#13. Start entering new relationships for the right reasons. - Enter new relationships with dependable, honest people who reflect the person you are and the person you want to be. Choose friends you are proud to know, people you admire, who show you love and respect - people who reciprocate your kindness and commitment. And pay attention to what ( Read more... )

Tanner's time finally came this past Friday. The tumor finally grew up to his trachea and the pressure pushing against it was making it difficult for him to be able to breathe. Although we've known this was coming for a long time, actually saying goodbye came pretty suddenly as he was on the cusp of respiratory arrest. I know it was the right thing ( Read more... )

ive certainly had a few greatly loved animals pass in my day, but ive never been in this weird limbo zone of knowing theyre going to die soon, but probably not that soon, but then again probably not that far away. this weird sick waiting game of waiting until the cancer becomes too much for him to handle - and trying to make that judgment on the ( Read more... )

Something I love about my company is that we are are fortunate enough to frequently receive compliments or heartfelt thanks from our policyholders. These come through as emails directly to us, testimonials submitted, reviews left, and so on ( Read more... )

i thought of you all day today ( Read more... )

Tanner has an aggressive liposarcoma tumor in his breastplate area. My vet first found the lump in July, when we were just there to get some ointment for a rash on his belly. I thought it would maybe be a $70-$80 vet day.

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Mmm it makes me happy to cook again. I have made several things in the last couple weeks. Only some of them came out great, but I think it's just because I haven't been cooking much in a long time, and I'm out of practice. I need to keep making time for it, because when something delicious comes out, it is so worth it ( Read more... )

today's update:

spanish tests!

lunch dates with margaritas!

curly hair!

the unicorn!

deep fried snickers!

stella!

puppies rolling around on beds!!

....and cats that attempt to jump off desks and fall right off instead. damn, wish i'd caught that on video.

g'night!

From my homework:
Cancer is obviously one of the most prolific and deadly diseases affecting our society. One of the most misleading statements you can see in a newspaper or hear on TV, is that researchers are searching for a cure for cancer. Why is it misleading? Because cancer is not a single disease, each type of cancer (breast, prostate, ( Read more... )

Does anyone want to see any of the following shows? I have no plans to go to any of them at this point, but I'd be interested in going if anyone else wants to. I think they'd all be fun and/or good shows, but none of them are like "omg i have to go ( Read more... )