3 THINGS FOR TUESDAY

Good morning.  Our family is so very sad this morning - we had to have Gary's cat, Mickey, put to sleep last night.  She'd been really ill with some very serious issues - heart, kidneys, blindness, etc.  The vet said that they really couldn't pinpoint the exact cause of her most recent episodes without a lot of invasive ($$) testing, and that it would only buy her, MAYBE, a few months.  That pretty much settled it, and Gary and I stayed with her as she crossed the Rainbow Bridge.  It was very peaceful and VERY excruciating.  My brother sobbed and shook and apologized to her over and over.  I know that a lot of people don't understand this attachment to an animal, but trust me, there are no greater givers of unconditional love than pets.  So, please think good thoughts for Gary, Kaity, Brian and Killian.  Mickey and Killian grew up together for the past 15 years and poor Killian's got her own health issues.  Thanks!!

So in keeping with this theme, today, I'm grateful for:

1.  Disposable contacts - I couldn't see a dang thing last night, so it was a relief to pop fresh ones in this a.m.

2.  Tylenol - For the relief last night and this a.m.

3.  And most importantly, family, and that God gave me the strength to be strong for Gary, stay with him and somehow, find the right words (if there are any), to comfort him and his kids.  This a.m. has given both Gary and me some perspective - we did the right thing for Mickey.  That was the easy part.  The hard part will be now - grieving and accepting.  She was a good girl, and trust me, I am SO not a cat person.  Knowing that, this kitty climbed all over me every chance she got!!!  Love you, Mick-Mick!!!  Hope Heaven is full of feather toys and Pounce treats!!!

Tia

Most of all .. early morning phone calls from friends !!!! (and you know who you are)

I am so sorry for Mickey's passing.   Being a cat person I know how attached you can become to the little buggers and how hard it is when they are gone.   I still miss Poncho and occasionally miss and call Lefty by the wrong name.

Hugs, Mo

Moie -

Thanks!!!  As ALWAYS, you know the right things to say to me.  What would my world be like without you???

LOVE YOU!!

Tia

Today I am grateful for:

1.) My little girls smile this morning!

2.) The sun is shining, the grass is green and my name is not in the obituary.

3.) My own self worth and my strength alway keep me grounded.

Have a good day my friends!

Tia,

I am so sorry your family had to go through that last night.  I am not a big pet person. I love animals and would never hurt them, I just don't have a need to constantly care for them the way they deserve to be cared for. That being said, I had gotten the dog in the divorce because I had the yard.  I had to make the decision about 2 weeks before Christmas to have her put down for a variety of health reasons, and it was HARD.  My thoughts will be with you and your family!

Now - 3 things:

1. Posts about the 5 Day pouch test - I just printed it all out and will start on Friday - this is a kid-free weekend and a good opportunity to try to get the ball rolling again.  Anyone care to  join me?

2.  Exercising friends at work, in the neighborhood, and Andy's posts on here - I have been walking and doing toning exercises on schedule for about 2 weeks now! Woo Hooo!

3.  Healthy kids. I am so blessed with 2 wonderful, healthy kids. I just thank God every day!

Thanks, Caryn.  Like I said, a lot of people don't get it, but truly, there are any number of people I would've rather seen on that table last night.  It's hard, but they'll get through it.

So..................I need a pm from you updating me, Mrs. Rogers!!!  (Won't you be my neighbor??!!!)  LOL!!!!!

I'm curious - are you doing the 5 DPT to jump start things or to see if your pouch still works?  It can be used for both, you know.

Hugs,

Tia

 

Tia, So sorry to hear about kitty! AWWWW (((HUGS)))

Today I am grateful for so much sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!

1. Grateful for communication.

2. Grateful to know the people you love are safe and secure.

3. My Faith. Even when it sometimes faltered it was always there in the back of my mind and in my heart.

Thank you, Heather!

Tia

first of all.....(((((((((((((((TIA'S FAMILY)))))))))))))))))))

1. 10 pounds away from my halfway point!!!!

2. have almost 2 weeks of vacation in my pocket....what to do what to do.....

3. job security.....but PLEASE make it stop! LOL

Thanks, Aaron!!!  It was the right decision, but a hard one nonetheless!

Okay, as far as the vacay *** I won't tell you how much time I have - you'll covet that, too!), save me a day - we'll do something - since you've never experienced OC in the summer, I'm thinking that's a plan.  We'll talk more on this when I'm more coherent.

T