move on his own. Among his other struggles ( Read more... )

This is going to be another pet post. Sorry... just needing to get stuff out and de-stress a bit ( Read more... )

The cat got the last update, so it's only fitting that the dog get this one ( Read more... )

After the report of my anger and constant panic attacks, an almost-calm washed over me which I think I owe in part to my decision to send Romeo back to mom's along with the temporary plan to take him into the backyard whenever he needs to go out. (It's beyond overgrown back there, still unsafe in terms of no fence, and he doesn't get to walk ( Read more... )

During one of my panic attacks yesterday Chris said, "You just need to get over this."

Anyone reading this, please note: this is the last thing that should be said to someone that has anxiety or other psychological issues. I know he meant well, but that phrase often comes off as someone else saying they don't want to deal with your issues - ( Read more... )

Friday, the day of Romeo's attack, mom and Chris both got here to find a calm and rational version of me. (Mom had no clue what was going on and randomly showed up a few hours after the incident.) They were both amazed at how well I was handling things, especially considering the fact that my dog was hurt. They both reiterated, many times, how ( Read more... )

Going next door to spend Easter with family, regardless of the distaste I have for them at the moment, and the dog is chained up outside. She's going nuts as we walk up, barking like mad but obviously in a hunger for affection, and her owner says: "Don't worry about her, she won't hurt you." Chris replies with something like "the injuries on our ( Read more... )

Romie's whole chest is black, one massive bruise. No wonder he's having trouble moving or laying comfortably. Got him to drink a bit of water and eat another treat, but he's otherwise not interested in food ( Read more... )

I'm generally feeling pissed off right now because the Bumpuses' dog got lose while we were outside and attacked Romeo and literally dragged him through the mud ( Read more... )

I got a whopping three whole hours of sleep last night. Awesome. The rest of my day is most definitely including a nap, but I figured I may as well attempt to get a few things done while I'm up ( Read more... )