3 Things for Tuesday

Good Morning everyone:

Today I am grateful for:

1.  My new found energy level thanks to RNY:  yesterday I packed up two filing cabinets
( 6 boxes)  and then physically walked files from one room to another to refill them  ( LOL
I know it makes no sense)  I then went to my appt with Ranesa and then my Pilates class:
Two years ago I could never have done all that!

2.  My Pilates class: did some new "intermediate" moves ; again two and a half years ago
NO WAY could I have even walked into the gym let alone attempt some of these moves.

3. That although Killian is now at rainbow bridge: Tia said she went peacefully.
My sincere condolences to Gary & KB!

4.  4 work days still VACAY

5.  That fall is here: and that means  ravens football!

have a great day everyone!

Thanks, Darla.  Killian DID go peacefully, and for that, I'm very grateful.  My brother's grief is pretty overwhelming, and he's going to have a hard time coming to grips with having lost his first baby.  Last night, before we left for the vet, he picked her up and carried her around the house, showing her all her favorite spots, her food dish, her window, and out into the back yard to do the same.  He took her over to where Mickey is buried and said, "And soon, you'll be with your friend, again."  I tell you, Darla, it broke my heart to see this big, hulking guy wrap himself around his dog as she passed.  He held her in his lap and then finally, laid on the floor with her as I held them both.  He kept apologizing for not doing more for her, but he honestly did everything he could, and apparently, she had cancer in her lymph nodes and her brain, for which there would've been no treatment or cure.  So SHE'S better off, we just have to help him pick up.  Kaity was devastated, too, she babied Killian like she was a puppy.  Yesterday, I came in to find Killian and Kaity asleep on the floor, side by side, facing each other, with Kaity's hand wrapped around Killian's paw.  It was gut-wrenching.  People who don't have a pet don't get it, nor do I expect them to.  You just can't fathom the unconditional, unyielding love of a pet.  Rest now, sweet Killian, we will miss you, always love you and we'll all be together again some day.

Today, I'm grateful for:

1.  My family - We are always there for each other, unconditionally.

2.  My friends - Here, email and IRL - thank you for all of your prayers for Killian and my brother's family.

3. My friend's counteroffer on his house was accepted.  Now, for loan approval!  I've never bought a house, but am guessing it ranks right up there with putting your hand in a running garbage disposal!

Dad has his PET scan today (no, Candy, they don't have a variety of animals sizing him up!!!  lol).  Cross everything crossable that we get good results.  We go back to the pulmonologist on October 20. 

I'm leaving at 10:00 for my boss' mother's funeral.  Do I know how to continue the fun or what?  It's a Catholic funeral mass, too.  Just what I don't want to go through today.  Oh, well, he's a good man and although his mother suffered a horribly lingering death, she's now at peace.

Thanks again for everything!

Tia

ok maybe its cuz i'm pms'ing but you made me cry. so sorry you lost your pet. I will make sure to give all my babies extra love and attention when i get home. again, so sorry for your loss!

Thank you, Nicole.  Killian was my brother's 18 year old shepherd mix.  My brother's FIRST baby.  By all means, love up on all of your babies while you have them.

Thanks,

Tia

Tia You teared me up as well as Nic.  I wish there was some comforting words we
could offer for all of you but there just don't seem to be.  I did give my furbaby
some extra loving last night- Lucky that she is small enough for me to
hold and hug.  I know she must have thought I was nuts last night but
after I got home from the MAC I sat down to watch TV with Mom and Dad
and I picked Cuddles up and would not let her go! 

I dread the day something happens to my furbaby.  I know that Dad will be crushed
like Gary.   We have gone thru a lot of health problems with her - maybe more then
some people would.  The diabetes is her biggest problem along with the
blindness from her cataracts.

My continued prayers are going up.

Darla 

I know.  I did the same thing to Happy when I got home last night.  And she must've sensed it, because she was by my head the entire night, as opposed to her taking up 3/4 of a queen sized bed!!!  LOL!!!

It sucks, but it WAS the right thing to do for Killian.  We should get her cremains back in a week or so, then we'll bury her with Mickey.  Kaity and I are going to make Gary a scrapbook for Christmas, which will also help Kaity deal with things.

I swear, I could name several people I would rather have seen put down!!!

The scrapbook is a great idea and I was going to send an e-mail with the suggestion that the kids do it for Gary!  Also, I don't know if your vet will do it, but before Colby was cremated they took made a pawprint of her actual paw on a copy of the Rainbow Bridge poem.  I have not done it yet, but I will be getting it framed.  That's another idea for helping him grieve.  It's a long process, especially when it's your first baby!  It does get better but it does not feel like it in the beginning!!

{{{{Gary, KB}}}}

Oh girl I am just a mess here crying.  Big hugs to Gary and the kids.

((((hugs)))))

darla, i am so happy you are doing so well!

1. my ankle is getting better. my energy level is coming back up too, so getting stuff done around the house, though slowly.

2. i have another kitten i'm fostering for a bit. she is so adorable and cuddly. kittens are so much fun

3. having dinner w/ hubby tonight. it will be nice to spend time w/ him.

Morning everyone!

Tia - so sorry for your family's loss and for your boss's loss, but things will definitely be looking upwards soon!

Darla - glad you're doing great!

Nicole - good luck with the kitty and the dinner!

My three things today are:

1.  Although I've hit a stall (right after an adjustment, WTF!?) - I'm still overweight and not obese.  :)  I think my stall is because of the excitement of the vacation coming up.

2.  My BFFS IRL and On OH, love you all - never would I have thought that I'd have great friends - and those on OH understand better than my IRLs - go figure. 

3.  Class tonight - would be nice for a distraction.   

4.  Ravens are 3 and 0, I'm proud of them!

5.  I'm working from home tomorrow since there's gonna be a big group of people traipsing through the building checking out our SETI array.  LOL, no, we have solar panels, but I liken them to SETI.