HUMP DAY!

Morning Everyone, I hope everyone has had sometime to recover from last night. Since I live in a large apartment complex, we were looking forward to having lots of trick n treater's. Unfortunately we only had 2. Yep - 2! So now I have two rather very large bowls FULL of candy to get rid of. I might gift bag them up and take them to some shelters or clothing bins here in my area. I know I haven't posted lately. Things in the homefront have been very stressful for me. My father called me three Friday's ago he had just gotten home from the hospital. He has new cancerous nods in his lungs and they are growing rapidly. It has also respread back to his liver again. So I went up to see him a few weekends ago and he looked - well honestly, he looked like hell and it's scared the crap right out of me. I haven't been dealing with it well since. I came home from visiting my father Tuesday of last week to a major dissapointment here at home. My beloved cat (who I brag about) was ill. As the week prgressed I noticed he wasn't getting any better and took him to the vet on Friday. The vet assumed he had just some type of virus and gave me some antibiotics. Saturday morning I awoke to my cat very listless and hardly able to breath and I immediately ran him back to the vets. The diagnoses? Feline Leukemia - and that my dear precious Nemo (only 3 yrs old) was on his death bed. Early Sunday morning Nemo passed away. He didn't want to die.. he cried and scratched all the way up to his last breath. It's been very heartbreaking to say the least. Anways - we've been emotional moving on here at home. Mostly because it's the kiddo's birthday on Friday. Anways - sorry for the rant.... Hump Day Happiness For All Jodi

Jodi, Im so sorry to hear about your dad and your cat. My husband had a cat that died of that. It was heartbreaking. I hope things get better for you soon but it doesnt sound like it will be getting better for u anytime soon. Just dont break into that candy yourself....smart to get rid of it. I'll keep u and you family in my prayers. M

Jodi, Very sorry to hear about your dad and your cat. It's gotta get better from here, right? Is it friday yet? Is it, is it, is it? I'm SO ready to be able to get baby clothes. Got our car back yesterday, my favorite thing is: its paid for. I'll be making my first appearance at my dad's today since we got in the big fight last week... the drugs are messing with his brain, but I can't help but be hurt by the things he says. Its just like when he used to get plowed all the time. Some of the things he said are the same things he used to say when i was growing up and he would be pastered. Once again, im just a girl and a dont matter (been hearing that one for 28 years now) and he doesnt care if I come to see him anymore. THAT part isnt new. The only thing that's changed there is that now I'm an adult and I have a choice to wether or not I want to listen to it: and I choose not to. Also for kicks, he added in something about the baby. I couldnt hear him completly but he either said that its not his grandbaby or that im not prego at all (he either said not IT'S not, or no SHE"S not when his wife told him he needs to quit making me upset becasue im having his grandbaby). Either way I was pissed and hubby and I just walked out the door without saying anything- after I'd been bawling my eyes out for over 30 minutes. I've avoided going back ovver, because everytime I was there I leave in tears and I just can't handle it right now. But I've had a few days, and its prolly time to go back over. Hurry up friday!

Those darn Dad's with all the things they say!!! Hugs to you, Carmen

Jodi, I'm so sorry about you Dad and your cat. I wish I had something wise to say but all I can say is sorry. I hope it helps a little. Big hugs to you on this day ad always, Carmen

Jodi I am so sorry to hear about your dad and cat. I'll be keeping your family in my thoughts. Animals are just like family so I understand completely the pain of losing a furry one. My mom said they only had 7 trick or treaters last night. I didn't see too many kinds wandering around the apartment complex either. Just took Kiwi to do her trick or treating then it was home and to bed for me. We have Eric's family Christmas this weekend. While I enjoy getting together with them it just seems way too early to be doing Christmas! Oh well...it makes me get a jump start on my Christmas shopping. Hope everyone has a great day!! Sam P.S. Carmen I want to know more about this Jedi and his light saber?!

Jodi, I'm so sorry about your dad and cat. My dad had bladder cancer at the same time my grandmother (his mother) had lymphoma. They were in and out of hospitals, chemo treatments, etc, often at the same time. It is very difficult to watch someone you love deteriorate and know there is nothing you can do for them except to be there as much as possible and let them know how much you love them. I am also a cat lover. I had one for 17 years, one for 16, one for 9 and one for only 1 year. No matter how long they are in your life, it always hurts to lose them. They are very loving and comforting animals (albeit in a very independent way ). I will keep you and your family in my thoughts. Cindy

soo sorry about your kitty... then your dad....i want to share a story with you.....i had a puppy and he got parvo, even with his shots and the vets for shots of water under his skin, 800.00 later we lost him, this was the first of july...then that pain was unreal and i knew it was nothing compared to what we were getting ready to deal with, he died july 6th........july 26 we lost eds son....i think it is God's was of preparing you for what is to come....sucks to lose a fur baby.....HUGS