Good Sunday Morning fellow losers!

 Hi guys, I'm drifting back by after a few months. Things have been busy, trouble with my back, my fathers' advancing Alzheimer's, a new potential granddaughter who is an adorable 6 yrs old (already housebroke!! yay!) to add to the pack, and serious health troubles for my dog. My weight has gone up about 10 lbs in the last 6 months, yuck. I've excused this by saying that with my dog unable to walk with me, I've quit walking myself, which was a cop out, I know. Finally, I've realised that I had to get some of my self back to get back on track. I knew, but didn't admit to anyone else, that living in the suburbs, so close to people, without horses, and with a tiny little garden to keep up, wasn't really working for me, but since it's necessary for my husband's job, I have to find a way to handle it. So, I've joined a gym and go work out 5 days a week. My husband has finally agreed that we should eat healthier, so the diet issues are getting better. My doctor and I are in the process of figuring out my back trouble, it's just hard for me to accept that I have to allow myself to have an MRI in spite of my claustrophobia. The vet has determined that Blaze has an autoimmune condition that effects his spleen, flares up at odd times and causes diarrhea and vomiting if he comes in contact with common chemicals. This means we're switching to organic lawn care and going to try natural flea and tick treatments, and a prescription food. He hates missing out on treats, but he's feeling better and is able to walk with me fairly often. As for the biggy, the Alzheimer's that my father is living with, he's going to be 89 next Saturday, a curse in itself from one perspective, is very healthy other than the Alz, has been in a nursing home since he became threatening about 2 1/2 yrs ago. The rest of us deal with it as it comes along. On the bright side, I'm getting Zoe to add to the other 5 kids we love, and I've started riding lessons. Yay! My garden is still tiny, but probably the most over planted postage stamp size yard in the greater Houston area. The 10 lbs will come off with work and a better outlook, I know. And once these docs fix my back, I might be able to sleep too! Hope you all are doing well, 

 Congrats on taking the bull by the horn so to speak and taking measures to get back on track.    Sorry that life seems to be unkind to you right now.    Trust me I can relate.   I have had my share of family issues too that have added too much stress to my life also.    Good luck on all your positive changes.   I know soon those 10 lbs. will be a distant memory.    Please keep coming back here and posting.    There are still a few of us vets hanging around here on the TMB.


Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

 Thanks Viv, I miss OH but sometimes life just doesn't allow the time for much extra stuff. Thanks for the encouragement